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• Alcides Escobar: Partings ways with Washington

  08/04/2022 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals requested release waivers of Escobar on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. The 35-year-old has appeared in only seven games with six plate appearances since returning from a hamstring injury in late June, and Washington has opted to move on in order to make room on the roster for Luke Voit. Escobar has a .218/.260/.282 slash line and career-high 24.4 percent strikeout rate in 42 games this year.

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• Nationals' Alcides Escobar: Cleared to return from IL

  06/21/2022 • By RotoWire

  The Nationals activated Escobar (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Washington already had a spot on the 26-man active roster open for Escobar after optioning reliever Cory Abbott to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's win over the Phillies. Though Escobar's hamstring appears to be fully healed after a successful four-game rehab assignment with Rochester last week, the veteran will have to settle for a utility role as he rejoins the big club. Manager Dave Martinez announced last week that Luis Garcia will remain the Nationals' everyday shortstop after performing well in that capacity while Escobar was on the shelf.

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• Nationals' Alcides Escobar: Rehab assignment begins Wednesday

  06/15/2022 • By RotoWire

  Escobar (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Escobar progressed to fielding grounders recently but had still been feeling pain when running. However, he's apparently moved past the discomfort since he's been cleared to return to game action with the Triple-A club Wednesday. Once the 35-year-old is cleared to rejoin the Nationals, he'll be utilized as a utility man since manager Dave Martinez committed to Luis Garcia as the primary shortstop Wednesday.

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• Nationals' Alcides Escobar: Not ready to return

  06/12/2022 • By RotoWire

  Escobar (hamstring) has been able to field grounders and swing but is still feeling his injury when he runs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. Escobar is already eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, but it looks as though he'll need a bit more time. He may not be the primary shortstop once healthy, as Luis Garcia has looked good since getting called up to replace the injured veteran.

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• Nationals' Alcides Escobar: Placed on 10-day IL

  06/01/2022 • By RotoWire

  Escobar (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports. After leaving Tuesday's contest early with a right hamstring strain, Escobar will now be out for at least 10 days after being placed on the IL. Luis Garcia was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday to fill in at shortstop.

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