Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon is out of the lineup for the third straight game Monday, but he is available as a pinch hitter and will likely return to the lineup Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
"He’s good," manager Matt Williams said Monday. "He’s a little bit sore still. He hit today. He’s a lot better today than he was yesterday. I think one more day, he’ll be ready to go tomorrow. Still a little sore, though."
Rendon has been battling a thumb injury suffered on a defensive play Friday, but it sounds like his return is imminent. He has hit .272/.328/.470 with nine home runs and 34 RBI in 232 at-bats.