TANNER RAINEY NEWS

Reinstated from injured list Rainey was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Rainey felt good after throwing an extended bullpen session Wednesday, and he'll be available for Thursday's matchup against Cincinnati. The right-hander posted a 7.30 ERA and 1.95 WHIP in 12.1 innings across 16 relief appearances to begin the year.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington takes on Cincinnati following Scherzer's strong showing

Washington looks to follow up a strong showing by Tuesday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals, Reds suspended in fourth, to resume Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds' game at Washington has been suspended in the middle of the fourth inning following a weather delay of more than three hours

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws extended bullpen Rainey (COVID-19 protocols) threw an extended bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Rainey had been on the COVID-19 injured list since May 19, but he was cleared to return to the team's clubhouse Tuesday. Manager Dave Martinez said that Rainey will be reinstated from the injured list Thursday if the right-hander continues to feel good following his throwing session.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington hosts Cincinnati following Scherzer's solid showing

Washington looks to follow up a strong outing by Tuesday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez homers in leadoff debut, Reds down Nationals 2-1

Eugenio Suarez homered off Washington ace Max Scherzer in his first career start as a leadoff hitter and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Nationals 2-1

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to Nats Rainey was cleared to return to the Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and will be evaluated by trainers before being officially activated, Jesse Dougherty of The Was...

Impact The reliever was given the green light to return to the Nationals' clubhouse Tuesday, but the club declined to officially activate him prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds. A roster move regarding Rainey's status should come in the coming days, however.

MAY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos takes 11-game hit streak into matchup with Nationals

Cincinnati's Castellanos puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Nationals

MAY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles look to end 5-game slide against Nationals

Baltimore is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over Washington

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles take 4-game losing streak into matchup with Nationals

Baltimore will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Orioles take on Washington

MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strasburg returns, pitches into 6th, Nats beat Orioles 4-2

Stephen Strasburg pitched into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list, allowing just one hit as the Washington Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2

MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stephen Strasburg activated from IL by Washington Nationals

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was activated from the 10-day injured list to start for the Washington Nationals against the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles take 3-game slide into matchup with Nationals

Baltimore will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Orioles take on Washington

MAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: No-hit streak, Davis down, Cueto vs Reds

After no-hitters on consecutive nights by Detroit right-hander Spencer Turnbull and Yankees newcomer Corey Kluber, is there a pitcher on the docket who can make it three days in a...

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Washington

The Nationals will start Joe Ross on Thursday and the Cubs are expected to counter with Trevor Williams

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soto hits scoreboard, Scherzer wins again, Nats top Cubs 4-3

Juan Soto homered off Wrigley Field’s right-field scoreboard, helping Max Scherzer win his third straight decision in the Washington Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Nats player tests positive; Davis out for year

An unidentified Nationals player who is vaccinated and asymptomatic has tested positive for COVID-19, manager Dave Martinez says

MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on COVID IL Rainey (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Erik Fedde was also placed on the specialized injured list, with one player having tested positive for the virus while the other is out for contract tracing, though it's unclear which issue each player is dealing with. Regardless, Fedde and Rainey will be sidelined until they clear the league's COVID-19 protocols.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vaccinated Nats player tests positive for COVID-19,

An unidentified Washington Nationals player who is vaccinated and asymptomatic has tested positive for COVID-19

MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals in action against the Yankees following Scherzer's strong performance

Washington looks to follow up a dominant performance by Saturday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks rally past Nats 4-3 in 11th, Scherzer strikes out 14

Gleyber Torres’ tying single in the ninth inning and a winning infield single in the 11th helped the New York Yankees overcame Max Scherzer’s commanding 14-strikeout performance to...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats value Rainey, despite inconsistency WASHINGTON -- The numbers from Tanner Rainey’s fourth Major League season paint the picture of 10 up-and-down relief appearances. There were...

MAY 5, 2021 • MLB.COM

Tanner Rainey’s rough start gets bumpier as a grand slam by the Braves’ pitcher dooms the Nats A pivotal part of last season's bullpen is struggling, and Huascar Ynoa's sixth-inning grand slam Tuesday is just more evidence of that.

MAY 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Two-way star: Braves' Ynoa hits slam, slams door on Nats

Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals play the Braves following Scherzer's solid outing

Washington looks to follow up a strong showing by Sunday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS