Lester (COVID-19 protocols) will head to the alternate training site to build up his stamina once cleared to rejoin the team, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran left-hander is away from the team while on the COVID-19 injured list, and he'll need to build up his arm a bit following the absence and his delayed start to spring training. Erick Fedde will start Monday and could remain Washington's No. 5 starter until Lester is ready to make his season debut.