WASHINGTON -- Reliever Koda Glover and Victor Robles, MLB Pipeline's top Nationals prospect, began rehab assignments Saturday with rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Nationals general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said Glover and Robles aren't under restrictions and might contribute when rosters expand in September.
Glover hasn't played since June 10, 2017, due to right shoulder tendinitis. The right-hander served as the Nationals' closer for a portion of the season, recording a 5.12 ERA with eight saves, 17 strikeouts and four walks in 23 games while showcasing his upper-90s sinker. Glover was expected to play a key role in the bullpen this season, but manager Dave Martinez is impressed with the 25-year-old's progress.