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Notes: Robles back; Lester on short restATLANTA -- The Nationals got a spark of energy back when Victor Robles returned to the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Braves. The ce...
Erick Fedde - Making rehab start ThursdayManager Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Fedde (illness) will not start Wednesday against Atlanta and instead will make another rehab start for Single-A Wilmington on Thursday, Mar...
ImpactThere were some rumblings of Fedde possibly being activated to take the ball Wednesday against Atlanta, but the club felt that the right-hander would not be sufficiently stretched out to do so. Instead, Fedde will continue to build up his arm strength in the minors before joining the club for the upcoming weekend series in Philadelphia.
JUNE 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Braves' Marcell Ozuna 'threatened to kill' wife in dispute over infidelity: report
New details surrounding the arrest of Atlanta Braves star Marcell Ozuna emerged Tuesday and, according to one report, the veteran outfielder...JUNE 1, 2021•FOXNEWS.COM
Jon Lester - Set to start on short restManager Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Lester will start Wednesday's game against Atlanta on three days' rest, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
ImpactThere was some hope that Erick Fedde (illness) would be able to be activated to start Wednesday, but the Nats did not feel that he will be stretched out enough to do so. Instead, the veteran left-hander will take the ball just three days after allowing one run across four innings (74 pitches) against the Brewers on Saturday.
JUNE 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Victor Robles - Returns to lineupRobles will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta after being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactRobles was activated Monday after being sidelined since May 19 with the ankle issue, but did not enter Monday's game until late in the contest as a pinch hitter. He will return to the starting nine Tuesday, batting ninth and playing center field.
JUNE 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Josh Bell - Not starting TuesdayBell is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Braves, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactBell, who's hitting just .103 against lefty pitchers this season, sits against Atlanta's Max Fried. After a hot stretch that lasted nearly two weeks, the switch-hitter is just 1-for-14 in his last five games. Ryan Zimmerman fills in at first base Tuesday.
JUNE 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Abraham Almonte - Picks up second straight startAlmonte will start in left field and bat sixth Tuesday against the Nationals.
ImpactIn the wake of Marcell Ozuna's (finger) recent move to the injured list in addition to his arrest on domestic-violence charges, Atlanta is expected to have a long-term hole to fill in left field. After getting a call-up from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, Almonte looks like he'll receive the first chance to replace Ozuna. Almonte, who went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in Monday's 5-3 win, will enter the lineup for a second straight day against a right-hander (Stephen Strasburg).
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