The Nationals positioned middle fielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured listing with again spasms for the second time this season on Wednesday, a day after Washington starter MacKenzie Gore questioned Robles’ effort on a flyball that fell for a single.
Washington chosen the contract of outfielder Derek Hill from Triple-A Rochester to interchange Robles on the roster. Robles was sidelined by again spasms from early May till final Friday. He had began 5 straight video games since his return.
Manager Dave Martinez mentioned Robles advised him after Tuesday evening’s loss to St. Louis that his decrease again was bothering him whereas working. Robles additionally bought a poor soar on a deep flyball on Monday that glanced off his glove for a triple. Robles skidded into the middle discipline wall after failing to make the seize.
“The more I watched him, the more I watched his jumps and stuff, something didn’t look that right, but he kept telling me he was fine,” Martinez mentioned. “After last night I wanted to really sit down with him and talk to him and get out of him exactly what I thought he’d say.”
Gore and Robles exchanged phrases within the dugout after a line drive off the bat of Cardinals rookie Jordan Walker fell in entrance of the middle fielder for a second-inning single. Gore allowed 5 runs in six innings to take the loss because the last-place Nationals misplaced their fifth straight and thirteenth of 15.
“Obviously, MacKenzie thought he should have caught the ball,” Martinez mentioned after the sport. Gore mentioned the gamers had resolved their variations.
Hill was signed as a minor league free agent within the offseason after three seasons with the Tigers. He suffered a hamstring damage in spring coaching. The 27-year-old was batting .320 with eight homers and 31 RBIs in 52 video games in Class A and Triple-A.
“I feel like I bring a lot of energy,” Hill mentioned. “A lot of hustle doubles, stealing bags, running stuff down in the outfield. Just trying to be that hustle guy.”
The Nationals additionally positioned right-handed reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Tuesday, with proper shoulder irritation and recalled lefty Joe La Sorsa. Washington didn’t have a left-handed reliever on the energetic roster earlier than the transfer.
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