PT TODAY: Wieters returns for Nationals

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Nationals | Matt Wieters back from DL
Washington Nationals C Matt Wieters (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Monday, July 9. C Pedro Severino was optioned to Class AAA Syracuse in a corresponding move.  Source: MLBRosterMoves
 
BHQ take: Wieters returns after two months on the DL. Before he was hurt, he was only hitting .231 but had a decent .342 OBP, as well as an xPX of 100. He’s expected to get the bulk of the playing time at catcher for the Nats—unless they swing a trade for catching help. Severino got the majority of the starts at catcher while Wieters was out, but he’s the one sent...

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