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Anderson is no longer scheduled to start Thursday's series finale against the Nationals and will instead take the hill for Friday's series opener versus the Dodgers, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Anderson will return to the mound on five days' rest after he labored through four innings in his most recent start May 29 against the Mets. He gave up a season-high-tying four runs on seven hits -- including two home runs -- and a walk while striking out six to take his second loss of the season. Atlanta will hope that Anderson can get back on track with the extra day of rest, though the 23-year-old will draw a tougher matchup while he moves back a day in the schedule.

Brubaker (personal) isn't included on the Pirates' pitching schedule for the team's four-game series with the Marlins that begins Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

After placing Brubaker on the bereavement list Sunday, the Pirates apparently aren't counting on their No. 1 starter rejoining the team before the weekend. Chase De Jong, who made a spot start Sunday against the Rockies, will receive another turn through the rotation while Brubaker is away. Expect the team to provide an update on Brubaker's situation within the next few days. The 27-year-old has been Pittsburgh's top starter this season with a 3.74 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.1 K/9 through 10 outings.

Cabrera (biceps) threw 35 pitches over two innings in an extended spring training game Tuesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

After he faced hitters in live batting practice last week, Cabrera was expected to repeat the activity this week, but the Marlins opted to turn him loose in a controlled game setting instead. Assuming Cabrera's right biceps feels fine coming out of Tuesday's outing, the Marlins could begin to etch out a minor-league rehab assignment for the right-hander. Once he's built up his pitch count for starting duty, Cabrera will likely be included in the Triple-A Jacksonville rotation.

Nix underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in mid-March, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Tommy John surgery was the expected outcome for Nix after he aggravated a pre-existing elbow injury during spring training, and he apparently had the procedure a few days after the setback occurred. The 25-year-old will spend the entire 2021 season on Triple-A El Paso's 60-day injured list, and his recovery from the procedure will most likely extend into next summer. The elbow surgery is a devastating setback for Nix, who hasn't made an appearance in affiliated ball since Aug. 30, 2019.

Wood was roughed up for seven runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings to drop to 5-3 on the season in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Angels.

After a 5-0 start to the campaign, Wood has now dropped three straight decisions, with Tuesday's outing representing his worst of the season. The earned runs and walks totals were his highest of the season, while he failed to reach the fifth inning for the first time in 2021. The lefty's strong overall body of work (3.48 ERA, 1.12 WHIP in nine starts) means that his spot in the rotation likely won't be in jeopardy after the rough showing against the Angels, and Wood lines up for a good bounce-back opportunity against a weak Texas offense early next week in Arlington.

Stroman didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after allowing three runs on seven hits while fanning six across six innings.

While Stroman didn't factor into the decision in this tight contest, at least he picked up his third straight quality start -- a feat he's accomplished in seven of his 11 outings during the current campaign. The right-hander owns a 2.50 ERA during that three-game stretch and will try to keep this strong run alive in his next start, scheduled for this weekend on the road against the Padres.

The Giants list Gausman (hip) as their probable starter for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Gausman was cleared of a strain or any structural damage to his left hip after undergoing an MRI on Monday, so he doesn't look like he'll be forced to miss a turn through the rotation after he was removed early during his most recent outing over the weekend versus the Dodgers. The 30-year-old has been the unquestioned staff ace for a surprisingly competitive Giants team in 2021, logging a 1.40 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 83:16 K:BB in 70.2 innings through his first 11 starts.

Small is 1-1 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB in 22 innings over five starts with Double-A Biloxi.

Small was tagged for four earned runs over three innings in his first start with Biloxi, but he found his footing quickly, giving up the same number over his last four outings. Walks have been an issue for Small, but punchouts haven't, as he has averaged over a strikeout per inning in all five trips to the mound. Small is one of the Brewers' best pitching prospects and is also 24 years old, so expect him to get a shot to pitch at the Triple-A level at some point this season.

Gutierrez won't pitch Wednesday against the Phillies after the game was postponed due to inclement weather.

Since Wednesday's contest will be made up in late June, it's not yet clear when Gutierrez will make his next start. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings in his major-league debut against the Cubs on Friday.

Lauer (1-2) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over two-plus innings as the Brewers were downed 10-7 by the Tigers. He struck out five.

The ball was flying at American Family Field as the two teams combined for nine homers, and Lauer took the worst of it. The southpaw has been tagged for eight long balls in only 24 innings this season, leading to a 4.88 ERA despite his strong 27:5 K:BB. However, he'll likely remain in a sixth starter/swingman role for the Brewers as they try to find some consistency at the back of their rotation.