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Nationals shortstop Danny Espinosa still does not have a concrete timeline after doing some workouts Monday, but he has also managed to avoid any setbacks in his fractured wrist.

Espinosa did some hitting Monday, and team doctor Wiemi Douoguih told reporters that he looked and felt good hitting. The team will continue to ramp up his activity level over the next few days, and he hops to return to the starting lineup sometime this week. 

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa did not start Monday against the Orioles, but he's still shooting to return either Tuesday or Wednesday, as reported previously by the Washington Post. 

Espinosa has been out since May 22 with a wrist injury and should undergo a workout Monday to determine when he'll be able to return. 

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa is hoping to return to the starting lineup Tuesday or Wednesday, the Washington Post reports.

Espinosa has been out with a wrist injury since May 22. He will undergo a workout Monday to determine if he is ready to return. The wrist injury could be partially behind his poor performance this season, as Espinosa is hitting .163/.196/.291.

Despite dealing with bone chips in his right wrist since April, Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa refused to blame his poor hitting on the injury. 

"I won't ever use this as an excuse," he told reporters after the injury was announced. "I haven't hit lately."

Espinosa is batting .150 in May and has three hits in his last 10 games. He will be shut down for a few days to rest before a determination on his long-term availability is made. Surgery is not currently being considered. 

Despite shutting Danny Espinosa down with bone chips in his right wrist, Nationals manager Davey Johnson does no expect infield prospect Anthony Rendon to be a call-up candidate if the team opts to make a roster move, according to MASN.com.  

Rendon hit .240 in an eight-game call this season and is hitting .330 at Double-A Harrisburg. 

The Washington Times reported Friday that Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa has been playing with a bone chip in his wrist since being hit by a pitch in April.

Espinosa is expected to spend the next two or three days resting, before a decision is made on his long-term prognosis. He was not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies. 

Initial x-rays taken in April did not show a break, but additional testing on Friday confirmed the injury. If he can play with the pain, he might avoid the disabled list, but they will give him a few days off to rest. Surgery could be an option, though the team hopes to avoid it, according to The Washington Post. 

Espinosa is hitting .163, including .150 in May. 

Padres infielder Logan Forsythe is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, but isn't ready as he works his way back from a foot injury. But he did receive good news Wednesday.

Padres manager Bud Black told MLB.com that Forsythe will begin his rehab assignment Friday in Arizona, playing in extended spring training games. Forsythe has been out since spring training with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. 

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa was on the bench for a second straight game Monday against the Giants, mired in a 1-for-30 slump. Manager Davey Johnson noted, however, he had a "good talk" with Espinosa.

"I think he's a little beat up right now," Johnson said, per MLB.com. "I hate to just sit him out, but he's certainly not doing things he knows he's capable of doing. So it's frustrating for him and he feels like he's letting everybody down. But he's trying to do his best. Sometimes just getting away from it a little bit helps."

Johnson said he's "surprised" Espinosa hasn't taken a step forward this season, but he's confident the 26-year-old infielder will turn it around.

"How you handle adversity is a large part of your success," Johnson said. "We'll get through this. Coming in this year I felt like Danny was a key guy, and if he started doing the things that he's capable of doing, it could make the year a whole lot of fun. I still feel that way."

Padres infielder Logan Forsythe (foot) took batting practice on the field for the first time since he had the protective boot removed from his right foot.

Forsythe also took some grounders prior to Thursday's game against the Nationals. He is eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on May 22.

"He's on the field doing baseball activities stuff, so he's on the way back," manager Bud Black told MLB.com. "He's on the mend."

With just one hit over the last four games, the Nationals opted to give infielder Danny Espinosa the day off to clear his head Thursday against the Padres.

Espinosa is batting just .177 on the season, with three home runs and 12 RBI.