The Oakland Athletics have hired former San Francisco Giants star Matt Williams as their new third base coach. Williams most recently managed the Washington Nationals for two seasons in 2014-15.
Stephen Strasburg, who has been sidelined six weeks with an oblique injury, will be activated from the DL and start Saturday for the Nationals against the Rockies.
Bryce Harper's strained left hamstring kept him out of Friday's night's 4-1 win against Pittsburgh, which came as no surprise after his nasty spill in the outfield less than 24 hours earlier.
Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper and manager Matt Williams were ejected in the bottom of the third inning of Washington's 3-2 win over the Yankees.
Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who has made six errors in eight games, is at a complete loss for his struggles in the field.
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was scheduled to meet with Dr. Steven Singleton in Vail, Colorado, for a third opinion on his injured left knee.
