Max Scherzer - Tosses 40 pitches Monday Scherzer (triceps) threw a successful 40-pitch bullpen session Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Scherzer was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday in Baltimore due to right triceps discomfort, but he's now been able to throw on back-to-back days. Although the right-hander was pleased with his results in Monday's bullpen session, he said that he has to wait to see how his tricep feels after a few hours before he has a better idea of his status.

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Andrew Stevenson - Takes seat Monday Stevenson isn't starting Monday against the Phillies.

Impact Even with right-hander Spencer Howard starting for Philadelphia on Monday, Sevenson will retreat to the bench for a second straight contest. Victor Robles will start in center field and bat eighth.

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Yadiel Hernandez - Sent down Monday Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hernandez was called up July 3, but he started just one game since his promotion. During his time with the major-league club, he went 4-for-18 with three runs, two RBI and two walks while serving mainly in a depth role. His demotion will make room for Joe Ross (elbow), who was reinstated from the 10-day IL on Monday.

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Joe Ross - Reinstated prior to start Ross (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ross spent three and a half weeks on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation, but he'll start Monday's series opener in Philadelphia after he completed a bullpen session this weekend without issue. The right-hander struck out a season-high 11 batters in his last start, and he's generated a 2.25 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 20 innings across his last three outings. Outfielder Yadiel Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Rochester to make room on the active roster.

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Alex Avila - Not yet running Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Avila (calves) won't have a clear timeline to return to the active roster until he's able to complete a running program, Pete Kerze...

Impact Up to this point in his recovery from bilateral calf strains, Avila has been able to perform all activities except baserunning. Whenever he gets the green light to start running, he'll likely need at least a few days before he's cleared to sprint at 100 percent speed around the bases. After that, Avila will likely be sent out on a brief rehab assignment before being reinstated from the10-day injured list.

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Tanner Rainey - Starts up rehab assignment 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...

Impact Pitching in a game for the first time since June 27, Rainey struggled to find the zone, as he pumped in only 11 pitches for strikes. The outing wasn't all bad for Rainey, who recorded both of his outs via strikeout. if Rainey shows improved control in his next outing with Rochester, it could be enough for the Nationals to activate him from the 10-day injured list.

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Yan Gomes - Adds running to rehab regimen 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 re...

Impact The activity marks another step forward in the rehab process for Gomes, who is on the mend from a left calf strain. If he continues to increase the intensity of his workouts in the next few days, he could be cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment by the end of the week. With Alex Avila (calves) also currently on the shelf, Tres Barrera has taken over as Washington's No. 1 catcher.

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Ryan Zimmerman - Blasts home run in loss Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles.

Impact Zimmerman put the Nationals on the board in the first inning, and he he blasted a three-run homer in the top of the sixth to give the team the lead. The 36-year-old's performance helped snap a recent slump in which he went 0-for-8 with a walk and five strikeouts across his last three games.

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A sweep in Baltimore leaves the Nationals in a tailspin as the trade deadline creeps closer Brad Hand's ninth-inning struggles handed Washington its fourth straight loss and dropped it eight games back in the National League East.

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Brad Hand - Charged with another loss Hand (5-4) allowed two runs on one hit and one walk in a third of an inning to take the loss against the Orioles on Sunday.

Impact Hand entered Sunday's game in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve a one-run lead, but he hit Maikel Franco in a two-strike count to lead off the frame before giving up two runs as he failed to convert on his save chance. The southpaw earned a win and picked up a save in his first two outings after the All-Star break, but he's allowed four runs (three earned) in 2.1 innings across his last two appearances, and he's been charged with back-to-back losses.

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Paolo Espino - Fans six in no-decision Espino allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out six in five innings during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Espino struggled against the long ball early in Sunday's contest, as he gave up solo homers in the first, second and fourth innings. He hadn't given up more than one home run in any of his appearances earlier in the year, but his five-inning start against Baltimore matched his longest outing of the season. The right-hander has posted a 3.21 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 56 innings across 23 appearances (seven starts) in 2021. Espino could move back to the bullpen next week since Joe Ross (elbow) is slated to return Monday.

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Strasburg takes ongoing nerve irritation in neck to new doctor Stephen Strasburg has been on the injured list since June 2, and the Nationals are still trying to address the nerve irritation in his neck.

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Gerardo Parra - Sitting Sunday Parra is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Josh Harrison gets the nod in left field in the series finale, but Parra has emerged as the primary option at the position after Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) was placed on the injured list earlier this month. Parra started in left field in five of the past six games, going 7-for-20 with a double, three runs and an RBI.

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Andrew Stevenson - Sitting versus lefty Stevenson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Stevenson will take a seat in the series finale with southpaw John Means on the mound, but the Nationals appear committed to giving the 27-year-old regular at-bats against right-handed pitching at the expense of the struggling Victor Robles. Stevenson started in center field in five of the past six games, going 3-for-14 with two doubles, two walks, two RBI, one run and one stolen base.

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