Sammy Solis packed Tuesday night and left for Florida, where he will eventually begin throwing in simulated games.
Left elbow inflammation put Solis on the disabled list April 19. The nerve pain in his throwing arm has caused him to miss 32 games. At the Nationals’ spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, Solis will be monitored while he slowly comes back. Not having Solis has been a significant blow to the Nationals bullpen.
“It’s meant where I have to match up left with left and right with right, basically,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said. “Because Sammy was our lefty in the bullpen that had pretty good success against right-handers and very good success against left-handers.