2:31 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) Nationals activated Escobar (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

5:10 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

6:12 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (hamstring) has been able to field grounders and swing but is still feeling his injury when he runs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

11:34 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

9:29 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mets with an apparent right leg injury, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

4:19 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will sit for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

2:34 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) isn't starting Thursday against the Rockies, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

4:13 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

3:26 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (undisclosed) is back in action Monday against the Dodgers, batting ninth and playing shortstop, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

12:41 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (undisclosed) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

6:02 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers for an undisclosed reason.

4:07 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

4:28 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

3:37 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) isn't starting Saturday against the Astros.

3:01 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (finger) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Friday against the Astros.

11:27 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (finger) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

4:10 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (finger) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:46 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) sat out Tuesday's loss to the Mets due to an infection under the nail on his left pointer finger, but he received treatment and should play Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

6:04 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was scratched from the lineup Tuesday against the Mets for unspecified reasons.

7:23 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will sit Saturday against the Angels, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

1:48 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is not in the lineup Sunday against the Giants.

12:18 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will sit Thursday against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

3:31 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

5:42 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will sit for the second half of Tuesday's doubleheader against Arizona, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

3:14 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will sit Tuesday against Atlanta.

12:02 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is not in Sunday's lineup against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

9:52 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (neck) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

12:07 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) won't play in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals due to a stiff neck, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

3:22 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) agreed to a one-year deal to remain a National on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

12:51 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk Tuesday in the Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Rockies.

3:39 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and two RBI in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Marlins.

7:49 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.

11:22 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 4-for-6 with an RBI in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to Miami.

10:55 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 3-for-7 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and five RBI across both games of Saturday's doubleheader split with the Mets.

11:07 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (knee) is starting Thursday's game against the Phillies.

5:40 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (knee) will sit Tuesday against the Phillies.

11:03 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is dealing with a contusion on the inside of his left knee, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

7:32 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) exited Monday's game against the Phillies after fouling a ball off his left knee, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

8:14 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 0-for-4 in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Mets.

12:28 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

3:16 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) isn't in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets.

4:41 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (wrist) will start at shortstop and bat second Wednesday against the Phillies.

5:18 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (wrist) is not starting Tuesday against the Phillies.

3:22 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (wrist) isn't starting Monday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

5:13 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) had an MRI on his right wrist come back clean Sunday and is considered day-to-day, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

12:02 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

5:51 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

5:45 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) (wrist) is starting at second base and batting leadoff Wednesday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:47 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was diagnosed with a bruised right wrist after undergoing X-rays on Tuesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

9:22 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was removed from Tuesday's game against the Marlins after being hit by a pitch in the right hand/wrist, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:54 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in Monday's rout of the Marlins.

11:34 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Padres.

3:02 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) will lead off and start at second base Sunday against the Padres.

10:11 AM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Padres.

5:33 PM - Alcides Escobar (Wsh) was selected to the Nationals' active roster Saturday.

12:36 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Tuesday.

12:42 PM - Alcides Escobar (CWS) signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Friday, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

2:42 PM - Alcides Escobar (Bal) has an opt-out in his contract which triggers Wednesday, meaning the Orioles' decision on whether or not to add him to the major-league roster is imminent, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

9:55 PM - Alcides Escobar (Bal) went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's exhibition against Philadelphia.

11:23 AM - Alcides Escobar (Bal) joined the Orioles at their spring training facility Tuesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

2:25 PM - Alcides Escobar (Bal) signed a minor-league contract with an invitation to free agency on Saturday, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

12:06 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

12:30 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Indians, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

10:59 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not starting Tuesday against the Reds.

11:20 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in Saturday's starting nine against the Tigers, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

11:46 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

7:24 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Twins.

12:23 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

12:24 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the starting lineup versus Baltimore on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

8:13 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup against the Tigers on Wednesday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

12:06 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

12:36 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup Friday against Cleveland, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

9:36 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of FOX Sports Kansas City reports.

12:21 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup Thursday against the Blue jays, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

6:23 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-2 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Cardinals.

12:30 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is not in the lineup versus Minnesota on Friday.

12:48 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup against the White Sox on Tuesday, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

10:12 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

5:33 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

9:30 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Athletics.

5:23 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) is hitting second and starting at shortstop Wednesday against the Angels, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

12:55 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-6 with a home run in Tuesday's extra-innings win over the Twins.

12:16 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) (hand) is starting Monday against the Rays, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.

1:54 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) left Sunday's game against the White Sox with a bruised left hand, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.

11:11 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) who signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Royals on Friday, will open the year as the team's starting shortstop, 610 Sports Radio reports.

5:55 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) has a agreed to return to the Royals on an unspecified deal, Robert Murray of FanRagSports.com reports.

10:14 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run during Sunday's win over the Indians.

8:37 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) has a .226/.247/.306 slash line with four stolen bases in eight attempts over 438 at-bats.

8:06 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs during Thursday's win over Detroit.

11:59 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) (wrist) is starting at shortstop and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Tigers, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

7:59 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) on Escobar's left wrist came back negative, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.

6:44 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers after being by a pitch on his left wrist, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

7:30 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) played in all 87 of the Royals' first-half games, slashing .226/.242/.306 with a career-high 18.5 percent strikeout rate.

8:42 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) slashed .294/.301/.412 with two stolen bases over 102 at-bats in June.

1:54 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run during Wednesday's win over the Astros.

12:07 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) will start at shortstop and bat eighth Monday against the Astros, Julia Morales of Root Sports Southwest reports.

4:08 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's loss to Detroit.

5:44 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 2-for-4 with a sacrifice fly in Monday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers.

6:12 PM - Alcides Escobar (KC) went 1-for-5 with a two-run double and a run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Indians.

6:48 AM - Alcides Escobar (KC) Royals have won four straight, matching a season high, and six of seven since moving Escobar to the leadoff spot.