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Burnes (2-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while striking out nine, taking the loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

Burnes struck out 58 batters to start the season before issuing his first walk in the fifth inning to Tommy Edman, breaking Kenley Jansen's modern-day record for most strikeouts to start a season without allowing a walk. Unfortunately, Burnes was handed the loss after just one run allowed in five innings as the Brewers' offense once again failed to provide any run support. The 26-year-old has a 1.57 ERA in six starts and the Brewers have only managed to win two of them. He has the best K/9 amongst starters in baseball with 15.2.

Keller will start Sunday against the Giants, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Keller was originally slated to start Saturday's game but will still draw a matchup against the Giants after moving back one day. He'll look to bounce back from a poor outing his last time out, when he allowed seven earned runs across only 3.1 innings to the Reds.

Anderson was originally projected to start Friday, but he will now start Saturday instead, Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Assuming injury isn't involved, Anderson will still draw the same matchup against the Giants. Anderson has been a pleasant surprise early on this season, maintaining a 3.05 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 41.1 innings through seven starts. Miguel Yajure was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis to start Friday's game.

Flaherty (7-0) pitched six scoreless innings on four hits and two walks while striking out six, earning the win against the Brewers on Thursday.

Flaherty picked up his MLB-leading seventh win in his eighth start. The 25-year-old struggled on Opening Day, but he's been as good as anyone since then with a 1.47 ERA in his last 43 innings. He allowed just one home run in his last seven starts. The pitcher carries a 2.47 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 48 strikeouts through 47.1 innings. His next start is Wednesday against the Pirates.

Eflin (2-2) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out nine across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Nationals.

Eflin surrendered a pair of two-run home runs in the first inning, which accounted for the majority of his damage on the day. He did settle in from there and allowed four hits, one walk and one earned run across his final five frames. Eflin also flashed impressive strikeout stuff, punching out a season-high nine batters. Across 51.1 frames, Eflin has maintained a 3.86 ERA with a 51:5 K:BB for the campaign. He projects to take his next turn through the rotation Wednesday against the Marlins.

Corbin (2-3) allowed one earned run on five hits and no walks while striking out nine across seven innings to earn the win Thursday against the Phillies.

Corbin delivered his most effective start of the season, racking up 18 swinging strikes on 102 total pitches. He also kept the ball in the yard, allowing no home runs in an outing for only the second time on the campaign. Despite a disastrous nine earned run outing on April 15, Corbin has now allowed only 10 earned runs across his last 30 innings of work -- spanning five starts. Despite the strong run, Corbin maintains an ugly 6.19 ERA with a 29:14 K:BB across 36.1 frames for the season. His next outing is currently projected to come Tuesday at the Cubs.

Morton allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in 4.2 innings in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays. He didn't factor into the decision.

Morton has been quite inconsistent to begin the season, and he's now allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts. The right-hander hasn't pitched more than six innings in any of his first eight starts of the year, and he's posted a 5.08 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 39 innings. Morton tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Mets on Tuesday.

Lorenzen (shoulder) recently underwent a follow-up MRI and has been cleared to resume throwing, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Lorenzen received a second platelet-rich injection at the beginning of May and will now begin a throwing program in Arizona following his encouraging MRI. The right-hander's return timetable will depend on how quickly he's able to ramp up, but he appears to be trending in the right direction.

Strasburg (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Strasburg threw a 62-pitch simulated game Tuesday, and he'll have another throwing session just two days later. Following his bullpen session, the Nationals will decide whether the right-hander will report to Triple-A Rochester for a rehab assignment or whether he'll throw another simulated game in the near future.

Cavalii put together a dazzling outing for High-A Wilmington on Wednesday, allowing one hit and three walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out eight.

The Nationals' No. 1 fantasy prospect has looked the part in his first two pro starts, as he has yet to give up a run while posting a 15:4 K:BB through 10 innings. Cavalli is already 22 years old, so a quick promotion to Double-A once he's gotten his feet wet makes sense for the 2020 first-round pick if he keeps dominating High-A hitters.