--OF Lastings Milledge will have surgery Wednesday to repair a broken right ring finger and will miss six to eight weeks. Milledge, who hurt himself trying to bunt Monday with Class AAA Syracuse, was examined in Baltimore by a hand specialist, who determined he needs to have a pin placed in his finger. Though the injury is a setback to Milledge's chances of returning to the majors this season, manager Manny Acta said the 24-year-old remains an important part of the organization's future.
--C Jesus Flores was out of the lineup Tuesday for the third straight game, still bothered by a bruised right shoulder. Flores said he probably felt well enough to play, but manager Manny Acta wanted to give him another day to make sure the shoulder is fully healed. Flores should be back behind the plate Wednesday against the Giants. --OF Elijah Dukes was a late scratch from the Nationals' lineup after reporting to AT&T Park feeling ill. OF Willie Harris started in Dukes' place in center field.
MEDICAL WATCH:
OF Elijah Dukes (illness) was scratched from the lineup May 12.
C Jesus Flores (bruised right shoulder) left the May 9 game, and he did not play May 10-12. He is expected to start May 13.
1B Dmitri Young (strained back and hip) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 1. He was expected to begin a 20-day rehab stint with Class AAA Syracuse in May.
RHP Terrell Young (inflamed right shoulder) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He started a throwing program at extended spring training in early April.
OF Roger Bernadina (broken right ankle) went on the 15-day disabled list April 19, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 29. He had surgery April 18, and he will miss a minimum of two months before beginning a rehab assignment.
LHP Matt Chico (Tommy John elbow surgery in July 2008) went on the 60-day disabled list March 28. He will miss at least the first half of the season.
ROTATION:
LHP John Lannan
LHP Scott Olsen
RHP Daniel Cabrera
RHP Shairon Martis
RHP Jordan Zimmermann
BULLPEN:
LHP Joe Beimel
RHP Julian Tavarez
RHP Kip Wells
RHP Joel Hanrahan
RHP Garrett Mock
RHP Logan Kensing
LHP Ron Villone
CATCHERS:
Jesus Flores
Wil Nieves
INFIELDERS:
1B Nick Johnson
2B Anderson Hernandez
SS Cristian Guzman
3B Ryan Zimmerman
INF Ronnie Belliard
INF Alex Cintron
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Adam Dunn
CF Elijah Dukes
RF Austin Kearns
OF Josh Willingham
OF/2B Willie Harris
