Astros at Nationals March 12, 2025

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Lance McCullers

Spring debut as soon as Tuesday

PHouston Astros

March 12, 2025

McCullers (forearm) could make his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Tuesday against the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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Pedro Leon

Plays catch, hits in cage

OFHouston Astros

March 12, 2025

Leon (knee) played catch and hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

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CJ Abrams

Expected back in lineup Thursday

SSWashington Nationals

March 12, 2025

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Abrams was lifted from Wednesday's spring contest versus the Astros due to cramping in both quads but is scheduled to return to the lineup Thursday against the Rays, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

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Amed Rosario

Nursing minor knee injury

2BWashington Nationals

March 12, 2025

Rosario was a late scratch from the lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros after his knee "didn't feel right" while taking part in defensive drills prior to the contest, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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MacKenzie Gore

On track for Opening Day

PWashington Nationals

March 12, 2025

Gore is on schedule to pitch the first game of the season for the Nationals against the Phillies on March 27, although manager Dave Martinez has yet to officially name the left-hander his Opening Day starter, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

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CJ Abrams

Exits with apparent injury

SSWashington Nationals

March 12, 2025

Abrams was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros in the bottom of the first inning due to an apparent injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

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Jackson Rutledge

Shifting to multi-inning relief

PWashington Nationals AAA

March 12, 2025

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rutledge will be used as a multi-inning reliever moving forward, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

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