11:56 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) has averaged 93.6 mph with his fastball so far in 2024, down significantly from the 97.0 mph he averaged over 30 innings in 2022 prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery that August.

12:20 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) topped out at 92 mph with his fastball while working a scoreless inning of relief during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

3:20 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:06 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Nationals reinstated Rainey (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday.

9:42 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) could be activated from the 60-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

11:52 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that Rainey (elbow) will "get a few more outings" on his minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.

11:23 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) has been transferred to Triple-A Rochester to continue his rehab assignment, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

10:51 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) threw 19 pitches in a rehab appearance for Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday as he closes in on his return from Tommy John surgery, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

12:16 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) is heading out on a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg this upcoming week, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

5:43 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) is set to throw to live hitters Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

9:11 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Nationals' Florida Complex League affiliate on Monday.

5:34 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) is scheduled to make a simulated appearance Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

5:32 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Rainey (elbow) threw a 45-pitch bullpen session Friday without issue, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

4:31 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) threw 10 pitches off a mound Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

9:55 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Nationals placed Rainey (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

12:53 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Rainey (elbow) will continue his rehab at the team's spring training complex, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

2:49 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) is currently throwing from 60 feet away as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

2:29 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:29 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

4:18 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Nationals placed Rainey on the 60-day injured list Wednesday due to a UCL sprain of his right elbow.

11:06 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) tossed a perfect ninth inning while striking out two on his way to a save in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Phillies.

11:16 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) earned the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates with a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a hit and a walk and had one strikeout.

8:45 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his eighth save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Orioles.

9:04 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) struck out two and gave up a two-run home run in the ninth inning of Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

9:36 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (1-2) blew his third save of the season and took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals fell 2-1 to the Marlins in 10 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits while recording only one out.

11:04 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) gave up a solo home run among two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 10-8 win over the Reds.

10:02 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) retired all five batters he faced in Sunday's win over Colorado. He struck out three and earned a save.

8:14 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his fourth save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Dodgers.

8:35 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (1-1) was charged with his second blown save of the season but picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Marlins, giving up a run on a hit and two walks in one inning of relief. He struck out one.

9:26 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (0-1) blew the save and took the loss after allowing three runs on three hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning in a 5-4 defeat Sunday against the Angels.

9:03 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) collected his third save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks, giving up two hits and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

6:18 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to record his second save of the season in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Atlanta.

6:29 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) worked around a hit to throw a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save Sunday against the Mets.

10:16 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) and the Nationals agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year contract to avoid arbitration, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

5:29 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Dave Martinez said Sunday that he would "love" for Rainey to cement himself as the Nationals' closer coming out of spring training, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

8:40 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) allowed one run on a hit and a walk in one inning Sunday and recorded a save against Colorado.

10:32 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) tossed a perfect two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.

4:15 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) who was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, tossed a perfect inning in relief Sunday in the Nationals' 3-0 win over the Rockies. He struck out the side in the 13-pitch appearance.

11:01 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (side) returned to the mound for Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, walking one batter in a scoreless inning, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

5:16 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rainey (side) has yet to resume baseball activities at Triple-A Rochester, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

3:29 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Rainey was shut down at Triple-A Rochester a few days ago after experiencing pain in his side, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.

6:41 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was returned to Triple-A Rochester following Thursday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

7:33 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was recalled by the Nationals to serve as the 27th man for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mets, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

4:31 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

12:46 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (lower leg) was activated off the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

9:15 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (lower leg) retired two of the five batters he faced in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. He was charged with an earned run on one hit and two walks during the 24-pitch outing.

11:26 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (lower leg) tossed a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

4:00 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Nationals placed Rainey on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a stress reaction in his right tibia, Dan Kolko of MASN Sports reports.

8:03 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (1-2) allowed two hits and a walk while striking out one in 0.2 innings, earning the win in Wednesday's 13-12 win over the Phillies.

12:35 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

3:12 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (COVID-19 protocols) threw an extended bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

6:50 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was cleared to return to the Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday and will be evaluated by trainers before being officially activated, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

7:31 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

11:31 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) struck out the side and gave up one hit in a scoreless seventh inning during Wednesday's win over the Cardinals, recording his third hold of the season.

11:33 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (0-1) allowed a game-winning two-run homer, two hits and a walk, earning the loss in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

11:29 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (collarbone) is scheduled to pitch during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

1:04 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (collarbone) threw 22 pitches in a simulated game Thursday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

3:43 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (collarbone) could pitch in a game this weekend, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

12:26 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (collarbone) tossed a live batting practice session Sunday, Pete Kerzel of MASNSports.com reports.

10:08 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (collarbone) continues to throw bullpen sessions, and the Nationals have no timetable for his readiness to pitch in Grapefruit League games, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

11:40 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Rainey (collarbone) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

10:11 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) manager Dave Martinez said Thursday that Rainey is dealing with a minor muscle strain near his right collarbone and has yet to resume mound work, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:37 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) Dave Martinez said Monday that Rainey (forearm) is "probably" finished for the regular season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

4:06 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) landed on the 10-day injured list with a right flexor strain Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

2:23 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) is dealing with forearm tightness Saturday and won't pitch for several days, Byron Kerr of MASNSports.com reports.

6:53 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) struck out two over 1.2 perfect innings Tuesday to record his fourth hold of the season in a 2-1 win over the Mets.

12:08 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) (1-0) walked one in a scoreless inning of relief to record the win Saturday against the Yankees.

10:17 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) has posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 3:3 K:BB through 5.1 spring innings.

11:08 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) has made the Nationals' Wild Card roster.

10:21 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) has a 4.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 27:14 K:BB with a win and six holds through 19 innings this season.

10:23 AM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) gave up a hit and struck out one in two-thirds of an inning Wednesday to record his first hold of the season in a win over the White Sox.

5:02 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was recalled from Triple-A Fresno on Saturday.

9:01 PM - Tanner Rainey (WSH) was optioned to Triple-A Fresno Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.