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.