Tom Gorzelanny will be available out of the bullpen as insurance for Chien-Ming Wang's season debut Friday against the Mets.

Gorzy will head to the bullpen for now, but it's possible he could make a start against the Braves next week. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 4.46 ERA and 75/27 K/BB ratio over 82 2/3 innings this season.

Tom Gorzelanny could lose his spot in the Nationals rotation when Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) joins the big club.

Gorzelanny didn't do himself any favors by getting pummeled for five runs over just three innings Saturday. He has a 5.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in four starts this month. The Nationals, at least publicly, aren't saying if Gorzelanny is, in fact, in trouble. "I'm not really thinking about that right now," manager Davey Johnson said. Wang will make one more rehab start Sunday before being activated.

Tom Gorzelanny lasted just three innings and gave up five runs Saturday against the Dodgers.

Gorzy left his last start with a sprained ankle, but the Nationals deemed him ready to go after a bullpen session. He ended up having his shortest (healthy) outing of the season, and his ERA jumped to 4.46. His trade value might be pretty well shot now.

Tom Gorzelanny (ankle) has officially been cleared to start Saturday.

Gorzelanny left his last outing with a sprained ankle, but he was able to throw a side session without any issues and is good to go. He holds a 4.07 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 14 starts this season.

Tom Gorzelanny (ankle) expects to make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Dodgers.

Gorzelanny sprained his right ankle Sunday in a collision at home plate with Braves' catcher Brian McCann. X-rays came back negative, but the Nationals were considering skipping him as a precautionary measure.

X-rays taken Monday on Tom Gorzelanny's sprained right ankle came back negative.

The Nationals are considering skipping his next turn through the rotation anyway as a precautionary measure. Gorzelanny rolled his ankle Sunday in a collision at home plate with Braves catcher Brian McCann. The left-hander has a 4.07 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 72/26 K/BB ratio in 76 2/3 innings this season.

Tom Gorzelanny said Monday that it's "way too soon" to know if he'll be ready for his next start.

Gorzelanny rolled his ankle during Sunday's start and was still feeling soreness Monday. As of now, he is lined up to face the Dodgers on Saturday.

Tom Gorzelanny isn't ready to proclaim himself ready for his next start after spraining his ankle during Sunday's start.

Gorzelanny was injured in a collision at home plate with the Braves' Brian McCann when he barreled into the catcher to score the Nats' first run of the game. "I don't know. When something happens, you can't make a decision right then and there," Gorzelanny said. "You've got to wait a couple days, see how it feels, but hopefully I'm able to do it." The Nationals have an off day between series against the Astros and Dodgers, so maybe Gorzelanny will be ready for his next start.

Tom Gorzelanny is day-to-day after leaving Sunday's game with a twisted right ankle.

Gorzelanny was injured in a collision at home plate with the Braves' Brian McCann when he barreled into the catcher to score the Nats' first run of the game. The lefty allowed two runs on one hit and three walks over two innings before exiting. His next start might be compromised.

Tom Gorzelanny allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings of work on Wednesday evening, taking a no-decision in Washington's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

He struck out six and walked none, allowing home runs to Carlos Pena and Aramis Ramirez. Gorzelanny is now the owner of a 3.94 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 70/23 K/BB ratio through his first 13 outings and 77 2/3 innings. He'll get the Braves in Atlanta after the All-Star break.

Tom Gorzelanny tossed seven innings of one-run ball in a tough-luck loss to the White Sox on Saturday.

Gorzelanny allowed a sacrifice fly to Carlos Quentin in the bottom of the first, but held the White Sox scoreless the rest of the way. He obviously deserved a better fate, but at least he gave the bullpen a break. The southpaw matched a season-high with eight strikeouts in the loss. He'll hope for more run support against the Pirates next week.

Tom Gorzelanny got roughed up by the Orioles in his return from the disabled list on Sunday, allowing five runs (four earned) on 10 hits in just 4 2/3 innings of a Nationals loss.

He struck out zero while walking one. Gorzelanny could just never get into a groove this afternoon, allowing at least one run in every frame but the first before getting pulled in the fifth. Hopefully he'll look better next weekend, where he's set to take on the White Sox in Chicago.

Tom Gorzelanny (elbow) has been cleared to return to the Nationals' rotation on Sunday.

Gorzelanny will be facing the Orioles in his return from a three-week stay on the disabled list. The left-hander has a quality 4.25 ERA and 1.23 WHIP through 53 major league innings this season for the Nats.

Tom Gorzelanny (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start Monday evening for Triple-A Syracuse.

Initial reports had Gorzelanny heading to Single-A Potomac for his rehab debut, but the Nats must feel that he's further along than that. Perhaps the left-hander only require one rehab appearance. Gorzelanny has been on the disabled list since late May with a sore elbow.

Tom Gorzelanny (elbow) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday, likely at Single-A Potomac.

Gorzelanny has been on the disabled list since the last week of May with inflammation in his left elbow. He has posted a decent 4.25 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 53 major league innings this season for the Nationals.

Nationals placed LHP Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with left elbow inflammation.

This goes a long way towards explaining his recent struggles. No word yet on who will take his rotation spot and start Sunday. Ross Detwiler seems like an obvious choice, particularly since Brad Meyers just pitched for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.

Tom Gorzelanny dazzled the slumping Giants on Monday evening, allowing just three hits in eight scoreless innings of work in a 2-0 Nationals victroy.

Gorzelanny struck out four and walked none, lowering his ERA to 2.93 and WHIP to 0.91. The win was his first of the season, while tonight was the first time in 2011 he pitched beyond the seventh inning. He obviously will not keep up at this rate, but is worth rostering in mixed leagues for the time being. He'll get the Marlins on the road this weekend.

Tom Gorzelanny held the Mets to five hits and one run in 6 1/3 innings of work on Wednesday evening, but got stuck with a no-decision as the Nats bullpen imploded in a 6-3 loss.

He struck out four and walked one. Gorzelanny has now allowed two or fewer runs in each of his past three starts, posting a 19/9 K/BB ratio in the process. He's not an exciting option for NL-only league owners, but he's certainly a quality one.

Tom Gorzelanny turned in a quality outing the Nationals' 4-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers on Friday, allowing just five hits and two runs in six innings of work.

This is the kind of night the Nats would be happy with from their journeyman lefty every time he takes the mound. Although Gorzelanny posted a solid 7.9 K/9 over 136 2/3 innings for the Cubs last year, he's unlikely to have any real value in mixed leagues this season.

Tom Gorzelanny surrendered six runs over 5 1/3 innings Saturday as the Nationals fell to the Mets.

Gorzelanny fanned eight batters, but he served up two home runs to Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran and the Nats fell to 3-5 on the year. He'll get the Brewers next.