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• Nationals' Will Harris: Nearing throwing program

  04/22/2022 •

  Harris (pectoral) is expected to resume throwing around May 1, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Harris underwent right pectoral surgery March 31 and began the season on the 60-day injured list. While he won't be eligible to return to the big-league roster any time soon, he'll resume throwing after being shut down for a month. Since the right-hander was also limited during spring training, he'll likely require time to ramp up before he's able to begin a rehab assignment.

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• Nationals' Will Harris: On 60-day IL after recent procedure

  04/07/2022 •

  The Nationals placed Harris on the 60-day injured list Thursday after he underwent right pectoral surgery March 31, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. After undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery last June, Harris received a clean bill of health heading into spring training. However, Harris almost immediately experienced a setback in his recovery from the surgery, as he was shut down about two weeks ago before manager Dave Martinez acknowledged Tuesday that the right-hander recently required another procedure to remove scar tissue that built up in his arm. Harris will be barred from throwing for the next 3-to-4 weeks, and the Nationals' decision to place him on the 60-day IL implies the right-hander will need at least an additional month beyond that before being ready for game action. Since signing a three-year, $24 million deal with Washington ahead of the 2020 season, Harris has pitched just 23.2 innings for the club.

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• Nationals' Will Harris: Won't open with big-league club

  04/03/2022 •

  Harris (neck) won't be with the Nationals for Opening Day and will remain at extended spring training to continue his rehab, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports. Harris was reportedly healthy entering spring training after undergoing surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome last June, but he's recently experienced some lingering issues and is set to open the season on the injured list. The veteran right-hander was limited to eight games for Washington last season, but he had a 3.06 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB over 17.2 innings during his first year with the team in 2020.

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• Nationals' Will Harris: Hits snag in recovery

  03/29/2022 •

  Harris said Monday that he's experiencing lingering issues after undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery last June, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. Harris didn't go into detail regarding what exactly is ailing him, but he hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 19. The Nationals gave Harris a clean bill of health heading into spring training, but the setback he's dealing with looks like something that could force him to the injured list to begin the season. Since signing a three-year, $24 million deal with the Nationals following the 2019 season, Harris has made only 28 relief appearances for the club.

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• Nationals' Will Harris: Good to go for camp

  03/13/2022 •

  Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said Sunday that Harris (thoracic outlet surgery) is healthy for the start of spring training, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports. Harris is one of two Nationals pitchers returning from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery to whom Rizzo gave a clean bill of health for the beginning of big-league camp, with staff ace Stephen Strasburg also getting a good prognosis following his procedure. Given that he'll need to build up for starting duty, Strasburg will presumably be brought along more slowly in camp, but Harris looks like he'll be available early on during the Nationals' Grapefruit League slate. Rizzo noted that Harris has been able to do a normal throwing program during the offseason after his 2021 campaign ended in early June, when he was recommended to undergo the procedure to correct a nerve issue in his hand. During his last healthy season in 2020, Harris served as a setup man for Washington, posting a 3.06 ERA and collecting six holds and a save over 17.2 innings during the pandemic-shortened campaign.

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