Lobaton (elbow) is expected to rejoin the Nationals on Friday, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dusty Baker said both Lobaton and Ryan Zimmerman will be back with the team Friday under the expectation that they'll be activated from the disabled list. Lobaton recently finished up a three-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Syracuse and has not reported any setbacks with his elbow.