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Sept. 3: OF Stone Garrett joins team at Nationals Park following injury
Garrett, who fractured his left fibula on Aug. 23, arrived at Nationals Park on Sunday morning to see his teammates for the first time since his injury. The Nats erupted in excited greetings when he entered the clubhouse.

"He's one of our favorites in that clubhouse when it comes to the guys, and just a good kid," manager Dave Martinez said. "By listening to him and listening to them talking back there, he misses the guys. Being around these next few weeks will be nice for him to kind of get back in the swing of just being in the clubhouse and enjoying the company of his teammates."

Sept. 3: RHP Tanner Rainey to continue rehabbing at Triple-A Rochester
Rainey, who underwent Tommy John surgery last August, threw back-to-back days with Rochester on Wednesday and Thursday. He tossed a total of 1 2/3 innings with two hits, one run, three walks and two strikeouts.

"I talked to him today, he's going to continue to throw down there and get a few more outings," manager Dave Martinez said on Sunday. "He's feeling better. He was a little achy after those last outings, but he thought that was going to be the norm -- which we all thought that. He's getting closer, but we want to be sure that all that achiness and stuff goes away before he gets an opportunity to come back here."

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INJURY UPDATES

10-day and 15-day IL

RHP Thaddeus Ward (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: September
Ward, who is getting stretched out to be a long reliever, threw 77 pitches across four innings on Aug. 29 with High-A Wilmington. In that rehab outing, he allowed three runs on four hits (including one home run) and two walks while recording two strikeouts. (Last updated: Aug. 30)

60-day IL

RHP Tanner Rainey (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Potentially September
Rainey, who underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2022, advanced to a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 30. He has advanced to throwing back-to-back days. (Last updated: Aug. 30)

RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (stress fracture in right scapula)
Expected return: TBD
The Nationals decided to shut down the right-hander indefinitely after he did not feel right when throwing for High-A Wilmington on Aug. 19. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Aug. 28.

“I don’t know how long it’s going to take, but he is going to be out for a while,” Martinez said on Aug. 23.

Edwards went on the IL on June 21 with inflammation in his right shoulder. (Last updated: Aug. 28)

OF Stone Garrett (fractured left fibula)
Expected return: TBD
Garrett fractured his left fibula on Aug. 23 after twisting his leg awkwardly while trying to climb the wall at Yankee Stadium in an attempt to track down a DJ LeMahieu home run. Garrett fell to the ground and stayed there until help arrived. He was eventually carted off the field in tears. Garrett returned to D.C., where he had surgery on Aug. 25. Manager Dave Martinez said Garrett will not be able to put any weight on the leg for at least six weeks. (Last updated: Aug. 26)

CF Victor Robles (lumbar spine back spasms)
Expected return: TBD
Robles returned to work out with the Nationals on July 24 after doing strengthening and agility work at the team’s training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. He has progressed to running on an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. This is Robles' second stint on the IL because of back spasms this season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 26. (Last updated: Aug. 25)

RHP Stephen Strasburg (thoracic outlet syndrome)
Expected return: TBD
Strasburg is planning to retire from baseball, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. (The club has not confirmed the report.) The 2019 World Series MVP, who was recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery in 2021, had been shut down from baseball activities after experiencing discomfort. He has not pitched since June 9, 2022, when he made his only appearance of the season for Washington. (Last updated: Aug. 25)

RHP Cade Cavalli (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2024
Cavalli, the Nationals' No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, underwent Tommy John surgery in March. He is rehabbing at the Nats' training complex in Florida. Cavalli is able to do pushups, bench presses, biceps curls and triceps extensions with light weight to rebuild muscle and strength. (Last updated: July 5)

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