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| Triple-A Columbus outfielder Alex Escobar has been released, according to the Washington Post. |
Our View: He played for the Nationals briefly in 2006, and hit .356 over 87 at-bats, with four homers.
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| Alex Escobar will have to wait until next season to play in a game. He's slated to undergo ankle surgery that will rule him out for the remainder of this campaign, according to the Washington Post. Offseason shoulder surgery and the ankle problem kept Escobar from taking part in any games this year, so hopefully he'll be able to get back in the mix next season. |
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| Alex Escobar was expected back on Tuesday, but general manager Jim Bowden told that Washington Post, "I'm not ruling out this weekend." Escobar is returning from a shoulder and ankle injuries. The Nationals plan on playing him in left field everyday once he returns and moving Ryan Church to center. |
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| Alex Escobar will go on a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend and could rejoin the club after the All-Star break. He has been out all season while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and a more recent sprained ankle. Escobar could work his way into an everyday job when he returns. "I don't think we can be getting too picky over where to place a guy with a bat like his," manager Manny Acta tells the Washington Post. |
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| Alex Escobar (right shoulder surgery) could be ready to play by early June, the AP reports. |
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| Alex Escobar said he's ready to get back in the mix, but he missed his fourth consecutive contest on Saturday, according to the Washington Post. "I'm just waiting for them to tell me when I can go," said Escobar, who is dealing with a tight quadriceps. |
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| The Nationals avoided arbitration with Alex Escobar by signing him to a one-year deal on Wednesday, according to the AP. The deal is worth $530,000. He'll compete for a backup outfield job during the spring. |
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| Alex Escobar had surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to the AP. He was hurt sliding back to a base Aug. 25 in Atlanta. and was placed on the 15-day DL the following day. Escobar will begin rehabilitation on Monday in Washington. |
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| Alex Escobar had an MRI yesterday that, as expected, revealed a tear in the labrum, according to the Washington Post. Escobar, who was injured last Friday, is out for the year. |
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| The Nationals formally placed Alex Escobar on the disabled list Saturday after he strained his shoulder on Friday night, according to the AP. The injury likely ended his season. |
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| Alex Escobar likely sustained a season-ending shoulder injury on a headfirst slide into first base Friday, according to the AP. "It's dislocated," manager Frank Robinson said. Escobar, who was placed on the DL, will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine if he needs surgery. Reliever Kevin Gryboski was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to take Escobar's place on the roster. |
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| Manager Frank Robinson announced that Alex Escobar will be the Nationals everyday center fielder for the rest of the season, according to the official team website. Escobar, who has been hampered by injuries all season, is hitting .324 with three home runs and 15 RBI in 68 AB this season. |
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| The hamstring injury of Alex Escober has healed, according to the AP. Manager Frank Robinson said Escobar was available to play. |
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| Alex Escobar could return to action next week, according to the Washington Post. He's been limited to pinch-hitting duties while recovering from a strained hamstring. |
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| Alex Escobar hasn't started since July 21 because of a strained hamstring, according to the Washington Post. Escobar has made five pinch-hitting appearances since then, but the injury isn't allowing him to play in the field yet. Manager Frank Robinson said that when Escobar is fully healthy he will share time in center field with Ryan Church. |
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| Alex Escobar, who strained his hamstring on Friday, tested it on Tuesday by shagging fly balls in the outfield, according to the Nationals website. He's still not 100 percent. "I expected it to be sore, but it's progressing slowly," said Escobar. "I'm working my way back." For now, Washington is not planning to put Escobar on the disabled list. |
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| With Jose Guillen headed to the DL, Alex Escobar will likely be the regular centerfielder in the near future with Austin Kearns shifting over to right field. Escobar, who has started the last two games in center, is hitting .417 in 36 at-bats this year. |
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| The Nationals placed Alex Escobar on the 15-day DL following Monday's game with a strained left hamstring, according to the AP. Escobar appeared in just two games after being called up from the minors prior to the injury. |
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