Lot of moving parts today.
Lester/Arrieta the next two nights vs the Brewers.
Lackey bumped back a few days after his sore shoulder (I'll pretend I don't notice he's missing a start in Colorado and making his start in San Diego.....
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La Stella is with the Double A team right now, and batting 2nd. Coghlan to the DL, Spencer Patton called up to help in the pen for a couple days, when La Stella is ready, they'll swap Patton back to Triple A, and La Stella will get called up. Then in September, Coghlan and Patton (as well as Almora most likely) will all be called up.
Cahil stays with the team, and will likely back up Montgomery during his start for Lackey in Colorado. (another reason to have Patton for a few days too)
September is almost all Cards, Pirates, Reds and Brewers, we only have two series vs another team, the Giants and Astros early in the month. Everything else is NL Central to close the year.
Washington is SIX games back of us in the loss column for best record in MLB and homefield in the NL. Hopefully Lester/Jake can keep us rolling another couple days and get us closer to September call ups and more rest for the playoff roster guys.