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Reds starter Johnny Cueto is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. If all goes well, he may be in line to start Monday or Tuesday.

Cueto has been sidelined since June 28 due with a strained lat.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been scratched with a tight forearm, according to the Washington Times. 

Strasburg noticed the soreness while playing catch Thursday, and was scratched. Manager Davey Johnson was adament that this soreness is different than what Strasburg felt prior to having Tommy John surgery. Johnson said concern was low, and it was recommend Strasburg medicate and take time off.

Strasburg has been working on a new pitch, which Johnson believes may have led to the injury. Johnson would not reveal what pitch Strasburg was working on. Strasburg has a 2.96 ERA in 170 innings.

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Phillies.

No reason has been given for the move yet, but Ross Ohlendorf was listed as the club's starter on the lineup card. Strasburg has a 2.96 ERA in 170 innings. 

Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton will make his start Friday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

Morton's start was confirmed by manager Clint Hurdle. He was dealing with a foot injury, but threw a bullpen session Wednesday. He has a 3.44 ERA in 91 2/3 innings. 

Marlins pitcher Nate Eovaldi has been scratched for his scheduled start against the Braves Thursday. 

Eovaldi will be replaced by Brian Flynn on the mound. Eovaldi has a 3.80 ERA in 87 2/3 innings. 

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu finally took the mound Wednesday after having his start repeatedly pushed back due to back stiffness, and he fell to 13-6 in his team's 4-1 loss to the Diamondbacks, giving up three earned runs on 10 hits while walking none and striking out a season-low one batter in six innings.

Ryu, who was pulled after 88 pitches, has recorded quality starts in five of his last six outings. He brings a 3.07 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 140:46 K:BB ratio into Monday's scheduled rematch with the Diamondbacks.

Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin moved to 14-6 Wednesday , giving up one earned run on eight hits and two walks while striking out two in 6 1/3 innings in his team's 4-1 win over the Dodgers.

The victory breaks a string of three straight losses for Corbin, who has served up a home run in each of his last six starts. He brings a 2.92 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 167:49 K:BB ratio into Tuesday's rematch with the Dodgers.

Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn was nearly flawless Wednesday, but the team's offense could not get going until late in a 5-1 win, which he took a no-decision in.

Lynn exited the game in line for a loss, despite tossing six strong innings and allowing just one unearned run. Lynn allowed five hits and a pair of walks in his six innings of work, while striking out 10 and throwing 59 of 93 pitches for strikes.

The offense would eventually get Lynn off the hook for the loss, as he settled for a no-decision. The 26-year-old lowered his ERA to 4.23, but was unable to snap what is now a seven-start winless streak.

Lynn's next start is scheduled for Monday at Colorado.

Mets pitcher Zack Wheeler was saddled with his fifth loss Wednesday despite surrendering just one earned run on eight hits and one walk while striking out six in seven innings in his team's 3-0 loss to the Nationals.

Wheeler's lone mistake came in the sixth inning on a solo home run by Ryan Zimmerman, and it was enough to hang a loss on his night. He takes a 7-5 record, 3.22 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 81:40 K:BB ratio into Tuesday's scheduled start against the Giants.

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu has been announced as the starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Ryu has been pushed back multiple times since last starting Aug. 30 due to back stiffness. He's 6-2 with a 2.86 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 46:7 K:BB ratio in 50 1/3 innings since the All-Star break.