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Wire Taps: Daniel Murphy’s rehab hits a hitch; Jeremy Hellickson pulls hamstring; Racing Presidents in Stanley Cup?

So. The Nats lost 3 of 4 to Atlanta, but are only a game and a half out of first. This actually could be a divisional race for once!

Here’s the news from Nats Park:

Nats to re-evaluate Daniel Murphy's knee (MLB)
Murphy can hit and is playing nine innings. But his knee isn't feeling great, and he isn't moving well at all, which leads Davey Martinez to believe that Murphy isn't coming around any time soon. (Also, Matt Adams' X-Rays were negative).

In its 10th year, the MLB Draft show a ‘labor of love’ (The Athletic)
The MLB Draft is a spectacle—albeit, much more of a forced one than the NBA or NFL Draft, which both feature tons of excited fans and prospects during a time that the draft can command the storyline.