PT TODAY: What does Fister's pending return mean for the Nats' rotation?

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Nationals | Doug Fister to return next week
Washington Nationals SP Doug Fister (forearm) threw six innings in a rehab start with Class AA Harrisburg Friday, June 12. Fister didn't allow a run, and he is expected to throw a bullpen session before rejoining the Nationals next week.  Source: The Associated Press
 
BHQ take: Doug Fister is likely to rejoin Washington's rotation within a week. Before his owners start to celebrate, they need to note his 4.81 xERA, 4.1 Dom and 1.8 Cmd so far in 2015. They also might want to note that his xERA in 2014 was 3.75, considerably worse than his actual 2.41 ERA. It's not...

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