Escobar was scratched from the lineup Tuesday against the Mets for unspecified reasons.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar was penciled in to start at shortstop, per usual, but was instead removed from the starting nine a little over an hour prior to first pitch. He should be considered day-to-day until more information in available, while Dee Strange-Gordon starts at shortstop in his place.

Escobar will sit Saturday against the Angels, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar has struggled at the plate this season, hitting 205/.271/.256, though he does have nine hits in his last six games. Dee Strange-Gordon will take over at shortstop Saturday.

Escobar is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar started the first two games of the series and will head to the bench despite going 5-for-8 with a double, two RBI and two runs. Lucius Fox will step in at shortstop Sunday for Washington.

Escobar will sit Thursday against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. The 35-year-old hasn't made a strong case for everyday at-bats this season, hitting .123/.194/.140. Lucius Fox will take over at shortstop.

Escobar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old will be getting a routine maintenance day after starting in each of the Nationals' last six games and going 1-for-22 at the dish. Lucius Fox replaces Escobar at shortstop.

Escobar will sit for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI as the Nationals won the day game by a 6-1 score. Lucius Fox takes over as the shortstop for the nightcap.

Escobar will sit Tuesday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar started the first three games of the season but now finds himself on the bench for the second time in three days. He's gone just 1-for-15 at the plate thus far, striking out seven times. Lucius Fox will take over at shortstop.

Escobar is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar started each of the team's first three games, though he has collected only one hit in 10 plate appearances while striking out five times. Lucius Fox will take over at shortstop while hitting eighth.

Escobar (neck) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Escobar sat out Monday's game against the Cardinals with neck stiffness, but he'll be back in action for the Nationals' spring finale. Assuming Escobar avoids any setbacks Tuesday, he'll be set to open the season as Washington's everyday shortstop after Luis Garcia was unable to supplant him atop the depth chart before being optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Escobar's top backup, Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps), is set to open the season on the injured list, so Lucius Fox will step into the backup role at shortstop but isn't expected to see much use behind Escobar.

Escobar won't play in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals due to a stiff neck, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Nationals are viewing Escobar as day-to-day for now, but the timing of the injury is less than ideal with the team's season opener versus the Mets just three days away. With Escobar's health suddenly in question and Ehire Adrianza (quadriceps) on track to begin the season on the injured list, the Nationals brought up Lucius Fox from Triple-A Rochester to provide some extra insurance at shortstop. Fox would most likely pick up the Opening Day start Thursday if Escobar can't go.