NEWS
4:04 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) and Jorge Lopez may no longer be the leading closer candidates for Washington after Kyle Finnegan re-signed Wednesday on a one-year, $6 million contract, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
12:11 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) Dave Martinez said earlier this week that Ferrer remains a candidate to save games for the Nationals along with Jorge Lopez, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. "As I said earlier, Ferrer will get an opportunity to close as well," Martinez said. "Right now, we're going to play matchups. But if Lopez is available, he can do it."
2:26 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) Nationals activated Ferrer (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
9:15 AM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) (shoulder) has been sent to the Nationals' Florida Complex League affiliate to begin a rehab assignment.
7:39 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) struck out all four of the batters he faced during a live throwing session Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
4:55 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) (shoulder) will throw live batting practice Monday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
10:55 AM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) (shoulder) recently extended his throwing distance off flat ground to 120 feet, MLB.com reports.
4:36 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) (shoulder) played catch from 60 feet Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
11:03 AM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) Nationals placed Ferrer (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.
1:46 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) was diagnosed with a strain of the teres major muscle Friday and will be shut down for three weeks before being reevaluated, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.comreports.
3:17 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) is dealing with a lat injury, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
11:27 AM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) (1-0) picked up the win Tuesday against the Rockies, allowing one run on three hits over 1.2 innings of relief. He struck out two without walking a batter.
2:58 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) Nationals recalled Ferrer from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
2:25 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) will be called up by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
11:29 AM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester by the Nationals on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post reports.
2:03 PM - Jose A. Ferrer (WSH) could open the season in the Nationals' bullpen, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
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