Tom Gorzelanny will be available out of the bullpen as insurance for Chien-Ming Wang's season debut Friday against the Mets. Gorzy will head to the bullpen for now, but it's possible he could make a start against the Braves next week. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 4.46 ERA and 75/27 K/BB ratio over 82 2/3 innings this season.

Tom Gorzelanny could lose his spot in the Nationals rotation when Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) joins the big club. Gorzelanny didn't do himself any favors by getting pummeled for five runs over just three innings Saturday. He has a 5.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in four starts this month. The Nationals, at least publicly, aren't saying if Gorzelanny is, in fact, in trouble. "I'm not really thinking about that right now," manager Davey Johnson said. Wang will make one more rehab start Sunday before being activated.

Tom Gorzelanny lasted just three innings and gave up five runs Saturday against the Dodgers. Gorzy left his last start with a sprained ankle, but the Nationals deemed him ready to go after a bullpen session. He ended up having his shortest (healthy) outing of the season, and his ERA jumped to 4.46. His trade value might be pretty well shot now.

Tom Gorzelanny (ankle) has officially been cleared to start Saturday. Gorzelanny left his last outing with a sprained ankle, but he was able to throw a side session without any issues and is good to go. He holds a 4.07 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 14 starts this season.

Tom Gorzelanny (ankle) expects to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Dodgers. Gorzelanny sprained his right ankle Sunday in a collision at home plate with Braves' catcher Brian McCann. X-rays came back negative, but the Nationals were considering skipping him as a precautionary measure.

X-rays taken Monday on Tom Gorzelanny's sprained right ankle came back negative. The Nationals are considering skipping his next turn through the rotation anyway as a precautionary measure. Gorzelanny rolled his ankle Sunday in a collision at home plate with Braves catcher Brian McCann. The left-hander has a 4.07 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 72/26 K/BB ratio in 76 2/3 innings this season.

Tom Gorzelanny said Monday that it's "way too soon" to know if he'll be ready for his next start. Gorzelanny rolled his ankle during Sunday's start and was still feeling soreness Monday. As of now, he is lined up to face the Dodgers on Saturday.

Tom Gorzelanny isn't ready to proclaim himself ready for his next start after spraining his ankle during Sunday's start. Gorzelanny was injured in a collision at home plate with the Braves' Brian McCann when he barreled into the catcher to score the Nats' first run of the game. "I don't know. When something happens, you can't make a decision right then and there," Gorzelanny said. "You've got to wait a couple days, see how it feels, but hopefully I'm able to do it." The Nationals have an off day between series against the Astros and Dodgers, so maybe Gorzelanny will be ready for his next start.

Tom Gorzelanny is day-to-day after leaving Sunday's game with a twisted right ankle. Gorzelanny was injured in a collision at home plate with the Braves' Brian McCann when he barreled into the catcher to score the Nats' first run of the game. The lefty allowed two runs on one hit and three walks over two innings before exiting. His next start might be compromised.

Tom Gorzelanny allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings of work on Wednesday evening, taking a no-decision in Washington's 5-4 win over the Cubs. He struck out six and walked none, allowing home runs to Carlos Pena and Aramis Ramirez. Gorzelanny is now the owner of a 3.94 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 70/23 K/BB ratio through his first 13 outings and 77 2/3 innings. He'll get the Braves in Atlanta after the All-Star break.