Fedde (4-4) picked up the win in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, allowing four hits while punching out seven in five scoreless innings. He did not issue a walk.

EDGE Analysis

It marked Fedde's first start since May 16, as the right-hander had been on the COVID-19 injured list for nearly four weeks. He was sharp in his return, limiting San Francisco to just four singles while issuing no free passes on 82 pitches. Fedde, who lowered his ERA to 3.86 with Saturday's outing, lines up to start one of the games during next Friday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Fedde (COVID-19) was activated ahead of his start in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

It's not a great matchup on paper for Fedde, as the Giants' rank sixth in the majors with a 106 wRC+. He most recently logged five innings in a June 5 rehab start, so he could go deep enough to qualify for the win, but he will be facing Giants ace Kevin Gausman.

Fedde (COVID-19) will start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was already reported that Fedde would likely start one of the two games Saturday, and now we know that he will face Giants ace Kevin Gausman in Game 1. Fedde logged five innings in a rehab start June 5, so he could go deep enough to qualify for the win, but it's not a great matchup as the Giants rank sixth in the majors with a 106 wRC+.

Fedde (illness) will likely start one of the two games in Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde was initially expected to start Friday's matchup, but Max Scherzer will now start that game after Thursday's contest was postponed due to inclement weather. As a result, the right-hander will likely get an extra day of rest before he's officially reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list.

Fedde (illness) is expected to return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Friday versus the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old threw a bullpen session Tuesday and is on the cusp of rejoining the rotation after spending the past three weeks on the COVID IL after testing positive for the virus. The Nationals haven't officially confirmed Fedde as Friday's starter, but he's the likely candidate to take the mound with the rotation plans for the rest of the four-game series already announced.

Fedde (illness) threw a bullpen session Tuesday,Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 19. The right-hander made a rehab start with High-A Wilmington last Thursday, and with his bullpen Tuesday, could line up to rejoin the rotation Saturday. The Nationals have yet to announce their pitching plans past Wednesday, but Fedde is expected to step into Stephen Strasburg's (neck) rotation spot.

Fedde (illness) is expected to take Stephen Strasburg's (neck) spot in the rotation when activated from the injured list in the coming days, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde has been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 19. The right-hander made a rehab start with High-A Wilmington on Thursday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk across five innings (72 pitches). The Nationals have yet to announce their starting pitchers for the upcoming series with the Rays, but Fedde figures to slot back into the rotation sometime within the next week.

Manager Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Fedde (illness) will not start Wednesday against Atlanta and instead will make another rehab start for Single-A Wilmington on Thursday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

There were some rumblings of Fedde possibly being activated to take the ball Wednesday against Atlanta, but the club felt that the right-hander would not be sufficiently stretched out to do so. Instead, Fedde will continue to build up his arm strength in the minors before joining the club for the upcoming weekend series in Philadelphia.

Fedde (illness) will "probably" require a rehab start before he returns from the COVID-19 injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde has rejoined the Nationals in Atlanta, and previous reports indicated that he could be in line to start Wednesday's game. The right-hander threw 65 pitches in a four-inning simulated game Saturday, but manager Dave Martinez said Monday that he'd like Fedde to be more stretched out than that when he returns to the major-league roster. If Fedde doesn't start Wednesday's matchup, it's not yet clear who will take the mound for the Nationals.

The Nationals are expected to activate Fedde (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list to start Wednesday's game in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde likely won't have a full-time spot in the rotation available now that he's poised to return from the IL, but the Nationals will need an additional starter this week coming off a doubleheader against the Brewers on Saturday. Fedde -- who tossed a 65-pitch, four-inning simulated game Saturday -- looks like the top candidate to fill the void. Since he would be pitching on three days' rest than the standard four, Fedde's workload could be more restricted than normal if he does in fact take the hill Wednesday.