Buchholz tossed seven shutout innings with three strikeouts while allowing five hits and two walks in Tuesday's loss to the Giants. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz was locked in a pitcher's duel with Madison Bumgarner, with the game remaining scoreless until the bottom of the ninth. The 34-year-old has thrown 15 consecutive innings without a run, and will wrap up August with a minuscule 1.25 ERA over 36 innings. While his 7.3 K/9 isn't overwhelming, Buchholz is pitching to an elite 2.07 ERA and 1.02 WHIP, which should put him in position to pick up his share of wins down the stretch. He'll line up to take the hill again Sunday against the Dodgers.

Buchholz (7-2) got the win Wednesday, firing seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts versus four hits and no walks against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz dominated Angels hitters with 20 of 24 first-pitch strikes, and he likely could've gone even deeper as he was lifted with 86 pitches (64 strikes). The 34-year-old has been having a resurgence all season, and he's stepped it up of late with four straight quality starts, a 1.55 ERA and 25:44 K:BB over 29 innings in August. He'll look to keep rolling Tuesday in San Francisco.

Buchholz (6-2) tossed his first complete game since 2015 en route to claiming a win Thursday in the Diamondbacks' 5-1 victory over the Padres. He gave up one run on five hits and no walks while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz only induced six swinging strikes in the 112-pitch outing, but took advantage of the spacious confines of Petco Park to record 11 flyball outs, his most of the season. After taking over as the Diamondbacks' No. 5 starter following Shelby Miller's (elbow) move back to the disabled list in July, Buchholz has assured himself a permanent spot in the rotation the rest of the way even if Miller is back at some point in September. Buchholz has posted a 2.36 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 34.1 innings in his five second-half starts.

Buchholz (5-1) surrendered two runs on seven hits and two walks and struck out eight to record the win in the Diamondbacks' 9-3 triumph over the Giants on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander has picked up wins in each of his last four starts while allowing no more than three runs in any of those contests. The eight strikeouts gave Buchholz his second-highest total of the season and boosted him to an 8.1 K/9 rate, his best mark since 2015. Buchholz is expected to make his 11th start of the campaign next weekend in Cincinnati.

Buchholz (4-1) allowed three earned runs on six hits and three walks while striking out seven across 5.2 innings to earn the win Sunday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz wasn't particularly sharp -- he allowed nine baserunners in his 5.2 innings -- but kept the ball in the park and matched his best strikeout total in a start since June 6. His ability to suppress home runs has been a key for him this season, and his 0.9 HR/9 is his lowest mark since 2014 when he allowed an identical number across 170.1 innings. His FIP and xFIP both indicate he is due for regression, but neither suggest that he is pitching as poorly as he did in 2016 -- his last full season.

Buchholz (oblique) was activated from the 10-day disabled list as expected Tuesday ahead of his scheduled start against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz will wind up missing just shy of a month with a strained left oblique. He had an impressive 2.56 ERA in seven starts prior to the injury, backed up by solid peripherals. His 4.6 percent walk rate is the lowest of his career, while his 20.3 percent strikeout rate is his highest since 2015. Matt Koch was optioned to Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move.

Buchholz (oblique) will toe the rubber for Tuesday's matchup against the Cubs, Jack Magruder of The Sports Xchange reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz landed on the 10-day disabled list June 25 after suffering a stained left oblique, and after completing a successful rehab stint, he's ready to rejoin the starting rotation. The 33-year-old right-hander will assume the slot of Shelby Miller (elbow), as he still hasn't resumed throwing. Buchholz has been impressive through seven starts with Arizona this season, posting a 2.56 ERA and 0.96 WHIP with a 31:7 K:BB over 38.2 innings.

Buchholz (oblique) covered six innings for High-A Visalia in his rehab start Thursday against Inland Empire. He gave up two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out six.

EDGE Analysis

After pitching in a simulated game last weekend, Buchholz was back on the mound in a non-controlled setting Thursday for the first time since suffering the oblique injury in his June 24 start against the Pirates. Buchholz, who tossed 83 pitches in the rehab start, shouldn't require any additional time in the minors and looks poised to come off the 10-day disabled list and settle back in as the fifth man in the Diamondbacks rotation Tuesday against the Cubs. The 33-year-old is expected to assume the spot of Shelby Miller, who won't be cleared to resume a throwing program for at least another week after exiting with elbow inflammation in his final start before the All-Star break.

Buchholz (oblique) is expected to make a minor-league rehab start at some point during the upcoming week, Tori McElhaney of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Buchholz completed a simulated game Friday, facing hitters from the Diamondbacks' Arizona League affiliate. He covered three innings and tossed around 40 pitches, with the extreme heat in the area resulting in him working a little shorter of an outing than initially planned. Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo indicated that Buchholz experienced no complications with his oblique and displayed his usual velocity, so the right-hander should increase his pitch count in the rehab start, which will likely fall next Wednesday or Thursday. After the minor-league outing, Buchholz could be activated from the 10-day disabled list and rejoin the big-league rotation in place of the injured Shelby Miller (elbow).

Buchholz (oblique) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Friday, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Diamondbacks skipper Torey Lovullo said that Buchholz would throw about 55-to-60 pitches in the outing. If all goes well, Buchholz would likely increase that pitch count in another simulated game or minor-league rehab start over the All-Star break before being reinstated from the 10-day disabled list once the second half begins. Buchholz is the leading candidate to step in as the Diamondbacks' new fifth starter once activated after Shelby Miller (elbow) was moved to the 10-day disabled list Thursday.