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Francisco Perez - Remains with major-league clubPerez was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

ImpactPerez joined the major-league roster as an extra man for Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona, and he'll remain in the major-league bullpen after Sean Doolittle (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He's made five relief appearances in Rochester this year and has struck out seven in five scoreless frames.

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Sean Doolittle - Goes on ILThe Nationals placed Doolittle on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a sprained left elbow.

ImpactAccording to Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post, Doolittle informed the Nationals of the injury following his relief appearance in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Arizona. The severity of Doolittle's elbow sprain may not be known until he's sent in for an MRI, but the fact that he's dealing with an arm-related injury likely portends an absence of more than the minimum 10 days. Doolittle had enjoyed a nice start to the 2022 campaign, striking out six over 5.1 scoreless frames while allowing just one baserunner.

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Donovan Casey - Sent down WednesdayCasey was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

ImpactCasey spent just under a week with the major-league club but didn't appear in any games for the Nationals. He'll head back to Rochester, where he hit .250 with a homer, two triples, two doubles, six RBI and four runs in six appearances to begin the season.

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Sam Clay - Recalled by WashingtonClay was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

ImpactClay was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, and he struck out six in 5.2 scoreless innings in his first five appearances in Rochester. He made 58 relief appearances for the Nationals last year and picked up 11 holds while posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 45 innings.

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Geraldo Perdomo - Not starting WednesdayPerdomo isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

ImpactPerdomo started the last three games and went 0-for-6 with two walks and two strikeouts. Sergio Alcantara will start at shortstop while Yonny Hernandez takes over at the hot corner.

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Kyle Finnegan - Two holds in Tuesday's twin billFinnegan picked up a hold in both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Diamondbacks.

ImpactAfter walking one and striking out one in a scoreless eighth inning in the matinee, Finnegan worked a perfect eighth in the nightcap while fanning another Arizona batter. The right-hander now has three holds and a win through six appearances to begin the season with a 4.76 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 6:2 K:BB through 5.2 innings, and should Tanner Rainey falter as the closer -- something he nearly did in the second game Tuesday, as he loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth before escaping the jam -- Finnegan would likely be the next man up for save chances.

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Tanner Rainey - Secures third saveRainey collected his third save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, giving up two hits and a walk while striking out one in a score...

ImpactCalled upon to protect a 1-0 lead, Rainey managed to load the bases with nobody out before escaping the jam he'd created. The right-hander has a 0.00 ERA and 4:1 K:BB through four innings to begin the season and has yet to blow a save chance, but Rainey has a long way to go before he should be considered reliable as the Nationals' closer.

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