Drese out 4-6 weeks, won't need surgery

Washington right-hander Ryan Drese will not need surgery and is expected to miss four to six weeks with a right elbow injury. Drese has a flexor tendon strain in the elbow, according to an MRI exam during a visit to Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles, the Nationals said Monday. Drese, 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA, left Friday's game at Florida with a sore right elbow and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He began the season on the DL after having right shoulder surgery in the fall.

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