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The Nationals activated Law (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Law has been shelved since mid-August with ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow but recently faced hitters with no issues, clearing the way for his return. The veteran reliever will return to a middle-relief role for the Nationals.
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Law (elbow) will throw to live hitters Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports. The right-hander has been sidelined since Aug. 17 with ulnar nerve irritation in his right elbow. It's unclear if Law will need a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the IL.
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The MRI on Law's right elbow revealed only ulnar nerve irritation, but he hasn't been cleared to throw yet, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Law was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained right elbow, and Tuesday's MRI confirmed he isn't dealing with any structural damage. The 33-year-old took part in fielding drills Tuesday but hasn't been cleared to throw. A timeline for his return hasn't been announced.
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Law leads all big-league relievers with 72.1 innings pitched so far this season, posting a 2.99 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB with six wins, 11 holds and a save in 58 appearances. The veteran right-hander has worked more than an inning in four of his last five appearances as the Nationals' rotation struggles to provide consistent length, putting additional pressure on the bullpen. Per Mark Zuckerman of MASN, Law is on pace to become the first reliever in Nats history to toss more than 100 innings in a season -- Saul Rivera holds the record with 93 innings in 2007. Law has already set new career highs in innings and wins, and he's closing in on his personal bests in holds (14) and strikeouts (67).
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Law threw a scoreless ninth inning to get his first save of the season in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Mets. The Nationals' regular closer, Kyle Finnegan, had thrown in each of their last three games, which explains Law getting the save opportunity Thursday. The 33-year-old has been serviceable this season with a 3.18 ERA in 51 innings but doesn't offer much fantasy upside while primarily working as a middle reliever.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 70 | 0 | 83.7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 70 | 22 | 80 | 2.79 | 1.21 |
| 2023 | CIN | 54 | 3 | 55.0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 26 | 50 | 3.60 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | DET-CIN | 17 | 0 | 19.7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 23 | 4.11 | 1.57 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/16 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 1 | 3.00 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| 9/15 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 9/14 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 9/12 | vs |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 9/11 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 9/07 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 9/04 | @ |
- | 1 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | @  |
7:40 PM | Javier Assad |
| 9/20 | @ |
2:20 PM | Jameson Taillon |
| 9/21 | @ |
2:20 PM | Kyle Hendricks |
| 9/22 | @ |
2:20 PM | Shota Imanaga |
| 9/24 | vs  |
6:45 PM | Cole Ragans |
| 9/25 | vs |
6:45 PM | Alec Marsh |
| 9/26 | vs |
1:05 PM | Michael Wacha |