Ribalta Hits IL with Forearm Injury; Cruz Recalled by Nationals

Ribalta Hits IL with Forearm Injury; Cruz Recalled by Nationals

SAN DIEGO – Right-hander Orlando Ribalta, one of the Nationals’ most improved pitchers this season, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with right forearm inflammation. The team is awaiting results of an MRI. The Nationals recalled right-hander Yovanny Cruz from Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move. Expos Replica Jersey Giveaway is Sept. 12! Ribalta has become a late-inning go-to for the Nats in his third Major League season. H…

Nationals Notes: Ribalta, Cruz, Early

The Nationals announced today that right-hander Orlando Ribalta has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 4, with right forearm inflammation. Fellow righty Yovanny Cruz has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s unclear how serious Ribalta’s injury is. At this point of the calendar, any IL stint could be season-ending. The […]