Davey Martinez was clear after last night’s game that there would have to be a bullpen move for the Washington Nationals today, after Sam Freeman left the mound abruptly with what was initially diagnosed as flexor strain in his left arm.
“He said he felt a pop in his elbow,” Martinez said, “... so when he says that then he’s coming out of the game. It’s unfortunate. Super guy. Works his tail off. Hopefully it’s just a strain.”
Freeman, 33, has tossed five scoreless innings for the Nationals early this season, and with Sean Doolittle struggling out of the bullpen, the left-hander was an important part of their relief corps.