Fedde was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old only managed to last four innings in his inaugural big-league start Sunday, and with A.J. Cole needing a roster spot to make Wednesday's start, Fedde was the obvious choice to send back to the minors. However, with multiple Nationals starters dealing with injuries and Gio Gonzalez potentially needing a stint on the paternity list soon, Fedde could be brought back to Washington to make a start during the team's weekend series with the Cubs.

Fedde (0-1) allowed seven runs -- five earned -- on 10 hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings during Sunday's loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

This was a tough spot for Fedde, as he had made just four starts at the Triple-A level and sported a 5.57 ERA through 10 appearances with Syracuse this season. He'll probably return to the minors in short order, and until he shows better form in the lower levels, he's off the fantasy radar in the majority of settings.

Fedde was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in advance of his scheduled start for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Rockies, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde will temporarily enter the Nationals' rotation in place of Stephen Strasburg, who was forced to the 10-day disabled list earlier this week with an elbow injury. Strasburg was able to complete a bullpen session Saturday without any setbacks, so Fedde may only be in store for a one-start assignment in his first taste of the big leagues. The 24-year-old has submitted a 5.57 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 21 innings in his four starts at Triple-A since being promoted from Double-A Harrisburg in mid-June.

Fedde will have inaugural MLB start moved to Sunday as a part of the team's doubleheader with the Rockies, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The pitching prospect was originally tabbed to throw Saturday's game, but after Friday's game was postponed due to inclement weather, Tanner Roark -- Friday's scheduled starter -- will hop back a day and start Saturday instead. This leaves Fedde and veteran Edwin Jackson to split Sunday's twin bill, although it's unclear which game each of them will take or who they will oppose on the mound given that the Rockies haven't revealed their pitching plans for the remainder of the weekend.

Fedde will start Saturday in place of the injured Stephen Strasburg, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Baker confirmed Fedde would get the call-up at the same time he announced Strasburg would be placed on the 10-day disabled list. Strasburg is expected to miss just one start, so Fedde's stay could be brief. The club has expressed concern about Fedde's innings this season, so it's hard to imagine him settling into the rotation long term no matter what happens with Strasburg. It's unclear when the Nationals will make the official roster move, as they could decide to bring up an extra bullpen arm until Fedde is needed.

Fedde will likely be called up to replace the injured Stephen Strasburg for Saturday's start against the Rockies, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde was Washington's 2014 first round pick and is now their top pitching prospect. He has appeared just four times at Triple-A, with a 5.57 ERA that is inflated by a brutal first start in which he allowed six runs before recording an out. Fedde owned a sharp 3.04 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 56.1 innings at Double-A Harrisburg. As Fedde won't be starting until Saturday, the Nationals may wait a few days to make the official roster move.

Fedde got the start Monday for Triple-A Syracuse but failed to record an out, allowing six runs on five hits and two walks in a loss to Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Ouch. The Nationals experimented with Fedde as a reliever this season in an effort to control his innings and position him for a promotion to the majors if he took to the role, but the team has apparently decided to pull the plug on that experiment and develop the 24-year-old as a starter once again. He hadn't pitched in a week and the shifting instructions can't have helped his focus, so don't read too much into the one extremely bad outing. Fedde remains the top pitching prospect in the organization.

Fedde was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals' top pitching prospect responded well to his shift to the bullpen, compiling a 2.63 ERA and 19:4 K:BB through 13.2 innings with Double-A before being rewarded with a promotion. It appears Fedde is inching closer to joining the big-league bullpen, and he could be up with the Nationals relatively soon depending on how he handles competition at Syracuse. He'll continue to be viewed as a starter long term, though.

Fedde has a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB in 10 innings over seven relief appearances since being moved to the bullpen with Double-A Harrisburg.

EDGE Analysis

After being scored upon in each of his first three relief outings, Fedde has settled into his new role nicely. The Nats' No. 4 prospect is a possible candidate to join the major-league bullpen later in the season, but the team still views him as a starter in the long term.

Fedde will operate as a relief pitcher with Double-A Harrisburg for the remainder of the season, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fedde, one of the Nationals' top prospects, is off to a solid start with Double-A Harrisburg this season. The 24-year-old holds a 3.16 ERA over his first 42.2 innings with the minor-league club. Though the Nationals still view Fedde as a long-term starting pitcher, he'll make the move to the bullpen this season in order to limit his workload while potentially setting him up for an eventual promotion to the team's underperforming major-league bullpen.