Ruiz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.
Early (elbow) is tentatively set to pitch for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday, MLB.com reports.
The Nationals recalled Pinckney from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
The Nationals placed Nunez on the bereavement list Thursday.
Bender (lower leg) has ceased baseball activities and will get another opinion on the lingering soreness in his shin, MLB.com reports.
Pauley went 3-for-6 with a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
Conine went 3-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.
Millas will undergo surgery Friday on his fractured left index finger, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
Caissie went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored during the Marlins' 15-14 loss to the Mets on Wednesday.
Marsee went 4-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored during the Marlins' 15-14 loss to the Mets on Wednesday.
Don't generally tail but thanks to Alex for alerting me to this. So obviously Sandy Alcantara has to go seven full for me to lose this. He certainly is capable of that but I believe this is the highest outs total I have seen all season. Cristopher Sanchez had a few 19.5s. So just on principle got to. Alcantara's road splits aren't nearly as good as home. If there are two outs B7 and I see Marlins manager Clayton McCullough walking to the mound, I'm putting on Footloose (the original obviously, I don't even acknowledge the remake) and dancing. Not well, grant you, but there will be dancing.
Sandy Alcantara’s season is a tale of two halves. Early on in the season he struggled, however he’s been sensational in the second half of the year and has been lights out. As a result we’re getting a massive number against a very good Nationals lineup. I’ll fade any pitcher at this price point and number, especially in a difficult matchup.
