April 6, 2021 12:23 PM : The Nationals placed Schwarber on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Schwarber is one of nine Nationals players on the 40-man roster who will begin the campaign on the IL as a result of the team's recent COVID-19 outbreak. Prior reports have suggested that only four of the players in question have actually tested positive for the virus, but it's uncertain whether Schwarber is one of the infected players or merely a close contact. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, players that tested positive will be eligible to return after 10 days in quarantine, while those ruled out through contact tracing can return after a week. With Schwarber thus set to miss at least the next 7-to-10 days, Andrew Stevenson is likely to take over as the Nationals' primary option in left field.