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Glasnow (0-1) allowed three runs on six hits and four walks over 3.1 innings while striking out four to take a no-decision in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Cubs.

The 23-year-old has shown little sign this season of being ready for the majors. Through four starts, he's managed to last only 14.2 innings with a 17:13 K:BB, and his 7.98 ERA and 2.45 WHIP can only partially be written off as bad luck. Glasnow's next start is scheduled for Tuesday in Cincinnati, but if he doesn't start giving the Bucs more length and walking fewer batters, he could be facing a trip back to Triple-A.

Manager Pete Mackanin said Nola's back is feeling much better, Ben Harris of MLB.com reports.

Nola is eligible to be activated from the disabled list Monday, but his spot in the rotation is not due up until next Friday. It is possible the Phillies will have him start earlier than Friday and push back the rest of their rotation. Mackanin said no decisions have been made until they are certain Nola is healthy enough to come off the disabled list next week.

Wood tossed six shutout innings Wednesday, holding the Giants to one hit and one walk while striking out five in a 4-3 loss.

The 26-year-old carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up a single to Drew Stubbs. He would be lifted in next inning after throwing just 77 pitches, a move that proved to be costly for the Dodgers and Wood's chances at earning a win. The southpaw has been effective as a swingman early on, posting a 2.29 ERA in five appearances. With Julio Urias joining the rotation for the foreseeable future, Wood appeared to be the odd man out, but Wednesday's dominant outing will make Dave Roberts' rotation decision a difficult one next week.

Cueto gave up three runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out five Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision in a walk-off win over the Dodgers.

Despite Wednesday's game taking place in the pitcher-friendly confines of AT&T Park, the Dodgers -- who hit righties significantly better than lefties -- presented a tough matchup for the veteran. The 31-year-old was looking sharp through five innings, but Corey Seager led a three-run rally in the sixth that ended the righty's night. While he earned a quality start, Cueto's April has been anything but quality, as he finished with a 5.10 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in five games. His velocity is on par with his marks during last year's All-Star campaign, but his 1.80 HR/9 is the glaring outlier, likely due to a career-high 18.8 HR/FB ratio. Cueto has posted HR/FB ratios below 10 percent over his previous two seasons, so his current mark should regress to the mean, which should reveal the Cueto we are used to seeing as the season progresses.

Kershaw said he's not concerned about his bruised right calf, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Kershaw had it wrapped to reduce swelling, but he was still able to do his usual outfield running the day after his start against the Giants -- a seven-inning effort of one-run ball that featured six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. He should be considered day-to-day for now, though it doesn't appear to be anything overly serious. Unless something goes wrong this week, it appears Kershaw is in line to make his next scheduled start Sunday against the Phillies.

Cabrera is set to begin his minor-league rehab assignment with High-A Florida on Friday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Cabrera will throw one inning Friday and hopefully toss two more in his next outing barring any setbacks. If all goes well in Florida, the 23-year-old will then head to Triple-A Gwinnett where he'll get his footing before returning to the Braves' bullpen.

Teheran (2-1) held the Mets to two runs on four hits and four walks over 6.1 innings in Wednesday's 8-2 victory. He struck out four.

Walks have been an issue for Teheran in the early going, as his 22:15 K:BB in 29.1 innings isn't too impressive. The righty does have a solid 3.38 ERA, but it comes with an ugly 1.40 WHIP that seems to be inviting regression. Indeed, both FIP (4.07) and xFIP (5.15) point to Teheran getting off quite lucky to this point. That said, he'll draw a rematch against the all-or-nothing Mets offense on Monday, and if the 26-year-old continues limiting homers as he has been, he could keep the good times rolling.

Velasquez (1-2) gave up three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out three over 6.1 innings in Wednesday's 7-4 win over the Marlins.

The right-hander threw 19 first-pitch strikes, and 68 of 97 pitches for strikes in total, as Velasquez put together his longest outing of the season so far and his second consecutive quality start. He'll face a tough test in his next trip to the mound, however, on the road against the Cubs on Monday.

Hill is scheduled to toss 30-35 pitches Saturday in either a simulated game setting or a minor-league game, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Hill tossed 30 pitches with his finger uncovered and said he was "ready to go," though manager Dave Roberts said his pitch quality wasn't where it needs to be. If all goes well Saturday, he could be on track for an early May return, though it's hard to be optimistic given his past struggles with blisters.

Lugo (elbow) is ready to resume throwing off a mound, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports.

Lugo has been limited to long toss on flat ground lately, and after increasing his distance to 120 feet, the Mets will likely clear him to advance to the next phase of the recovery process. The Mets are still inclined to tread cautiously with the right-hander, who has been sidelined with a partial UCL tear, so he'll likely gradually increase his pitch counts in bullpen sessions before he's cleared to face hitters. The team doesn't have an official timetable for Lugo's return, but given the nature of his injury and where he's at in his recovery, he'll likely remain out for another couple of weeks or longer.