Rendon on horizon; Murphy not running well

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Thursday at Class A Advanced Potomac. It will be the first game action for Rendon since he fouled a ball off his left big toe on April 13. After going through full workouts the past few days on the field at Nationals Park, he is finally ready to return to action. Depending on how well he responds, the rehab assignment is only expected to last a game or two.