WASHINGTON NATIONALS PLAYER NEWS

The Nationals transferred Poulin (forearm) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.

The Nationals optioned Cornelio to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

Bird was a part of the package that the Yankees traded to the Nationals in exchange for infielder Luis Garcia on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Cruz along with three minor-league pitchers were traded to the Nationals in exchange for Luis Garcia on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Nationals manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta that Chaparro (head) passed a concussion test, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's game against Atlanta that Garcia was scratched from the lineup after the skipper was told a trade was "really close," Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Cavalli (8-5) took the loss Sunday against Atlanta, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and a walk across six innings. He struck out three.

Chaparro was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta after being struck in the head by a pitch, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

The Nationals scratched Garcia from the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta.

Young is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Mikolas (3-8) took the loss against Atlanta on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three batters over six innings.

Vivas was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Lile was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Garcia (knee) will start at first base and bat second Saturday against Atlanta.

Chaparro went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Griffin (12-3) took the loss against Atlanta on Friday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Abrams went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and three walks in Friday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.

Garcia was removed from Friday's game against Atlanta with right knee soreness, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's matchup against Atlanta.

Garcia went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, a triple and two RBI in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta.

Lile went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Atlanta.

Irvin (2-5) took the loss Thursday against Atlanta, allowing five runs on three hits and two walks in five-plus innings. He struck out one.

Parker underwent elbow ligament repair surgery with an internal brace Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

The Nationals activated Irvin (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Thursday.