Jorge Lopez (hip) set for Friday return
by Bruno Mulé | Nationals Correspondent | Thu, Mar 20th 3:57pm EDT
Jorge López (hip) will pitch in Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, per team updates, cleared after a left hip issue sidelined him since March 10. (Andrew Golden)
Fantasy Impact:
López’s left hip kept him out since March 10, but his Friday outing versus the Marlins signals readiness for Opening Day as a setup man to Kyle Finnegan for the Nationals. The 31-year-old’s back on track. Fantasy managers in deep leagues or hold formats should roster him, expecting his arm to rack up holds in Washington’s 2025 bullpen if he stays healthy.
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