Roger Bernadina has been diagnosed with a right knee contusion and is considered "day-to-day."

Bernadina suffered the bruise Monday while sliding into second base. It sounds like he should be fine to start in center field on Opening Day (Thursday) against the Cubs.

Rodger Bernadina left Monday's Grapefruit League game after injuring his leg on a slide into second base.

With Rick Ankiel (quad) heading to the disabled list, Bernadina is currently projected to open the regular season as the Nationals' starting center fielder. But Washington may need to make another set of plans.

Roger Bernadina has left Nationals camp following the death of his father.

Bernadina flew back to Curacao on Wednesday for the funeral. He is expected to return on Saturday.

Roger Bernadina went 3-for-3 with a homer and four RBI as the Nationals trounced the Mets 12-0 on Sunday.

Ian Desmond, Jayson Werth and Bernadina all homered off prospect Matt Harvey in the first. Bernadina was hitting .189 with just one double and one RBI in 37 at-bats before his big game. He's still battling Rick Ankiel for playing time in center, with both expected to make the Nationals.

Updating an earlier item, Roger Bernadina left Friday's game due to a right big toe injury.

He was actually injured Thursday when he fouled a ball off his foot, and the injury evidently got progressively worse. But, it appears to be a precautionary move, as Nationals manager Davey Johnson expects Bernadina to be ready to play by Sunday. The 27-year-old is competing with Rick Ankiel and Brett Carroll for the center field job and could wind up seeing time in left field if Mike Morse starts the year on the DL.

Roger Bernadina left Friday's game with an apparent injury.

Bernadina hurt himself while making a catch in the outfield and was replaced by Brett Carroll. We'll update his condition when more is known.

Roger Bernadina went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts Wednesday against the Braves.

Bernadina is 6-for-32 with one RBI as he attempts to win a job as the Nationals' center fielder. On the plus side, he has walked five times. On the minus side, he's 0-for-2 stealing bases. The Nationals will probably carry him, but in reality, he's just a fifth outfielder.

Roger Bernadina was scratched from the Nationals' spring lineup Wednesday due to a dental issue.

Bernadina had a tooth pulled on Tuesday and was still feeling the effects of it when he arrived back at camp Wednesday. He should be back on track in a couple of days.

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the Nationals have made it known that Roger Bernadina is available.

"The Shark" batted just .243/.301/.362 in 91 games for the Nationals this past season and will turn 28 years old next summer, but he has a good amount of raw skills and may be intriguing to a team that is comfortable with taking a risk. Bernadina had an .819 career OPS at the Triple-A level.

Roger Bernadina went 2-for-5 with a three-run homer Tuesday as the Nationals topped the Phillies 4-3 in 10 innings.

Pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th. Bernadina was making his fifth start since being recalled on Sept. 2. The Nationals seem convinced now that he doesn't have a future as a regular, and they might choose to trade him this winter rather than keep him as a reserve going forward.

Roger Bernadina returned to action on Sunday September 11.

Roger Bernadina sliced his hand open while sliding into second base Sunday and could miss a week.

Bernadina was 2-for-9 with a walk and a home run since his September 2 promotion. The 27-year-old outfielder probably won't be available again until the weekend.

Nationals recalled OF Roger Bernadina from Triple-A Syracuse.

Bernadina hit .247/.312/.352 in 293 plate appearances earlier this season. With Laynce Nix currently dealing with a groin injury, Bernadina could be in line for a start or two over the weekend.

Nationals optioned OF Roger Bernadina to Triple-A Syracuse.

He's been sent down to make room for Chien-Ming Wang, who will start Friday. Bernadina is reportedly being discussed as part of the potential Drew Storen/Denard Span deal, so he might have appeared in his last game for the Nats.

Roger Bernadina went 3-for-6 with an RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Thursday's loss to the Cubs.

Bernadina now has five hits over the last two games and has stolen two bases, giving him 13 on the season to pull within three of last year's total. As long as he continue to get regular playing time, Bernadina can help out fantasy teams with a bit of speed and pop.

Roger Bernadina went 4-for-8 with a steal and two runs scored Friday as the Nationals beat the White Sox 9-5 in 14 innings.

It was an improbably long game, as both teams scored singles runs in the 10th and 12th innings. Before that, the White Sox rallied for three in the ninth to tie it and send it into extras. The Nationals scored four times in the 14th, with their first run coming on an Alexei Ramirez error. Bernadina had an RBI single as part of the rally. He has 17 hits in his last 10 games, raising his average from .246 to .287.

Roger Bernadina continued to hit the ball well on Sunday, finishing 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Washington's 7-4 loss to Baltimore.

That makes three homers in Bernadina's last four games. He's been on quite a tear since recovering from his hamstring injury, compiling a six-game hitting streak in which he has gone 11-for-24 (.458). His batting line is up to 281/.335/.411, and it could improve more if he continues hitting in front of the now-healthy Ryan Zimmerman.

Roger Bernadina returned to action on Tuesday June 14.

Roger Bernadina was out of the Nationals' lineup again on Sunday with left hamstring tightness.

Bernadina also missed Saturday's game and is still unable to run at full speed without getting a cramp. The Nats will reevaluate him before Tuesday's game.

Roger Bernadina was scratched from Saturday's lineup with left hamstring tightness.

Bernadina was originally scheduled to start in left field and bat ninth. Jim Riggleman hasn't given up on his experimental lineup, though, as Brian Bixler will simply take his place.