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Wood allowed six runs (three earned) on seven hits and three walks over four innings in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers. He struck out one.

Wood was shaky to begin with, Wood has now walked more batters (eight) than he has struck out (seven) in his 16 innings thus far this season, leading to his brutal 5.06 ERA. Wood needs to get things together quickly, because the Dodgers have Hyun-Jin Ryu returning from a shoulder injury in May, and Wood's rotation spot could be the one in jeopardy.

Velasquez (1-2) pitched 4.2 innings, allowing five runs (two earned) on five hits, including two home runs in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.

The runs were the first allowed by the right-hander in 2016. The Mets, who were shut out by Velasquez in six innings on April 9, were all over him from the beginning of this one when Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer in the top of the first. The 23-year-old had an incredible (and obviously unsustainable) start to his season, and it was only a matter of time before reality caught up to him. Owners will have to deal with the growing pains that Velasquez brings, but the long-term payoff should be worth it (especially for those who locked him up in dynasty leagues).

The Dodgers will consider moving Stripling to the bullpen later in the season as he approaches his innings limit, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Stripling is up to 13.1 innings through two starts this season with a third outing on the docket for Wednesday. However, the Dodgers plan on limiting his innings as the season wears on given that this is his first full year back from Tommy John surgery. Furthermore, with the likes of Michael Bolsinger, Frankie Montas, and others on track to return by early summer, Stripling may have been destined for a bullpen role long before Tuesday's announcement regarding an innings limit.

Eflin was named the International League Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Eflin went 2-0 with an 0.64 ERA with an 8:2 K:BB in 14 innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Eflin is less heralded than some of the other pitching prospects on the Lehigh Valley staff, but he still profiles as a future major league starter. His fantasy upside is limited however, due to his middling strikeout rate.

Corbin said Monday that his arm felt "awesome" after topping 100 pitches for the first time since 2013, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.

Corbin threw 105 pitches across 6.2 innings on Sunday. Last year, his pitch count never topped 91 as the Diamondbacks worked the lefty back slowly from Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2014 season. The fact that Arizona seems prepared to let Corbin work a bit deeper into games this season bodes well for his fantasy prospects.

Thompson, 22, has a 6.75 ERA and 10:5 K:BB through eight innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Thompson essentially had one good start and one bad start. He allowed just one earned run in his season debut, then was smoked for five runs on six hits in his most recent outing. While his strikeout rate dipped a little last season, Thompson still had a 1.80 ERA in seven starts at Double-A after being traded as part of the Cole Hamels deal.

DeGrom (back) will rejoin the Mets and start Sunday's game against the Braves, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

DeGrom has been away from the team with both a lat and personal issues after the birth of his son, but it appears both situations have improved. He was able to throw 71 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday with incident, so he should be good to go Sunday without any restrictions.

Gray (abdomen) expects to start Friday against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Gray started the season on the 15-day DL but appears to be ready to make his return to the Rockies' rotation Friday. It is likely that he steps into the fifth spot in the rotation but his fantasy value is questionable after posting a 5.53 ERA in nine starts in 2015.

Teheran had Tuesday's scheduled start pushed back due to illness, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Teheran developed a fever Monday night which led to the Braves moving his start back. He should be considered day-to-day for now and could have Wednesday's start pushed back if he isn't fully healthy yet.

Teheran's scheduled start Tuesday has been pushed back to Wednesday against the Dodgers, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

Teheran was originally expected to toe the rubber Tuesday, but he'll switch spots with Williams Perez. The reason behind the late change remains unclear -- though the fact that Teheran is still scheduled to go Wednesday indicates there's nothing wrong with the pitcher -- but he'll draw the same matchup he was initially slated to face in the Dodgers.