9:00 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) (5-9) took the loss Tuesday against Atlanta, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four in six innings.

3:53 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits and no walks over six innings versus the Pirates. He struck out four.

9:08 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) (4-6) picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Mets, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.

8:44 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) (3-6) picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings in a 4-2 victory over the Giants. He struck out five.

6:36 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) (2-6) took the loss Sunday against the Brewers, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks across 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

3:26 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on a hit and a walk over 5.1 innings against the Astros. He struck out two.

3:49 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) will fill the fifth spot in Washington's rotation, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

12:11 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) has a 2.79 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB in 38.2 innings over 29 relief appearances this season.

11:03 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) recorded his first hold of the season in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks, giving up a hit and two walks while striking out three over two scoreless innings.

9:26 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) (0-1) took the loss Monday at Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.

11:02 AM - Brad Lord (WSH) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Pirates in Pittsburgh, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

4:48 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) Nationals could start Lord against the Diamondbacks on Sunday if he's not needed out of the bullpen Friday or Saturday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

5:50 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) Nationals selected Lord's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

1:17 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) has made the Nationals' Opening Day roster, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

12:36 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) is in the running to win a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

2:09 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) has been sitting 95-96 mph with his fastball in camp this spring, a significant improvement on the 92-93 mph he averaged in the minors last season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports.

7:44 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) (hand) was activated from the 7-day injured list Friday.

1:36 PM - Brad Lord (WSH) Rochester placed Lord on the 7-day injured list Tuesday due to a right hand injury, TalkNats.com reports.