Nationals’ Zimmerman plans return

Washington Nationals slugger Ryan Zimmerman, attempting to return from a hamstring injury before the regular season ends, plans to leave today for the instructional league so he can begin playing in games. Nationals manager Matt Williams said Zimmerman wasn’t able to work out much Saturday because of the rain in New York. But he’s tentatively scheduled for a workout day Monday in Florida, and the team hopes Zimmerman can start playing in simulated games Tuesday. If all goes well, that could put him on target to rejoin the Nationals during the final week of the season.

Dodgers

Left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu was removed after one inning in Friday night’s 9-0 loss to the rival Giants after experiencing tightness and pain in his pitching shoulder. It’s similar to the injury that landed Ryu (14-7) on the disabled list in May and could threaten his availability for the remainder of the season.

Elsewhere

Frank Torre, the World Series star who helped put little brother Joe on a path that led to the Hall of Fame, died. He was 82. Torre had been ill in recent years with cancer.