APRIL 15, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nationals place Dee Strange-Gordon on IL as part of a series of moves The Nationals put the veteran utility player on the injured list for undisclosed reasons. The ripple effect was the addition of two players.
Cole Tucker got a morale boost with his Thursday night triple It may not have been the Pirates’ biggest highlight of Thursday night’s win over the Washington Nationals, but in the third inning, Cole Tuc...
APRIL 15, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Victor Robles - Remains out of lineup Robles isn't starting Friday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Robles will be out of the lineup for a second straight day since he's been working extensively with hitting coach Darnell Coles recently to work through a tweak in his swing, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Manager Dave Martinez expects Robles to start Saturday and Sunday, but Lane Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth Friday.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Newman - Takes seat Friday Newman is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Newman started the first six games of the season and has a hit in all but one contest, going 5-for-23 with a triple, three doubles, five RBI and a run. Hoy Park will shift to shortstop Friday in place of Newman, while Diego Casto starts at the keystone.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Palacios - Claimed by Nationals Palacios was claimed off waivers by the Nationals on Friday.
Impact Palacios was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Monday, and he'll now land a spot in another organization. The 26-year-old hit .238 with two homers, five runs, four RBI and two stolen bases in six games at Triple-A Buffalo to begin the year, and he should now report to Triple-A Rochester.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Howard - Begins rehab assignment Howard (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Bradenton on Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Howard was shut down late in spring training due to back spasms, but it's encouraging that he's now been cleared to appear in minor-league games. It's not yet clear when the southpaw will be able to make his season debut with the Pirates, but he appears to be trending toward a return.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Alford - Nearing game action Alford (wrist) has been taking swings and is hoping to participate in game action in the near future, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alford jammed his right hand late in spring training and has been on the injured list for the entirety of the 2022 season. He's made progress since, though the exact plan for the remaining steps of his recovery remain unclear. Alford should challenge for regular at-bats in right field upon his return, a position that is currently being occupied by a combination of Hoy Park and Cole Tucker.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
