Nationals' Alcides Escobar: X-rays return negative

Escobar was diagnosed with a bruised right wrist after undergoing X-rays on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Escobar has played a significant role for Washington since joining the big-league roster in early July, so it's good news that he avoided a fracture after being hit by a pitch Tuesday. The veteran infielder is still dealing with with a golf-ball-sized lump on his wrist as a result of the incident, so he could sit for a day or two to allow the swelling to subside.