Drew Storen started the season on the disabled list for the Washington Nationals, undergoing surgery, but he’s back for the stretch run.
Nationals DFA Rick Ankiel, Activate Drew Storen


Rick Ankiel (L) and relief pitcher Drew Storen of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Getty ImagesNow Storen’s back following elbow surgery, and the Nationals had to make room for him in a somewhat-surprising way:
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Dr. Andrews must have found something right away, because:
No wonder Storen had inflammation in the elbow, and had felt “tenderness” when attempting to throw off a mound earlier this week.
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Melbourne, FL, USA; Washington Nationals relief pitcher Drew Storen during spring training workouts at Space Coast Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Barr-US PRESSWIRE It’s not always a bad thing to visit Dr. Andrews’ office, though. Sometimes he confirms the initial diagnosis of inflammation. Often times, however, a pitcher goes in for a second opinion, and it takes a year or two for him to get back into a game.
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