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September 24, 2008
The AP reports that Ryan Zimmerman missed Wednesday's game against Florida with the flu. |
September 21, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-4, homered, and drove in two runs, but was the only source of offense as the Nationals lost to San Diego, 6-2. |
September 18, 2008
Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5, but left two men in scoring position as the Nationals fell to the Mets, 7-2. |
September 3, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman was 2-for-4 with a home run Wednesday night against Philadelphia. |
September 1, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman led the Nationals, the team with the worst record in baseball, to their 7th straight victory on Monday as he hit a two run home run. |
August 27, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman's home run in the bottom of the seventh inning proved to be the difference, as Washington went on to edge out the Dodgers 5-4. |
August 23, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. All three of his knocks were singles. |
August 4, 2008
Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman took batting practice twice on Monday and could be back in a matter of days, according to Nationals.com. |
August 4, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman has been out of action since Thursday due to a bruised right hand, but GM Jim Bowden indicated that he is not expected to land on the DL, according to the Washington Post. |
July 31, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman left the game against the Phillies in the third inning after being hit in the hand with a pitch, according to The Sports Network. |
July 26, 2008
For the first time since coming off the DL, Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman failed to get a hit, as he went 0-for-3 with a walk in Washington's 6-0 loss to the Dodgers. |
July 22, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman has been activated from the disabled list. He had been on the 15-day DL since June 3 with a small labral tear in his left shoulder. He will take Dmitri Young's spot on the roster. Young was placed on the DL on Saturday.
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July 19, 2008
The Nationals plan to activate Ryan Zimmerman from the DL on Tuesday. He will replace Dmitri Young on the roster. Zimmerman is coming back from a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder. |
July 15, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman, who is recovering from a small labral tear in left shoulder, fared well in his first rehab game Monday at Single-A Potomac as he went 2-for-5, according to MLB.com. He started at the DH spot, and both of his hits went for doubles. |
July 14, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman could be back with the Nationals as soon as Friday, according to the Washington Times. The third baseman will play at High-A Potomac on Monday and Tuesday and then move to Triple-A Columbus. If all goes well, he'll be back in the majors by this weekend. Zimmerman hasn't played since May 25 due to a labral tear in his left shoulder. |
July 12, 2008
The Nationals have announced a rehabilitation schedule for third baseman Ryan Zimmerman , according to MLB.com. |
July 9, 2008
The Nationas watched injured third baseman Ryan Zimmerman take batting practice with the team this evening, his second consecutive day doing so, and he reports there is no pain or discomfort, according to MLB.com. |
July 8, 2008
The Washington Times reports that Ryan Zimmerman took batting practice on the field Tuesday for the first time since late May. |
July 4, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman took 40 swings, but did not hit a ball, in order gauge how his shoulder felt, according to the Washington Post. He hopes to start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break, but it's still possible he'll have surgery. |
June 30, 2008
According to the Washington Times, Nats skipper Manny Acta said Ryan Zimmerman, who has been on the disabled list since June 3 with a small labral tear in his left shoulder, has been able to start lifting weights and is close to being able to swing a bat, two major steps in the third baseman's return. He'll be swinging the bat this next week. He's doing very well, Acta said. He's making a lot of progress. |
June 29, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman will likely begin to swing a bat next week, which is a good sign. He is out due to a small labral tear in his left shoulder, and he is trying to avoid surgery. The Nationals believe he will return this year, the Washington Post reports. |
June 11, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman was told by doctors that his injured shoulder will require him to miss at least another 4-6 weeks, according to the Washington Post. The team is still hopeful that he will be able to avoid surgery, though Dr. Tim Kremcheck reported that he gives the rehab only a 70% chance of working. |
June 10, 2008
Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is traveling to Cincinnati this evening to meet with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tim Kremchek to undergo further examination on his ailing left shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
June 9, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman began rehab exercises for his injured left shoulder Monday, according to the AP. The third baseman was set to have the shoulder re-examined later in the day. "I'm not going to go out there and not swing at a 2-0 fastball if I want to swing at a 2-0 fastball," Zimmerman said. "That's embarrassing to me and not good for the team. That's the biggest thing. I don't mind the pain. I can play through the pain. It's only going to hurt three or four times a game, but I have to be productive and I'm not going to take somebody out of the lineup who can hit a home run when I can barely hit the ball out of the infield." |
June 7, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman, on the DL with a small tear in his left shoulder, will not receive a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated on Monday, according to the Associated Press. "Cortisone is helpful with certain injuries with certain players, but we dont want to mask anything with it, general manager Jim Bowden said. |
June 4, 2008
This evening's game pitting the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals has been postponed due to rain, according to MLB.com. The game will be made up as a day-night doubleheader on Thursday with Game 1 beginning at 1:10pm and the second coming at 7:10pm. |
June 4, 2008
The first step in Ryan Zimmerman's rehab from a small labral tear in his right shoulder will be a week of rest and anti-inflammatory medication, and he will be re-examined afterward. He said, "I think I want to come back a lot quicker. But I think it's going to be a little bit longer. I don't know weeks or anything like that. It's going to be taken slowly, and they're going to be pretty strict about it." He added, "If I'm going to have to get surgery, if I can get to the point where I can play the rest of the year and be sure that I won't hurt anything, I think that would be the plan that I would go."
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June 3, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman has officially been placed on the 15-day DL, according to the AP. He has been brought down by a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The team recalled infielder Kory Castro from Triple-A Columbus to fill his spot on the roster.
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June 2, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman will be placed on the DL on Tuesday, the Washington Post confirms. The club doesn't know how much time he'll miss due to a small labral tear in his left shoulder. "I've had players who've had the same injury who took 10 days off, then played for five years," general manager Jim Bowden says. "Then I've had some who've been operated on. It can be anywhere in between, and we just don't know yet." Dr. James Andrews (Alabama), Dr. Timothy Kremchek (Cincinnati), and Dr. Robert Cofield (Minnesota) will all be consulted on Zimmerman's ailment. |
June 2, 2008
An MRI has revealed a small labral tear in Ryan Zimmerman's left shoulder, the Ticker reports. Team physician Dr. Benjamin Shaffer has recommended anti-inflammatory injections and rest. Zimmerman will seek second, third and fourth opinions around the country. |
June 2, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman will undergo an MRI today on his ailing left shoulder, according to the Washington Post. Results of the test will determine whether Zimmerman can play Tuesday, or whether he will require further rest and a possible trip to the DL. Manager Manny Acta said, "Well, I just hope for the best, obviously. He doesn't feel that it's anything serious, but not until we have the results from the MRI will we find out."
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June 1, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman remains out of the lineup on Sunday and will miss his seventh straight game. He is dealing with a sore left shoulder and may undergo an MRI, the Washington Post reports. "It's still a day-to-day kind of thing," Zimmerman explains. "It doesn't feel that bad today. We'll just see how it reacts with a day off (on Monday)" |
May 31, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman felt soreness in his ailing left shoulder during batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB.com. In the first two rounds of the batting session, Zimmerman was taking soft swings. By the fifth round he was swinging the bat harder. He stated, however, that he still felt soreness in his shoulder, and was not sure he would play in the Nationals' third game against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He added, "We'll see how it feels tomorrow. I think that is the biggest thing. I didn't want to come out and try to hit 500-foot home runs. I was just getting the feel back. Let's see how much I can do and how much I can't do. We'll make a decision from there."
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May 31, 2008
The Nationals report third baseman Ryan Zimmerman missed his fifth consecutive game on Friday at Arizona as he continues to battle a sore left shoulder, according to MLB.com. |
May 30, 2008
Nationals' third baseman Ryan Zimmerman remains encouraged about the progress of his left shoulder, but on Thursday the injury kept him from the lineup for the fourth consecutive game.
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May 29, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman sat out his third straight game on Wednesday, and it is unclear when he may return to action, according to the Washington Post. Zimmerman said, "It's such a day-to-day thing, you can't ever say. I could show up tomorrow, feel great and play or I could show up for the next four days, not feel good and not play until we get home. So, we'll see. The big thing is just to not reaggravate it, because I've made so much progress. There's no reason to go out there and play when I'm almost back, then take a funny swing and start all over again."
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May 27, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman is out of the lineup for the second straight day because of his sore left shoulder, according to the Washington Post. He told the Post his shoulder feels much better today than it did yesterday, though he said he would probably rest another day or two. "It's just soreness," Zimmerman said of his shoulder. "It's been checked out, and they said there's nothing structurally wrong with it. Basically just wait for [the soreness] to go away." |
May 26, 2008
As expected, Ryan Zimmerman was in fact rested on Monday. The team decided to give the third baseman some relief for a sore left shoulder. |
May 25, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman will sit out on Monday to rest his sore left shoulder, according to the Washington Post. Manager Manny Acta said, "He'll be out of the lineup tomorrow. I gave him the option, today's a left-handed pitcher, he'll go today. And then he'll take Monday off. But it's a playable thing. He's been playing through it. So he is going to have a day off on Monday, just a day off to give it some time. It's nothing serious. We wouldn't have our franchise player out there playing with something serious." |
May 25, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman admitted that he has been playing with a sore left shoulder for almost a week, according to MLB.com. He injured the shoulder on Sunday against the Orioles. Zimmerman said, "It's sore, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it. If there was anything wrong with it, I wouldn't play. I'm still playing, so that's good."
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May 24, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman extended his hitting streak to seven games on Friday night with a double in three at-bats. Zimmerman has a solid piece of work in May hitting .291 with 14 RBI and five home runs. |
May 17, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman remained hot on by hitting a solo home run off winning pitcher Brian Burres on Saturday night. |
May 16, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's loss to the Orioles. |
May 13, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman hit his sixth home run of the season on Tuesday though his average is still languishing at .239.We |
May 7, 2008
The Nationals may have suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at the hands of the Houston Astros, but 3B Ryan Zimmerman put his best effort forth to reverse the fortunes and came up just a bit short. Zimmerman went 3-for-4 at the dish, hitting two home runs (both off Roy Oswalt) to total three RBIs. |
May 4, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman is out of the Nationals' lineup today, according to the AP. He asked for and received the day off, and will end his consecutive-games streak at 205 (if he isn't used as a pinch-hitter), which was the second highest active streak in the league behind Jeff Francoeur's 355. |
April 30, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman went 0-for-4 on Wednesday as the Nationals 2-7 hitters went 0-for-24 against the Braves. |
April 27, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman made his 200th consecutive start on Saturday but still can't shake his funk at the plate. The Nationals' third baseman was 0-4 seeing his early season average drop to .222. |
April 23, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman has played in 195 straight games, according to MLB.com. |
April 21, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman had two hits on Monday in five AB but his batting average still rests at an unacceptable .226. |
April 12, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman went 2-for-3 on Saturday with an RBI to up his average to .220 for the Nationals. |
April 12, 2008
Manager Acta commented on Ryan Zimmerman's current 9-for-47 slump, according to MLB.com. Acta stated, "I know he is struggling right now and he is probably trying to get out of it with one swing of the bat, but he'll be fine. He has been through this before."
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April 10, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman has fared well over his short career against the Marlins as he generated 26 RBI against them, according to MLB.com. He will have a good chance to add to that total today as he faces Florida hurler Mark Hendrickson, who is 1-1 with a 6.40 ERA. |
April 2, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman hit his second home run of the young season and posted his third RBI for the Nationals on Wednesday. Zimmerman is looking to take the next step this year to join the elite third basemen in the league, and he is well on his way to a solid start that will help him to accomplish that goal this season. |
March 31, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman, the hero on Sunday night with a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth giving Washington a 3-2 victory over Atlanta, had an 0-for-4 day on Monday. This on a day when the Nationals scored 11 runs in a win over the Phils. |
March 30, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman blasted a game-winning home run in Washington's 3-2 win over Atlanta in the season opener on Sunday night. He went 1-for-4 overall and the rising star has the new season off to an exciting start. |
March 24, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman hit his fourth home run of the spring on Monday in a loss to the Tigers. Zimmerman is quietly having a solid spring. Those who were concerned about his hip should not been influenced by the ailment on draft day. Zimmerman is a starting option at third base in any fantasy format. |
March 17, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman was nursing a sore hip flexor, but played through the ailment on Monday, and admirably went 2-for-4 while collecting his eighth RBI of the spring. He is enjoying a solid spring as he is batting .360 (9-for-25), and his performance today proves there is nothing to worry about regarding his hip ailment. |
March 15, 2008
The Nats will be cautious with Ryan Zimmerman and hold him out of exhibition action this weekend, according to the Washington Post. "It's playable," manager Manny Acta said. "We don't want to take any chances. I would guess we'd see him Monday against the Mets." Zimmerman's been dealing with a sore right hip flexor since Tuesday. If he is back in action Monday, there should be nothing to worry about. |
March 12, 2008
The Nationals told MLB.com that Ryan Zimmerman's removal from Tuesday's game was a precautionary move. Zimmerman, suffered the hip injury while running to first base after a dropped third strike following his fourth at-bat. The third baseman is considered day-to-day. |
March 11, 2008
Ryan Zimmerman was removed from Tuesday's exhibition game in the sixth inning as a precaution due to a tight right hip flexor, according to the AP. Hopefully, by leaving the game early, he'll recover quickly and get back in action soon. |
March 8, 2008
The Nationals renewed Ryan Zimmerman's contract on Saturday, so he'll make $465,000 this season, according to MLB.com. The two sides still hope to work out a long-term extension, but Zimmerman wants more than the Nats are offering. He'll be eligible for arbitration after the upcoming season. |
February 23, 2008
GM Jim Bowden talked at length with the media concerning Ryan Zimmerman's long-term contract negotiations. The Washington Post reports that talks between the two sides have not produced much progress.
"We've made it clear to [Zimmerman] that if Ryan is willing to sign a contract that is similar to what all the other good young players are signing for -- if he's willing to do a market signing, we are prepared to do that with him. We're not going set all new markets with him. We're not going to change the pay scale of Major League Baseball for one player.At this point, we're not close," Bowden said. Zimmerman had no comment on the negotiations and only said he was in camp to play baseball. |
