ImpactLipscomb will get a chance to clear his head after going 0-for-7 in his last three starts. Ildemaro Vargas will bat eighth and play third base Monday.
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Trey Lipscomb - On bench MondayLipscomb is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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James Wood - Drives in three SundayWood went 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Brewers.
ImpactThe rookie produced the game-winning hit when he dropped a bases-loaded triple down the left-field line in the sixth inning off southpaw Hoby Milner. Wood has hit safely in seven of the last eight games, batting .414 (12-for-29) over that stretch with six walks, two doubles, two triples, a steal, six runs and seven RBI.
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Trevor Williams - Not yet ready for mound workNationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Williams (elbow) remains limited to throwing off flat ground, adding that it will "be a while" before the right-hander gets back on...
ImpactDespite not heading into spring training with a guaranteed rotation spot, Williams was one of the Nationals' top pitchers over the first two months of the season, accruing a 2.22 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across his 11 starts. He was then diagnosed with a right flexor muscle strain in early June and has struggled to shake off the injury, as he's still not progressed to mound work two months later. Even if Williams is given the green light to throw bullpen sessions within the next few days, he'll still need several weeks to get fully stretched back out for starting duty. Williams doesn't look like he'll be a realistic option for the Washington rotation until September, and he might be brought back as a reliever if his rehab process remains slow over the next few weeks.
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Joey Gallo - Closing in on rehab assignmentNationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Gallo (hamstring) could be cleared to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment later this week, MLB.com reports.
ImpactWashington had planned for Gallo to take reps at first base and in right field over the weekend, and if his left hamstring responded well to the defensive work, he'll likely get the green light to report to a minor-league affiliate. Gallo has been on the shelf since June 12 with the hamstring strain, so he'll likely need multiple games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate before making his return from the 10-day injured list. Juan Yepez and Alex Call are currently serving as the Nationals' primary options at first base and right field, respectively, but both have fared well during their latest stints in the big leagues. If Washington wants to keep carving out regular playing time Yepez and Call once Gallo returns, the Nationals could look to use Gallo at designated hitter, where the lefty-hitting Travis Blankenhorn has been filling the strong side of a platoon lately.
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Brewers vs. Braves: OutKast Night (with bobblehead) returnsBREWERS AT BRAVES
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