Wilson Ramos set for first Grapefruit League appearance (with lineups)

By Pete Kerzel

Nationals

March 10, 2016, 5:41pm

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VIERA, Fla. - Catcher Wilson Ramos is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League appearance today against the Mets, a week and a day after flying back to Washington, D.C., to undergo LASIK surgery on his eyes.

Wilson Ramos gear throw white.png Ramos will bat eighth and catch right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who makes his second start of the spring.

Ramos returned to camp Monday and said he expected to play Wednesday. The delay is not unusual, given that the Nationals often take a conservative approach when dealing with most medical issues.

Manager Dusty Baker said he will play the regulars in his lineup about three innings, hoping to replicate the feeling of a day game after a night game. Since the Nationals played the Astros in a 5 p.m. contest on Thursday and today's game starts at 1 p.m., I'd say Baker has the clock in his favor.

NEW YORK METS AT WASHINGTON NATIONALS

Where: Space Coast Stadium
When: 1:05 p.m.
Radio: 1580 AM
TV: None
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 79 degrees, 13 mph winds from left-center field

For the Mets:

LF Alejandro De Aza
CF Juan Lagares
3B Wilmer Flores
DH Dominic Smith
C Travis d'Arnaud
1B Mark Krauss
2B Dilson Herrera
RF Roger Bernadina
SS Ruben Tejada

LHP Steven Matz

For the Nationals:

CF Ben Revere
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
2B Daniel Murphy
LF Jayson Werth
DH Clint Robinson
1B Tyler Moore
C Wilson Ramos
SS Danny Espinosa

RHP Stephen Strasburg