Clayton Beeter (forearm) struck out two and allowed one run in one innings on Wednesday in a minor league rehab appearance in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League.

Nationals manager Blake Butera told reporters Beeter won’t require a lengthy rehab assignment, which seems to signal that he’ll return to the club’s closing role before the end of May. The 27-year-old stopper hit the shelf with forearm soreness back in late April.