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Finnegan (5-7) allowed two runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts over five innings in a win Monday against Atlanta.

Finnegan did allow another home run, raising his total to nine over his past five starts. Even on the rare occasion that his control is on point -- he owned a 4.7 BB/9 entering Monday night -- his inability to keep the ball in the yard renders him inconsistent. The young lefty has just one quality start in his last five outings.

Nola was fantastic in a no-decision Monday, shutting out the Marlins through six innings. He allowed only two hits and one walk while striking out five.

Nola was removed after just 68 pitches, the fewest he's thrown in a start this season. The start was a nice turnaround for Nola, who allowed 27 runs over his five starts preceding the All-Star break. He'll carry a 4.41 ERA into his start Saturday against the Pirates.

Urena will be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to start Tuesday against the Phillies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Urena has struggled thus far in 2016, posting a 7.52 ERA and 1.77 WHIP over 20.1 innings, but he'll get the start Tuesday against the fifth-worst offense in baseball. In a corresponding move, Yefri Perez was optioned to Double-A Jacksonville to make room for Urena on the 25-man roster.

Matz (7-6) took the loss on Monday after allowing four runs in five innings against the Cubs. The lefty gave up eight hits, walked one, and struck out five.

The 25-year-old lefty has now lost five straight decisions for the Mets, watching his ERA rise from 2.39 to 3.56 in the process. That said, Matz has still allowed just nine runs over his last three starts. The lefty will make his next start Sunday against the Marlins.

Ryu's next start is scheduled for Wednesday, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

Ryu threw a bullpen session Sunday and will look to rebound from his tough 2016 debut -- six runs over 4.2 innings versus the Padres prior to the All-Star break.

Cueto suffered a rare loss Sunday against the Padres, as he allowed four runs on six hits and three walks across just five innings. He did strike out four batters.

Cueto's rough day actually boiled down to just two innings, as he allowed a pair of solo home runs in the fourth before the Padres plated two more with a rally that chased him from the game before recording a single out in the sixth. While Sunday's results weren't disastrous, Cueto has clearly struggled of late, with an ERA of exactly 5.00 over his last four starts. However, the veteran has been so good this season that his overall ERA sits at just 2.64, even in light of his recent struggles. He will have two extra days' rest before his next start and should be expected to bounce back next Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

Eflin (2-3) allowed three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out two, in a 5-0 loss to the Mets.

Despite the quality start, his fourth in his last five outings, Eflin's biggest contribution Sunday might have been a third-inning single that proved to be the only hit Jacob deGrom would give up on the day. Eflin now has a thoroughly respectable 4.14 ERA on the season, but his 20:8 K:BB in 41.1 innings suggests he'll be hard-pressed to maintain it. His next start will come Friday in Pittsburgh.

Teheran (3-8) threw seven scoreless innings Sunday, scattering three hits and a walk while striking out five, but came away with a no-decision in a 1-0 win over the Rockies.

Despite a 2.90 ERA in 11 home starts this season, Teheran is just 0-4 in the so-called friendly confines as the woeful Braves offense has averaged just 2.0 runs a game in those starts. He'll be on the road for his next start Friday, but that's the extent of the good news as it'll be a rematch with the Rockies in Coors Field.

Gray (5-4) came away with a no-decision Sunday despite shutting out the Braves for seven innings, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out eight.

The outing was his third straight quality start in July and brings Gray's ERA down to a season-low 4.33. He's got an impressive 20:8 K:BB in 19.1 innings on the month, but he'll still be a risky choice in his next start Friday, back home at Coors Field in a rematch against Atlanta.

Ray improved his record to 5-8 with Sunday's win over the Dodgers, allowing just four hits and two walks across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.

Ray allowed just two players to reach second base as he cruised through seven innings after being staked to a six-run lead, which turned out to be crucial as the bullpen was scored upon five times over the final two frames. The left-hander lowered his ERA to a still uninspiring 4.49 with the win, but he has generated a bit of fantasy value for himself through his impressive K/9 rate, which now sits at 10.5 for the season. Ray could become a useful fantasy piece if he were able to consistently limit baserunners as he did Sunday, and he will have the opportunity to do so Saturday at Cincinnati.