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Syndergaard will be placed on the 10-day disabled list after an MRI revealed he suffered a partial tear of his right lat muscle; he is out indefinitely.

The unfortunate news comes a day after Syndergaard was lifted just 1.1 innings into his start after reaching toward his lat area following a second-inning pitch that caused him noticeable discomfort. The Mets haven't pinpointed an official timetable for Syndergaard's return, though it should be noted that teammate Steven Matz was forced to spend around two months on the DL with a similar injury in 2015, so it seems likely that the 24-year-old will be sidelined for extended time. In the meantime, Sean Gilmartin appears to be in line to gain a rotation spot, though Rafael Montero could get a look as well.

Cole will be looking for his first career win in Cincinnati on Monday, where he is 0-3 in five starts with a 4.55 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 27.1 innings.

After an injury-riddled 2016, Cole is off to a strong rebound campaign. His fastball velocity (96.3 mph) is at a career high, and his year-over-year walk rate is down from 2.79 BB/9 to 1.80 BB/9. Cole has also become more confident throwing the changeup, increasing his usage rate from 5.4 percent to 13.1 percent. Great American Ballpark represents a personal challenge for the righty, but he's throwing well after struggling last season.

Hendricks allowed two runs on three hits while walking three and striking out six over six innings for a no-decision in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Boston.

That's back-to-back quality starts for the 27-year-old right-hander, and he matched his season high with six K's in a game. It's also a good sign that he was able to hold the hot-hitting Red Sox lineup in check. Hendricks is sporting a mediocre 7.1 K/9 this year but is inducing groundballs on 49.4 percent of batted balls. He doesn't have overpowering stuff, but he limits free passes and keeps the ball out of the air. While Hendricks won't be as sharp as he was in 2016, his last two quality starts give hope to his owners that his ugly start to the year is behind him.

Corbin allowed two hits while walking two and striking out six over 6.1 shutout innings for a no-decision in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Rockies.

The talented left-hander lowered his season ERA to 2.29 with the 99-pitch effort. Corbin hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his six starts so far and has struck out 30 and walked 11 in 35.1 innings. The strikeout upside is clear, and if he can limit walks over the course of a full season, we could be seeing the beginning of something close to -- or better than -- Corbin's breakout 2014 season.

Marquez allowed six hits while walking one and striking out eight over six shutout innings for a no-decision in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

This outing, Marquez's second, was much better than his first, when he allowed eight runs in four innings to the Nationals last Tuesday. His eight punchouts were a good sign for the hard-throwing right-hander, and his control was much better this time out. The 22-year-old must show more consistency in order to prove he deserves a rotation spot, though, and fantasy owners should remain hesitant to deploy him as a spot starter, especially when he throws at Coors Field.

Ryu (1-4) allowed one run on three hits while walking three and striking out nine over 5.1 innings in Sunday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia.

It was the left-hander's first victory in the big leagues since August 2014 after he made just one start last season due to elbow issues. After three rough starts to begin the 2017 season, Ryu has now tossed back-to-back respectable outings and has fanned 29 hitters in 26.2 innings. Don't shy away from streaming the lefty in favorable matchups in deep mixed leagues.

Nola (back) will attempt another bullpen session Monday, CSN Philly reports.

He won't come off the DL as originally hoped Monday, but If all goes well with the session in Chicago, the 23-year-old righty could have a shot at returning for his regular turn in the rotation Friday against the Nationals. Nola's back strain surfaced after his last start on April 20, so if he's able to return this week, he'll only have missed two scheduled starts due to the ailment.

Syndergaard, who exited Sunday's game against the Nationals early, has been diagnosed with a "possible lat strain," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

It initially wasn't clear where the injury occurred on Syndergaard, as he reached for his side/arm area following his second inning pitch that caused him discomfort. Early indications suggest that it's a lat injury, but we'll have to wait for confirmation on that front following Syndergaard's scheduled MRI on Monday in New York. He'll continue to be listed as day-to-day until the results of his MRI become available.

Ramirez was designated for assignment Sunday, NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic reports.

Ramirez had appeared in nine games out of the Giants' bullpen to begin the season but was generally ineffective, posting a 13.06 ERA (3.48 FIP) over 10.1 innings pitched. In a corresponding move, the team promoted Bryan Morris from Triple-A Sacramento.

Syndergaard exited Sunday's game against the Nationals early after suffering an apparent injury in the second inning, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Syndergaard appeared to reach for his lat/arm area after apparently injuring himself on a pitch to Bryce Harper in the second inning. After meeting with the team's trainer at the mound, the ace was immediately removed from the game. Over 1.1 disastrous innings, Syndergaard allowed five earned runs on five hits and two walks. An update on his injury should become available in the near future.