Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg. The plan is for ramp up from five to nine innings over the next five days with the Senators, per Comcast SportsNet Washington.
Rendon, who finished fifth in NL MVP voting last season, started the year on the 15-day disabled list with left MCL sprain.
Manager Matt Williams said he plans to have Rendon play third when he's activated from the disabled list. Yunel Escobar has been filling in for the Nationals' while Rendon remains sidelined.
"Right now, we're gonna play him at third," Williams said, per the Washington Post.