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Marlins starting pitcher Nate Eovaldi gave up four runs on six hits and one walk in six-plus innings during Wednesday's spring start against the Braves. He recorded five strikeouts.

Eovaldi held the Braves off the scoreboard until Tyler Pastornicky drove in two runs with a single in the third inning. Eovaldi was charged with two more runs in the seventh inning. His ERA rose from 2.19 to 3.44. The right-hander has 16 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings.

Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio surrendered no hits and one walk in five scoreless innings while striking out seven in his team's 4-1 win over the White Sox Tuesday.

It's quite a turnaround for Nicasio, who gave up seven earned runs in 10 innings in his two previous outings. He owns a 2.86 ERA and 21:6 K:BB ratio in 22 innings this spring.

Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (shoulder) threw five innings during a minor-league spring game Tuesday. He threw 52 of 79 pitches for strikes, while recording 11 strikeouts.

Cueto allowed four runs on five hits and one walk. All the runs and hits he allowed came in the first inning, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

It appears Diamondbacks starting pitcher prospect Archie Bradley will have to wait a little longer to make his MLB debut. With Patrick Corbin out for the season due to elbow surgery, Randall Delgado is expected to join the rotation, according to FOX Sports Arizona.

Bradley and fellow pitching prospect Bo Schultz are expected to open the season at Triple-A Reno. 

Brandon McCarthy will start Arizona's U.S. opener against the Giants Monday. He is expected to be followed by Wade Miley, Delgado, Bronson Arroyo and Trevor Cahill. 

The Diamondbacks have not announced their pitching plans moving forward, but McCarthy is to start Wednesday's exhibition game against the Cubs, and the others are scheduled to follow him this week, according to FOX Sports.

The Twins announced Tuesday they traded starting pitcher Vance Worley to the Pirates for cash. The Pirates said Worley will report to minor-league camp.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn gave up three runs on five hits and one walk in five innings during Tuesday's spring game against the Marlins. He also had eight strikeouts, which was his second-highest total this spring behind the 10 strikeouts he had March 13 against Atlanta.

Lynn was pitching with a 3-0 lead before the Marlins plated two runs on singles from Derek Dietrich and Garrett Jones in the third inning. Lynn had a 5-2 lead before Casey McGehee homered leading off the bottom of the fourth. Lynn was in line for his second spring win before Miami rallied for a 6-5 win.

Lynn has a 6.06 ERA through five spring appearances (four starts). He has 27 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings.

Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg improved to 4-0 this spring during a 7-3 win Tuesday against the Mets. The right-handed pitcher allowed three runs on five hits and two walks, while striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings.

Strasburg opened the game with two scoreless innings before running into some trouble in the top of the third. Travis d'Arnaud broke open a scoreless game with a solo home run leading off the third. Eric Young had an RBI triple and David Wright added an RBI single in the inning. Luckily for Strasburg, Washington battled back for five runs in the bottom of the inning and wouldn't relinquish the lead.

The three runs were the most Strasburg allowed this spring. He came into the game having allowed one run in his first 14 innings (0.64 ERA). The seven strikeouts were also a spring high for Strasburg, who has 16 strikeouts in his last 14 2/3 innings.

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler ran into trouble in the third inning Tuesday against the Nationals, and it ended up costing him in a 7-3 loss. The right-handed hurler allowed five runs on five hits and three walks, while striking out one in 2 2/3 innings.

Wheeler (1-2) opened with two scoreless innings and held a 3-0 lead before the Nationals posted five runs in the bottom of the third inning. Ryan Zimmerman plated two runs with a one-out single and Bryce Harper immediately followed with a three-run homer. 

Wheeler's ERA jumped from 1.69 to 3.86. He had allowed just three runs in 16 innings coming into Tuesday's start.

The Diamondbacks announced Tuesday starting pitcher Patrick Corbin underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery. The operation was performed by Dr. James Andrews.

Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was not participating in fielding drills Tuesday, according to The Orange County Register. His toenail issue could put his next start in doubt.

Ryu, who is scheduled to see a doctor Tuesday for his toenail issue, tossed five scoreless innings over the weekend during a 7-5 win against the Diamondbacks in Australia.