February 10, 2012

Pudge to test oblique in rehab assignment

Ivan Rodriguez will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with Class A Potomac, where he is scheduled to catch five innings against the host Frederick Keys.

Pudge steaming toward rehab assignment

Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez, on the disabled list since July 7 because of a strained right oblique, will start a rehab assignment this weekend.

Strasburg's rehab assignment on horizon

While there is nothing official, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is expected to start his rehab assignment within the next seven to 10 days.

Hairston starts rehab assignment in Double-A

Infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr., on the disabled list because of a fractured right wrist, started a rehab assignment for Double-A Harrisburg on Friday. He was expected to play seven innings and nine innings the next two games.

Zimmerman to begin assignment in Class A

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, on the disabled list with an abdominal strain, played in his second extended spring training game, playing four innings and going 0-for-4.