The Nationals announced a host of lineup moves, the most noteworthy putting Kyle Schwarber on the 10-day injured list. Catcher Alex Avila also heads to the 10-day injured list because of bilateral calf stress. Humberto Arteaga was designated for assignment. In terms of additions, the Nats picked the agreement of Alcides Escobar, remembered Yadiel Hernandez and catcher Tres Barrera.
Nats fans have actually been anticipating the news on Schwarber because he was pulled from yesterdays video game. Still, theres a lot of uncertainty in regards to the length of time hell be out. Schwarber himself stated he didnt believe this injury would keep him out as long as the 2016 injury that sidelined him for a full season, per Todd Dybas of Inside the Clubhouse (by means of Twitter). Supervisor Dave Martinez said it d absolutely be more than 10-day IL stint. Full accounting, then, puts Schwarbers timeline someplace between 10 days and 6 months, which does not precisely clue us into the severity of the strain.
The headline, nevertheless, is that Schwarber does not need surgery. Hell be resting until the swelling doctors and subsides can choose what kind of treatment he needs moving forward, per The Athletics Maria Torres (through Twitter).
In the meantime, Hernandez returns to the lineup after an extremely effective 14-game,.309/.367/.618 stint with Triple-A Rochester. Gerardo Parra will spell him from time to time, but it needs to be Hernandezs job to lose.
The other headline here is that Escobar is back in the Majors for the very first time since 2018. The 34-year-old was an All-Star and Gold Glove winner for the World Champion Royals in 2015, but its been a long period of time given that he supplied positive value to a major league team. With Trea Turner dealing with a day-to-day injury, the window to impress might be very little for Escobar. That stated, with Jordy Mercer out, Escobar is presently the only backup infielder on the Nats lineup.
Such was the case for Arteaga, who has actually been designated for assignment after one video game with the Nats. He went 0-for-3, though he did drive in a run with a sac fly.
Avilas injury comes as somewhat of a surprise, as the backup catcher was well sufficient to make a spot start at the keystone the other night. Regardless, the switch-hitting backstop will be on the rack for a bit after slashing.167/.345/.288 in 85 plate looks.
Barrera will be Yan Gomes backup until Avila is healthy. Barrera served an 80-game suspension last July for breaking the leagues PED program. The glove-first catcher has long been among the Nats higher-rated catching prospects, however this will be his very first chance at genuine playing time.
The Nationals revealed a host of roster relocations, the most significant placing Kyle Schwarber on the 10-day hurt list. Catcher Alex Avila also heads to the 10-day hurt list due to the fact that of bilateral calf strains. In terms of additions, the Nats chose the agreement of Alcides Escobar, recalled Yadiel Hernandez and catcher Tres Barrera.
The glove-first catcher has actually long been one of the Nats higher-rated catching prospects, but this will be his first chance at genuine playing time.
