Bryce Harper returns from illness, Drew Storen due to pitch (with Nats lineup and cuts)

By Josh Land

Nationals

March 27, 2015, 6:37am

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VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have reassigned the following players to minor league camp: infielders Cutter Dykstra and Emmanuel Burriss, catcher Steven Lerud, outfielder Derrick Robinson, infielder/outfielder Kila Ka'aihue and right-hander Manny Delcarmen.

Right fielder Bryce Harper is back in the lineup after dealing with a stomach virus the past two days. Right-hander Drew Storen is among the pitchers scheduled to appear today after starter Jordan Zimmermann. It will be Storen's first appearance in a Grapefruit League game since undergoing surgery to remove the hook of the hamate bone from his left hand on March 13. He has pitched in minor league games.

Third baseman Ian Stewart gets another chance to make his case today. Stewart, a non-roster invitee, is not only competing for a spot on the team, but also to be in the opening day starting lineup as Anthony Rendon continues to recover from a sprained left MCL. The seven-year veteran has performed well this spring, hitting .323 with three homers, a double and four RBIs in 16 games.

For the Cardinals
3B Matt Carpenter
CF Jon Jay
LF Randal Grichuk
1B Matt Adams
RF Stephen Piscotty
2B Kolten Wong
C Tony Cruz
SS Pete Kozma
RHP Carlos Martinez

For the Nationals
LF Tony Gwynn Jr.
SS Ian Desmond
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
3B Ian Stewart
2B Dan Uggla
CF Michael A. Taylor
C Jose Lobaton
RHP Jordan Zimmermann