CHICAGO — Davey Johnson was poised Saturday to take over as manager of the Nationals, replacing Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned two days earlier.
General manager Mike Rizzo told Fox that Johnson has agreed to terms, but there are still contract details to be worked out before an announcement can be made.
It will be Johnson’s fifth managerial stop and first since he managed the Dodgers in 2000.
Johnson has been a senior adviser with the Nationals since 2009.
The 68-year-old Johnson managed the Mets, Dodgers, Reds and Orioles over 14 seasons and compiled a 1,148-888 record. His 1986 Mets team won the World Series.
Oswalt out until August
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies right- hander Roy Oswalt has a mild bulging disc in his back and likely won’t return to the team until August.
Team doctor Michael Ciccotti said Oswalt will get a second opinion from a specialist in Dallas and then receive a treatment plan.
Choo has a broken thumb
SAN FRANCISCO — Indians right fielder Shin-Soo Choo, hit by a pitch Friday night, said he likely will have surgery on his broken left thumb and could be out at least six weeks.
He will see a hand specialist at the Cleveland Clinic on Monday for consultation.
Choo was placed on the 15- day disabled list, and Travis Buck was called up from Triple-A Columbus.
Footnotes.
Jonathan Sanchez was placed on the 15-day DL by the Giants with tendinitis in his left biceps following a recent string of erratic starts.
• White Sox pitcher John Danks left his start against the Nationals in the second inning because of a strained right oblique muscle.
• The Pirates designated catcher Dusty Brown for assignment and called up catcher Eric Fryer from Triple-A Indianapolis.
• Twins left fielder Delmon Young sprained his right ankle trying to make a catch against the Brewers.
