Ribalta Injured, Cruz Called Up | Washington Nationals News

Orlando Ribalta’s breakout season just hit a major snag—pitcher sidelined with forearm inflammation, MRI pending. The Nationals’ late-inning ace, boasting a 3.77 ERA and elite lefty dominance, can’t go after discomfort. His absence shakes up the bullpen, forcing a call-up of Yovanny Cruz from Rochester—a slider-sharpening prospect hoping to seize his moment. With Ribalta’s clutch performances now on hold, the team scrambles to fill the void in high-leverage moments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0258de413cc5977d