Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies that both Brian Goodwin (wrist) and Daniel Murphy (knee) were close to heading out on rehab assignments during an interview with the Junkies this past Wednesday morning.
“Brian is starting to swing the bat,” Rizzo said. “He’s taking batting practice, of course he had the wrist tendon soreness. He’ll be hopefully going out to start rehab games soon.”
Goodwin injured his wrist on a diving play in the outfield, and he’s been on the Disabled List since April 15th.
Murphy, who had offseason knee surgery, hasn’t played a competitive game yet this season, but he headed to Washington’s facilities in West Palm Beach recently, and after recovering from a nasty flu bug, he resumed baseball activities with an eye on heading out for a rehab assignment as well.