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Fried is uncertain to make his next scheduled start Sunday against the Diamondbacks after he exited Tuesday's 9-0 loss to the Dodgers in the second inning, when he was struck in his (left) throwing hand by a Alex Verdugo comebacker, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "We're going to do everything in our power to go out and make that [Sunday] start," Fried said. "We'll see how the swelling is [Wednesday]."

Though Fried's upcoming availability is in peril, the club is likely just thankful the young southpaw avoided a more serious injury after X-rays revealed no signs of a fracture. As Fried himself alluded to, he's contending with soreness and swelling at this point, which could require more than a few days to subside. In the event Fried isn't available to pitch this weekend, Sean Newcomb may be the top candidate to pick up a start, assuming he's not needed out of the bullpen prior to Sunday.

Quantrill was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

The Padres don't need a sixth starter until next weekend thanks to a pair of upcoming off days, prompting the team to swap Quantrill out with a fresh bullpen arm (Gerardo Reyes). The 23-year-old Quantrill made a pair of starts during his time with the Padres, compiling a 3.60 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 8:3 K:BB in 10 innings.

Wood (back) is scheduled to resume throwing in two weeks, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Wood has been sidelined since spring training with a back injury. He underwent an exam last week after suffering a setback during a bullpen session, and while nothing new was revealed, the Reds decided it was best to shut the southpaw down for a few weeks to allow him to fully rest and recover. While an updated timeline for his return has yet to come into focus, the fact that Wood is still a couple of weeks away from resuming a throwing program suggests he won't be ready to rejoin the Reds until June at the earliest.

Houser tossed two scoreless innings while working as an opener in Tuesday's victory over the Nationals. He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out four in the outing.

The Brewers have rarely used an opener since the idea became en vogue, but manager Craig Counsell wanted to give it a shot due to the first-inning struggles of Tuesday's primary pitcher, Freddy Peralta. The move paid off, as both hurlers kept the Nationals off the scoreboard. Given the results of Tuesday's move, Counsell is planning to try it again if possible, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, and Houser would figure to be the top option to "open" again if available.

Lugo (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 7-6 victory over the Padres, allowing one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings while striking out two.

The right-hander has given the Mets bullpen some much-needed stability in the late innings, holding the opposition off the board in nine of his last 10 appearances while producing a 1.10 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB over 16.1 innings. Lugo's been rewarded with two wins and three holds over that stretch, and he should continue to provide strong fantasy value in a setup role.

Syndergaard didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Padres, giving up five runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five.

The right-hander was headed for his fourth loss of the year before Pete Alonso flipped the script with a dramatic homer in the top of the ninth inning. Syndergaard continues to struggle -- he's allowed at least four runs in six of his eight starts so far -- and he'll carry a 5.14 ERA and 54:12 K:BB through 49 innings into his next outing, currently set for Tuesday on the road against the Nats.

Quantrill didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Mets, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.1 innings while striking out five.

The right-hander threw 86 pitches (51 strikes) before getting the hook with one out and a runner on second base in the fifth inning, but Quantrill was pitching in and out of trouble all night, putting runners in scoring position in every inning except the fourth. There's been no indication yet from the Padres whether the 23-year-old will remain in the rotation, but with the club having a couple off days coming up and no need of a sixth starter, a return to Triple-A El Paso could be in the cards.

Ryu (4-1) scattered four hits over nine shutout innings while striking out six in Tuesday's 9-0 win over Atlanta.

The southpaw tossed a Maddux, needing only 93 pitches (67 strikes) to dispatch the opposition. Ryu has been brilliant and, more importantly, healthy so far in 2019, and he'll carry a 2.03 ERA and dazzling 45:2 K:BB through 44.1 innings into his next start Sunday, at home against the Nats.

Mahle (0-5) took the loss Tuesday, giving up one run on three hits and a walk over six innings while striking out eight as the Reds were downed 2-0 by the A's.

The right-hander was sharp in delivering his second quality start of the season, but unfortunately Mike Fiers was busy throwing a no-hitter for Oakland. Mahle's winless record belies a solid 3.69 ERA and 41:8 K:BB through 39 innings, and he'll look for more run support in his next outing Sunday in San Francisco.

Nola (3-0) allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Nola's lone blemish came from a solo home run off the bat of Matt Wieters in the sixth inning. Otherwise, he returned to exhibiting strong command, getting 26 called strikes and surrendering only one free pass. After compiling a 6.84 ERA in his first five starts, Nola has allowed only two earned runs across his last two starts, spanning 12.1 innings. He'll look to keep his strong run going in his next start, likely to come Monday against the Brewers.