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Corbin will start Friday's game against the Dodgers.

Corbin will take the ball for the Diamondbacks' first game of the second half Friday due to a lack of available arms at the top of the rotation with Zack Greinke (oblique) sidelined and Shelby Miller sent down to Triple-A. The left-handed Corbin has yet to truly get into a rhythm on the hill thus far this season, and he has traditionally worn down as the season progresses given his career 4.42 ERA and 1.338 WHIP in the second half. He'll be opposed by Bud Norris on Friday.

Strasburg threw a bullpen session in San Diego on Tuesday and may be on track to start Friday's game against Pittsburgh, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

An official announcement for the weekend series against Pittsburgh is likely forthcoming, but the expectation all along has been that Strasburg will get the nod in the first game for the Nats as the team resumes action following the All-Star break.

Glasnow was not listed on the schedule as a starter at Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

The Pirates are apparently trying to move one of Jon Niese or Jeff Locke to free up a rotation spot for Glasnow, but the team announced that Francisco Liriano, Gerrit Cole, and Chad Kuhl will begin the second half starting the team's three games against the Nationals this weekend.

Cole (triceps) is scheduled to return from the DL to start the Pirates' second game after the All-Star break on Saturday in Washington, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Following a pair of rehab starts at Triple-A Indianapolis in which he struck out 12 and delivered eight scoreless frames, Cole is ready to return for the Pirates and follow Francisco Liriano in the rotation to begin the second half.

DeGrom will start the Mets fourth game after the All-Star break, Monday against the Cubs, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Bartolo Colon will start Friday and then be followed by Logan Verrett, Steven Matz, deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. The Mets were looking to give Matz, deGrom and Syndergaard some additional rest and accomplish this by starting Colon and Verrett the first two games after the break. DeGrom, after dealing with decreased velocity the first part the season, has regained the MPH on his fastball over the past several weeks. He will look to continue his fine pitching in a tough matchup against Chicago.

Matz will start the Mets third game after the All-Star break, Sunday against the Phillies, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Bartolo Colon will start Friday and then be followed by Logan Verrett, Matz, Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard. The Mets were looking to give Matz, deGrom and Syndergaard some additional rest and accomplish this by starting Colon and Verrett the first two games after the break. Matz is pitching with a "significant" bone spur in his elbow that will require surgery after the season, but the injury won't cause any additional damage to his arm. He is taking anti-inflammatory medicine on the day he starts to help him make it through each outing and Matz has said he is more at ease on the mound knowing the injury won't cause long-term damage.

Mets manager Terry Collins said that Syndergaard (arm fatigue) will throw off a mound Friday, Newsday's Marc Carig reports.

If the session goes well for Syndergaard, he is expected to rejoin the Mets rotation July 19 against the Cubs. Syndergaard, who threw 105.2 innings in the first half, is on pace to throw over 200 innings for the first time in his career. If his arm continues to be an issue, don't be surprised to see the Mets be a little cautious with Syndergaard's innings down the stretch.

Kershaw (back) is rehabbing at Petco Park and plans to throw a second bullpen session Wednesday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.

Kershaw threw a successful 20-pitch bullpen session Sunday and is now set for a second stint on the mound Wednesday. The 28-year-old hurler has been sidelined since July with a disc herniation in his back but has steadily increased his baseball activity this past week. If all goes well in his second outing on the hill, the southpaw could advance to batting practice sessions and simulated games in the near future before a possible rehab assignment several weeks from now.

Marquez, 21, has a 2.63 ERA and 98:25 K:BB through 106 innings for Double-A Hartford.

Marquez has shown better command of his three-pitch arsenal this season, resulting in a slight bump in his strikeout rate as compared to 2015. In fact, he is second in the Eastern League in strikeouts. Marquez has given up nine home runs in 2016, though, which is certainly a red flag when considering where he will play his future home games.

Scahill was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Scahill was designated for assignment on Sunday by the Pirates after compiling a 4.00 ERA and 1.72 WHIP over 18 innings for Triple-A Indianapolis. After remaining on the waiver wire for several days, the Brewers scooped Scahill up on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs, where the 29-year-old will continue his 2016 campaign.