Injuries & Moves: Alu recalled; Meneses to paternity list
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May 17: DH Joey Meneses to paternity list; INF/OF Jake Alu recalled from Triple-A Rochester
Meneses, whose partner was due to give birth to their first child later this month, was placed on the paternity list. Around 6 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday, Meneses posted to his Instagram announcing the birth of his son, Joseph.
With Meneses on the paternity list, Alu, who is Washington's No. 26 prospect, was called up from Rochester, less than 24 hours after he went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs for the Red Wings.
INJURY UPDATES
10-day and 15-day IL
RHP Chad Kuhl (right foot metatarsalgia)
Expected return: May
Kuhl injured his right big toe during his start on April 29. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 1, retroactive to April 30. He threw a four-inning, 65-pitch simulated game on May 15. Manager Dave Martinez said Kuhl felt good afterward. The Nationals will re-evaluate Kuhl before determining whether he needs a rehab assignment. (Last updated: May 16)
C Israel Pineda (right pinkie tip displacement)
Expected return: TBD
Pineda is hitting live BP, and he also is catching in extended spring games. The Nationals hope to re-evaluate Pineda in the coming weeks. He was hit by a pitch on his throwing hand during a Spring Training game on March 4. (Last updated: May 16)
CF Victor Robles (back spasms)
Expected return: May
Robles experienced back discomfort sliding into second base on May 6 against the D-backs. He was placed on the 10-day IL on May 8, retroactive to May 7. Robles is doing core stability work to help in his recovery. (Last updated: May 12)
60-day IL
RHP Víctor Arano (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: TBD
Arano was shut down from throwing after last appearing in a game on March 3. He is rehabbing at the Nationals' Spring Training complex, where he threw a bullpen of 20 fastballs on May 10. He completed another 20-pitch bullpen session on May 13 and felt good afterward. If he continues to progress, the next step for Arano will be live batting practice. (Last updated: May 16)
RHP Cade Cavalli (right ulnar collateral ligament strain)
Expected return: 2024
Cavalli, the Nationals' No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, underwent Tommy John surgery. He will miss the 2023 season. (Last updated: March 30)
RHP Tanner Rainey (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: 2023-24
Rainey is in a throwing program after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Aug. 3. There is no timeframe for his return. He is rehabbing at the Nationals' training complex in Florida. (Last updated: March 30)
RHP Stephen Strasburg (stress reaction of the ribs)
Expected return: TBD
Strasburg experienced a nerve issue related to his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery after throwing his second offseason bullpen session. There is no timetable for his return. (Last updated: March 30) More >>