Schwarber went 1-for-4 with a home run in Friday's win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber's first home run with Washington couldn't have come at a better time, as his mammoth ninth-inning blast -- measured at 463 feet -- off Alex Young gave the Nationals the win in a low-scoring affair. The former Cubs outfielder is only hitting .227 with a .715 OPS, but this blast ended his streak of 12 straight at-bats without a hit.

Schwarber will start in left field and bat fourth Wednesday against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being activated from the COVID-19 injured list earlier this week, Schwarber batted out of the No. 5 spot in his first two games with the Nationals. He's provided an early impact for Washington in the heart of the order, going 4-for-9 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run between the contests. With Josh Bell resting for the series finale in St. Louis, Schwarber will get his first look out of the cleanup spot, slotting in between Ryan Zimmerman and Josh Harrison.

Schwarber is starting Monday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, and he'll make his team debut for the series opener in St. Louis. The 28-year-old is starting in left field and batting fifth Monday.

Schwarber (COVID-19 protocols) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber has been on the COVID-19 injured list since the start of the season. The left fielder should be a welcome addition for the Nationals after they lost their last five games, but it's not yet clear whether Schwarber will be available immediately. If Schwarber still needs a day or two to prepare for his debut with the team, Andrew Stevenson could continue to see increased playing time for Washington.

Schwarber 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 Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison 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. Schwarber will take over in left field for Washington when he returns, hitting in the heart of the order, at least against right-handed pitching.

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

EDGE Analysis

Schwarber 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 actually tested positive for the virus, but it's uncertain whether Schwarber is one of the infected players or merely a close contact. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, players that tested positive will be eligible to return after 10 days in quarantine, while those ruled out through contact tracing can return after a week. With Schwarber thus set to miss at least the next 7-to-10 days, Andrew Stevenson is likely to take over as the Nationals' primary option in left field.

The Nationals are expected to be without Schwarber 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

Schwarber 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. If the Nationals are able to play Monday against Atlanta, Schwarber is unlikely to be available for any of the three games of the series, and he'll be at risk of missing additional time beyond that, too. Andrew Stevenson and Yadiel Hernandez would presumably be the leading candidates to pick up starts in Schwarber's stead.

Schwarber went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and a walk in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The Nats' power bats lit up Jake Odorizzi for four homers in this one, with Schwarber connecting on the final one. The 28-year-old slugger has found his swing over the last week or so, and he now sports a .270/.400/.676 slash line through 45 plate appearances this spring with three doubles, four homers and a 7:14 BB:K.

Schwarber has gone 4-for-24 (.167) with one home run and 10 strikeouts through 10 Grapefruit League games this spring.

EDGE Analysis

He's also drawn four walks, so Schwarber's spring has been a microcosm of his big-league career. As long as he hits 30-plus homers again -- something the 28-year-old has done twice before -- the Nats will live with his swing-and-miss issues.

Schwarber has worked this offseason to adjust his batting stance in an effort to handle balls low in the zone better, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

In college, Schwarber had more of a pronounced squat in his stance, but in the majors he's gradually straightened up to deal with high heat. After signing with the Nats, he met up with hitting coach Kevin Long and worked on a swing that attempted to balance the two approaches while also staying back a touch longer. Schwarber's power has never been in question, but an improved ability to make hard contact on the edges of the strike zone could get his batting average back into a palatable range without sacrificing home runs.