Fedde (0-3) took the loss Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks over six-plus innings while striking out three as the Nationals fell 5-3 to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie got staked to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but Fedde immediately handed it back by giving up a two-spot in the top of the second, and then after giving up a leadoff double in the seventh he got the hook and had to watch as a groundball and sac fly brought the runner home. The 25-year-old still delivered his first career quality start, but his 5.32 ERA will make him a risky fantasy play in a rematch with the Phillies back in Philadelphia on Friday.

Fedde has been confirmed as the starter by manager Dave Martinez for Monday's full game against the Yankees, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde was one out shy of a quality start in his first appearance back on May 23, but didn't fare quite as well in his last start June 13, surrendering four earned runs across six innings against a dangerous Yankee lineup. He gave up long balls to Greg Bird and Gleyber Torres in that effort, but the Nationals were ultimately able to come back and pick up the win. He'll face that same Yankee lineup Monday, but regardless of outcome, appears likely to remain in the rotation until Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) returns from the DL.

Fedde didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Yankees, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk over five innings while striking out three.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander threw 55 of 87 pitches for strikes but caught too much of the plate at times, as both Greg Bird and Gleyber Torres took him deep. Fedde now has a 5.91 ERA but a promising 9:2 K:BB through 10.2 innings in two big-league starts this season, and with neither Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) nor Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) likely to be ready to come off the disabled list this week, the rookie will likely get another turn through the rotation, lining him up for a rematch against the Yankees back in Washington on Monday.

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.