The List of Health-Challenged - 2019 Edition

[Slateman]

And to make room, it was  Austin Adams sent down.  Not a Rendon move yet.  This looks consistent with expecting Rendon only to be limited for a few days.

I find it curious because Colorado is a place you expect to need more out of your pen

[Elvir Ovcina]

I find it curious because Colorado is a place you expect to need more out of your pen

Yes, but they literally had no backups at 2B, SS, and 3B with Rendon unavailable, and they don't have a backup outfielder with options to send out to swap.

[imref]

Justin Turner heading to Potomac for a rehab assignment.

[Slateman]

Justin Turner heading to Potomac for a rehab assignment.

Hopefully a return to form

[imref]

Hopefully a return to form

Sorry, Justin Miller, not Turner. Doh!

[Slateman]

Sorry, Justin Miller, not Turner. Doh!

I figured

[imref]

updates from Zuck:
- Rendon available to pinch hit
- Zimmerman hurt his heel making a leaping catch, just out today to rest it
- Scherzer on track to start Friday
- Miller will appear in back to back games for Potomac and then be activated assuming all goes well

[varoadking]

updates from Zuck:

- Zimmerman hurt his heel making a leaping catch, just out today to rest it

Right... 

[aBaltoNat]

Right... 

Dear God.

[imref]

here are the details on Zimmerman:

http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2019/04/pregame-injury-updates-from-colorado.html

* Ryan Zimmerman is also out of the lineup after landing hard on his heel making a leaping catch at first base last night, but Martinez said he had planned to give the veteran today off all along. With a quick turnaround to today’s matinee and then an off-day at home, Martinez thought it would be a good idea to give Zimmerman a full 48 hours off.

Matt Adams, who drilled a double off a left-hander last night, gets the start at first base today against Rockies right-hander German Márquez.

The play occurred in the bottom of the fifth, when Zimmerman had to leap to catch a high throw from Howie Kendrick, then had to watch his landing as Mark Reynolds slid into first base. He was limping a bit afterward, and though he took two more at-bats and reached base both times, he didn’t run the bases at full speed.

“He’s said his heel’s bothering him a little bit, but he said he thinks in two days he’ll feel fine,” Martinez said. “He told me he’s available to pinch-hit or whatever we need him for.”

[Slateman]

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[NatsAllThe Way]

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What happened to that guy?

[GburgNatsFan]

heel, plantar facitis/faciosis.  Guy's got bad feet. I feel for him.

here are the details on Zimmerman:

http://www.masnsports.com/nationals-pastime/2019/04/pregame-injury-updates-from-colorado.html

[Slateman]

What happened to that guy?

He eased up running to first

[UMDNats]

Carter Kieboom is being called up. I would bet Rendon died.

[imref]

Carter Kieboom is being called up. I would bet Rendon died.

Probably means a DL stint for Rendon.   If Kieboom rakes they will have an interesting decision to make about Dozier.

[Slateman]

Carter Kieboom is being called up. I would bet Rendon died.

No, he probably just broke his elbow but the crack medical staff missed it

[imref]

Zuck notes Turner hasn’t resumed any baseball activities and is still wearing a brace so he could still be a month away.  Kieboom hasn’t played at third at all this year.

[imref]

Rosenthal to the 10 day DL with a 'viral infection'

[Slateman]

Oh ... that's what we're going with?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Rosenthal to the 10 day DL with a 'viral infection'

must have disturbed his inner ear and sense of balance enough to lead to wildness.  Tragic. It's almost like having your head nailed to a table.

[Slateman]

Is the yips sexually transmitted?

[imref]

must have disturbed his inner ear and sense of balance enough to lead to wildness.  Tragic. It's almost like having your head nailed to a table.

[imref]

MLBTR:

Mike Rizzo told reporters (including Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com; Twitter link) that Rosenthal has been dealing with a stomach malady that had spurred significant weight loss and muscle fatigue. After a trip to the doctor today, the decision was made to place him on the IL.

[Slateman]

Wow, pretty unorthodox move to poison your own player