The Nationals had a few pieces of good news to share on the injury front before Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, as their overall health as a team continues to improve.
David Carpenter, most notably, has been cleared to resume his throwing program after seeing a second opinion on his right shoulder. Carpenter has been on the disabled list since July 12 with right shoulder inflammation. The right-hander began a throwing program in July, but had to be shut down after feeling discomfort and was given anti-inflammatory shots and an MRI.
Now Carpenter appears to have turned a corner in his rehab.