Nationals' Lefty Arms Out | Washington Nationals News

**Corey** (0:00)
It's June 30th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Washington Nationals News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. The Washington Nationals are dealing with some pitching injuries, placing two left-handers, Mitchell Parker and Richard Lovelady on the 15-day. Injured list, Parker's dealing with elbow inflammation and Lovelady has a left tricep strain.
Both guys were active arms for the team, and their absence definitely shakes things up. To fill those spots, they've called up Carson Palmquist and Riley Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester.
Parker, who's been with the Nats since he was drafted in 2020, has been a pretty consistent reliever.
Lovelady joined the team last season and was a reliable lefty out of the bullpen with a solid earned run average. It's tough timing because both pitchers actually threw in Sunday's win against the Orioles before the injuries were diagnosed. Now they'll be out for at least 15 days while the team figures out their recovery plans. This leaves the Nationals with fewer experienced left-handed options as they head into a series against the Boston Red Sox. Palmquist is expected to step up as the main left-handed arm and Cornelio will add another pitcher who can handle multiple innings. The manager is going to have to get creative with his bullpen, especially in those late game situations, because the Red Sox offense is no joke this year. So, with these two key pitchers sidelined, how the rest of the bullpen performs over the next few weeks is going to be pretty important for the national season. They're still in the mix for a wild card spot, so managing these pitching absences will be crucial.