Washington Nationals
NEWS
4:40 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.
2:18 PM - Riley Cornelio (Wsh) Nationals recalled Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
10:46 AM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) is available to serve as the primary pitcher for the Nationals in Friday's contest against the White Sox, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
10:39 AM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Friday's game against the White Sox, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
5:43 PM - Riley Cornelio (Wsh) Nationals are expected to recall Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Spencer Nusbaum of Athletic reports.
4:43 PM - Julian Fernandez (Wsh) Nationals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
4:06 PM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) did not factor into the decision Thursday against Atlanta. He allowed two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out 10 over five innings.
11:20 AM - James Wood (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta.
11:14 AM - Devin Fitz-Gerald (Wsh) is slashing .333/.463/.519 with two homers, 10 steals in 11 attempts and a 10:9 BB:K through 13 games for High-A Wilmington to begin the season.
10:37 AM - Brady House (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus Atlanta.
3:39 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
12:05 PM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 0-for-2 with a walk, two runs scored and a stolen base. He was also hit by a pitch.
5:16 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) (elbow) remains shut down from throwing and will undergo additional testing, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
3:55 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.
3:29 PM - Julian Fernandez (Wsh) Nationals recalled Fernandez from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
10:34 AM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) didn't factor into the decision in Sunday's win over the Giants, allowing four hits and a walk over four scoreless innings of relief. He struck out four.
6:25 PM - Andrew Alvarez (Wsh) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after Sunday's 3-0 win over the Giants.
12:01 PM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
11:59 AM - Jorbit Vivas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
11:22 AM - Andrew Alvarez (Wsh) Nationals recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
10:26 AM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) is scheduled to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher PJ Poulin in Sunday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
10:20 AM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
5:45 PM - Cole Henry (Wsh) (shoulder) played catch Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
12:57 PM - Brady House (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
12:54 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants.
12:01 PM - Jose Tena (Wsh) went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Friday's loss to the Giants.
4:14 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Giants.
3:40 PM - Orlando Ribalta (Wsh) Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
10:51 AM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Pirates.
11:14 AM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) Nationals transferred Waldichuk (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
11:11 AM - Richard Lovelady (Wsh) Nationals acquired Lovelady from the Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
10:40 AM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.
4:18 PM - Jorbit Vivas (Wsh) will start at second base and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
4:15 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
4:11 PM - Jose Tena (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
4:06 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
3:07 PM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher PJ Poulin in Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
3:00 PM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
11:47 AM - Mitchell Parker (Wsh) Nationals recalled Parker from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
10:45 AM - Jacob Young (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates.
10:41 AM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Pirates.
4:35 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) who was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Monday, is set to receive a second medical opinion on his left forearm injury after a doctor recommended him for Tommy John surgery, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
4:06 PM - Brady House (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
2:04 PM - Jackson Rutledge (Wsh) Nationals recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
2:01 PM - Orlando Ribalta (Wsh) Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
1:57 PM - Cole Henry (Wsh) Nationals placed Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right rotator cuff strain.
1:51 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) Nationals placed Waldichuk on the 15-day injured list Monday due to left forearm tightness.
12:43 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Brewers.
12:36 PM - Trevor Williams (Wsh) (elbow) began pitching off a mound at the Nationals' spring training complex this weekend, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
12:28 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) (elbow) continues to do strengthening and stability work and has yet to resume a throwing program as the Nationals exercise a great degree of caution with the right-hander, MLB.com reports.
4:48 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) was removed in the bottom of the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Brewers after suffering an apparent forearm/elbow injury, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports. He was charged with an earned run on one hit and one walk over 1.2 innings of relief.
2:01 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
1:58 PM - Jose Tena (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
10:47 AM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) (1-0) pitched a perfect eighth inning Friday to record his first win of the season in the Nationals' 7-3 victory over the Brewers.
7:08 PM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) (0-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Cardinals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks in three innings. He struck out three.
3:42 PM - Drew Millas (Wsh) will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Cardinals.
3:40 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
3:38 PM - Jorbit Vivas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
1:21 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) went 0-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
1:16 PM - James Wood (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, two additional runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
1:11 PM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
10:00 AM - Curtis Mead (Wsh) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals.
9:55 AM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) didn't factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Cardinals. He struck out three.
12:53 PM - Paxton Schultz (Wsh) Nationals activated Schultz (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
12:45 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) was charged with a blown save Monday, giving up three runs on two hits and two walks over 2.1 innings in a 9-6 win over the Cardinals. He struck out two.
12:40 PM - Cionel Perez (Wsh) (1-1) picked up the win Monday, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning to close out a 9-6 victory over the Cardinals.
12:35 PM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
12:32 PM - Brady House (Wsh) went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's win over the Cardinals.
5:32 PM - Jorbit Vivas (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
5:28 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
3:06 PM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
10:58 AM - James Wood (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
10:53 AM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
10:51 AM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers.
9:20 AM - Zack Littell (Wsh) is slated to start Monday's game against the Cardinals in Washington.
7:49 PM - Foster Griffin (Wsh) (1-0) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing a run on five hits and three walks across five innings. He struck out six.
2:14 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
2:12 PM - Brady House (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
12:42 PM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
12:39 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
12:36 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
11:18 AM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.
12:02 PM - James Wood (Wsh) admitted this week that he dealt with knee and quadriceps soreness last season, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports. "It was just kind of more of a nagging thing," said. "One series I'd feel great, and the next, not so great. So it was just kind of a series-by-series, or week-by-week thing."
9:37 AM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
10:59 AM - Jacob Young (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
10:54 AM - Cionel Perez (Wsh) gave up two hits, including a solo home run, in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday to record his first hold of the season in an extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
10:50 AM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
6:55 AM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings.
6:50 AM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.
6:47 AM - Cole Henry (Wsh) (0-1) allowed one unearned run on three hits and a walk across one-third of an inning Wednesday against the Phillies.
12:07 PM - Jose Tena (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
12:03 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
12:00 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
8:32 AM - Zack Littell (Wsh) (0-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings of relief as the Nationals were downed 3-2 by the Phillies. He struck out one.
3:00 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
2:53 PM - Brady House (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
11:57 AM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) went 2-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Monday's win over the Phillies.
11:54 AM - Cole Henry (Wsh) gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning during Monday's win over the Phillies. He struck out one.
9:41 AM - Zack Littell (Wsh) is a candidate to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher PJ Poulin in Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
3:15 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in Philadelphia.
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