Jeremy Hellickson struggled in his rehab start with the Potomac Nationals on Sunday, allowing nine hits and 11 runs in 4 2/3 innings as the 31-year-old starter works back from a hamstring injury.
Manager Dave Martinez expects both Hellickson and reliever Brandon Kintzler, who retired the Wilmington Blue Rocks in order in the sixth in his rehab assignment, to arrive in D.C. before the Nationals leave for Tampa Bay for a two-game series against the Rays on Monday and Tuesday.
Martinez had hoped Kintzler would be able to travel with the team, but the first-year skipper will wait to judge either player until he can see them.