The Nationals have placed outfielder Gerardo Parra on the injured list with right knee inflammation, per a team announcement. Left-handed pitcher Josh Rogers has been recalled to take Parra’s placed on the roster. Rogers was already with the team as the 29th man for yesterday’s double-header.
Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com talks to Nats’ manager Dave Martinez, who says the plan is for Parra to just rest for 10 days. At that point, there would only be a few weeks remaining in the schedule, but Martinez is still hopeful Parra can return before the season ends. It’s been a subpar season so far for the 34-year-old, perhaps somewhat attributable to the knee issues, since Parra had knee surgery in the offseason. He’s slashing .232/.288/.347 on the year for a wRC+ of 71.
The club is well out of contention and Parra is a free agent at season’s end, leaving little reason to rush him back onto the field. But if he’s healthy enough, he can get some plate appearances before the winter comes, giving both Parra and the club a chance to assess his status going into the offseason.
As for Rogers, he could have perhaps earned himself a longer look in the Washington rotation after his start last night. The 27-year-old threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, three walks and three earned runs with five strikeouts, earning a win in the process.
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This team is just pathetic right now. It’s a bit of a shame that teams like the Phillies and Mets have a shot at the playoffs because of the Nats’ pathetic play.
Post-trade-deadline, every division has a team or two as pathetic as the Nats. The Phillies and Mets have a shot in the NL East only because the Braves are just as mediocre as they are.
Both the Phillies and the Mets went on 5+ game winning streaks thanks to the Nats. The Braves get their turn next week.
It’s not like they’ve all been big blowouts, this team still has some fight in them, but you can’t win games with the bullpen blowing every lead you give them. But then again that’s usually every teams Achilles heal, inconsistent bullpen.
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