Eaton (ankle) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Friday, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaton's injured ankle has responded well to increased baseball activities over the past week, clearing the way for him to return to game action. It's unclear which affiliate the outfielder will join at this point, as weather is expected to play a factor in that decision. Barring any setbacks during his rehab stint, Eaton is on track to return from the disabled list sometime in June.

Eaton (ankle) took live batting practice with the Nationals on Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

He also ran a three-cone-drill type of thing in the outfield before the game and looked like he was moving around pretty well, according to Dan Kolko of MASN Sports. The most recent timetable for Eaton has him coming back at the end of June. He will probably go on a rehab assignment in the coming weeks.

Eaton (ankle) was able to throw Tuesday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The outfielder was able to crow hop, a good sign for someone with an injured ankle. He's still expected to be out at least another month.

Eaton (ankle) Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports to be back in six weeks, source reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaton has been out since April 11 with an ankle injury and underwent surgery in early May. He's eligible to come off the disabled list June 8, though a six-week timetable would have him come back in late June. He also revealed that he's battling a knee injury in addition to his dislocated ankle, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. The slide that caused the ankle injury apparently also reinjured the ACL which had kept him out for almost the entirety of the 2017 season.

The Nationals shifted Eaton (ankle) to the 60-day disabled list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matt Wieters is heading to the disabled list with a hamstring strain, and the Nationals needed to create room on the 40-man roster for an additional catcher. Eaton underwent left ankle surgery Thursday but has been on the disabled list since early April. The 29-year-old will be eligible to come off the disabled list June 8, but that date seems optimistic at this point and he currently has no timetable for his return.

Eaton underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle Thursday, Jack Magruder of The Sports Xchange reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a tough break for Eaton, who has been on the shelf since April 11 with an ankle injury that he suffered during an awkward slide. The 29-year-old underwent the procedure after a visit with renowned orthopedic surgeon Robert Anderson in Wisconsin earlier in the week revealed a cartilage issue in his ankle. He's currently in a walking boot and remains without a timetable for his return. While he'll likely be sidelined for an extended period, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports that a return this season remains in play.

Eaton is in Wisconsin seeking a second opinion on his injured ankle, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaton has been on the shelf since April 11 with an ankle injury that he suffered during an awkward slide. While he recently shed a walking boot that he was sporting to help stabilize the injury, his trip to meet with renowned orthopedic surgeon Robert Anderson in Green Bay suggests the issue isn't improving as the team hoped. The results of the meeting aren't known at this point, nor is the next step in Eaton's recovery.

Eaton was spotted in the locker room Sunday without a walking boot on his injured left ankle, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

While it's seemingly positive that Eaton no longer needs the boot to protect the ankle, it shouldn't be taken as evidence that the outfielder has taken a substantial step forward in his recovery. According to Byron Kerr of MASN Sports, Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Eaton will continue to travel with the club during its upcoming West Coast swing, but there's no guarantee that he'll be cleared to resume baseball activities at any point on the trip. The absences of Eaton and Brian Goodwin (wrist) should continue to open up more time in left field for Howie Kendrick, Matt Adams and Andrew Stevenson.

Eaton has been sporting a walking boot to protect his left ankle, according to sources familiar with the outfielder's injury situation, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaton has been sidelined since April 8 due to a bone bruise in the ankle and has yet to receive clearance to resume baseball activities. The fact that Eaton still requires a walking boot nearly a month after suffering the injury suggests that a return from the 10-day disabled list likely isn't imminent, leaving the Nationals quite shorthanded offensively. In addition to Eaton, Daniel Murphy (knee) and Anthony Rendon (toe) are on the DL, with the absences of those core contributors allowing opposing hurlers to pitch more selectively to Bryce Harper, who has been walked in 29.8 percent of his plate appearances this season.

Eaton (ankle) is shut down from participating in baseball activities, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Eaton was reevaluated last week after the outfielder continued experiencing pain in his ankle. Although he'd appeared close to returning from the disabled list at the latter end of April, it's now unclear when he'll be back in full health. A timeframe for his eventual activation from the DL should start to take shape when he resumes baseball activities. In the meantime, look for Matt Adams and Moises Sierra to see the bulk of the time in left field.