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Thursday, July 20, 2006 Washington Nationals Announcements
Per the Washington Nationals press release of this afternoon...
NATIONALS PLACE RIGHT FIELDER JOSE GUILLEN ON 15-DAY DL The Washington Nationals today placed right fielder Jose Guillen on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to July 19, with right elbow soreness. The Nationals are expected to purchase the contract of utility infielder Melvin Dorta from Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League prior to tomorrow’s series opener vs. Chicago (NL). Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcements. Guillen will have his right elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, AL on Monday. The 30 year-old Guillen was hitting .216 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 40 RBI in 69 games with Washington upon being placed on the Disabled List. Dorta, 24, is currently batting .277 (88-for-318) with 15 doubles, four home runs and 24 RBI in 85 contests with Harrisburg. His 25 stolen bases currently rank fourth in the Eastern League. Dorta has played eight positions (all except catcher), including pitcher, this season for Senators manager John Stearns. Dorta posted career highs in doubles (16), home runs (11), RBI (50) and stolen bases (22) last season with Harrisburg. #### NATIONALS RHP JOHN PATTERSON HAS SUCCESSFUL EXPLORATORY SURGERY ON RIGHT FOREARM Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher John Patterson had successful exploratory surgery performed this morning on his right forearm by Nationals Orthopedist Dr. Ben Shaffer and Nationals hand consultant Dr. Richard Barth at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. During the 75-minute procedure, Patterson’s lacertus fibrosis was released and the median nerve was explored and decompressed. Several areas of constriction within the nerve were released, thus leaving the nerve healthy and free of compression. Patterson, 28, will be in a splint for one week, at which time he will begin range of motion and strength exercises. He is expected to be out approximately 4-6 weeks. #### MATTHEW LeCROY GRANTED UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE The Washington Nationals today granted catcher/first baseman Matthew LeCroy his unconditional release. Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement. The 30 year-old LeCroy batted .239 (16-for-77) with two home runs and nine RBI in 39 games for the Nationals. posted by Joe Hamrahi at 3:02 PM |
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