Maeda will make his next start on Aug. 20 or Aug. 21 against the Phillies, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda was originally scheduled to take the mound this Sunday against the Nationals, but manager Dave Roberts has decided to replace him with Hyun-Jin Ryu for that contest and shift Maeda back a few days to face off against the Phillies, who represent a much more manageable opponent.

Maeda allowed four runs on four hits while striking out four batters through just three innings during Monday's loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

It's impossible to read too much into this start from Maeda, as the game was delayed twice for a total of three hours and 34 minutes. Simply put, that's a nightmare for a starting pitcher's routine. Maeda also entered the outing with a sterling 3.42 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 10.1 K/9 in the second half, so Monday's underwhelming showing is likely more to do with the rain delays than anything else. The Dodgers appear likely to stick with six-man rotation moving forward, so Maeda lines up to make his next start against Washington at Nationals Park on Sunday.

Maeda will get another start next Tuesday against the Giants after manager Dave Roberts announced that the Dodgers will stick with a six-man rotation, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Roberts' decision to continue giving his starters extra rest may have been influenced by Clayton Kershaw's uncharacteristically poor outing against the Rockies on Thursday. The news gives Maeda another turn in the rotation, placing him in a favorable matchup against the light-hitting Giants. The 29-year-old has pitched well in the second half, posting a 3.42 ERA and 10.1 K/9 in nine starts since the All-Star break.

Maeda held the Diamondbacks to one run (zero earned) on four hits while walking one and striking out eight over five innings. He did not receive a decision in Wednesday's 3-1 loss.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda fared much better against the Diamondbacks at home after getting shelled for seven runs in his previous start in Arizona. The 29-year-old's eight punchouts matched his high watermark for the year. He has been provided excellent strikeout totals over his last seven starts (11.1 K/9) despite carrying a pedestrian 3.86 ERA over that span. The Dodgers have been deploying a six-man rotation since Clayton Kershaw and Yu Darvish returned from the disabled list, so it is unclear if Maeda will stay on schedule with another start early next week, or if the club will revert to a traditional five-man setup as they lineup their starters for the postseason.

Maeda (12-6) allowed seven runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out four batters through just three innings during Thursday's loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda entered with a 2.78 ERA through his previous 10 starts, so owners shouldn't overreact to Thursday's poor showing. Arizona has been a high-powered offense at Chase Field all season and sport the second-best home wOBA (.353) in the majors. Maeda will look to bounce back in his next start against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.

Maeda (12-5) allowed one run on just one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings Friday against Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

This marks Maeda's first quality start since he tossed seven shutout frames August 1 against the Braves. Still, despite his inconsistency both in terms of runs allowed and going deep into games, Maeda is 3-1 over that five-start stretch. Maeda isn't just a solid pitcher, he's a solid pitcher with a great team behind him, which is often the making of the best fantasy assets.

Maeda (11-5) allowed four runs on five hits over six innings and was tagged with a loss Sunday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda started Sunday's game strong, as he opened the contest with five perfect frames. However, things quickly went south for him in the sixth when he surrendered a two-run home run and gave up four total runs. Although this wasn't the righty's best outing, his command was still solid as he struck out seven and didn't allow any walks. Maeda will carry a 3.88 ERA and 1.11 WHIP into his next start, which figures to come Friday against the Brewers.

Maeda (11-4) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and one walk across 5.1 innings in Sunday's win over the Padres. He struck out eight.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda, who threw 65 percent of his pitches for strikes, induced 16 swinging strikes while tying his season high in punchouts. He allowed two runs in the first and another pair on a home run by Cory Spangenberg in the sixth, but a big inning from the Dodgers offense gave him the support necessary to earn the win. This one snapped a streak of five consecutive outings in which Maeda allowed one earned run or fewer, but he has won his last five decisions and owns a solid 3.76 ERA for the year. He will take the ball next Sunday against the Tigers.

Maeda held the Diamondbacks to a single run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings in a no-decision Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Over his last 10 appearances (eight starts), Maeda has put up a 2.08 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 43:9 K:BB over 47.2 innings, and yet it's been all he can do just to cling to a rotation spot. Part of that is his own fault, as despite the sparkling stats, he's had a ton of trouble pitching deep into games -- he's exceeded five innings just twice in that span, and it took him 92 pitches to complete Tuesday's outing. When Clayton Kershaw (back) returns, someone's going to get the boot from the Dodgers' starting five, but even with his relative inability to pitch deep into games, the Japanese righty's stats have made a strong argument that it shouldn't be him. His next turn will come Sunday at home against San Diego.

Maeda (10-4) twirled a gem Tuesday, firing seven scoreless frames with six strikeouts in a 3-2 win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Maeda is currently auditioning to keep his spot in the rotation following the acquisition of Yu Darvish at the trade deadline, so the timing of his dominant outing couldn't have been any better. Tuesday's start put a cap on a six-game stretch where the veteran has posted a 5-1 record to go along with a 2.20 ERA. One thing working against the 29-year-old has been an inability to go deep into games (just four of his 19 starts have lasted longer than five innings), which could eventually land the righty back in the bullpen for the second time this season. As of right now, both Clayton Kershaw (back) and Brandon McCarthy (finger) remain on the disabled list, so Maeda's spot in the rotation is safe, but manager Dave Roberts will have a tough decision to make regarding who will be his fifth starter down the stretch once all his arms are healthy.