Adam LaRoche Injury Update

Game 45: Nats at Giants

Associated PressBeautiful AT&T; Park hosts the Nationals for the next three days.What's the best cure for a struggling lineup? How about the return of its best hitter from injury? Bryce Harper is back tonight for the Nationals, having missed the last two games in San Diego over the weekend with a bruised knee (from his collision with the wall in L.A. one week ago). His presence in the No. 3 spot really does make that starting lineup look a lot more formidable, especially with Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche each on a tear at the plate right now.The Nationals might need an offensive explosion t... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

LaRoche finally getting on track

USA Today Sports ImagesAdam LaRoche is 5-for-10 with six walks over his last four games.The overall numbers still don't look good: a .168 batting average, .273 on-base percentage and .567 OPS that ranks 166th out of 177 qualifying big-league hitters.Make no mistake, though: Adam LaRoche has broken out of his season-opening slump.He did so over the course of the last week, beginning with his one-on-one session with old pal Chipper Jones in Atlanta and culminating with a strong weekend at the plate in Pittsburgh.But wait, you say, LaRoche only went 2-for-14 in that series against the Braves. Tha... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

Wilson Ramos reinstated from DL: Nationals-Braves lineups

The Nationals officially announced that Wilson Ramos has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list for a strained hamstring and optioned Jhonatan Solano to Class AAA Syracuse. Kurt Suzuki, however, is Stephen Strasburg's battery mate on Monday, starting for the 14th time in the past 15 games. Chad Tracy is starting at third base and slumping Adam LaRoche is moved back to fifth in the lineup. Read full article >>     Washington Post

1-hit wonders

Associated PressJordan Zimmermann acknowledges the crowd after his shutout victory.Ignore, for a moment, the Nationals' offensive issues, which made a return appearance Friday night in scratching out all of one run on six hits against the Reds. Forget, for now, about Adam LaRoche's 0-for-18 slump at the plate and the injuries to Ryan Zimmerman and Wilson Ramos that have stripped Davey Johnson's lineup of two potent bats.Sure, the Nationals still have some question marks four weeks into the season, questions that may or may resolve themselves in the days and weeks to come. On this night, don't ... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

Mets call up Carson, designate awful Laffey for assignment

Seeking help for their struggling bullpen, the New York Mets have recalled Rob Carson from Triple-A Las Vegas and designated fellow left-hander Aaron Laffey for assignment. The moves were made before Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals. Laffey had a 7.20 ERA in four outings for the Mets, including two starts. He came out of the bullpen Saturday and gave up a go-ahead, three-run homer to left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. Laffey was brought up from Las Vegas to fill in for injured starter Shaun Marcum, who is on the disabled list with right biceps tendinitis. Marcum is slated ... Mets Blog | New York Post

State of the Nats-4/15

Photo by USA TodayTeam Record: 7-5 (3-3)N.L. East StandingsOffensive Game of the Week: Adam LaRoche 4/9 vs. White Sox – 2-for-4 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 RPitching Line of the Week: Ross Detwiler 4/12 vs. Braves – 7.0 IP, ER, 5 SO, 4 H, 2 BB, HR, 90 pitches (58 strikes)Top StorylinesWilson Ramos pulls hamstring – In the second game of their series with the Braves, the Nationals suffered their first injury to a major contributor this season. Ramos pulled his left hamstring running out a groundball for the third out of the eighth inning. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list as the Nationals broug... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

Espinosa hurting, LaRoche struggling

USA Today Sports ImagesDanny Espinosa is out of the Nationals' lineup tonight with a bruised right wrist.MIAMI -- Two regular members of the Nationals' starting lineup sat out tonight's series opener against the Marlins, though not for the same reason.Second baseman Danny Espinosa continues to be bothered by a bruised right hand after getting hit with a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Braves. Adam LaRoche, meanwhile, is physically 100 percent but was given the night off to allow Tyler Moore an opportunity to start at first base.Though Espinosa's injury isn't serious -- X-rays came back negat... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

Werth, LaRoche power Nats to victory

Associated PressDenard Span congratulates Jayson Werth following his two-run homer.If the Nationals had any concerns about Jayson Werth's ability to regain his power stroke following last season's wrist surgery, the veteran right fielder certainly has put those to rest over the last week.And if anyone had any concern about Adam LaRoche's ability to avoid his penchant for slow starts -- not to mention overcome a bad back -- the veteran first baseman emphatically put that to rest during a 30-minute stretch Tuesday night.Combining for three home runs between the sixth and eighth innings, Werth an... Nats Insider | CSN Washington

Nationals at Braves discussion thread: Game 25

Dan Haren takes the mound in Lake Buena Vista against the Braves with a full compliment of regulars behind him, including Jayson Werth, Adam LaRoche and Ryan Zimmerman. Wilson Ramos is slated to play a full nine innings for the first time since his May injury. Tim Hudson, the Braves opening day starter, will be on the mound for Atlanta. The game is on MLB Network at 6 p.m., so discuss the game here. Read full article >> Washington Post

Adam LaRoche hasn’t been asked to replace Mark Teixeira in World Baseball Classic, but he’d consider it

  Adam LaRoche had heard about the forearm injury Mark Teixeira suffered yesterday, which knocked the Yankee out of the World Baseball Classic and created an opening at first base for Team USA. But LaRoche hadn’t really considered what that … Continue reading → Nationals Journal | Washington Post