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Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn is pegged as the team's starting pitcher Friday.

Lynn was dealing with a knee injury earlier in the week, but was cleared for the start a few days ago. He's listed as the team's starter on the lineup card, making the move official. Lynn has posted a 3.48 ERA over 72 1/3 innings. 

Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard has been diagnosed with a left shoulder sprain, according to ESPN.

Syndergaard injured himself on a collision play at the plate. He ran in to cover home after a wild pitch, and was involved in a collision. The team is still trying to determine the severity of the injury. "Noah is undergoing further tests today," according to General Manager Sandy Alderson. "I hope to have something more definitive later this evening." 

Syndergaard left the start after just one inning due to the injury. He's posted a 4.47 ERA in 54 1/3 innings in Triple-A. 

Rockies pitcher Jordan Lyles doesn't expect to need surgery on his hand, according to the Denver Post. 

Lyles fractured his hand during his most recent start, and was placed on the disabled list. He will eventually require a cast or hard splint, but only after the swelling in his hand has gone down. Lyles posted a 3.52 ERA over 69 innings.

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha tossed his fifth quality start in a row Thursday against the Royals, but it wasn't enough in a 3-2 loss.

Wacha allowed all three runs in a fateful sixth inning, and that ended up costing the Cardinals the game as the offense stalled out after scoring two early runs. He was charged with three runs on seven hits and a walk, while striking out just one on 95 pitches in the loss.

Wacha fell to 4-4 in the tough-luck loss, but still has a sparkling 2.61 ERA. He ranked ninth in the National League in ERA and seventh in WHIP (1.08) heading into his next start, set for Wednesday in Tampa. 

Rockies starter Juan Nicasio stumbled yet again Thursday, as he lost his second start in a row, 12-7, to the Diamondbacks.

Nicasio allowed more runs than innings pitched for the second straight outing, and the Diamondbacks tagged him for seven runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. He allowed 11 hits -- two home runs -- and walked one batter, while striking out three on 95 pitches.

Nicasio took the loss to drop him to 5-4 on the season. His RA rose to 4.68 with the outing, and he will try to get back on track in his next outing, Tuesday against the Braves. 

With closer Hector Rondon having worked consecutive days, the Cubs turned to Neil Ramirez to close out a 7-4 win over the Mets Thursday.  

Ramirez had a nice cushion for his first career save, but slammed the door without much issue. He set the Mets down in order on 17 pitches, with one strikeouts.

Ramirez has been lights out all season for the Cubs, posting an 0.68 ERA and 75 WHIP in 13 1/3 innings of work.

Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom struggled through his worst start yet Thursday, in a 7-4 loss to the Cubs.

After opening his career with four straight quality starts, deGrom failed to live up to that standard this time around. He was tagged for four runs on five hits and three walks in five innings of work, while striking out a career-low three batters on 90 pitches.

Despite his worst outing, deGrom actually didn't take the loss this time around, instead settling for a no-decision. He remains winless through five starts, however, carrying an 0-2 record and 3.19 ERA into his next outing, set for Wednesday against the Brewers. 

Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard was forced to leave his start at Triple-A Las Vegas Thursday, after a collision at the plate that left him with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder.

Syndergaard was attempting to cover home plate after a wild pitch, when a baserunner ran into him. He was pulled after just two outs in the first inning, and went in for what the team said was a "precautionary X-ray" shortly after, according to ESPN.com.

This was bad luck for Syndergaard, who was making his first start since suffering a flexor tendon strain May 21. 

The Rockies placed pitcher Jordan Lyles on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, with a fractured fifth metacarpal on his left hand.

Lyles suffered the injury during his start Wednesday, but pitched for four innings with a break in his glove hand. He told the Denver Post he is not sure how long he is expected to miss as a result of the injury.

"I guess ask Walt [Weiss]. Whatever he wants to say," Lyles said. "I don't know a timetable."

The Rockies placed pitcher Jordan Lyles on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, with a fractured hand. He suffered the injury during his start Wednesday, but pitched for four innings with a break in his glove hand.