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Teheran was prematurely lifted from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers due to right thigh cramping.

Teheran appeared to tweak something in his leg during an at-bat in the fourth inning, and while he was able to pitch another inning, he was ultimately lifted after tossing just 64 pitches. He allowed three runs on four hits while striking out four through five innings before being replaced by Sam Freeman. It's unclear if the issue will force him to miss a turn in the rotation, though that should become clearer as he tests things out in the coming days. The Braves are working with an off-day Monday, so he'll have a little extra time to get ready before his turn comes around again.

Wainwright (back) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and said he's ready to go to pitch again, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.

Wainwright wasn't far enough along in his recovery process to start Wednesday against the Brewers, although Monday's start in Kansas City is looking more and more realistic. However, the Cardinals aren't saying exactly when he'll return from the DL, but an exact date should come forth as his scheduled turn nears.

Solis was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Solis' demotion clears a spot in the bullpen for Brandon Kintzler, who was acquired from the Twins prior to Monday's trade deadline. While Solis had a chance to earn a high-leverage relief role when he was activated from the disabled list in early July, he squandered any opportunity of that happening by giving up runs in five of his six appearances over the past month. He'll aim to get back on track in Syracuse before likely rejoining the Nationals in September, if no injuries in the bullpen force an earlier promotion.

Since Pittsburgh demoted Glasnow to Triple-A Indianapolis in mid-June, the righty has compiled a 6-0 record, 1.46 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 85:24 K:BB in 55.2 innings.

With Pittsburgh falling out of the playoff hunt, it wouldn't be surprising to see the team recall the 6-foot-8 rookie in the near future. Glasnow has enjoyed plenty of success at the Triple-A level, but his first two shots in the big leagues have proven to be busts. He put up a 7.45 ERA and 1.91 WHIP in 54.1 innings with the Pirates earlier in 2017. General manager Neal Huntington recently spoke of Glasnow's ceiling as a top-of-the-rotation starter, making the pitcher a potential "show-me" fantasy option down the stretch.

Taillon allowed eight earned runs on 11 hits and one walk in 3.2 innings Tuesday. He struck out three batters.

He's surrendered 23 runs in his last four starts, throwing a whopping 360 pitches in 17 innings. Taillon's fastball velocity Tuesday (95.5 mph) nearly mirrors his season average (95.6), but opposing batters look comfortable and appear to know what's coming. The 25-year-old has battled through testicular cancer and undergone numerous surgeries (including Tommy John surgery), but there has been no word yet from the team about a new injury, nor has there been mention of Taillon possibly being skipped.

Corbin (8-10) lasted just three innings in Tuesday's 16-4 loss to the Cubs, serving up eight runs (seven earned) on 10 hits and a walk. He struck out three batters in the outing.

Corbin had started to regain trust from fantasy owners after submitting a 2.83 ERA and 50 strikeouts over his last eight starts, but much of that goodwill was squandered as he endured one of his rockiest outings of the campaign. He gave up a season-high three home runs in the start, including one to the opposing pitcher, Jon Lester. With Robbie Ray (concussion) on the 7-day disabled list and the Diamondbacks' top replacement starting option, Randall Delgado (elbow) also on the DL, Corbin isn't in danger of losing his rotation spot, but owners may want to be more judicious with when they keep the lefty active in future starts.

Martinez (7-9) allowed three runs on four hits and five walks over five innings while striking out seven in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Brewers.

He labored through 102 pitches (only 55 strikes), but after coughing up three runs in the first inning Martinez kept the Brewers off the board and gave the Cards a chance to rally. The right-hander has now won only once in his last eight starts, posting a 5.09 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB in 46 innings over that stretch. He'll next take the mound Monday on the road in Kansas City.

Maeda (10-4) twirled a gem Tuesday, firing seven scoreless frames with six strikeouts in a 3-2 win over the Braves.

Maeda is currently auditioning to keep his spot in the rotation following the acquisition of Yu Darvish at the trade deadline, so the timing of his dominant outing couldn't have been any better. Tuesday's start put a cap on a six-game stretch where the veteran has posted a 5-1 record to go along with a 2.20 ERA. One thing working against the 29-year-old has been an inability to go deep into games (just four of his 19 starts have lasted longer than five innings), which could eventually land the righty back in the bullpen for the second time this season. As of right now, both Clayton Kershaw (back) and Brandon McCarthy (finger) remain on the disabled list, so Maeda's spot in the rotation is safe, but manager Dave Roberts will have a tough decision to make regarding who will be his fifth starter down the stretch once all his arms are healthy.

Nola (8-7) absorbed a loss in Anaheim on Tuesday despite allowing just two runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out three.

In the pitching battle of Nola vs. Nolasco (Ricky, that is), the extra letters came out on top. It's hard to blame the third-year righty, however, as he continued a spectacular run in which he's given up two or fewer runs in eight consecutive starts, accumulating a 1.66 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 63:15 K:BB over 54.1 innings in that span. His velocity is up this year and his luck has normalized, and the result has been rock-solid fantasy productivity. However, it might not be a bad idea for owners to keep him benched for Sunday's start against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Matz gave up three runs on six hits and two walks over five-plus innings in a no-decision against the Rockies on Tuesday. He struck out two.

For a while, Matz was in the midst of a stunningly good Coors Field start, only to fall apart in the sixth inning, when he allowed a single, a double, a three-run homer by Nolan Arenado, then another double before manager Terry Collins came with the hook. It's been a rough year for the lefty, as his 5.50 ERA will attest, and there's a simple reason for that: Opposing hitters are barreling him up more while swinging and missing much less. There's still reason to believe in Matz's long-term potential, but this is clearly not his year, so owners in shallower leagues may want to cut ties. He'll draw another tough matchup against the Dodgers on Sunday.