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Walker (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen session Friday, and the Mets will see how he feels Saturday before determining the next step in his rehab program, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Walker threw about 45 pitches during a start at the Mets' extending spring training facility Wednesday, and it's good to see him quickly back on the mound for a bullpen session. It remains to be seen whether the 29-year-old is sent to the minors for a longer rehab start, but he's nearing his return from the injured list regardless.

Senzatela won't start Friday at Detroit after the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

The game will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, so Senzatela's start should be pushed back only one day. The 27-year-old has a 2.16 ERA, 2.04 WHIP and 2:1 K:BB over 8.1 innings through his first two starts of the season.

DeSclafani was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with right ankle inflammation, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The 32-year-old gave up five runs during Thursday's loss to the Mets and has had decreased velocity early in the season, and he's now scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday. DeSclafani dealt with a similar issue last season, though he didn't miss much time after receiving a cortisone injection. It's unclear exactly how long the right-hander will be sidelined this time around.

Strasburg (neck) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Strasburg hasn't yet resumed facing hitters and has been limited to mound work recently. The Nationals haven't yet indicated when the right-hander will be able to return to game action, but he'll presumably require several weeks to build up once he's cleared to face hitters. A better recovery timetable will likely come into focus once he's able to ramp up his throwing program.

Cobb (groin) will begin playing catch Friday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Cobb landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a Grade 1 groin strain, but he's downplayed the severity of the issue. He's optimistic that he won't require a lengthy stay on the IL, and it's encouraging that he's already resumed playing catch. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return when first eligible April 30, but he's unlikely to be sidelined very long.

Meyer tossed 5.2 scoreless innings against Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven.

The Marlins' top pitching prospect left his prior start with a minor calf issue, but it didn't end up costing him a turn in the Jacksonville rotation. Meyer has been brilliant through his first three starts this season, posting a 1.23 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB in 14.2 innings, and the biggest obstacle standing in the way of his big-league debut later this season might be the fact that the 23-year-old isn't yet on the 40-man roster.

Davies (1-1) allowed two hits, two runs and two walks while recording seven strikeouts over five innings in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

Davies bounced back nicely after getting pummeled by the Mets six days ago. The Diamondbacks are Davies' third team in three seasons after one-year stints with the Padres and Cubs, and his work in the Cactus League ensured him a spot in Arizona's rotation this season. His seven strikeouts are an encouraging metric for the 29-year-old veteran, who has a 17.3 percent strikeout rate for his career.

Lopez (2-0) secured the win against St. Louis on Thursday, yielding three hits and striking out nine over seven scoreless innings.

The Cardinals managed only three harmless singles against Lopez as the right-hander posted one of the strongest efforts of his career. Lopez racked up 15 swinging strikes, punched out nine batters and retired the final 11 hitters he faced to register his second win. The outstanding outing lowered Lopez's season ERA to a miniscule 0.52, and he has tossed 12.1 scoreless frames over his past two appearances. He'll look to keep rolling on the road against Washington in his next scheduled start.

DeSclafani (0-1) allowed five earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out four across five innings to take the loss Thursday against the Mets.

DeSclafani gave up all of his runs across the first three innings, including two solo home runs. However, he was in trouble for nearly the entire outing, as he allowed multiple baserunners in three of his five frames. Positively, this was DeScalfani's longest effort of the season, so if he pitches well he should be able to work relatively deep into his next start -- currently projected to come Tuesday at home against Oakland. Through three appearances, DeScalafani has a 6.08 ERA and 13:2 K:BB across 13.1 frames on the campaign.

Carrasco (1-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and no walks while striking out seven across 7.2 innings to earn the win Thursday against the Giants.

Carrasco had a bumpy second inning, during which he allowed the first three batters he faced to reach base and ultimately one run to come around to score. He was excellent otherwise, as he retired 18 straight hitters from the third to seventh innings. Carrasco has worked at least five frames while allowing two earned runs or fewer in each of his three starts this season. All told, he's maintained a 1.47 ERA with a 20:2 K:BB across his first 18.1 frames on the campaign.