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Castillo (1-6) recorded 11 strikeouts but was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Giants after giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings.

The 28-year-old posted double-digit strikeouts for the first time this season while notching 21 swinging strikes, but he had trouble keeping San Francisco off the basepaths and now leads the National League with six losses. Castillo has a 7.44 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB across 42.1 innings, and he's allowed fewer than three earned runs in only two of nine starts.

DeSclafani (4-1) earned the win Wednesday over the Reds after giving up one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and two walks over seven innings.

The 31-year-old surrendered a leadoff homer to Jesse Winker to open the contest but quickly settled down and blanked his former team for the rest of his outing. DeSclafani has been impressive this season with a 2.03 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 48:13 K:BB across 54.1 innings and lines up to pitch against the Dodgers on Sunday.

Davies allowed three runs across five innings and did not factor into the decision in Tuesday's win over the Nationals. He gave up seven hits and a walk while striking out one.

Davies turned in a so-so performance, as he wasn't able to miss a ton of Washington bats, which has been a theme this season. The righty now has just 23 strikeouts in 40.1 innings pitched to go along with a 5.58 ERA. Those numbers aren't going to grab the attention of fantasy managers, and they're a ways off from the 2.73 ERA and 8.2 K/9 Davies posted for San Diego last season. He'll look for better results and a return to the win column Sunday against the Cardinals.

Corbin did not factor into the decision against the Cubs on Tuesday after surrendering three runs on nine hits and a pair of walks while striking out four across five innings.

Making his first start against the Cubs in a Nationals uniform, Corbin was unable to silence their bats, scattering a season-worst nine hits in the process. Chicago made its way onto the scoreboard in the third frame with a two-run single off the bat of Willson Contreras. Trouble struck again in the fifth inning with another RBI single, this time by Kris Bryant. Corbin, who had been activated from the paternity list ahead of Tuesday's start, has compiled a 6.10 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across eight starts this season. The southpaw is projected to take the mound again at home Sunday against Baltimore.

Gonsolin (shoulder) will report to Triple-A Oklahoma City this week for a rehab assignment and could start Friday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

The 27-year-old is expected to cover two innings in his first rehab start as he builds up to a starter's workload. The Dodgers previously said they want the right-hander up to at least four innings before bringing him back from the shelf, so he's ticketed for at least a few starts in the minors. Gonsolin was also transferred to the 60-day injured list Monday, so he isn't eligible to be activated until May 31.

Walker's (side) MRI came back clean Tuesday, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

Walker left his start Monday against Atlanta with left side tightness, an issue he's apparently been dealing with for a few weeks. He hasn't been placed on the injured list, however, so the clean MRI could mean he doesn't wind up missing any starts. Walker is tentatively lined up to make his next start Sunday in Miami, but due to an off day Thursday, the Mets could get by with a four-man rotation until May 25 if the right-hander requires more recovery time.

Martinez (ankle) could return from the injured list this weekend or early next week, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Martinez pitched through a twisted ankle during his May 8 start against the Rockies. While he originally didn't expect to miss any starts, he's already missed one turn in the rotation and will probably miss one more before being activated.

Webb (shoulder) is feeling better and is expected to make his next start, which is lined up for Saturday against the Dodgers, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Webb dealt with shoulder soreness in his start Monday against the Reds, but the issue doesn't appear to be a significant one. The Giants haven't officially confirmed that he'll take his turn in the rotation, but they appear to be optimistic.

Corbin was activated from the paternity list as expected ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Cubs, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Corbin was away from the team for four days, which coincided nicely with the gap between his starts. The lefty's 6.19 ERA on the season remains quite poor, but that's mainly the product of a disastrous pair of outings to begin the year, as he owns a 3.00 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over his last four trips to the mound. Paolo Espino was optioned in a corresponding move.

DeGrom (side) felt good following a bullpen session Tuesday, but the Mets wouldn't commit to activating him off the injured list when first eligible Friday against the Marlins, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

DeGrom has missed two of his last three turns in the rotation, though the Mets remain confident his side issue isn't a major problem, something an MRI confirmed last week. It's possible he's activated for Friday's start, but manager Luis Rojas mentioned other options such as another bullpen session or a rehab game. The team will likely provide an update Wednesday once it's clear how deGrom's side responded to Tuesday's session.