Nationals manager Blake Butera said Monday that Irvin (shoulder) remains shut down from throwing, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
#13 PROS
Miguel Sime: Bumped up to High-A
Jun 1st
The Nationals promoted Sime from Single-A Fredericksburg to High-A Wilmington on Monday.
#1 CL
Clayton Beeter: Grabs fourth save
May 31st
Beeter picked up the save in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Padres, working around a hit while striking out one in the ninth inning.
#8 PROS
Gavin Fien: Shifted to outfield
May 31st
Fien has exclusively played in the outfield for Single-A Fredericksburg this season, seeing four games in center field and seven in right field while also DHing in five games.
#2 BP
Paxton Schultz: Opening Friday's contest
May 28th
Schultz will serve as the Nationals' opening pitcher in Friday's game against the Padres, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
Rays News
#1 BP
Garrett Cleavinger: Notches second save
Jun 10th
Cleavinger gave up one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning Wednesday to record his second save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Red Sox. He struck out one.
#1 P
Drew Rasmussen: Career-high 13 Ks in win
Jun 10th
Rasmussen (6-2) picked up the win Wednesday, scattering two hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings during a 7-5 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out 13.
#1 DH
Yandy Diaz: Keeps rolling Wednesday
Jun 10th
Diaz went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-5 win over Boston.
#2 2B
Ben Williamson: Receiving nod at keystone Wednesday
Jun 10th
Williamson will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#2 RF
Victor Mesa: Idle again Wednesday
Jun 10th
Mesa is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#1 LF
Chandler Simpson: Exiting lineup Wednesday
Jun 10th
Simpson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox.
#2 LF
Ryan Vilade: Tallies three hits Tuesday
Jun 9th
Vilade went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored during the Rays' 4-3 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.
#1 CL
Bryan Baker: Collects 18th save
Jun 9th
Baker earned the save in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox after tossing a perfect ninth inning.
#3 P
Nick Martinez: Earns win vs. Boston
Jun 9th
Martinez (6-2) earned the win against the Red Sox on Tuesday, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out two across seven innings. He did not issue a walk.
#12 PROS
Daniel Pierce: Sidelined at Single-A
Jun 9th
Pierce is on the 7-day injured list at Single-A Charleston due to an undisclosed injury.
Single-A Charleston placed Gray on its 7-day injured list June 1 due to an unspecified issue.
#14 PROS
Anderson Brito: Shelved at High-A
Jun 9th
High-A Bowling Green placed Brito on its 7-day injured list May 23 due to an unspecified issue.
#9 BP
Mason Englert: Goes unused in win
Jun 8th
Englert was expected to work in a bulk-relief role during Monday's 3-1 win over the Red Sox, but he ended up going unused after opener Ian Seymour pitched the first four innings and five other relievers finished out the contest, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Ian Seymour: Excels as starter Monday
Jun 8th
Seymour took a no-decision Monday against the Red Sox, allowing one run on one hit and one walk in four innings. He struck out five.
Palacios is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#1 C
Nick Fortes: Playing time picking up
Jun 8th
Fortes will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#2 C
Hunter Feduccia: Playing time trending down
Jun 8th
Feduccia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.
#14 BP
Jonathan Heasley: Shuttled to 60-day IL
Jun 8th
The Rays transferred Heasley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#4 CF
Austin Slater: Officially added to roster
Jun 8th
The Rays selected Slater's contract from Triple-A Durham on Monday.
#4 P
Griffin Jax: No-decision vs. Miami
Jun 7th
Jax did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Marlins, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out four across five scoreless innings.
#2 P
Shane McClanahan: Struggles in third loss
Jun 6th
McClanahan (6-3) took the loss Saturday against Miami, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out six.
Mullins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during the Rays' 6-0 win over the Marlins on Friday.
#1 3B
Junior Caminero: Scores three runs Friday
Jun 5th
Caminero went 3-for-3 with two walks, two doubles and three runs scored during the Rays' 6-0 win over the Marlins on Friday.
#5 BP
Cam Booser: Available for Tampa Bay debut
May 31st
The Rays recalled Booser from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
#2 BP
Cole Sulser: Returns from IL
May 30th
The Rays reinstated Sulser (back) from the injured list Saturday.
#13 BP
Manuel Rodriguez: Throwing bullpen sessions
May 29th
Rodriguez (elbow) has no timetable to progress to facing live hitters, MLB.com reports.
#12 BP
Steven Wilson: Targeting bullpens in early June
May 29th
The Rays hope Wilson (back) will be able to start bullpen sessions June 8, MLB.com reports.
#10 BP
Edwin Uceta: Suffers setback with shoulder
May 29th
Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Uceta recently suffered a setback and received a platelet-rich plasma injection to address his right shoulder injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.