Ryan Zimmerman avoids disabled list after MRI
The third baseman will avoid the disabled list, at least for now, after an MRI exam on his shoulder revealed no structural damage.
The third baseman will avoid the disabled list, at least for now, after an MRI exam on his shoulder revealed no structural damage.
The Nationals will try to snap the Braves' hold over them behind Taylor Jordan.
Nats pitcher felt no pain in his side or his elbow after he played catch for the first time since getting shut down.
Scott Hairston landed on the disabled list with an oblique strain and Tyler Moore replaced him on the Nationals' roster.
Washington replaces Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman in a lineup no one would have seen coming.
Nationals third baseman had an MRI on his right shoulder, which feels "worse than normal."
Harper is 3 for 21 with 10 strikeouts and no extra-base hits through five games, and could rest on Sunday.
Ryan Zimmerman seemed to conquer his throwing woes late last season, but a number of factors kept him from picking up where he left off.
The Nationals' young outfielder was 3 for 17 entering Saturday night's game against Atlanta, but his manager says Harper isn't missing by much.
The Nationals will try to pull even with the Braves in Round 2 of 19.
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