Rutledge (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day minor-league injured list July 20 and assigned to Low-A Fredericksburg. Rutledge made his first start for Fredericksburg on Friday, giving up seven runs (six earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four over three innings.
#3 P
Patrick Corbin: Wednesday's start postponed
Jul 28th
Corbin won't start Wednesday against the Phillies since the game was postponed due to the Nationals' COVID-19 outbreak, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Soto went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.
#1 1B
Josh Bell: Clubs 16th homer
Jul 28th
Bell went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk during Tuesday's 6-4 win at Philadelphia.
#4 P
Erick Fedde: Allows four runs in no-decision
Jul 28th
Fedde gave up four runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings during Tuesday's 6-4 win at Philadelphia. He had four strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.
#3 CF
Victor Robles: Battling back tightness
Jul 27th
Robles was removed from Tuesday's win over the Phillies with tightness in the right side of his lower back, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 SS
Trea Turner: Tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 27th
Turner was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies after testing positive for COVID-19, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
#1 P
Max Scherzer: Physically ready to start Thursday
Jul 27th
Scherzer (triceps) said he felt fine after throwing a 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, which leaves him physically ready to pitch Thursday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#5 P
Joe Ross: Five shutout innings in return
Jul 26th
Ross (elbow) allowed three hits, two walks and a hit batter while striking out four over five shutout innings in a no-decision versus Philadelphia.
#4 BP
Tanner Rainey: Starts up rehab assignment
Jul 25th
Rainey (lower leg) retired two of the five batters he faced in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. He was charged with an earned run on one hit and two walks during the 24-pitch outing.
#2 C
Yan Gomes: Adds running to rehab regimen
Jul 25th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Gomes (oblique) was able to do some baserunning work and jogging out of the batter's box, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Anderson was seen throwing in the Pirates' bullpen before Tuesday's game, as his trade to Philadelphia doesn't appear to have gone through yet, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Dominguez (elbow) is hopeful that he could begin a rehab assignment next week, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
#1 P
Zach Eflin: Won't return this week
Jul 26th
Eflin (knee) didn't come out of Sunday's bullpen session as the Phillies hoped and won't rejoin the rotation this week, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
#4 PROS
Mick Abel: Stays on turn in Low-A rotation
Jul 25th
Abel, who exited his July 15 start for Low-A Clearwater with an unspecified injury, was cleared to make his most recent turn through the rotation Wednesday against Tampa. He worked 3.1 innings and gave up four runs on three hits and five walks while striking out three during the 79-pitch outing.
#3 P
Ranger Suarez: Picks up fourth save
Jul 25th
Suarez struck out one in a perfect third of an inning to earn the save against Atlanta on Sunday.
#2 P
Aaron Nola: Nears CG against Atlanta
Jul 25th
Nola (7-6) allowed one run on four hits and no walks while striking out nine in 8.2 innings to earn the win over Atlanta on Sunday.
#8 P
Chase Anderson: Returns from COVID list
Jul 25th
The Phillies reinstated Anderson from the COVID-19-related injured list Sunday.
#5 P
Cristopher Sanchez: Sent to Lehigh Valley
Jul 25th
The Phillies optioned Sanchez to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.