Wieters is not in the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters has appeared in just three games so far this year, as he spent a stint on the 10-day disabled list with an oblique strain. Pedro Severino will start behind the plate in his place.

Wieters (oblique) was taken off the 10-day disabled list prior to Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters recently appeared in a rehab stint with High-A Potomac on Tuesday but will rejoin the big-league club during their homestand. The 31-year-old will be available off the bench during Wednesday's game, but Pedro Severino got the start behind the plate for the series finale. In a corresponding move, Adam Eaton (ankle) was placed on the disabled list. Expect to see Wieters back in the lineup in the coming days.

Wieters will head to High-A Potomac for rehab game or two Monday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post report.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters is dealing with an oblique strain and is eligible to return Wednesday, which he appears likely to do. He reportedly didn't believe a rehab stint was necessary but is on board for a short trip. He's expected to be the team's primary catcher once he returns.

Wieters (oblique) has participated in numerous batting drills and is optimistic that he'll be ready to come off the DL after the minimum 10 days have passed, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters has taken soft toss and practiced hitting off a tee. It's expected that he'll continue increasing his level of activity and participate in batting practice on the field Monday. Barring any setbacks, the 31-year-old backstop looks to be on track to come off the DL when he becomes eligible on April 12, if not shortly after.

Manager Davey Martinez said that Wieters (oblique) is doing "much better," Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters said previously that he could've played through the injury if it was later in the season, but it seems like the days off are proving to be beneficial. With this development, it's increasingly likely that he'll miss near the minimum 10 days required of a disabled list stint.

Wieters was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday with a mild left oblique strain, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters apparently picked up the injury over the weekend, which explains why he wasn't able to take batting practice prior to Sunday's game. The severity of the issue remains unclear at this point, but oblique injuries often tend to linger, so he could require more than the minimum 10-day stay on the shelf. Pedro Severino was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse and is expected to serve as the team's backup catcher while Miguel Montero works as the Nationals' primary backstop until Wieters is healthy.

Wieters is dealing with an unspecified injury and could be placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

More clarity on Wieters' situation should be known once the Nationals evaluate him ahead of Monday's series opener against the Braves, but the fact that Triple-A Syracuse catcher Pedro Severino has joined the team in Atlanta hints at some pessimism regarding Wieters' health. Wieters was held out of the lineup Sunday against the Reds in what was believed to be a routine off day, but the injury likely explains why he didn't take batting practice prior to the game and why he looked uncomfortable while throwing off to the side, according to Janes. Should Wieters require a trip to the DL, Miguel Montero would settle in as the team's primary backstop, with Severino serving as the No. 2 option behind the plate.

Wieters is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wieters started the first two games of the series, going 1-for-7 with two walks and a run scored. This is likely just early-season maintenance, as Miguel Montero will be called upon to man the backstop in his stead.

Wieters went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Spring training stats rarely mean much, but given that Wieters worked hard to retool his swing this offseason in order to improve his bat speed, going 7-for-17 with a 5:2 K:BB so far in camp is definitely encouraging. The veteran catcher could be rested more often this season, potentially impacting his counting stats, but if he can turn around the slide that's seen his OPS drop to a career-low .632 in 2017, it should more than offset any loss of plate appearances.

Wieters worked on both his swing and his conditioning in the offseason in an effort to improve his bat speed, Jamal Collier of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"It's a good feeling to be able to carry over what you've put some time and effort into to live at-bats," Wieters said after homering in his Grapefruit League debut Sunday. The veteran catcher also dropped 15 pounds over the winter as he attempts to rebound from a disastrous first season with the Nats in which he managed a career-low .632 OPS, a figure which dropped even lower (.571) after the All-Star break. The team has indicated that they plan to lighten Wieters' workload in 2018, but if he can stay healthy and return to something close to the form he showed with the Orioles, when he slugged 67 homers from 2011-13, those plans could easily change.