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Martinez left Friday's game after 3.1 innings due to "fatigue" and will be evaluated Saturday.

He had allowed one run and his pitch count was at 52 (29 strikes), so there was clearly something physically that led to Martinez's early exit, although the "fatigue" term does little to clear up the situation. Shoulder soreness was a big part of the story with Martinez back in February and early March, but it is still unclear if there was a legitimate injury that forced his exit Friday or if it was a conditioning issue. His status will be updated Saturday when more details become available.

Martinez left Friday's matchup with the Pirates after 3.1 innings of work, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Martinez reportedly looked uncomfortable on the mound prior to his exit. He gave up three hits, three walks, and one earned run during his 3.1 innings. It is unclear if he was removed due to an injury, but expect an update when more details are released.

Ryu (shoulder) could head out on a rehab assingment after his next bullpen session, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports.

Ryu has made good progress in his recovery from a shoulder injury, and a return to game action is not far off. The Dodgers figure to provide another update on Ryu's status after his next side session.

Buckel signed a minor-league deal Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

The 23-year-old was just released by the Rangers organization on April 27 and will look to rediscover his command with a new franchise. Buckel was pitching in Double-A prior to being released, so it's expected that he will continue his season at the same level.

Urias retired all 18 hitters he faced in his start Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Urias now sports a 1.88 ERA and 29:3 K:BB in 24 innings. He will likely be limited to 110-120 innings this year, but some of those could come at the big league level at some point.

Rea (3-1) shut the Mets down over eight innings Thursday, allowing just one run on three hits and a walk while striking out five in a 5-3 win.

He took a no-hitter into the seventh and didn't give up a run until Curtis Granderson chased him from the game with a leadoff homer in the ninth. Rea even helped his own cause by hitting an RBI single. He's turned in two quality starts in a row, but the 25-year-old righty typically struggles with his control and is quite hittable, so he doesn't make for much of a fantasy play outside NL-only formats.

DeGrom (3-1) was stuck with his first loss of 2016 after allowing three runs on eight hits in just five innings against the Padres on Thursday. He struck out only two and walked one.

The third-year hurler just didn't have it from the beginning, so manager Terry Collins wasn't shy about hitting for him in the top of the sixth. DeGrom was hit hard all evening, including allowing an RBI single to the opposing pitcher, Colin Rea. Consider this nothing more than a bump in the road for deGrom, who'll have a chance to bounce back Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Hendricks (2-2) shut the Nationals out over six innings Thursday, giving up just two hits and two walks while striking out four in a winning effort.

Five starts into the season, Hendricks is delivering more or less what we expected from him: steady, yet unspectacular ratios. His strikeout rate is a bit better than he gets credit for, but Hendricks' real improvement this year has been in the form of generating ground balls -- his current 60.5 percent rate is among the very best in all of baseball. He may not be the most exciting fantasy asset out there, but he's getting the job done.

Anderson (1-4) was crushed again Thursday, allowing seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings in a loss to the Reds.

After opening the season by allowing just three unearned runs over 11 innings in his first two starts, Anderson has taken a turn for the distinctly horrible over the last four. In that span, he's pitched only 18.1 innings while allowing a ridiculous 34 hits and 24 runs (21 earned), thanks in no small part to eight homers. The 28-year-old righty would be pitching his way right off the Brewers' roster if not for the team's lack of options.

Ray (1-2) gave up two runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings Thursday in Miami. He struck out five.

The 24-year-old lefty had a nice matchup for a change in this one, facing an unimpressive Marlins offense in a pitcher-friendly park, but this was an underwhelming effort. Of course, it's a huge improvement over the 10 runs he allowed over seven innings spanning his last two starts. Despite a 4.70 ERA, Ray has allowed two or fewer runs in four of his six starts, so he hasn't been as bad as the stats make him look, but Ray's inconsistent control and unfavorable home park are working against them.