The Washington Nationals bullpen took another hit on Friday afternoon when the team announced that Aaron Barrett (3-2, 5.06) would go on the 15-day disabled list due a strain in his right bicep. Barrett left the game last night in the bottom of the eighth inning after he gave up the game-winning hit to Scooter Gwinnett.
Even before Barrett’s injury, the 27-year old right-hander gave up five earned runs in his last ten appearances. Over his last 11 innings of work, he gave up a total of ten runs. He has shown flashes of his 2014 season at times with his fastball and slider, but he has been far from the pitcher that had a 2.