Danny Espinosa (wrist) said that he felt fine after his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

Espinosa went 1-for-2 with a run scored and a strikeout in the contest. Nationals' skipper Davey Johnson indicated that he wants Espinosa to regain his timing and to feel good about himself from both sides of the plate before returning to the lineup.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse Thursday.

He'll play three innings in his first game. Espinosa had a cortisone shot last week and resumed baseball activities shortly after. There's a good chance he'll be optioned to Syracuse once healthy, as the Nationals are happy with Anthony Rendon and want Espinosa to gain more confidence at the plate.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) is expected to resume baseball activities soon.

Espinosa had a cortisone injection Thursday, so the Padres are waiting to see how he responds before moving forward. With top prospect Anthony Rendon recently called up to play second base, he won't be guaranteed a starting job once he returns. Espinosa was batting just .158/.193/.272 with three home runs through his first 44 games this season.

Danny Espinosa received a cortisone shot in his right wrist on Thursday.

Nationals placed 2B Danny Espinosa on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right wrist.

Espinosa has tried playing through the small fracture but finally succumbed on Tuesday with a hideous .158/.193/.272 batting line. He'll get healthy and then try to get back on track offensively. Anthony Rendon will serve as the Nats' second baseman in the meantime.

Danny Espinosa was told that his wrist would heal with three weeks of rest, but he wasn't willing to wait that long.

Espinosa will continue trying to play through a bone chip in his fractured right wrist, but if his production doesn't pick up the Nationals might force him to rest. "I thought if it was another week that would've been really, really productive, then I probably would've taken the one week," Espinosa said. "But it's not gonna be one week. It's gonna be an extended amount of time to get it fully recovered. I felt better. I don't have any pain, so I feel better."

Danny Espinosa (wrist) is back in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

Espinosa sat out five straight games in order to rest a small wrist fracture, but he's ready to give it a go. He's going to attempt to play through the injury for now, but things could change if his production continues to suffer.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) is aiming to play Wednesday.

Espinosa took batting practice on Monday and went through a full workout Tuesday. He has been sidelined since last Wednesday because of a small fracture in his right wrist. The second baseman is batting just .163/.196/.291 in 39 games this season for the Nationals.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) was able to take batting practice on Monday morning in Washington.

Espinosa missed a third straight game Sunday because of a small wrist fracture and is not in the starting lineup on Monday afternoon, but it seems as though he's going to avoid the disabled list. The second baseman is aiming to return to action Tuesday or Wednesday.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Espinosa will test out his right wrist during a workout Monday in hopes of being cleared to return to action. If the workout doesn't go well, he'll likely be placed on the DL. The second baseman will miss a third straight game Sunday due to a bone chip floating in his hand. He's hitting only .163/.196/.291 this year.

Danny Espinosa has been playing with a small fracture in his right wrist for the past month.

It's actually a loose bone chip in his hand. The injury stems from when he was hit by a pitch from Paul Maholm on April 14 and certainly explains his struggles. Espinosa hopes to avoid a trip to the disabled list and possible surgery, but the Nationals plan to rest him for a few days. Steve Lombardozzi will fill in at second base for the time being.

Danny Espinosa went hitless in a fourth straight game Tuesday, leaving him with a .159 average in 139 at-bats.

Maybe more patience would be warranted if Espinosa were healthy, but it's quite possible he needs surgery for the partial rotator cuff tear he suffered last year. Besides, he's just killing the Nationals offense right now. Not only is he batting .159, but he's walked just three times all year. His OBP stands at .186.

Danny Espinosa drove home his seventh run of the season with an RBI single in the fourth inning Friday, but that's all the offense the Nationals could muster against A.J. Burnett and the Pirates.

Espinosa finished the evening 1-for-4. He's off to a frustratingly slow start at the dish this season, hitting just .176 with two homers and seven RBI through his first 85 at-bats. A notoriously streaky hitter, Espinosa will have to get it going soon, or he could be at risk of losing at-bats to Steve Lombardozzi.

Danny Espinosa is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals.

Espinosa really struggled through the first month of the season, so Nationals manager Davey Johnson hopes that a couple of days off will recharge his batteries. Steve Lombardozzi is expected to start at second base on Wednesday and Thursday.

Breaking out of his slump, Danny Espinosa had a two-run homer and an RBI double against the Reds on Thursday.

Espinosa was hitting .158 before coming up with his second homer and his sixth double tonight. He doubled his RBI total from three to six.

Danny Espinosa went 0-for-4 on Wednesday and is 2-for-18 since returning from a wrist injury.

Espinosa is hitting just .155 in 58 at-bats for the year. He still thinks he's a power hitter, yet it's unclear if his power is going to come all of the way back while he tries playing through a rotator cuff tear. The Nationals may well be better off with Steve Lombardozzi at second base right now.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) returned to the Nationals' lineup Saturday.

Espinosa was hoping to return Friday, but the Nationals decided to hold him out an extra game. He hasn't played in almost a week, but it sounds like his wrist injury is behind him at this point. With Espinosa healthy, Steve Lombardozzi will return to a bench role.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson clarified that Danny Espinosa (wrist) will not be available for Friday's game.

Espinosa had an eye on returning Friday, but Johnson is ruling him out until at least Saturday. The 25-year-old hasn't played since Sunday due to a bruised right forearm. Steve Lombardozzi will fill in again Friday.

Danny Espinosa (wrist) is out of the Nationals' lineup again Friday.

Espinosa hasn't played since he suffered a large bruise on his right forearm when he was hit by a pitch Sunday. He was hoping to return after taking early BP on Friday, but apparently the Nats want to give him another day of rest. Steve Lombardozzi will continue to fill in for now.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Danny Espinosa (wrist) is "50-50" to return to action on Friday.

Espinosa suffered a large bruise on his right forearm Sunday when he was hit by a pitch. X-rays were taken immediately and ruled out a fracture but he's still sore.