Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Sep 6, 2026

The Nationals designated Gasper for assignment Thursday.

The Nationals claimed Lovelady off waivers from the Mets on Thursday.

Snell has ramped up slowly this winter in an effort to recover from his postseason workload, Jack Harris of the New York Post reports.

Edman (ankle) will have a delayed start to spring training as he continues to rehab from ankle surgery, and it's possible he won't be available by Opening Day, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.