May 20, 2012

Ankiel feels good after taking batting practice

Nationals outfielder Rick Ankiel, on the disabled list because of a right wrist injury, took batting practice for the first time at Nationals Park on Monday afternoon. He swung the bat without any problems.

Nationals sticking with Ankiel batting second

Rick Ankiel will remain in the second spot in the batting order, according to manager Jim Riggleman.

Riggleman juggles batting order

More than a month after saying Jayson Werth would hit third and Ryan Zimmerman cleanup, Nationals manager Jim Riggleman has decided to move Werth up to the second spot in the order and Zimmerman back to his normal spot in the three-hole.

Morgan to give total effort while batting eighth

A day after not being penciled into the lineup in the series finale with St. Louis, Washington outfielder Nyjer Morgan was batting in the eighth hole to begin a series at Florida on Monday.

Morgan takes batting practice

Outfielder Nyjer Morgan, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since Aug. 4 with right hip soreness, took his first batting practice Thursday.