Astros at Nationals March 1, 2024

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Conner Greene

Receives minors deal from Houston

PHouston Astros

March 1, 2024

Greene signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Feb. 23, Kenny Van Doren of MLB Pipeline reports.

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Zach Dezenzo

Limited by wrist injury

1BHouston Astros

March 1, 2024

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday that Dezenzo is able to play the field but can't hit in games due to a wrist injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Shawn Dubin

Not cleared to throw yet

PHouston Astros

March 1, 2024

Dubin (shoulder) has not yet been cleared to resume a throwing program, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Justin Verlander

More mound work Sunday

PHouston Astros

March 1, 2024

Verlander (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

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Jake Irvin

Struggling this spring

PWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Irvin has been used only in relief so far this spring, but manager Dave Martinez said he will be a part of the starting rotation, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports. Irvin gave up six earned runs on five hits and two walks in 1.2 innings during Friday's Grapefruit League game against Houston. "We've got to get him to relax a little bit. He's working on a bunch of different secondary pitches. I'm going to sit down and talk to him: His next outing, just get the ball in the zone and work ahead," Martinez said Friday.

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CJ Abrams

Home run in first at-bat

SSWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Abrams went 2-for-2 with a solo homer, an RBI single and a stolen base in Friday's loss to Houston.

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James Wood

Launches third homer Thursday

OFWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Wood went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

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Patrick Corbin

Deploys cutter in Thursday's start

PWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Corbin gave up three hits over three scoreless innings while striking out four in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

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Tanner Rainey

Not worried about velocity

PWashington Nationals AAA

March 1, 2024

Rainey topped out at 92 mph with his fastball while working a scoreless inning of relief during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Kyle Finnegan

Adds new wrinkle to arsenal

PWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Finnegan threw three sweepers at 84-85 mph among his 15 pitches during Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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Joey Gallo

Limited by quad soreness

PWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Gallo is currently limited to just hitting as he dealing with a sore quad, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

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Keibert Ruiz

Returning to action Friday

CWashington Nationals

March 1, 2024

Ruiz (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting third in Friday's spring game against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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