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Nationals Notes: 40-Man Roster, Rule 5 Picks

The Nationals host the Braves on Thursday, when Livan Hernandez and Derek Lowe will face off.  The latest on the club...

• The Nationals currently have 37 players on their 40-man roster after putting pitchers Chien-Ming Wang and Elvin Ramirez on the 60-day DL.  The move buys the Nats extra time with Ramirez, a Rule 5 pick from the Mets who has little experience above High-A.
• The team's lone remaining 25-man roster decision is Alex Cora versus Alberto Gonzalez for a backup infield job, reports Ben Goessling of MASNsports.com.  Cora would need a 40-man spot, as will Laynce Nix, Chad Gaudin, and Matt Stairs.
• Rule 5 pick Brian Broderick, a righty taken from the Cardinals, made the team according to Goessling (Twitter link).  For much more on Broderick, check out Buster Olney's blog if you have ESPN Insider.

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