Ryan Zimmerman’s attempt to return before season’s end continues, but the Nationals first baseman continues to feel a pull in his strained left oblique muscle when he tries to swing, reducing his chances of making that return.
Zimmerman, out since September 8 with this injury, has begun taking light swings in the batting tunnel at Nationals Park the last couple of days but hasn’t been able to take full cuts because of continued soreness in his left side.
“Still feels it, unfortunately,” manager Matt Williams said. “So, it’s light in the cage. It’s fungo and tee work, a little bit of soft-toss.