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Velasquez (8-6) allowed one run on five hits over five innings Sunday in a no-decision against the Mets. He struck out seven and walked one.

Velasquez was pulled after 103 pitches as the Phillies continue to monitor his workload. He is expected to be capped around 150 innings, which could give him approximately 26 more innings (three to five more starts) this season. He will face the Braves in his next start.

The Pirates are mulling the next step for Glasnow (shoulder), who allowed three hits and three walks in three scoreless innings for Triple-A indianapolis on Saturday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

"He threw the ball healthy. He just wasn't efficient," GM Neal Huntington said. "Our staff decided it was best to cut him off. He had two real high-stress innings in the second and third. Loaded the bases with nobody out, pop-out, punch-out, punch-out. He got out of them, which is encouraging." A spot could open up in the rotation if the team receives bad news of Gerrit Cole (elbow) or if spot starter Trevor Brault pitches poorly Monday at Wrigley Field.

Anderson (7-11) allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.1 innings to take the loss Sunday against the Pirates.

Anderson lost his first game since July 9, breaking a personal three-game winning streak, and during that time, he's lowered his ERA from 5.13 to 4.92 while serving as both a starter and reliever. Unfortunately, he's seen both his ERA and WHIP increase in each of the two seasons since his rookie campaign in 2014. He'll make his next start Saturday against the Pirates.

Matz (shoulder) is expected to return from the DL to start Thursday against the Marlins, ESPN.com's Adam Rubin reports.

Matz has been sidelined since Aug. 14 with a strained shoulder, but he's progressed well in his recovery and if Tuesday's side session goes as anticipated, he'll be cleared to rejoin the rotation. Since rosters are set to expand Thursday, the Mets wouldn't need to make a corresponding roster move to accommodate Matz's return, which likely factored into manager Terry Collins' decision to schedule Matz for that day. The right-hander is expected to replace either Seth Lugo or Robert Gsellman in the club's rotation.

Urias will remain in the Dodgers' rotation, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.

Urias was fantastic during Saturday's outing against the Cubs as he allowed just one run over six innings and struck out eight batters in the process. As a result, his ERA is now 3.71 for the season. The Dodgers have yet to say when his next start will be, although it's likely Urias will return to the mound this week against the Rockies or Padres.

Giolito was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

As expected, Giolito will return to the big club and start Sunday's series finale against the Rockies. Giolito has pitched just 11 innings over three games with the Nationals this season, giving up six runs and posting a poor 5:9 K:BB in that time. In a corresponding move, Wilmer Difo was optioned to Double-A Harrisburg.

Arena (2-5) allowed just one run on four hits over 5.2 innings, but he took the loss against San Diego on Saturday. He also struck out six and walked two.

His only blemish was a solo homer he allowed to Padres second baseman Ryan Schimpf, but that was enough for San Diego, as they won 1-0. Urena hasn't pitched particularly well this year, but that's the third time in six starts where he yielded just one run but didn't earn a victory. He is 2-5 with a 5.83 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 39 strikeouts over 54.0 innings. Urena has appeared in 22 games, six of which have come as a starter.

Matz is scheduled to throw off a mound Sunday for the first time since he landed on the disabled list with right shoulder discomfort. That session will determine if he is able to start Wednesday, ESPN New York reports.

Seth Lugo is starting in Matz's spot Tuesday, affording the lefty one more day of rest. If Matz has any lingering discomfort from the throwing session, look for Bartolo Colon to start in his place Wednesday.

Lugo (cramp) will start Tuesday against the Marlins, ESPN New York reports.

Robert Gsellman is starting in Steven Matz's spot on Sunday while Rafael Montero is being promoted to start Monday in place of Jacob deGrom (rest). The rotation has an opening Tuesday, which will be filled by Lugo, who has been solid in his two starts and appears over the right calf cramp that forced him out of Thursday's start after five innings. The team hopes that Matz (shoulder) will come off the disabled list and start Wednesday.

Syndergaard had his second straight dominant start, allowing just one run on two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts in seven innings to notch the win Saturday against Philadelphia.

With the strong effort, Thor improved to 12-7 on the year while lowering his ERA to 2.55, third best in the majors. He has been aided by improved command, especially his sinker to both sides of the plate. Syndergaard loves facing the Phillies, as he is 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA in four starts against them. He will next face the Nationals in a key series for the Mets.