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The Washington Nationals designated outfielder Juan Yepez for assignment to make room for Brady House on the roster. Yepez, 27, has struggled this season with limited offensive production and is now in DFA limbo, with potential to be traded or sent to the minors if unclaimed.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb contusion. Juan Yepez has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his place. Nootbaar suffered the injury diving into a base on Opening Day and will require at least another week to recover. Meanwhile, Adam Wainwright threw his first bullpen session after straining his groin in late March, but his return to MLB action remains unclear.