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Matz (5-1) allowed two runs on six hits and a walk with five strikeouts over six innings in a win Monday over the Dodgers.

Since allowing seven runs in 1.2 innings in his first start, Matz has rattled off five consecutive quality starts, earning the win in each one. The only blemish on Matz's line was a Trayce Thompson fourth inning home run, which snapped an 18.1 innings scoreless streak for Matz dating back to April 29 against the Giants. His ERA is down to 2.86 as he has allowed just four runs in his past 33 innings (1.09 ERA).

DeSclafani (oblique) resumed throwing Monday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

DeSclafani was able to throw from a distance of 100 feet Monday but there's no immediate timeline for him to pitch off a mound. The 26-year-old is still awaiting his 2016 MLB debut while recovering from a lingering oblique injury he initially sustained in March.

Strasburg allowed four runs in seven innings in a no-decision on Monday. He allowed six hits and walked three while striking out 11.

The newly-signed righty has now posted three double-digit strikeout games in addition to another nine-strike-out start. Strasburg took a small step back last season, but has a strong 2.76 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 2016. His next start will come Sunday against Miami.

Strasburg has signed a seven-year, $175 million contract extension with the Nationals, Chelsea James of the Washington Post reports.

Strasburg is currently operating under a one-year contract worth $10.4 million. The 27-year-old has a career 3.14 ERA and 1.09 WHIP, despite a 2010 Tommy John surgery and a total of six DL sints over the course of his seven-year career.

Ryu (shoulder) is scheduled for a bullpen session Tuesday, after which he may face live hitters, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

There was a belief that Ryu would embark upon a rehab assignment following his next bullpen session, but he'll instead have to face hitters before that occurs. Tuesday's session will thus reveal the next step in his lengthy recovery from shoulder surgery last May.

The Rockies reinstated Anderson (oblique) from the disabled list Monday and promptly optioned the southpaw to Double-A Hartford.

Anderson will retain his 40-man roster spot, but after missing the entire 2015 season due to an elbow injury, the 26-year-old will continue his march to the majors at the Double-A level. In one rehab outing prior to his activation, he yielded two runs on two hits and five walks to go with six strikeouts in 3.2 innings at High-A Modesto.

Martinez said he'll be ready for his next start on Saturday against Los Angeles after leaving his previous start early with a respiratory ailment, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

He'll have a full seven days' rest before his Saturday start, as Adam Wainwright and Michael Wacha will be bumped up to start on Thursday and Friday.

Wacha (2-3) gave up four runs on six hits and two walks over six innings while striking out six to take the loss in Sunday's 10-5 defeat at the hands of the Pirates.

He's now lost three straight starts, but Wacha's 3.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 38:14 K:BB in 43.1 innings remain solid. He'll try to get back in the win column Saturday, on the road against the Dodgers.

Cole (3-3) allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out seven in a 10-5 win over the Cardinals.

He's still having trouble lasting deep into games, and Cole needed 104 pitches (65 strikes) to get through Sunday's outing. Cole hasn't pitched more than six innings in a start all season, and an elevated walk rate (3.24 BB/9, up from 1.90 last year) seems to be the primary culprit. He'll have a tough matchup in his next start, a duel against Jake Arrieta in Wrigley Field on Friday, so we'll see if Cole can rise to the occasion.

Corbin (1-3) came away with a no-decision Sunday despite tossing seven scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out five.

The Diamondbacks did eventually win the game in extra innings, but that's little consolation for anyone with fantasy shares in Corbin. The outing lowered his ERA to 4.12, and he'll try to carry that momentum into his next start, at home against the Giants on Saturday.