Nationals' Stone Garrett: Sitting Friday

Garrett isn't in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Reds, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

Garrett is in the middle of an 0-for-10 stretch at the plate over his last seven games and will take a seat Friday with right-hander Graham Ashcraft on the bump for Cincy. Blake Rutherford will start in left field and make his MLB debut batting sixth.