Dmitri Young reporting to extended spring training

Dmitri Young “experienced a sudden and dramatic breakthrough for his sprained lower back” after receiving a massage from the team’s massage therapist.
Young will now report to extended spring training on Sunday but still has no timetable for his return.
Young was taking batting practice prior to Wednesday’s game and the pain in his back and hip […]

Nationals injury woes continue

The Nationals placed closer Chad Cordero on the disabled list following Friday night’s game in St. Louis. His trip to the DL is retroactive to March 27. Dmitri Young may join him there with a balky back.
Cordero says his arm is fine and should be able to come off the DL when he’s […]

It’s Johnson and Belliard for the Nationals

Manny Acta met with Felipe Lopez and Dmitri young late Friday night, telling them that they would both begin the season on the bench. The news essentially locks Nick Johnson and Ronnie Belliard in as the team’s starting first and second baseman to open the season.
“Obviously those were not easy decisions,” Acta said, “but […]

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