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Kelly (7-3) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over seven innings to earn the win Friday over Atlanta.

A pair of Eddie Rosario solo home runs accounted for all the damage on Kelly's line. This was the 34-year-old's fourth straight win and his sixth victory in his last seven outings. He's posted five quality starts over that longer span. For the season, Kelly has a strong 2.80 ERA with a 1.08 WHIP and 77:28 K:BB through 70.2 innings (12 starts.) Containing Atlanta's offense is an impressive feat on its own, and Kelly will look to keep rolling next week in a favorable road start against the Nationals.

Anderson yielded two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings during Friday's win over the Royals. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

Anderson was in line for the loss after coughing up a pair of solo home runs, but a late Rockies comeback got him off the hook. In four starts with Colorado, Anderson has compiled a 10:6 K:BB and a 2.08 ERA. He's currently lined up to face the Giants at home next week.

Stripling (back) will throw a 25-pitch bullpen before Friday's game against Baltimore, Danny Emerman of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports.

Stripling was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained lower back May 19, and while he was eligible to return Friday, that clearly isn't going to happen. The right-hander will likely throw a few bullpens and possibly make a rehab start before returning to San Francisco's staff later in June.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Syndergaard will make his next start against the Reds on Wednesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

Syndergaard has really struggled as of late, and he is coming off a start against the Nationals on Wednesday where he allowed five rive runs over five innings and was fortunate to come away with a no-decision. Syndergaard is going to have to start pitching more effectively to say in the rotation, but he'll get at least more chance with an outing against the Reds in the middle of next week.

Steele was diagnosed Friday with a mild left forearm strain, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

It's relatively good news for Steele, who was removed from his last turn in the rotation Wednesday after experiencing forearm tightness. He's yet to be placed on the injured list, though that move could still happen following another day or two of assessment and evaluation. The 27-year-old southpaw has been excellent so far in 2023, working to a 2.65 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 58:16 K:BB through 12 starts covering 68 innings.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Friday that there is a plan in place to work Matz back into the starting rotation, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Matz is sitting as the odd man out after the Cards decided to pare down their six-man rotation to a traditional five. Matthew Liberatore currently holds the No. 5 spot and is scheduled to start Tuesday against the Rangers, but it seems as though Matz isn't completely out of the team's plans yet despite a 5.60 ERA and 1.70 WHIP.

Liberatore will start Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

After the Cardinals announced they will be shifting to a five-man rotation instead of six, it was unclear whether Liberatore or Steven Matz would take the fifth spot. With the team confirming Liberatore as Tuesday's starter, it appears the 23-year-old lefty has the upper hand at the moment. However, a plan is in place to work Matz back into the rotation, so Liberatore is still at risk of losing his spot should his performance decline.

Miley (lat/rib) threw a bullpen session Thursday without issue, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Miley was diagnosed in mid-May with a posterior serratus strain near the left side of his rib cage and given a 6-8 week timeline for his return, but the veteran southpaw told reporters Friday that he believes he will wind up spending just four weeks on the IL. That would put him on track to return to the rotation around the middle of June. He had pitched to a 3.67 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB across 41.2 innings (eight starts) prior to the injury.

Steele's left forearm injury is not considered serious, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Steele was slated to undergo an MRI on Thursday after having to leave Wednesday's start due to tightness in his forearm. While the results of that MRI haven't been revealed, it would appear the Cubs received good news. Steele could still miss at least one start and might go on the injured list as a precaution, but he appears to have avoided a major setback.

Corbin didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's win over the Dodgers, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.

The veteran southpaw got ambushed for three runs in the first inning on homers by Mookie Betts and Will Smith, but Corbin shook it off and gave the Nationals a chance to mount a comeback, exiting after 88 pitches (50 strikes). The 33-year-old saw his three-start win streak snapped, but he still wraps up May with a respectable 4.21 ERA and 1.32 WHIP, albeit with a subpar 21:9 K:BB through 36.1 innings.