Harrison went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison is out to a strong start in four games after being activated from the COVID-19 IL. His home run came off Merrill Kelly to lead off the sixth inning. The 33-year-old is 8-for-15 with five RBI and two walks. This is a pleasant performance for Harrison that could earn him more starts after battling injuries the past few seasons and not playing over 100 games since 2017.

Harrison went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Tuesday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison provided the majority of the Nationals offense with a two-RBI double in the ninth inning of a 14-3 loss. Since being activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Harrison has started both of the team's games at second base and has now collected four hits in eight at-bats.

Harrison is starting Monday's game against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, and he'll make his season debut for the series opener against the Cardinals. Harrison should serve as the primary second baseman for Washington now that he's available.

The Nationals reinstated Harrison from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

One of 11 Nationals placed on the COVID-19 IL ahead of Opening Day, Harrison will be ready to make his season debut after completing a mandatory quarantine and passing all phases of MLB's health and safety protocol. Washington has yet to release a lineup for Monday's series opener in St. Louis, but it'll presumably include Harrison, who was projected to serve as the team's primary second baseman before landing on the IL. Washington optioned Luis Garcia to the alternate site Monday in a corresponding move, leaving Hernan Perez and Jordy Mercer as Harrison's main challengers for reps at the keystone.

Harrison could be cleared through the league's COVID-19 protocols as soon as Monday but will likely need another day or two afterward to get ready to rejoin the lineup, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Harrison, Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell could all be back in action early this week provided they received clearance by Monday. The Nats could certainly use three members of their expected starting lineup back after losing five straight games and getting shut out three times in the last four, but there's no guarantee the trio is able to shake off the rust quickly. Harrison will take over as Washington's starting second baseman once he makes his season debut.

The Nationals placed Harrison on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison is one of nine Nationals players on the 40-man roster who will begin the campaign on the IL as a result of the team's recent COVID-19 outbreak. Prior reports have suggested that only four of the players in question have confirmed positive tests, but it's uncertain whether Harrison is one of the infected players or merely a close contact. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, players who tested positive will be eligible to return after 10 days in quarantine, while those ruled out through contact tracing can return after a week. Harrison had been projected to begin the season as the Nationals' primary second baseman, but Hernan Perez and Luis Garcia should see most of the work at the position while Harrison is sidelined.

The Nationals are expected to be without Harrison due to COVID-19 protocols if MLB clears the team to begin its season during the upcoming week, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison is among the nine members of the Nationals organization currently in quarantine because of COVID-19 protocols, though the club hasn't disclosed whether he's one of the four players who has tested positive or if he's merely a close contact of an infected individual. Either way, the Nationals are expected to be without their projected Opening Day starter at second base if the team is able to play its three-game series with Atlanta, which begins Monday. Luis Garcia, Hernan Perez and Jordy Mercer could fill in at the position for however long Harrison is sidelined.

Manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Harrison will begin the season as Washington's primary second baseman, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia were optioned to Triple-A on Saturday, leaving Harrison and Starlin Castro (hamstring) to secure the starting jobs at second and third base, respectively. Harrison appeared in 33 games during his first season in Washington last year and posted a .278/.352/.418 slash line with three home runs in 91 plate appearances

Harrison appears to have won a starting role in the Nationals' infield after Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports that Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia were optioned to Triple-A on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

It's not yet clear whether Harrison will start at second base and Starlin Castro at third base or vice versa, but both veterans should be in the Opening Day lineup, with Hernan Perez and Jordy Mercer providing infield depth on the bench. Harrison's performance this spring may have been as big a factor in this decision as Kieboom's struggles, as the 33-year-old has slashed .419/.471/.677 in 34 plate appearances.

Harrison played center field during a "B' game Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran utility player has never played center in a big-league game during his career, but it's the last position in the field on his checklist as he's played everywhere else except pitcher. "He looked good out there," Nats manager Dave Martinez said. "He ran some balls down. [It's] just a testament to him and what he means to this ball club. He can do a lot of different things and do them well." Harrison is expected to fill a bench role for Washington this season after slashing .278/.352/.418 over 33 games for them in 2020 while seeing action at first base, second base, third base and both outfield corners.