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Cordero Will Miss Four-To-Six Weeks

Nationals' reliever Chad Cordero will miss roughly a month of action with a tear in the muscle below his pitching shoulder, according to the Associated Press.

He left the team's win over the Braves on Tuesday when he felt pain after throwing a pitch.

He will miss four to six weeks after undergoing an MRI, but the team hasn't yet put him on the disabled list.

Via ESPN


Cordero Won't Need Surgery On Shoulder

Nationals' closer Chad Cordero will not need surgery on his injured right shoulder, according to the Washington Post.

Dr. James Andrews examined his shoulder on Wednesday, deciding that a procedure wasn't necessary.

"I'm very relieved," Cordero said by phone Wednesday. "He said it was just normal stuff. Most pitchers have it at some point. It's nothing serious, and it's not going to damage me if I pitch with it."

Via The Washington Post


Smoltz Reaches 3,000 K's

The Braves' John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts but was outpitched by John Lannan in the Nationals? 6-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Smoltz fanned Felipe Lopez in the third inning to reach the mark. He struck out 10 for the second straight start and for the 45th time in his 20-year career.

Via AP


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