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Williams is slated to start Thursday's game against the Reds.

Williams will be making his first start in more than a week after he was initially slated to start Monday against the Cardinals before the entire three-game series was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak among St. Louis players and staff. The right-hander has made three turns through the rotation this season, going 0-3 with a 3.52 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 15.1 innings.

Gonsolin was recalled as expected Wednesday ahead of his scheduled start against the Padres.

Gonsolin made one start for the Dodgers back in late July, holding the Diamondbacks scoreless while allowing just one hit over four innings. He now owns an excellent 2.66 ERA through his first 44 big-league innings, though his 21.6 percent strikeout rate, 9.1 percent walk rate and 41.2 percent groundball rate are all worse than league average, leading to a poor 4.96 xFIP. This appears to be just a spot start for the 26-year-old, though he should remain one of the team's top options whenever an additional starter is needed.

Kershaw's next turn in the rotation will take place Friday against the Angels, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Kershaw had been expected to pitch the final game of the Dodgers' current series against the Padres, but the team has instead elected to give starters an extra day of rest as they settle into a 17-game stretch without an off day. Tony Gonsolin will be added to the active roster to pitch Wednesday, and Julio Urias will now start in Thursday's series finale.

Urias' next turn in the rotation will come Thursday against the Padres, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Urias was originally projected to start Wednesday, but manager Dave Roberts ultimately decided to give his rotation an extra day of rest amidst a stretch of 17 consecutive games without an off day. Tony Gonsolin will be recalled from the team's alternate training site to make the start Wednesday.

The Dodgers will recall Gonsolin from their alternate training site to start Wednesday's game against the Padres in Los Angeles, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

Manager Dave Roberts hasn't let any of his rotation members throw on a typical four days' rest this season, and that trend will continue this week as Gonsolin joins the pitching schedule this week to give the team's other five starters an extra day between turns. While Gonsolin will likely only be making a spot start before getting sent back to the alternate site, he'll at least make for an intriguing streaming option in leagues with daily moves. Gonsolin's lone other appearance with the big club came back on July 31, when he took a no-decision after holding the Diamondbacks scoreless over four innings while giving up one hit and one walk.

Anderson didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's contest between the Giants and the Astros. He allowed four runs on five hits and three walks while fanning two across five innings.

Anderson didn't fare as well as he did during his first start of the season -- he pitched five scoreless innings at Colorado on Aug. 6 -- but he should remain in the rotation considering both Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) and Drew Smyly (finger) remain in the injured list. If that's the case, then Anderson's next start could come Aug. 17 on the road against the Angels.

Castillo gave up three runs (one earned) on seven hits and two walks over six innings during Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Royals. He had five strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

The right-hander wasn't exactly dominant with his lowest strikeout total of the season, but he exited in line for the win before Cincinnati's bullpen surrendered two runs in the eighth inning. Castillo has a 3.91 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 31:8 K:BB through four starts (23 innings) and has a favorable matchup versus the Pirates on Sunday.

Stripling (3-1) took the loss against San Diego on Tuesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing six runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four.

Only two of the runs charged to Stripling were earned, though he played a part in his own demise with a third-inning throwing error that allowed a run to score and contributed to a five-run frame for San Diego. Four of those runs came on a grand slam by Manny Machado, and Stripling served up another long ball -- to Jurickson Profar -- in the fifth inning. The outing was the shortest of the campaign for Stripling, who saw his three-start win streak end with the loss. He'll try to get back on track when he heads down the road to face the Angels on Sunday in his next scheduled start.

Toussaint (0-1) was charged with the loss Tuesday against the Yankees after allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits with three strikeouts and one walk over four innings.

The 24-year-old surrendered a three-run homer to Luke Voit in the opening frame, and he gave up another three spot during the third inning to doom his start. Toussaint will carry a 7.27 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 23:5 K:BB into his next outing, which lines up for Sunday in Miami.

Gallen gave up two runs on seven hits and struck out seven in seven innings in a no-decision versus the Rockies on Tuesday.

Gallen was locked in a pitchers' duel with Kyle Freeland for much of the game. The only damage on Gallen's line was a two-run homer from Nolan Arenado in the fourth inning. The right-handed Gallen trimmed his ERA to 2.74 with a 1.17 WHIP and 28 strikeouts in 23 innings this season. Tuesday's outing was the first in which he did not walk a batter. The 25-year-old is expected to face the Padres at home Sunday in his next start.