Fedde will be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start against the Yankees on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde allowed three runs over 5.2 innings during his season debut for the Nationals on May 23, and will return to the majors Wednesday for start No. 2. The 25-year-old has a 4.76 ERA and 1.49 WHIP with 61 strikeouts across 56.2 innings at Syracuse this season.

Fedde could be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and enter the Nationals rotation when a fifth starter is next required Wednesday against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals had been able to get by with a four-man rotation after Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) landed on the disabled list June 5, but the team will need to add a new starter to the mix after Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) joined Hellickson on the DL on Sunday. Considering Fedde already possesses a spot on the 40-man roster and would be able to take the hill Wednesday on his normal four days' rest, he makes for the most logical replacement for Strasburg. Fedde, who maintains a 4.76 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 56.2 innings with Syracuse this season, was tagged for three runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in his lone spot start with the big club back on May 23 against the Padres.

Fedde was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse Thursday, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde made a spot start Wednesday for Washington, tossing 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six. Following his decent outing, he'll head down to Triple-A. The Nationals are expected to make a corresponding move in the near future.

Fedde (0-1) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.2 innings against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde allowed just one run over the first four innings, but the Padre lineup started getting to him the second and third time through the order. The 25-year-old ranks as one of Washington's top prospects, but Wednesday's outing was always planned to be a spot start rather than a prolonged promotion. It's possible he'll end up getting another turn through the rotation with Jeremy Hellickson forced out of his most recent start with a blister, though no official word has come down on that front.

Fedde was called up to the Nationals Wednesday and will start as scheduled against the Padres, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde had a poor showing in his first taste of big-league action last season, recording a 9.39 ERA and allowing five homers in three starts. He'll get a relatively easy assignment Wednesday, facing a Padres offense that ranks 26th by wRC+. In a corresponding move, Carlos Torres was designated for assignment.

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo confirmed that Fedde would be called up from Triple-A Syracuse to start Wednesday's game against the Padres, Grant Paulsen of 106-7 The Fan Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Due to a doubleheader over the past weekend, the Nationals will play six games in a five-day span, necessitating a temporary sixth starter. While Fedde is tentatively in line to make only a spot start for Washington, that could change in the event No. 5 starter Jeremy Hellickson is unable to take the hill for his next turn after developing a blister in Tuesday's outing. Though he struggled mightily while making three starts for the big club in 2017 -- Fedde surrendered 16 earned runs on 25 hits and eight walks in 15.1 innings -- he's shown some improvement at Triple-A this season, even if his 4.35 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 41.1 innings don't jump off the page. According to Bryon Kerr of MASN Sports, Fedde has noticed an uptick in fastball velocity and has displayed a sharper slider this season, offering hope that his second tour in the big leagues will go much better.

Fedde tossed five scoreless innings Friday for Triple-A Syracuse in a win over Louisville, scattering two hits and a walk while striking out seven.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old has had a strong start to the season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB through his first 15 innings. The Nats remain high on the 2014 first-round pick as a potential rotation piece, and with A.J. Cole now off the 40-man roster and potentially headed out of the organization entirely after being designed for assignment, Fedde would be the next man up the next time the Nats need to call up a starting pitcher.

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

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Fedde will open the season with the Chiefs, where he posted a 4.76 ERA across 34.0 innings last season. The 25-year-old was competing for one of the Nationals' final rotation spots in camp, but his remaining minor-league options ultimately led Washington to keep A.J. Cole, who is out of options, instead. Fedde pitched well in spring, however, and could get a look later in the season if he excels at the Triple-A level.

Fedde is expected to open the season in the Triple-A Syracuse rotation, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde remains in contention for the final spot in the Washington rotation and has generally looked solid in the Grapefruit League with a 2.84 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 12.2 innings, but the fact that he still has minor-league options remaining works to his detriment. On the other hand, A.J. Cole, Fedde's top competitor for the No. 5 starter's role, has no options remaining, a reality that general manager Mike Rizzo acknowledged would likely lock Cole into an Opening Day roster spot as a member of the rotation or a long reliever, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports. Jeremy Hellickson isn't on track to be ready for the start of the season after first signing a minor-league deal with the Nationals on Friday, but could ultimately vie for the No. 5 gig once he builds up his arm, creating another obstacle for Fedde to stick with the big club.

Fedde allowed one run on two hits and two walks over three innings while striking out three in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Facing what almost looked like it could be Houston's Opening Day lineup, the 25-year-old rung up Carlos Correa to end the first inning before running into a bit of trouble in the third after a leadoff walk to Max Stassi. The battle for the Nats' fifth starter spot appears to be down to Fedde or A.J. Cole at this point, and while Cole still seems to be in the lead, either one could lock it up with a big finish to the spring.