Escobar is dealing with a Grade 1 left oblique strain and will be shut down for the next 7-to-10 days, MASN Sports' Dan Kolko reports. A Grade 1 strain indicates a minor stretching or tearing of the oblique rather than a partially or completely torn muscle, so it appears Escobar has avoided a significant injury. With a few days to rest, the expectation is that Escobar will be able to return to the lineup for the latter half of the Nationals' exhibition schedule. The 32-year-old, who is slated to start at second base for the Nationals this season, should be back at full health before Opening Day.