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The Padres transferred Logan Forsythe to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday. The move was made retroactive to March 22.

Forsythe is expected to have the protective boot removed from his right foot in the near future as he continues to recover from plantar fasciitis.

Padres infielder Logan Forsythe was supposed to have the protective boot removed from his right foot last week but remained in it Monday, The U-T San Diego reports. He expects it to come off in the next few days.

"We’re not where we wanted to be," Forsythe said.

The 26-year-old has been out as he recovers from plantar fasciitis.

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa returned to the lineup Saturday afternoon against the Mets.

Espinosa doubled in the second and grounded out three times. He finished 1 for 4 in a 7-6 victory. Espinosa is hitting .182 with a home run and three RBI in 44 at-bats.

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa returned to the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Mets following a four-game absence due to a lingering wrist injury. Espinosa said Friday the stiffness in his right wrist had subsided after being plunked by a pitch during the series finale against Atlanta on Sunday.

He assumed his spot at second base for Washington as he attempts to push his batting average over .200 for the first time this season.

Nationals infielder Danny Espinosa will not play Friday against the Mets, but he hopes to return in time for Saturday's game. Espinosa has been out since Sunday after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch, but he took batting practice for the first time Friday. He told the Washington Times that the injury has improved greatly.

"It's going to be painful for a while to touch," he said. "It's just a bone bruise and it's right on he skin, there's no meat around it. All the stiffness and the swelling has actually gone out of my wrist the last couple days so my hand strength and the way my wrist moves, it feels a lot better."

Manager Davey Johnson wants to see Espinosa go through a full workout Saturday before declaring him return to return.

"He’s an iron man," Johnson said. "If I see him go through a full workout he'll be available (Saturday). My rule is if I see him go through a full workout and make it out all right then they can play the next day. He hasn’t even had BP on the field (before Friday), so he’s not available."

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa remains out of the lineup with a wrist injury Friday against the Mets, the club announced.

Espinosa hasn't played since taking a pitch off his wrist Sunday. He participated in early batting practice but remains day-to-day for now. Steve Lombardozzi gets the start at second base in his place.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson revealed Thursday that second baseman Danny Espinosa, who was out of the lineup again Wednesday, is "50/50" to return Friday, according to multiple reports.

Espinosa hasn't played since Sunday while dealing with a bruised wrist. He has hit .175/.233/.350 with one home run in 43 plate appearances this season.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson suggested that second baseman Danny Espinosa could return to action Friday against the Mets in New York, according to the Washington Post.

Espinosa has already missed two games due to a bruised right wrist. Though he still has a bruise across the middle of his forearm, the 25-year-old claims his wrist is "better than before.” Steve Lombardozzi is expected to start in his place Wednesday.

The swelling on Danny Espinosa's right wrist has gone down and the bruising has mostly migrated to his forearm, according to the Washington Times. The second baseman was out of the Nationals' starting lineup for the second-straight day and is not expected to be available off the bench Tuesday.

As expected, Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa missed a second-straight start Tuesday at Miami because of a bruised right wrist. Espinosa, who hopes to be back Wednesday, was again replaced by Stephen Lombardozzi in the lineup.