Armas will make two rehab starts before returning to the Nationals after the All-Star break. The right-hander has a strained right forearm and has been sidelined since June 20. He will start for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday and next Monday.
(Updated 7/5/2006)

Analysis: Armas is 6-4 with a 4.44 ERA in 15 starts for Washington this season. For his career, the 28-year-old hurler is 45-52 with a 4.33 ERA in 136 games.