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Ross Detwiler - S - Nationals

Ross Detwiler allowed three runs over 4 1/3 innings in a no-decision Friday against the Braves.

Detwiler struggled with command issues, walking four while throwing 61 out of 100 pitches for strikes. Chien-Ming Wang took over from there and recorded his first win of the season by tossing three innings of solid relief. Detwiler has had three straight shaky starts and his rotation spot could be at risk if he continues to struggle.
Related: Chien-Ming Wang
May 26 - 12:14 AM
Rick Ankiel - OF - Nationals

Rick Ankiel recorded his first triple of the season in Friday's game against the Braves.

Ankiel finished 2-for-4 on the night. Through his first 36 games this he's hitting .241/.292/.411 with 11 RBI and a .702 OPS.
May 25 - 11:56 PM
Michael Morse - OF - Nationals

Michael Morse (lat) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday with High-A Potomac.

Morse appeared in his first extended spring training game on Friday and hit a pair of home runs. He'll stay there through the weekend before joining Potomac. The Nationals want Morse back in time to DH for the series against the Red Sox on June 8, but it's possible he'll be ready before then.
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
May 25 - 5:46 PM
Edwin Jackson - S - Nationals

Edwin Jackson allowed three runs on seven hits in seven innings of work on Wednesday, falling to 1-2 in Washington's 4-1 loss to the Phillies.

He struck out four and walked two. E-Jax got off to a shaky start, but settled down after allowing two runs in his first three innings of work. The quality start was his third in his past four outings, and leaves him with a 3.38 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 50/12 K/BB ratio through 58 2/3 frames. He'll get the Marlins in Miami on Tuesday.
May 23 - 11:12 PM
Adam LaRoche - 1B - Nationals

Adam LaRoche hit a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

LaRoche spoiled Philadelphia's shutout bid with a ninth-inning bomb off of closer Jonathan Papelbon. His eighth home run of the season was his first in seven games, and also snapped an 0-for-19 skid. It doesn't mean his slump is over, of course. LaRoche will bring a .297/.392/.545 triple slash into Friday's game in Atlanta.
May 23 - 11:03 PM
Michael Morse - OF - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Michael Morse (lat) will "for sure" be ready to be activated from the disabled list for the series against the Red Sox on June 8.

It's possible he'll be back before then. "There's some people thinking it might be accelerated ahead of that," Johnson added. "We'll see on Friday how he comes out of that game." Morse will play in his first extended spring training game on Friday, the first game action he's experienced since being shut down on April 11 with a torn right lat muscle. He'll play in two more extended spring games before joining one of the Nats' minor league affiliates to begin a short rehab assignment.
Source: Washington Times
May 23 - 7:28 PM
Michael Morse - OF - Nationals

Michael Morse (lat) is scheduled to begin playing in extended spring training games Friday.

Morse should be cleared to begin a minor league rehab assignment at some point next week and is currently on track to return from the disabled list during the first week of June. The Nats slugger has been out of commission since the end of spring training with a torn lat muscle.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
May 23 - 5:13 PM
Brad Lidge - R - Nationals

Brad Lidge threw a bullpen session Wednesday for the first time since undergoing hernia surgery on May 1.

Lidge could head to the team's spring complex in Viera, Florida on Thursday and should soon be ready for a minor league rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander is currently aiming to return from the disabled list on June 15.
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter
May 23 - 3:52 PM
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B - Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman (shoulder) is back in the Nationals' starting lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

Zimmerman was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to shoulder soreness, but it's not considered serious and he said it's not in the same region as his previous injury. He'll bat third against Phillies' left-hander Cole Hamels.
Source: Adam Kilgore on Twitter
May 23 - 3:48 PM
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B - Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman didn't start Tuesday due to recurring soreness in his right shoulder.

Zimmerman missed a couple weeks of action in late April and early May due to soreness in the AC joint in his right shoulder, and it sounds like it's an issue again. The good news is that Nationals manager Davey Johnson had to force him to sit out Tuesday, and Zimmerman is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday. But, it's a concern moving forward if he can't shake the shoulder woes. Zimmerman is batting just .273 with one homer over 55 at-bats since returning from the DL.
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
May 22 - 10:20 PM
Ian Desmond - SS - Nationals

Ian Desmond blasted his eighth home run of the season as the Nationals downed the Phillies 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Desmond finished 1-for-3 with a walk and his fifth stolen base. He's been impressive this year, hitting .275 with eight homers and 21 RBI while bouncing around the Nationals lineup. If he keeps up this pace, there's a chance he finishes with a 20/20 campaign.
May 22 - 9:59 PM
Tyler Clippard - R - Nationals

Tyler Clippard worked a perfect ninth inning against the Phillies on Tuesday to record his first save of 2012.

With Henry Rodriguez being demoted back to setup duty, the door has been opened for other members of the Nationals' bullpen to grab the ball in the ninth inning. Clippard has pitched very well this season and should continue to receive opportunities along with Sean Burnett and Craig Stammen.
May 22 - 9:55 PM
Jordan Zimmermann - S - Nationals

Jordan Zimmermann pitched well against the Phillies on Tuesday, surrendering just one run on seven hits over six strong innings of work.

Zimmermann walked two and struck out two on the night while improving to 3-4 on the season. He now owns an impressive 2.47 ERA and 40/11 K/BB ratio, and looks to be developing into one of the best pitchers in the National League. He’ll look to carry over the momentum from this strong effort when he faces the Marlins in Miami on Monday.
May 22 - 9:51 PM
Ryan Zimmerman - 3B - Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman is not in Tuesday's starting lineup.

Zimmerman was originally penciled in but got scratched on a "manager's decision." Chad Tracy will bat third and play third base on Tuesday night against the Phillies.
Related: Chad Tracy
Source: Amanda Comak on Twitter
May 22 - 6:21 PM
Henry Rodriguez - R - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Tuesday that Henry Rodriguez is being moved out of the closer role.

Rodriguez is one of the hardest throwers in the major leagues and carries a potentially dominant arsenal, but he has blown three saves and owns an underwhelming 4.50 ERA on the season. The Nationals will use a closer-by-committee approach going forward, with Sean Burnett, Craig Stammen and Tyler Clippard all getting chances until Drew Storen (elbow) is ready to be activated.
Related: Sean Burnett, Tyler Clippard, Craig Stammen
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
May 22 - 5:23 PM

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