Phillies at Nationals: Series Preview
By Matt Veasey
Sep 23, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; A play was under review between Nationals and Orioles at Nationals Park. (Photo Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
PHILLIES-NATS TV/RADIO BROADCASTS
| Friday, September 25/ | @Washington/ | 7:05 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, 94 WIP, WTTM 1680 (Sp.) |
| Saturday, September 26/ | @Washington/ | 4:05 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, 94 WIP, WTTM 1680 (Sp.) |
| Sunday, September 27/ | @Washington/ | 1:35 PM/ | CSN/ | 1210 WPHT, WTTM 1680 (Sp.), 98.1 WOGL |
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE forecast for Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
INJURIES / DISABLED LISTS
| NATIONALS | Updated | Status | Due Back | Injury | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett, Aaron (P) | 09/04 | Out for Season | TBD | Recovering from Sept. 2015 Tommy John surgery | Underwent Tommy John surgery Sept. 3; transferred to 60-day DL on Aug. 21. | |
| Carpenter, David (P) | 09/01 | 60-day DL | TBD | Right shoulder inflammation | Transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 1. | |
| Espinosa, Danny (2B) | 09/24 | Out for Season | 2016 | Right hamstring tear | MRI revealed small tear in right hamstring as of Sept. 22 update. | |
| Johnson, Reed (LF) | 08/13 | 60-day DL | Possibly September | Recovering from April 2015 foot surgery | Sent on Class A Advanced rehab assignment Aug. 13. | |
| McLouth, Nate (LF) | 09/15 | 60-day DL | Likely 2016 | Recovering from August 2014 right shoulder surgery | Expected to miss remainder of season as of Aug. 26 update. | |
| Span, Denard (CF) | 09/24 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from September 2015 left hip surgery | Underwent surgery on Sept. 1 to repair torn labrum in left hip. | |
| Stammen, Craig (P) | 06/06 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from April 2015 right forearm surgery | Underwent season-ending surgery April 19; transferred to 60-day DL on June 6. | |
| Storen, Drew (P) | 09/13 | Out for Season | 2016 | Right thumb fracture | Expected to miss remainder of season as of Sept. 12 update. | |
| Zimmerman, Ryan (1B) | 09/24 | Out Indefinitely | TBD | Left oblique soreness | Not in starting lineup Sept. 8-24; unable to do baseball activities as of Sept. 18 update. |
| PHILLIES | Updated | Status | Due Back | Injury | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araujo, Elvis (P) | 09/04 | 60-day DL | Possibly September | Strained left groin | Placed on 15-day DL on Aug. 28; transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 4. | |
| Billingsley, Chad (P) | 09/01 | 60-day DL | TBD | Right flexor strain | Transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 1. | |
| Brown, Domonic (LF) | 09/12 | Out Indefinitely | Possibly late September | Concussion | Exited game early Sept. 2; diagnosed with concussion Sept. 3. | |
| Franco, Maikel (3B) | 09/22 | 15-day DL | 2016 | Left wrist fracture | Rehabbing in Florida, not expected to return this season as of Sept. 22 update. | |
| Harrison, Matt (P) | 09/01 | 60-day DL | TBD | Lower back inflammation | Transferred to 60-day DL on Sept. 1. | |
| Hernandez, Cesar (3B) | 09/14 | Out for Season | 2016 | Dislocated left thumb | Placed on 60-day DL on Sept. 14. | |
| Hollands, Mario (P) | 04/20 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from April 2015 Tommy John surgery | Underwent Tommy John surgery April 8. | |
| Howard, Ryan (1B) | 09/24 | Any day | Day-to-day | Left knee | Not in starting lineup Sept. 15-24; unable to swing bat as of Sept. 22 update. | |
| Lee, Cliff (P) | 04/05 | 60-day DL | Possibly 2015 | Left common flexor tendon tear | Shut down from throwing, placed on 60-day DL on March 16. | |
| Pettibone, Jonathan (P) | 08/08 | Out for Season | 2016 | Recovering from July 2015 shoulder surgery | Underwent season-ending surgery July 22. |