Guardians
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Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM ET
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Guardians Injury Report
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Guardians News
#1 RF
Jhonkensy Noel: Taking seat again Monday
May 5th
Noel is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Nationals.
#1 SS
Gabriel Arias: Records three hits in win
May 4th
Arias went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over Toronto.
#1 DH
Kyle Manzardo: On base four times
May 4th
Manzardo went 2-for-3 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 CL
Emmanuel Clase: Hangs on for seventh save
May 4th
Clase earned the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays, allowing one unearned run on one hit in the ninth inning. He struck out one.
#1 P
Tanner Bibee: Exits start with apparent cramping
May 4th
Bibee was removed ahead of the bottom of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Blue Jays due to apparent leg cramping, Joe Noga of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He struck out three and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks over five innings and departed with a 4-3 lead.
#2 SS
Brayan Rocchio: Back on bench as struggles continue
May 4th
Rocchio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
#1 3B
Jose Ramirez: Back in action Sunday
May 4th
Ramirez (ankle) is starting at third base and batting third against the Blue Jays on Sunday.
#7 P
Shane Bieber: Throws live BP session
May 4th
Bieber (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.
#1 LF
Steven Kwan: Breaks out of mini-slump
May 4th
Kwan went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto.
#2 3B
Will Wilson: Starts at third base
May 4th
Wilson started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
#1 2B
Daniel Schneemann: Plays hero with late-inning homers
May 3rd
Schneemann went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
#2 P
Gavin Williams: Fans nine in no-decision
May 3rd
Williams came away with a no-decision in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on seven hits and five walks over four innings. He struck out nine.
#2 CF
Angel Martinez: Getting rest Saturday
May 3rd
Martinez isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
#1 C
Bo Naylor: Won't start Saturday
May 3rd
Naylor isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays.
#1 1B
Carlos Santana: Launches solo homer Friday
May 3rd
Santana went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Friday's 5-3 loss to Toronto.
#5 P
Logan Allen: No-decision against Toronto
May 2nd
Allen didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out four across 5.2 innings.
#9 BP
Matt Festa: Selected to roster
May 2nd
The Guardians selected Festa's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Friday.
#2 RF
Nolan Jones: Sitting again versus right-hander
May 2nd
Jones is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays.
#1 BP
Paul Sewald: No timeline for return
May 2nd
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Thursday that Sewald will be out "a while" after a recent MRI revealed a right shoulder strain, MLB.com reports.
#3 P
Ben Lively: Solid in no-decision
May 1st
Lively did not factor into the decision in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Twins. He allowed five hits over 5.2 scoreless innings, striking out two.
#4 P
Luis L. Ortiz: No-decision in quality start
Apr 30th
Ortiz did not factor into the decision in Wednesday's win over the Twins, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out five over 6.1 scoreless innings.
#6 P
Slade Cecconi: Beginning rehab assignment
Apr 30th
Cecconi (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#2 CL
Cade Smith: Works eighth inning
Apr 30th
Smith allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over a scoreless eighth inning in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Twins.
#5 PROS
Joey Cantillo: Quick return to big leagues
Apr 29th
The Guardians recalled Cantillo from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#6 BP
Jakob Junis: Avoids injury
Apr 29th
Junis allowed one hit and struck out one over two scoreless innings in Monday's 11-1 loss to the Twins.
#4 BP
Trevor Stephan: Close to game action in minors
Apr 28th
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Sunday that Stephan (elbow) is "progressing well" and is expected to return to game activity at the organization's spring training complex in Arizona at some point in May, Michael Beaven of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
#2 DH
David Fry: Close to game action in Arizona
Apr 28th
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said Sunday that Fry (elbow) is "progressing well" and is expected to return to game activity at the organization's spring training complex in Arizona at some point in May, Michael Beaven of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
#5 BP
Erik Sabrowski: Moves to 60-day IL
Apr 26th
The Guardians transferred Sabrowski (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#7 BP
Kolby Allard: Selected from Triple-A
Apr 26th
The Guardians selected Allard's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Juan Brito: Out 8-to-12 weeks after surgery
Apr 25th
Brito will be sidelined 8-to-12 weeks after having surgery Friday to repair a high-grade ligament sprain in his right thumb, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
#4 PROS
Chase DeLauter: Engaging in baseball activity
Apr 24th
DeLauter (abdomen) has responded well to rehab and is throwing, hitting and running, MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Lane Thomas: Lands on IL with wrist bone bruise
Apr 22nd
The Guardians placed Thomas on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right wrist bone bruise.
#17 PROS
Andrew Walters: Shelved at Triple-A
Apr 22nd
Triple-A Columbus placed Walters on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.
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Nationals News
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Recovering from sore ankle
May 5th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Gore remains sore Monday after tweaking his ankle during Sunday's start in Cincinnati but is feeling a lot better, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#3 BP
Derek Law: Throwing on flat ground
May 5th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Law (forearm) threw again from 60 feet on flat ground Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 DH
Josh Bell: Remains out Monday
May 5th
Bell (groin) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest against the Guardians.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Secures 11th save
May 5th
Finnegan struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Sunday to record his 11th save of the season in a win over the Reds.
#3 PROS
Travis Sykora: Dominates to begin rehab stint
May 5th
Sykora (hip) struck out six in two innings for the Nationals' Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk.
#1 PROS
Dylan Crews: Swipes bag Sunday
May 5th
Crews went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Goes deep in win
May 5th
Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.
#2 3B
Jose Tena: Sitting in second straight game
May 4th
Tena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
#1 LF
James Wood: Racks up four hits Saturday
May 3rd
Wood went 4-for-6 with a double, two runs and a stolen base in Saturday's 11-6 victory versus Cincinnati.
#2 2B
Amed Rosario: Plates four runs in victory
May 3rd
Rosario went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double and four RBI in an 11-6 win against the Reds on Saturday.
#3 P
Trevor Williams: Pitches well enough to earn win
May 3rd
Williams (2-3) earned the win over Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Stepping out of lineup Saturday
May 3rd
Ruiz is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Cincinnati.
#5 PROS
Robert Hassell: Catching fire in May
May 3rd
Hassell went 4-for-5 with a walk, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Spectacular in latest rehab start
May 3rd
Soroka (biceps) struck out 11 and allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks over five innings in his rehab start Friday with Triple-A Rochester.
#4 P
Mitchell Parker: Struggles during loss
May 3rd
Parker (3-2) took the loss in Friday's game against the Reds after surrendering five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out one batter in four innings.
#6 P
Brad Lord: Earns career win
May 1st
Lord (1-3) earned the win against the Phillies on Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over five-plus innings.
#8 BP
Andrew Chafin: Returning to majors with Washington
May 1st
Chafin agreed Thursday with the Nationals on a one-year, major-league contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Getting back on track
Apr 30th
Lowe went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Struggles in first loss
Apr 30th
Irvin (2-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Phillies after allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out two.
#6 PROS
Cade Cavalli: Skipping next rehab start
Apr 30th
Cavalli (elbow) will skip his next rehab start with Triple-A Rochester after exiting his last outing Tuesday with fatigue, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#11 PROS
Jake Bennett: Ready for rehab start
Apr 30th
Bennett (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Single-A Fredericksburg on Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#12 PROS
Daylen Lile: Elevated to Triple-A
Apr 30th
The Nationals promoted Lile from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Knocks four hits
Apr 29th
Abrams went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, one RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Phillies.
#1 3B
Paul DeJong: Likely to miss two-plus months
Apr 29th
DeJong isn't expected to return from the 10-day injured list for at least two months after undergoing surgery Monday to repair his nose and sinuses, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. He also had a titanium orbital plate inserted as part of the procedure.
#3 SS
Nasim Nunez: Shifts back to reserve role
Apr 28th
Nunez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
#2 C
Riley Adams: Smacks first home run
Apr 28th
Adams went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Not in Sunday's lineup
Apr 27th
Young is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Mets on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#7 PROS
Seaver King: Heating up at High-A
Apr 26th
King went 2-for-4 with his first career professional home run for High-A Wilmington on Friday.
#19 PROS
Zach Brzykcy: Reinstated, optioned to Triple-A
Apr 25th
The Nationals reinstated Brzykcy (quadriceps) from the 15-day injured list Friday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.
#5 BP
Cole Henry: Impressive start to MLB career
Apr 25th
Henry walked one and struck out four over two scoreless, no-hit relief innings in Thursday's loss to the Orioles.
#1 BP
Jorge Lopez: Backs into win Wednesday
Apr 24th
Lopez (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday against the Orioles, allowing one run on one hit over 1.2 innings of relief. He struck out one.
#4 BP
Jackson Rutledge: Collects first career hold
Apr 24th
Rutledge walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning of relief Wednesday to record his first career hold in a win over the Orioles.
#2 LF
Alex Call: Back in fourth-outfielder role
Apr 23rd
Call is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.