Washington Nationals News: Ben Revere hopes to be back in lineup by May
By Pablo Roa
Today’s District Daily has more on Washington Nationals’ outfielder Ben Revere‘s injury status and catcher Wilson Ramos‘ hot start to the 2016 season.
Good evening DoD readers, and welcome to today’s District Daily. Get caught up on the latest Nats news and opinions with some great Washington Nationals articles from around the web below.
In today’s Daily, MLB.com’s Bill Ladson gives us an update on the injury status of Nationals center fielder and leadoff hitter Ben Revere. Revere, whom the Nationals acquired in a trade with the Blue Jays during the offseason, has been on the disabled list after straining his right oblique on Opening Day.
As Ladson writes in his article, Revere is still rehabbing the injury and has a ways to go before he’s ready to start baseball activities. But, as Ladson notes, Revere hopes to be back in action by early May.
Of course, the Nationals have been dominant to start the 2016 season and Revere’s absence hasn’t crippled the offense. But the Nationals are a better team with Revere at the top of the order. Hopefully for the team, he’ll be back on the field sooner rather than later.
Here’s what Revere had to say, via Ladson’s article:
"“We’re winning,” Revere said. “The team is doing so well. It’s a great team. Watching them is so much fun. My main goal is to play around my birthday, May 3rd. I’ll be playing some games or something close to it. We’ll see.”"
Also in today’s Daily, the Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes discusses Wilson Ramos’ hot start to the 2016 season.
Be sure to check out both articles below, they’re definitely worth a read. And as always, stay tuned to DoD for all your Washington Nationals needs.
Revere eyeing return to top of lineup by May
PHILADELPHIA — Nationals outfielder Ben Revere is with the team during the current seven-game road trip even though he is on the disabled list because of a right oblique strain.
Manager Dusty Baker said Revere should be on the trip because he is a big part of this team. When he is back in action, Revere is expected to be the team’s leadoff hitter.
Revere said he hopes to be doing baseball activities or playing in games by his birthday, May 3. Right now, Revere is doing core exercises, and he is expected to start rotation exercises by next week. Read full article here.
Wilson Ramos feeling good and seeing well at the plate
(Chelsea Janes, Washington Post)
PHILADELPHIA — Wilson Ramos hit his first home run of the season Thursday afternoon, a shot that helped push his OPS to .963, fourth among qualifying major league catchers. Ramos was sputtering after last weekend’s disjointed series against the Marlins. He expected a day off Monday against Atlanta, but Gio Gonzalez’s start was pushed back a day because of rain. Jose Lobaton normally catches Gonzalez, so his starts usually provide a day of rest for Ramos.
But because of the switch, Ramos found himself in the lineup Monday. He went 4 for 4 — all singles — and upped his average more than 100 points in the process. Thursday, he went two for three with that home run. Ramos struggled through one of the worst offensive seasons of his career last year. Early in spring training, he underwent laser eye surgery. Read full article here.