Nationals set instructional league roster and schedule

The Nationals have set their roster for instructional league competition, which will originate from their Viera, Fla., training facility, and begins this weekend. The report date is Sept. 14 with the first workout set for Sept. 15. The first game on the 14-game schedule is Sept. 22 on the road against the Mets. The last game is Oct. 10 against the Astros. As we first reported, third baseman Matt Skole and right-hander Aaron Barrett will begin their offseason in Florida and then leave for the Arizona Fall League early in October. Here is the full roster: Pitchers Dixon Anderson RHP Aaron Barrett RHP Joel Barrientos LHP Robert Benincasa RHP Michael Boyden RHP Pedro Encarnacion RHP Wirkin Estevez RHP Robert Gilliam RHP Leonard Hollins RHP Taylor Jordan RHP Nick Lee LHP Brett Mooneyham LHP Elisaul Gomez LHP Emmanuel De La Cruz RHP Ronald Pena RHP Ivan Pineyro RHP Brian Rauh RHP Robbie Ray LHP Jefry Rodriguez RHP Blake Schwartz RHP Derek Self RHP Casey Selsor LHP Kylin Turnbull LHP Deion Williams RHP Catchers Spencer Kieboom Craig Manuel Justin Miller Adrian Nieto Raudy Read Pedro Severino Infielders Wilmer Difo Cutter Dykstra Rick Hague Kevin Keyes Jeff Kobernus Michael McQuillan Stephen Perez Shawn Pleffner Tony Renda Adrian Sanchez Matthew Skole Zach Walters Outfielders Billy Burns Destin Hood Hayden Jennings Estarlin Martinez Narciso Mesa Brandon Miller Randolph Oduber Caleb Ramsey Steven Souza Michael Taylor