Cavalli (elbow) threw 45 pitches over the equivalent of 2.2 innings in a live bullpen session Friday at the Nationals' spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla., Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 P
Josiah Gray: Not yet throwing breaking balls
May 11th
Gray (elbow) threw 35 pitches Friday in a bullpen session at Fenway Park, all fastballs, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#6 P
Patrick Corbin: Finally gets in win column
May 11th
Corbin (1-3) picked up the win Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and a walk over five innings in a 5-1 victory over the Red Sox. He struck out four.
Wood won't be rushed to the majors ahead of the Nationals' schedule for him, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
#5 P
Mitchell Parker: Falls just short of quality start
May 8th
Parker allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 5.2 innings in a no-decision against Baltimore on Wednesday.
#1 1B
Joey Gallo: Moves rehab to Triple-A
May 8th
Gallo (shoulder) went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run and an RBI on Tuesday in a rehab game for Triple-A Syracuse.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Picks up 12th save
May 8th
Finnegan struck out one batter during a perfect ninth inning to pick up the save Tuesday against Baltimore.
#3 P
Trevor Williams: Fires five scoreless
May 8th
Williams (4-0) secured the win Tuesday versus the Orioles after throwing five scoreless innings and striking out eight batters while surrendering two hits.
Abrams went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
#2 2B
Ildemaro Vargas: Steals home Sunday
Apr 29th
Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
#6 BP
Derek Law: Records win Sunday
Apr 29th
Law (2-1) picked up the win in Sunday's comeback victory over the Marlins, pitching two scoreless innings and allowing two hits. He struck out three without walking a batter.
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#9 BP
Bryan Mata: Works two innings in rehab outing
May 13th
Mata (hamstring) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday and struck out two over two innings while allowing one run on three hits and no walks.
Gonzalez is starting at shortstop and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's series finale against the Nationals, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Houck (3-4) took the loss Friday as the Red Sox fell 5-1 to the Nationals, giving up three runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four.
Yoshida recently received a third opinion on his strained left thumb and said Friday that the injury wouldn't require surgery, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
#18 PROS
Johanfran Garcia: Out for season with knee injury
May 9th
Single-A Salem placed Garcia on its full-season injured list Wednesday after he was carted off the field in a May 1 game with a "significant knee injury" that will require surgery, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
#2 P
Nick Pivetta: Hit hard in return
May 9th
Pivetta (1-2) took the loss Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one over four innings.
The Red Sox designated Short for assignment Wednesday.
#4 P
Kutter Crawford: Delivers another quality start
May 8th
Crawford came away with a no-decision Tuesday as the Red Sox fell 4-2 to Atlanta, giving up two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.
#3 BP
Justin Slaten: Takes first loss
May 8th
Slaten (2-1) was tagged with Tuesday's loss, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk while striking out one in a 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
#2 BP
Greg Weissert: Extends scoreless run
May 8th
Weissert retired the lone batter faced in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
#1 CF
Jarren Duran: Logs two hits in loss
May 8th
Duran went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
#1 BP
Chris Martin: Available Tuesday
May 7th
Martin (shoulder) threw a bullpen session and is available for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
#7 BP
Chase Anderson: Shifts back to bullpen
May 7th
Anderson made his most recent appearance as a reliever in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Twins, covering two scoreless innings while giving up one hit and one walk and striking out one.