Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves: Aug 1, 2026

Young went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

Perez gave up two hits, including a solo home run, in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday to record his first hold of the season in an extra-inning loss to the Phillies.

Murphy (hip) caught three innings of a simulated game with High-A Rome on Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Sale (illness) may not be in attendance for Thursday night's contest against the Diamondbacks, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.