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Rodriguez left Sunday's game against the Mariners with right biceps discomfort, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

The 23-year-old sailed a fastball against the third hitter he faced during the sixth inning Sunday before alerting the dugout of an issue with his right arm. Rodriguez has been scheduled to receive further evaluation Monday.

Holmes was diagnosed with a fractured foot Sunday and will be in a walking boot 4-to-6 weeks, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Holmes was forced to leave Saturday's game after being struck by a comebacker on his first pitch, and he'll now miss the start of the regular season as a result. The 26-year-old could potentially be in the walking boot until mid-April, so there's a very real chance he won't be cleared for game action until May. Holmes is out of minor-league options and the team will need to decide whether to carry him on its active roster once he's healthy.

Dominguez (elbow) threw a 13-pitch simulated game against minor-league hitters Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

The 25-year-old was previously limited to bullpen sessions, so the move to facing live hitters is a promising step for his potential Opening Day availability. Dominguez was shut down in June with elbow issues and missed the rest of the season, so it's not surprising to see the team remaining cautious about his workload in spring training.

Hudson is schedule to make his first appearance of the spring Monday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

The right-hander will throw a side session Sunday, and if all goes well he'll make his spring debut after a day off. Hudson was eased into camp after seeing a heavy workload down the stretch and into the playoffs last year, and while Sean Doolittle will likely be the Nats' primary closer to begin the regular season, Hudson will still be a key part of the team's late-inning crew.

Bickford tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save in Saturday's spring game against the Cubs.

Bickford was twice a first-round pick and once a Top-100 prospect, but he fell off prospect lists several years ago and became a reliever in 2018. He struggled some that year, but he was brilliant last season, striking out 53 batters over 32.2 innings and limiting opposing hitters to a .197 BAA. Granted, that came at the High-A level, but Bickford clearly has arm talent, and it's not out of the question he could be an option for the big-league club at some point if he is able to sustain success.

Williams tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Saturday's spring game against the Cubs.

Williams kept the opponent off the scoreboard Saturday after allowing three earned runs over his first two appearances of the exhibition season. He pitched 13.2 innings with the big club last season and saw mixed success, striking out 14 batters but posting a 1.76 WHIP. With a few more quality outings over the remainder of the spring, he will have a chance to break camp with the Brewers for the first time.

Clarke allowed six runs on seven hits while striking out three over 2.2 innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.

The Dodgers feasted on Clarke's mistakes, which were primarily pitches that landed in the middle of the zone. It was the second straight shaky outing for the right-hander, who allowed three runs over 1.2 innings in his previous spring appearance.

Graterol retired all three batters he faced against Colorado on Saturday in his first Cactus League outing.

Graterol's first appearance in a Dodgers uniform was undeniably a success, especially considering the trio of hitters he retired: Trevor Story, Charlie Blackmon and Nolan Arenado. Graterol is expected to open the regular season with a role in the Dodgers bullpen.

Treinen has yet to pitch in a Cactus League game because he has been focusing on mechanical adjustments, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Treinen ended the 2019 campaign early due to a back issue, but health is not a concern for the right-handed reliever this spring. Rather, he has been working on his delivery in the hopes of regaining the form that made him one of the league's top relievers two seasons ago. Treinen is likely to make his Cactus League debut in the coming week.

Holmes exited Saturday's Grapefruit League against the Twins after being struck in the ankle by a ground ball, Nubyjas Wilborn of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

It was the only batter he faced before leaving the field under his own power. Holmes will be examined further over the next couple days, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him take at least a couple days off to be safe.