Backup catcher Alex Avila and reserve infielder Jordy Mercer also went on the IL before Washington played its first game of the season at home against the Atlanta Braves. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Nationals' first four games on the schedule were postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak within the team. The Nationals have not publicly identified the 11 players involved. The team's announcement of those nine players on the IL did not specify why they are sidelined. In other moves, Washington selected the contract of recently signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the major league roster and put him in the starting lineup Tuesday.

Source: Fox News April 06, 2021 18:22 UTC