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| The Washington Times is reporting that Nationals' catcher Jesus Flores may not be ready for the start of spring training next season after tearing the labrum in his shoulder. The expected recovery time for the injury is 3-to-6 months. |
Our View: Flores has had some awful luck with injuries this season, but he should still be ready to go for the beginning of next year's regular season. Flores looked very good this season when he did play, so the Nats hope he can put together a healthy campaign in 2010.
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| The Miami Herald is reporting that the Nationals have actiavted catcher Jesus Flores from the 15-day DL. The team plans to use Flores as a pinch-hitter while he strengthens his shoulder. |
Our View: Flores has been sidelined since May 10 with a stress fracture in his shoulder, and the Nats will get him some at-bats off the bench over the next month. Flores was off to a good start before his injury, as he was hitting .311 with four homers and 15 RBI.
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| According to MASNsports.com, Jesus Flores (shoulder) began a throwing program Thursday. |
Our View: Flores played catch with one of the trainers during batting practice and will eventually move up to long-toss. He'll head to Florida next week to continue his rehab, but his season with the Nationals is finished. He'll get some instructional league action before heading to winter ball and should be 100 percent healthy for spring training.
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| The Associated Press is reporting that Nationals catcher Jesus Flores will miss at least three months with a stress fracture in his right shoulder. |
Our View: Flores originally suffered the injury on May 9 when he was hit with a foul ball. He was scheduled to come off the disabled list on May 29, but was not, with no information being released as to why until today. Wil Nieves and Josh Bard will catch for the Nats in his absence.
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| Jesus Flores will need more time on the DL, according to the Washington Post. Flores was supposed to be activated before Friday's game, but he was not. The Nationals are not releasing any details at this time as to why Flores was not activated. |
Our View: The talk all week has been that Flores would be back tonight, but for whatever reason he was not activated. The Nats have missed him behind the plate, but they will have to go at least one more game without him. We will keep you updated on his status.
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| According to the Washington Post, Jesus Flores, who is dealing with a bum shoulder, is ready to return to the Nationals this weekend. |
Our View: Flores will replace Josh Bard on the roster and will be ready to go against the defending World Champion Phillies over the weekend.
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| The Washington Post reiterated that Jesus Flores is almost ready to start a minor league rehab assignment. He has been recovering from a right shoulder contusion and could possibly begin his rehab stint by Monday. |
Our View: He is feeling better, and could return to the Nationals in around a week or so, barring a setback in his recovery. Flores was hitting .311 with four homers and 15 RBI over 26 games prior to going down.
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| Jesus Flores took batting practice and was able to play catch on Friday without any problems on Friday, according to MLB.com. He is currently on the 15-day DL with a right shoulder contusion. He is likely to begin a rehab assignment on Monday. |
Our View: It sounds like Flores should be back by June 1, and he is a low end No. 1 catcher when healthy. Through 26 games, he is hitting .311 with four home runs and 15 RBI.
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| Jesus Flores has landed on the 15-day DL with his right shoulder contusion, according to the Washington Post. The team recalled Josh Bard from Triple-A Syracuse for depth. |
Our View: The DL move is retroactive to May 10. Wil Nieves and Bard will handle the catching duties until Flores is ready to return.
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| Jesus Flores remains day-to-day after missing his fourth straight game Wednesday with a bruised right shoulder, according to the Washington Times. |
Our View: Flores is still dealing with pain, and will take his time to get fully healthy before returning to action. He shall remain held out of fantasy lineups.
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| Jesus Flores is still recovering from a shoulder contusion, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The catcher wants to return to action, but is not throwing the ball effectively yet. He also noted that he is still dealing with pain, which will hinder his power. He wants to get fully healthy rather than return too soon.
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| Catcher Jesus Flores went 3-for-4 with a homer, two runs, and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Mets. |
Our View: Flores has gone deep in each of his last two games and driven in nine runs over his last six contests. He tends to be streaky because he strikes out way too much, but fantasy owners may want to try him during this hot stretch.
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| Jesus Flores was 2-for-4 in the Nationals' 4-3 loss to the Mets on Friday. He did however hit a ninth-inning, two-run homer against All Star closer Frankie Rodriguez. |
Our View: Flores did what few have done on Friday, but he still isn't a strong enough fantasy catcher to be employed in mixed leagues.
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| Jesus Flores is expected to resume throwing Saturday after being hindered by soreness in his right elbow, according to MASN Sports. |
Our View: He is not going to throw fully, and is merely going to test his arm to see if there is any lingering pain. Flores could be a fantasy sleeper for 2009, but must prove to be healthy first.
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| Catcher Jesus Flores is progressing in his recovery from a strained right elbow, and is expected to participate in baseball activities in a few days, according to MASN Sports. |
Our View: He will be re-evaluated and won't be cleared until he is pain free. If healthy, Flores is worth targeting as a sleeper at the position for 2009.
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| An MRI confirmed that Jesus Flores is dealing with a strained right elbow, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He will be held out of baseball activities for the next 4-5 days. The club is going to give him medication and take care of the ailment before it can become an issue. Flores remains a top sleeper at catcher for 2009.
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| Jesus Flores is dealing with a strained right elbow, according to the Washington Post. |
Our View: He is slated for an MRI, but the Nats do not believe the ailment is serious. Flores remains a top sleeper at the position for 2009.
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| Jesus Flores has fully recovered from his sprained left ankle, according to MLB.com. He sustained the injury back in early September. |
Our View: His ankle feels so good that he received clearance to play for Licey Tigers of the Dominican Winter League. This is good news, as Flores is expected to be the Nationals' No. 1 catcher in 2009.
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| Earlier reports said that Jesus Flores wasn't sure if he was done for the season but on Wednesday the Nationals shut him down until 2009, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Flores filled in nicely for Paul Lo Duca before injuring his ankle. His eight home runs and 59 RBI in 301 at-bats made him a strong catching option in NL-only play.
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| Jesus Flores, who is out with an ankle injury, said Tuesday he wasn't sure if his season was over, according to the AP. However, manager Manny Acta said it was likely Flores has played his last inning. |
Our View: It's been a solid season for the 23-year-old, as he hit a respectable .256 with eight homers and 59 RBI.
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| Catcher Jesus Flores underwent an MRI on his left ankle on Monday, and he may miss the rest of this season, MLB.com reports. He suffered the injury on September 2. |
Our View: This news can't dampen what was a mild breakout year for Flores. He was supposed to spend the season behind Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada but ended up playing a major role. Flores turns 24 in October and will likely enter 2009 as a low-end No. 2 fantasy backstop.
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| The Nationals' team website reports Flores felt good on Saturday after testing his injured ankle on Friday. The Nationals hope to have him back in the last week of the season. |
Our View: Keep him stashed on your bench if you still have space, as he could help in the final week.
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| MLB.com reports that Jesus Flores has now missed eight straight games with an injured ankle and could miss several more. "It's painful," said Flores, who has missed the past eight games. "It's still sore, so we have to take care of it." |
Our View: Flores remains the Nats' best option at catcher and it's a good sign that he still hopes to make it back by the end of the season.
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| An MRI has revealed that Jesus Flores has a sprained left ankle, according to the AP. He sustained the injury during a collision with Chase Utley of the Phillies. |
Our View: The Nationals expect Flores to return this season, but exactly when is uncertain.
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| Jesus Flores was attended to at home plate for the better part of 10 minutes during Tuesday's game against the Phillies. The Washington catcher had to be taken off the field in a ambulance after a collision with Chase Utley at home plate. Flores suffered some sort of leg injury. |
Our View: There is still no word on what kind of leg injury Flores suffered. We will update you when the information becomes available.
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| Jesus Flores is back in the lineup on Tuesday, the Washington Post notes. He sprained his right knee during a collision on Saturday. |
Our View: Did you realize that Flores leads the Nats with 52 RBI? That is (A) a positive statement about this young catcher's campaign and (b) a very sad statement about this lineup.
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| Jesus Flores is day-to-day with a sprained right knee, according to the AP. The catcher suffered the injury in a collision Saturday, but the ailment was originally diagnosed as a calf strain. An MRI Monday revealed the injury was in his knee. |
Our View: Wil Nieves will handle the duties behind the plate while Flores is out.
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| Jesus Flores was out of the lineup Sunday. The rookie catcher is obviously still feeling the effects of a hard slide at the plate during Saturday night's game. Flores was diagnosed with a strained right calf, but the MRI came back negative. The Nats have Monday off so there is no definitive news on his return. |
Our View: Flores could be back in the lineup Tuesday, but comes with some risk this week. The Nationals are not always forthright with their injuries and possible returns.
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| Catcher Jesus Flores strained his right calf in the sixth inning on Saturday. Precautionary X-rays were taken, and he is considered day-to-day, the AP reports. |
Our View: Flores has been one of the few true bright spots for the Nats this year, and we're happy to hear that this injury doesn't sound serious.
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| Among the flurry of hitters for the Nationals today was catcher Jesus Flores , going 5-for-6 at the plate with five singles, posting two RBIs and two runs scored. |
Our View: Flores' 11 RBIs this month are just two shy of his mark in June, but his hitting is way up, posting an average of .306 thus far through July after hitting .238 through June.
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| With Paul LoDuca back from the disabled list some believed that he would be back in the lineup auditioning for prospective trade partners. But it appears that Jesus Flores will continue to be the starting catcher for the Nationals. Flores is in the starting lineup tonight hitting sixth in the batting order. |
Our View: Flores' statline of .311-4-25 with 14 doubles in 106 at-bats is about as good as one should expect from a rookie catcher.
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| Washington needed an offensive surge late in the game to get the 5-2 win over Seattle in interleague action today, and catcher Jesus Flores was there to provide. Flores went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer (his fourth of the year) in the seventh to secure the win. Flores ended with three RBIs and one run scored on the day. |
Our View: Flores hit .340 through May but has fallen a bit in June, hitting. 273. However, he is now 4-for-9 against Seattle with five RBIs over two days.
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| Jesus Flores is back in the lineup on Sunday after missing Saturday's game, the Washington Post notes. The backstop took two foul balls off the mask on Friday and experienced headaches and nausea. |
Our View: Hopefully Jesus' bat will pick up where it left off. He is trying to put his stamp on his status as the team's long-term answer behind the dish.
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| Jesus Flores felt better on Saturday, but he was held out of the lineup due to residual effects of his work on Friday. The catcher took two foul balls off his mask and felt headaches and nausea. "It's like, I feel tired," Flores explains to the Washington Post on Saturday. "I think it's from the pressure I had last night in the head." Wil Nieves started in his place. Tests showed that Flores did not suffer a concussion. |
Our View: The Post doesn't indicate as much, but we'd expect Flores to sit on Sunday as well. The young backstop has been hitting well lately and showing that he is the future at the position for the Nats.
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| Jesus Flores left Friday night’s battle against Arizona after twice being hit in the head by foul tips, according to the AP.
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Our View: The club said Flores was experiencing headaches and nausea, and he was replaced by Wil Nieves at catcher.
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| Washington catcher Jesus Flores enjoyed strong gains at the plate as the Nationals beat the Padres 6-4 this evening. Flores went 2-for-4 with a grand-slam home run, his second homer of the season, to finish with four RBIs and five total bases on the evening. |
Our View: Flores has done well in his recent opportunities, hitting .326 through the month of May, going 9-for-23 over his last six games.
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| In the offseason, the Washington Nationals spent $6.25 million to acquire free agent catchers Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada. On Friday they put both players on the disabled list. On Friday night Will Nieves got the start against right-hander Ricky Nolasco, but expect to see one of the Nats top prospects Jesus Flores in a platoon with Nieves. |
Our View: Lo Duca was disabled with a broken bone in his right hand, Estrada with a ligament problem in his right elbow.
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| Jesus Flores is expected to get called up from Triple-A Columbus today, according to CBSsports. The team will make the move with both Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada on the shelf due to injuries. |
Our View: He will platoon with Will Nieves at catcher. Flores is 4-for-11 (.364) with one homer and three RBI so far this season with Washington.
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| Johnny Estrada is throwing the ball, and according to the Washington Post, he's feeling better. But given the development the Post reported on Sunday, that Wil Nieves was sent to minor league camp, Acta confirmed this morning that Jesus Flores will stay with the team for opening day and serve as the backup to Paul Lo Duca.
"According to our schedule, Estrada is not going to be out for so long, and Flores is not going to be hurt as much with the time he's going to be up here," Acta said. As soon as Estrada is healthy enough to catch, Flores will make his way to the farm. |
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| The Nationals made it clear Tuesday that free agent signee Paul Lo Duca would be their starting catcher and that 23-year-old Jesus Flores would be given an opportunity to earn a roster spot in spring training. It's also possible Flores could begin the year in the minor leagues. "If he shows up to spring training and he convinces us that the best way to go would be to have him here with Paul, to learn and continue to develop at the big league level, we'll do it," manager Manny Acta told the Washington Post. "If not, we're fine either way." |
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