
This is a 2013 photo of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Jesus Flores. This image reflects the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team active roster when this image was taken in Phoenix, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

**FILE** Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (second from right) talks Feb. 29, 2012, with Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores (26) during spring training at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

**FILE** Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (second from right) talks Feb. 29, 2012, with Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores (26) during spring training at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores (26) talks to starting pitcher John Lannan (31) during the second inning, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Washington Nationals lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 to 7 in the second game of the doubleheader at National Park (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy, right, celebrates with Jesus Flores (26) and Sean Burnett, second from right, after Tracy reached first on a error scoring the winning run after a baseball game with the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 13 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy, right, celebrates with Jesus Flores (26) and Sean Burnett, second from right, after Tracy reached first on a error scoring the winning run after a baseball game with the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 13 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ian Desmond, Jesus Flores and the Nationals have held at least a share of first place in the National League East since May 22.

Ian Desmond, Jesus Flores and the Nationals have held at least a share of first place in the National League East since May 22.

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores celebrates with closer Tyler Clippard after the Washington Nationals closed out a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)