Felipe Lopez to play left field for Nationals

With both Elijah Dukes and Wily Mo Pena on the disabled list, the Nationals are going to trot Felipe Lopez out to left field today.
Lopez has never played in the outfield, with most of his work coming at second base or shortstop. He spent about half an hour out in left field with first […]

Nationals injuries put damper on win

While the Nationals rejoice over their thrilling win to open their new park, a pair of injuries could put a damper on their jubilance.
After rolling out to Chipper Jones in the fifth inning, Elijah Dukes was pulled from the game and placed on the 15-day disabled list after the game. Dukes has been battling […]

Wily Mo Pena out at least a month

Wily Mo Pena, the Nationals starting left fielder, strained an oblique muscle yesterday during batting practice that will likely sideline him for the beginning of the season.
The MRI on the area revealed a Grade 2 strain of the left oblique. A team spokesman said the injury was a “significant tear of the muscle,” and […]

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