Struggling Washington Nationals get back Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell, Josh Harrison

WASHINGTON -- Kyle Schwarber, Josh Bell and Josh Harrison were reinstated from the injured list Monday by the Washington Nationals, making the team's roster nearly whole again after a coronavirus outbreak sidelined nine players and caused postponement of four games.

That trio had been expected to be in Washington's opening day lineup -- with Schwarber in left field, Bell at first base, Harrison at second -- but they were part of the group kept away from the rest of the club because of COVID-19 protocols. Major League Baseball wound up rescheduling the Nationals' first four games of 2021.

Four players tested positive for the illness, while five others were put under quarantine after contact…