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Matt Carpenter - Likely to lose playing timeCarpenter is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
ImpactCarpenter will hit the bench for a sixth consecutive game, with the Cardinals having faced left-handed pitchers in each of the last five contests. Though he had been seeing steady opportunities against right-handed pitching lately, the 38-year-old Carpenter will likely find himself on the bench more frequently after the Cardinals reinstated Lars Nootbaar (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday. With Nootbaar expected to take back an everyday role in right field, Alec Burleson should replace Carpenter as the Cardinals' primary designated hitter.
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Dylan Carlson - Sitting against leftyCarlson is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.
ImpactCarlson started the first three games of the series versus lefties but went just 1-for-11 with six strikeouts. He'll begin this one on the bench as the Nationals send another southpaw, Mitchell Parker, to the hill. Lars Nootbaar is back from the injured list to handle right field and Michael Siani will be in center.
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DJ Herz - Heading back to Triple-AThe Nationals optioned Herz to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
ImpactUnless the Nationals place another player on the injured list in a corresponding move, Herz won't be eligible to rejoin Washington for another 15 days. Though Herz was tagged for five runs (four earned) in 4.1 innings in his most recent start in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com suggests that the left-hander's demotion likely isn't a result of the Nationals being dissatisfied with his performance. Instead, Washington is likely just giving him some extra rest ahead of the All-Star break, with Herz being a candidate to rejoin the big-league rotation when a fifth starter is needed to begin the second half of the season. Washington recalled right-hander Joan Adon from Triple-A to replace Herz on the 26-man active roster and provide a fresh arm out of the bullpen in the short term.
JULY 8•ROTOWIRE
Joan Adon - Joins big-league bullpenThe Nationals recalled Adon from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
ImpactAdon has made all but two of his 28 career big-league appearances as a starter, but he appears poised to work out of the Washington bullpen after he transitioned to a relief role at Rochester in late June. Over his five relief outings at Triple-A, Adon struck out five while allowing seven baserunners over 5.1 scoreless innings.
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