Paul Lo Duca will be recalled from his minor league rehab today and rejoin the big league club against Pittsburgh. Lo Duca originally hurt his hand after being hit by a pitch against Atlanta April 13th. With Cordero being placed on the DL yesterday, it perfectly cleared room on the major league club for Lo Duca to return. This is good for Wil not Will Nieves as he will get to stay in the bigs for a few more weeks as the team’s third catcher. Its not often teams carry three 
catchers, however for the Nats there aren’t really any other options until Elijah Dukes returns in a few weeks.
"Wil Nieves has done a phenomenal job catching," Bowden said. "He's done a phenomenal job with the bat. So yeah, I think we have three quality catchers and certainly we have guys that can hit, and guys that can catch and throw, and it's a good combination.
"As long as we can carry it, I think it's a good thing to have. It allows Manny to pinch-hit for the catcher. It allows him to double-switch, put a defensive catcher in if he decides. ... Normally I'm not a three-catcher GM, but the way we're structured, I think it will work out well." Bill Ladson-MLB.com
catchers, however for the Nats there aren’t really any other options until Elijah Dukes returns in a few weeks."Wil Nieves has done a phenomenal job catching," Bowden said. "He's done a phenomenal job with the bat. So yeah, I think we have three quality catchers and certainly we have guys that can hit, and guys that can catch and throw, and it's a good combination.
"As long as we can carry it, I think it's a good thing to have. It allows Manny to pinch-hit for the catcher. It allows him to double-switch, put a defensive catcher in if he decides. ... Normally I'm not a three-catcher GM, but the way we're structured, I think it will work out well." Bill Ladson-MLB.com
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a few more weeks of NIEVES!!
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