Fedde will start Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander allowed four runs in 4.2 innings against the Phillies on Tuesday, and he'll start on short rest Saturday as the Nationals attempt to sort out their rotation plans after trading away Jon Lester and acquiring Josiah Gray. Across his last six starts, Fedde has put up an 8.53 ERA and 1.97 WHIP in 25.1 innings.