The Washington Nationals finally will open their season Tuesday, but they will do so with a patchwork roster due to COVID-19 issues.
The Nats announced that starting pitchers Patrick Corbin and Jon Lester, catchers Yan Gomes and Alex Avila, first baseman Josh Bell, infielders Josh Harrison and Jordy Mercer, left fielder Kyle Schwarber and reliever Brad Hand have all been placed on the injured list, though none with a specified injury.
A coronavirus outbreak has sidelined 11 players, four of whom tested positive for COVID-19, though the team has not revealed which players tested positive and which are in protocols.
With so many players out, the Nationals recalled seven players, including shortstop Carter Kieboom, to the 26-man roster and signed 34-year-old catcher Jonathan Lucroy to a contract as part of a flurry of personnel moves.
Brad Wilkerson would listen if the Nationals called.
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1. The Mighty Quintana Posted: April 06, 2021 at 04:46 PM (#6012071)I didn't realize they had modified the rules to allow this. Teams needed it last year.
Ballpark is a bit different with only 5,000 fans - only opened the two lower levels and everyone had plenty of room. This was my most non-Covid experience in over a year - very enjoyable.
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