Nationals' Koda Glover: Activated and optioned

The Nationals activated Glover (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

Sidelined all season with a shoulder injury that has bothered him since 2017, Glover finally seems to be healthy again after completing five minor-league rehab appearances and reportedly flashing a mid-to-upper-90s fastball in those outings. While the Nationals seem encouraged by Glover's progress, the team likely wants him to get some more innings under his belt in the minors after a prolonged absence. If Glover thrives in his subsequent appearances with Syracuse, he could re-enter the big-league bullpen at some point later in the second half.