May 28, 2022
Washington Nationals pitchers
Hunter Harvey (forearm) and
Mason Thompson (biceps) are both throwing bullpen sessions in West Palm Beach as they rehab from their respective injuries. Veteran right-hander
Anibal Sanchez (neck) is in D.C. and is throwing up to 100 feet. He could resume throwing off a mound next week. There remains no timetable for any of these three hurlers. Harvey has been on the injured list since April 21 and has only tossed 2 2/3 relief innings this year before his injury. Sanchez, 38, was put on the injured list on April 11 with a cervical nerve impingement in his neck. The right-hander hasn't pitched in the big leagues since he posted a 6.62 ERA and 1.66 WHIP with Washington in 2020.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Washington Post - Andrew Golden
May 3, 2022
The Washington Nationals transferred starting pitcher
Anibal Sanchez (neck) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday. The veteran has yet to appear in a game for the Nats this year as he's been sidelined due to a cervical neck impingement. Following Tuesday's move, he won't be eligible to return to the majors until mid-June. The Nationals have one of the league's thinnest starting rotations, so if Sanchez is able to work his way back to game form, we'll likely see him in the team's rotation at some point this year. However, he isn't someone worth monitoring for fantasy purposes.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Washington Nationals
April 11, 2022
Anibal Sanchez Placed On Injrued List
The Washington Nationals placed starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (neck) on the injured list due to a cervical nerve impingement according to the Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty. Also per Dougherty, left-hander
Josh Rogers was recalled to take the veteran's spot in the rotation against the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Sanchez last pitched in the Majors during the 2020 season, working to a 6.62 ERA, a 5.46 FIP, 43 strikeouts, and 18 walks in 53 innings. In six starts spanning 35.2 innings for the club last season, Rogers turned in a 3.28 ERA and a 5.83 FIP while striking out 22 batters and walking 14. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming options.
--Ben Rosener - RotoBallerSource: Jesse Dougherty
April 5, 2022
The Washington Nationals have purchased the contract of veteran starting pitcher
Anibal Sanchez. He will be part of the team's Opening Day roster and will likely be part of the starting rotation. The 38-year-old signed a minor league deal with the team in March. He had a dreadful spring as he allowed 12 hits, five walks and 10 earned runs over 6.1 innings. However, the Nationals have an extremely thin starting rotation right now, so Sanchez fills a massive need. In a corresponding move, the team optioned fellow pitcher
Hunter Harvey to Triple-A.
--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Mark Zuckerman
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