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Managing arm soreness Armenteros has been shut down for at least a few days due to right arm soreness, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact The 26-year-old has been mentioned as a candidate for the fifth spot in Washington's starting rotation, but he's battling arm soreness early in camp. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but any absence will make it more difficult for Armenteros to state his case for a spot on the Opening Day roster.

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Washington Nationals: Imagining an extension for Juan Soto When Fernando Tatis Jr. signed his record setting extension with the San Diego Padres, baseball fans began to imagine what other top young p...

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FOCO releases New York Mets Francisco Lindor bobblehead to celebrate release of ‘Coming 2 America’ To celebrate the release of “Coming 2 America” on Amazon Prime, FOCO has released a Francisco Lindor bobblehead featuring the New York Mets...

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Closing in on game action Jeffress could be ready to pitch in spring games after a couple more batting practice sessions, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. "Here's a guy that came to Spring Training, he'...

Impact The veteran reliever had to settle for a minor-league deal in February despite posting sub-2.00 ERAs and sub-1.00 WHIPs in two of the last three seasons, as his velocity and strikeout numbers have both been trending down. If Jeffress is healthy and effective this spring though, he could become part of the Nats' set-up crew in front of Brad Hand.

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Impressive in spring debut Rutledge struck out Jeff McNeil and Dominic Smith in a 1-2-3 third inning during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Impact Brandon Nimmo reached base to begin the frame, but Rutledge picked him off before shutting down two of New York's best young hitters, getting McNeil with a 96 mph fastball and Smith with his slider. The tall right-hander was the Nats' first-round pick in 2019, and while it might take a rash of injuries to push him into the big leagues this season, Rutledge could be knocking on the door of a rotation spot in 2022.

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Flashes heat in spring debut Cavalli topped out at 98 mph with his fastball during his one inning of work in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

Impact The 22-year-old right-hander got himself into a jam, putting runners at first and third with one out, but Cavalli proceeded to fan Khalil Lee and Drew Ferguson to escape the inning. The Nats' first-round pick in 2020 and top fantasy prospect will make his pro debut this season, and Cavalli has the pure stuff to move quickly through the system if he stays healthy and refines his control and command.

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Looking good early Zimmerman launched his second home run of the spring in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He also added a double, and per Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports, both ball...

Impact The veteran first baseman opted out of last season, but the time off doesn't seem to have slowed down his bat any. Zimmerman will take on a bench role behind Josh Bell this season, getting spot starts at first base against some left-handed pitchers and joining the lineup for interleague contests when the DH is available, but he should still have fantasy value in deep NL-only leagues and daily formats.

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