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Urena (3-5) held the Mets to a single run -- a solo homer -- over six innings in Thursday's 6-4 win. He struck out two, walked two and allowed four hits.

The 24-year-old was headed for a scoreless performance before Jay Bruce blasted a solo homer against him in the sixth. Still, he finished the frame and has now given up only four runs on 12 hits over 17.2 innings spanning his last three starts. That said, his 11:5 K:BB in that time isn't blowing anyone away, and he's seen a couple friendly matchups in the Mets and Padres. Fantasy owners should be hesitant to trust Urena, but he does have a decent matchup on tap Tuesday against the Phillies.

DeGrom struggled in Thursday's outing and was examined by the Mets' trainer, ESPN's Adam Rubin reports. However, deGrom claims that he's not injured. "Everything's fine," he said after Thursday's game. "I was frustrated with how I pitched. I didn't feel great out there tonight. I just wanted to talk to Ray [Ramirez]. I'm fine."

DeGrom labored through five innings (102 pitches) Thursday, walking four batters and giving up six hits en route to allowing three earned runs to notch his eighth loss of the season. The righty contends that he's healthy and simply needs to make some mechanical adjustments. Provided that's indeed the case, deGrom will next start Tuesday in Cincinnati.

Kershaw (back) will make a rehab start at High-A Rancho Cucamonga this weekend, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After throwing a simulated game earlier in the week, Kershaw is ready for the next step in his rehab process and will pitch in a minor league game over the weekend. There's no word at this time regarding the pitch count for his start, but if all goes well, his next mound appearance could be in a Dodger uniform.

The Dodgers explored a trade for Greinke before Wednesday's deadline for players to become postseason eligible, but talks did not progress, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

Rosenthal noted that the Dodgers could renew discussions in the offseason and seem to have a strong interest in bringing Greinke back. This is noteworthy because Greinke posted a 2.30 ERA for the Dodgers between 2013 and 2015, and was second in Cy Young voting last season. Greinke has not been nearly as successful in Arizona, as he currently has a 4.17 ERA, which would be his worst mark since 2010. A return to Los Angeles would likely boost Greinke's fantasy stock in 2017.

Keller threw six shutout innings in his Tuesday debut for High-A Bradenton, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out seven, Pirates Prospects reports.

Keller primarily threw fastball after fastball in Low-A ball, but after a couple innings Tuesday he mixed in off-speed stuff. "More advanced hitters, obviously," Keller said. "So they were ready to hit the fastball. I think they knew what I was trying to do. We had to change it up a little bit earlier, and I think that worked." His curve ball and changeup aren't plus pitches yet, but his command of a mid 90s fastball has led him to success in 2016.

Finnegan pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine Angels in Wednesday's loss.

Despite the loss, Wednesday's performance capped a strong month for Finnegan. The left-hander tallied five quality starts in six August outings while managing a very strong 2.65 ERA with 41 strikeouts over 37.1 innings. Finnegan will take a 4.27 ERA, his lowest mark since June 25, into his next start Tuesday versus the Mets.

Anderson (5-5) pitched 6.1 shutout innings, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out five Dodgers in the first game of Wednesday's double-header.

Anderson's first scoreless outing of the year earned him his first win since Aug. 3, ending a four-game winless skid. The left-hander has navigated his dangerous home ballpark quite impressively this season, going 5-1 with a 3.11 ERA over 10 starts at Coors Field. Despite a 1-4 record in day games, Anderson has actually been at his best when the sun is high, posting a 2.40 ERA in seven afternoon starts (versus a 4.21 mark in nine night games). This all spells good news for Anderson's next start which comes Monday afternoon at home against the Giants.

Stripling pitched three runs on nine hits and one walk with two strikeouts in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

The fact that Stripling, who now rides a three-game losing streak, managed a quality start at Coors Field is somewhat amazing in itself. He was tagged for a season-high nine hits, but managed to escape disaster at every turn, inducing multiple double-plays while matching his season high with 12 ground outs. Stripling is barely hanging on to his starting role, and with rosters expanding, he'll likely be the odd-man out if a change takes place. For now, the right-hander is slated to start again Tuesday versus Arizona.

Bergman was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Bergman will be Colorado's 26th man for the second game of their double header against the Dodgers. Bergman has been a liability on the mound for the Rockies this season. Over 10 games (19.1 innings) he's allowed 14 runs off 27 hits.

Bergman was recalled by the Rockies as their 26th man for the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Wednesday's move brings some bullpen depth up for what could be a very high scoring game between the Rockies and the Dodgers. Still, Bergman hasn't been overly impressive when called upon to pitch at Coors Field this season, having given up two home runs in just 9.2 innings. His stint with the Rockies could extend into September with rosters set to expand Thursday, however.