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DeSclafani was placed on the injured list Friday with right ankle inflammation, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

DeSclafani missed two months with the same issue earlier in the season, and he didn't look anything close to good in two starts since his return, giving up 12 runs in 5.2 combined innings. The Giants are worried about the recurrence of the injury, and surgery is on the table, Pavlovic reports. Jakob Junis (hamstring) is expected to eventually fill DeSclafani's spot in the rotation, but the team may have to go with a bullpen game or two until Junis ready to return.

Lodolo (back) is expected to be activated off the 60-day injured list and start Tuesday against the Mets.

Lodolo has been out since late April as he has been dealing with a back strain, and his return has been postponed multiple times. He has produced a 2.53 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 16 strikeouts over 10.2 frames in three starts with Triple-A Louisville. Lodolo built up to 4.2 innings and 78 pitches in his last outing for Louisville, and he will look to improve upon the 5.52 ERA and 1.57 WHIP he compiled in the majors over three starts in April.

Peterson will start Friday against the Rangers after Chris Bassitt was placed on the injured list without a designation, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

While it's short notice for Peterson, he will be on normal rest, having last pitched June 26. He went seven innings and fanned a season-high eight batters in his last outing and now has a 3.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 27:9 K:BB over his last five appearances (22.2 innings). The lefty will be matched up opposite Glenn Otto in Friday's contest.

Bassitt was scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Rangers and was placed on the injured list without a designation, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

David Peterson will step in to start for the Mets on Friday, while R.J. Alvarez will take Bassitt's roster spot and could step in for a spot start this weekend. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that it's a non-injury issue for Bassitt. His timetable to return is up in the air given the uncertainty of the situation.

Smyly (oblique) will pitch another bullpen session Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Smyly has been sidelined since the beginning of June, but he's ramped up his activity recently. He will likely need a multiple outing rehab assignment in the coming weeks, putting his potential return right around the All-Star break.

Stroman (shoulder) is throwing another bullpen session Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Stroman will toss another bullpen session as he continues ramping up his activity following right shoulder inflammation. He'll likely start a rehab assignment in the next week and could return to the Cubs close to the All Star-break.

Musgrove (8-2) took the loss against the Dodgers on Thursday, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out 10 over seven innings.

Musgrove would have likely encountered a better fate if not for Justin Turner's presence in the lineup. The Dodgers' third baseman took the veteran hurler deep twice to account for all three runs against him. Despite that obstacle, Musgrove pitched well, earning a quality start and racking up 15 swinging strikes along with a season-high 10 punchouts. The right-hander began the campaign with a win in each of his first eight decisions but has now dropped two straight. He's been the Padres' best starter, however, posting a 2.25 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 92:19 K:BB over 92 innings overall.

Ashcraft (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Ashcraft allowed a run in the first inning, but that turned out to be his best frame of the contest. The rookie yielded four hits and a walk that resulted in five runs in the second inning and allowed three of the four batters he faced in the third to reach base before he was mercifully removed for a reliever. This was easily his worst start as a major leaguer, as he failed to pitch into the fifth inning for the first time and surrendered a season-worst seven runs. Ashcraft has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his eight starts this season, but the three other outings have been so poor that his ERA sits at an unsavory 4.53.

Ashcraft (4-2) took the loss against the Cubs on Thursday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one batter over 2.1 innings.

Ashcraft allowed a run in the first inning, but that turned out to be his best frame of the contest. The rookie yielded four hits and a walk that resulted in five runs in the second inning and allowed three of the four batters he faced in the third to reach base before he was mercifully removed for a reliever. This was easily his worst start as a major-leaguer, as he failed to pitch into the fifth inning for the first time and surrendered a season-worst seven runs. Ashcraft has allowed two or fewer runs in five of his eight starts this season, but the three other outings have been so poor that his ERA sits at an unsavory 4.53.

Hendricks (4-6) earned the win over Cincinnati on Thursday, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven.

The Cubs built an early lead that ballooned to seven runs through three innings, so Hendricks faced little stress in earning his fourth victory. Still, the veteran was more deceptive than usual, notching 15 swinging strikes and a tying a season high with seven punchouts. Hendricks has had his share of poor performances this season, but he's registered consecutive quality starts during which he's allowed just two runs while striking out 13 across 13.2 innings.