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If you're a Patrick Corbin owner, I wouldn't worry too much about the 23-year-old Diamondbacks' hurler being shut down because of an innings limit.

Last season, he totaled 186 1/3 innings between the minors and majors. In 2011, he pitched 160 1/3 innings in the minors. This season, Corbin is at 130 1/3 innings through 19 starts and on pace for 224 1/3 innings. While it's unlikely Corbin makes it to that many innings, he should give 200 innings a run, so Fantasy owners should get plenty of use out of the left-handed hurler in the second half.

The only concern you should have is how well will Corbin perform in the second half after going 11-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in the first half. Corbin's FIP (3.18) and xFIP (3.52), per FanGraphs.com, indicate his ERA should be higher. Corbin also has an 81.9 percent strand rate, which is above his career average (76.5 percent) and the league average for starters (72.1 percent).

You have to expect somewhat of a regression for Corbin after an oustanding first half, but that's far from saying it's time to sell the lefty in Fantasy. It just means keep expectations realistic.

Diamondbacks pitcher Patrick Corbin was charged with the loss in Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York.

Corbin, who came on to pitch the fourth inning, allowed a leadoff double to Miguel Cabrera and a single to Chris Davis before surrendering the game's first run on a Jose Bautista sacrifice fly. The left-hander permitted the run on two hits and no walks or strikeouts in a 3-0 loss. 

Corbin is scheduled to start the second half of the season Tuesday against the Cubs. He has 10 strikeouts in back-to-back starts, becoming the fifth pitcher in Arizona history to accomplish the feat. He is 11-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 19 starts.

Washington Nationals prospect pitcher Sammy Solis was activated off the disabled list with Class A Potomac Monday, The Washington Post reports. Solis was rehabbing from shoulder soreness that came about a month ago. 

The left-handed starter missed all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery. He returned this year and has allowed six runs over 16 innings in four starts. 

Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez does not have a defined role entering the second half, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 

The club will attempt to decide whether Martinez will continue to pitch out of the bullpen in the majors, or be a full-time starter in Triple-A Memphis. Manager Mike Matheny said it's about balancing need with upside. "For his development, it’s better for him to be prepared to start. It’s tough to weigh. We know he wants to be here. We like having him here. We think he can help us. But there is more that goes into the decision," Matheny said. 

Martinez has a 3.60 ERA in 10 innings out of the bullpen in the majors. He has a 1.98 ERA in eight starts in Triple-A. 

Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright endured a shaky outing and failed to factor in the decision Sunday night against the Cubs.

Wainwright surrendered a run-scoring single to Darwin Barney in the second and served up a three-run home run to Barney in the sixth before he was pulled. The right-hander yielded four runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings in a 10-6 win.

Wainwright has allowed four earned runs in three of his last six starts. He is 2-2 with a 3.09 ERA over that six-start span. He is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at home against the Padres. He is 4-4 with a 1.78 ERA in eight starts at home.

The Diamondbacks announced their rotation for after the All-Star break Sunday, according to MLB.com.

Manager Kirk Gibson will shuffle the rotation as he'll start the second half with Ian Kennedy Friday against the Giants, followed by Wade Miley and Randall Delgado. Though Patrick Corbin is slated to pitch Tuesday, the Diamondbacks are not ready to name Monday's starter against the Cubs. Tyler Skaggs remains a strong candidate to take that slot.

"It's possible," Gibson said. "He's a likely candidate, but it's not firm."

Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco was solid but suffered his first loss with his new club Sunday against the Rockies.

Nolasco surrendered a run-scoring single to Michael Cuddyer in the first and a two-run home run to Cuddyer in the fifth. The right-hander allowed eight hits and three walks while striking out four over five innings of a 3-1 defeat.

Nolasco has allowed four runs over his first 12 innings since being acquired by the Dodgers. He is 6-9 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 20 starts at the All-Star break.

Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez threw a quality start but did not factor in the decision Sunday afternoon against the Nationals.

Alvarez allowed a run-scoring double to Denard Span in the second and an RBI double to Anthony Rendon in the seventh. The right-hander permitted nine hits and two walks while striking out three over 6 2/3 innings of a 5-2 loss in extras.

Alvarez is scheduled to make his next start Sunday at Milwaukee. He has a 4.58 ERA and a 1.58 WHIP through his first three starts.

Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels turned in a dominant outing but was not backed by the bullpen as he settled for a no-decision Sunday afternoon against the White Sox.

Hamels surrendered a run-scoring single to Jeff Keppinger in the seventh and a solo home run to Alejandro De Aza in the eighth. The left-hander permitted eight hits and no walks while striking out seven over eight innings of a 4-3 win in extras.

Hamels is 2-0 with a 1.57 ERA over his first three July starts. He is 4-11 with a 4.05 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP through 20 starts at the All-Star break.

Braves starter Julio Teheran allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings  in a loss to Cincinnati Sunday.

He allowed two home runs and struck out three. Despite the rough outing, Teheran is 7-5 with a 3.35 ERA heading into the All-Star break.