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Game 134 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 03, 2021, 9:09pm

If the Nationals are going to halt their six-game skid, they're going to need a decent start from right-hander Erick Fedde (6-9, 5.08 ERA), who goes in the seven-inning opener of a doubleheader this afternoon. Though he's coming off a loss to the Mets on Sunday at Citi FIeld, Fedde has won two of his last three outings after a stretch that saw him drop four consecutive decisions. In his 9-4 loss to the Mets in his last start, Fedde allowed six runs (five earned) on eight hits over 5 1/3...

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Nationals select contract of Josh Rogers

September 04, 2021, 7:40am

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The Washington Nationals selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Josh Rogers and transferred right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin to the 60-day Injured List on Saturday. Rogers will serve as the 29th man for Washington's doubleheader against the New York Mets. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Rogers, 27, joins the Nationals after going 7-3 with a 3.70 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) with Triple-A Rochester. He struck out 49 batters...

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Nats rally in ninth, but fall 6-2 in 10 innings (updated)

September 03, 2021, 6:54pm

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Nats rally in ninth, but fall 6-2 in 10 innings (updated)

A last-of-the-ninth rally nearly made up for eight innings of Nationals offensive struggles, but an out-of-contention club playing only for pride (and to stay in fourth place in the National League East) opened a five-game holiday weekend series with another loss. The Mets tallied four times in the 10th inning off Austin Voth for a 6-2 victory that extended Washington's losing streak to six games. "The guys are competing," manager Davey Martinez said in his postgame Zoom session with the...

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Game 133 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 02, 2021, 6:35pm

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Stop me if you've heard this one before: Sean Nolin (0-2, 6.57 ERA) will take the hill tonight to face the Mets.Since being recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Aug. 11, the lefty has made three starts, two of them against the Mets, against whom he's gone 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA and a 1.680 WHIP, allowing six runs on 14 hits with no walks, three strikeouts and three homers yielded in 8 1/3 innings. The way things are going, the Nationals would be thrilled to get some length out of Nolin, whose...

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Finnegan returns from paternity leave, McGowin hits injured list

September 03, 2021, 12:19pm

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Finnegan returns from paternity leave, McGowin hits injured list

The Nationals bullpen got a boost and took a hit today, with news that right-hander Kyle Finnegan had returned from paternity leave. To make room for Finnegan on the 28-man roster, the Nats placed righty Kyle McGowin on the 10-day injured list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, a tough break for a guy who has performed well while riding the shuttle this season between Triple-A Rochester and the majors. Manager Davey Martinez said during his pregame Zoom session with...

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Soto hitting at high level again without sacrificing walks

September 02, 2021, 8:54pm

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Soto hitting at high level again without sacrificing walks

Juan Soto has known for some time now opponents aren't going to pitch to him. At least not with any regularity. He's drawn 48 walks in 42 games since the All-Star break, far and away most in the majors. And that has produced a whopping .516 on-base percentage during that time, also far and away the highest in the majors. If you've been paying even scant attention, you already know this. We're not treading into new territory with this subject. But here's what has changed in more recent...

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Nationals reinstate Kyle Finnegan and place Kyle McGowin on 10-day injured list

September 03, 2021, 1:02pm

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The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan from the Paternity List and placed right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to Sept. 1) with a right elbow UCL sprain on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Finnegan, 29, is 4-5 with six saves and a 2.77 ERA with 26 walks and 51 strikeouts in 55 relief appearances for the Nationals. His 55 appearances and 51 strikeouts are...

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Inexperienced Nats once again hand game to Phillies (updated)

September 02, 2021, 12:58pm

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Inexperienced Nats once again hand game to Phillies (updated)

The Nationals understand there are going to be growing pains as they play out the string of a season that has now long since morphed from one with legitimate visions of success into one that is solely about starting a difficult organizational rebuild. But it's one thing when those growing pains come in the form of rallies made possible by a superior opponent's performance. It's quite another when they come in the form they did this afternoon during a nightmare of a 7-6 loss to the...

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Martinez has minor foot procedure, Bogar may manage

September 02, 2021, 8:50am

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Martinez has minor foot procedure, Bogar may manage

Davey Martinez underwent a planned, minor foot procedure earlier this morning, and though he's expected to be at Nationals Park in time for today's series finale against the Phillies, bench coach Tim Bogar may take over his duties for the game. Martinez had previously scheduled the procedure, expecting today to be an off-day for the Nationals as originally planned. Wednesday's rainout, though, pushed the game to this afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Martinez went ahead and had the procedure this...

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Boone to leave Nationals due to vaccine mandate

September 01, 2021, 8:03pm

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The Nationals' recent decision to require all full-time, non-playing employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 will result in the departures of some staff members, including one of general manager Mike Rizzo's top lieutenants: Bob Boone. Boone, who has worked in the front office since the club arrived in Washington in 2005, has informed the organization he will step down instead of getting the vaccine, sources familiar with the decision confirmed. A handful of other employees are expected to...

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Game 132 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

September 02, 2021, 7:45am

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As bad as the rain was Wednesday, and as awful as the weather has been for weeks now, boy is today a nice pay-off. Fall has arrived in full force, and it's going to be a glorious afternoon for baseball as the Nationals and Phillies wrap up their delayed series finale. The postponement was probably good for the Nats bullpen, which was beginning to run on fumes given a heavy workload of late. Everyone should be available to pitch today in relief of Paolo Espino, who should be good for his...

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Nats add Avila, lefty Baldonado as September call-ups

September 01, 2021, 11:04am

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Nats add Avila, lefty Baldonado as September call-ups

With an opportunity to expand their rosters by two players now that the calendar has shifted to September, the Nationals chose to add a veteran catcher who had been injured for two months and a journeyman left-hander who will be making his major league debut. The Nats activated Alex Avila off the injured list and selected the contract of reliever Alberto Baldonado from Triple-A Rochester, a couple of non-traditional September call-ups but ones who will supplement what already has become a...

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What's Robles' future with the Nationals now?

August 31, 2021, 11:06pm

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Davey Martinez was adamant. This was not the end of the road for Victor Robles with the Nationals. "I've said this before, and I mean this with all my heart: We want Victor to be successful up here," an emotional manager said Tuesday night on Zoom when asked about Robles' demotion to Triple-A. "He's still young, he's (24) years old, he's got a bright future here with us. ... I mean, I know this is not the last we're going to see of Victor." That's of course what any manager, but...

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Finale vs. Phillies postponed to Thursday at 1:05 p.m.

September 01, 2021, 7:06am

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Finale vs. Phillies postponed to Thursday at 1:05 p.m.

With heavy rain and wind expected all day and evening as the remnants of Hurricane Ida sweep through the mid-Atlantic, the Nationals wasted no time and announced the postponement of tonight's series finale against the Phillies more than eight hours before scheduled first pitch. The game will now be made up Thursday at 1:05 p.m., the full nine innings scheduled. Tickets and parking passes for tonight's postponed game will be honored Thursday. The chances of playing the game as originally...

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Nationals reinstate Avila, select Baldonado

September 01, 2021, 11:27am

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The Washington Nationals returned from rehab assignment and reinstated catcher Alex Avila from the 10-day Injured List and selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Alberto Baldonado on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Avila, 34, returns to the active roster after missing 52 games with bilateral calf strains. Prior to being placed on the Injured List on July 3 (retroactive to July 2), Avila made 23 starts, reaching...

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Another ragged start closes out Corbin's rough August (updated)

August 31, 2021, 6:54pm

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Another ragged start closes out Corbin's rough August (updated)

On a day in which the Nationals all but admitted their once highly touted center fielder has become a bust, they proceeded to watch their $140 million No. 3 starter take another step toward locking up the worst pitching season in club history. The Nats were able to option Victor Robles to Triple-A. They have no such luxury with Patrick Corbin. With yet another dreadful performance during a 12-6 loss to the Phillies, Corbin added another disappointing chapter to his regrettable season and made...

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Robles optioned to Triple-A, Finnegan on paternity leave

August 31, 2021, 1:59pm

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Robles optioned to Triple-A, Finnegan on paternity leave

Victor Robles, not long ago a more highly touted prospect than Juan Soto and only two years ago the starting center fielder on a World Series champion, is now a minor leaguer. The Nationals optioned the slumping Robles to Triple-A Rochester prior to tonight's game against the Phillies, a transaction that had shock value in the moment but in truth was weeks in the making. Andrew Stevenson was recalled from Rochester to take Robles' roster spot. The Nats also placed de facto closer Kyle...

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Infield depth could be seriously tested if Escobar misses time

August 30, 2021, 10:30pm

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Infield depth could be seriously tested if Escobar misses time

The sight of Alcides Escobar writhing in pain on the ground Monday night after fouling a ball of his left knee, then needing major assistance from manager Davey Martinez and director of athletic training Paul Lessard just to walk off the field, was plenty disheartening for the Nationals. But the realization of what an injury to Escobar would mean for the Nats infield moving forward was downright frightening. Fortunately, it doesn't appear the club will have to confront that issue head-on....

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Rough night for Gray-Ruiz battery in loss to Phillies (updated)

August 30, 2021, 6:44pm

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Rough night for Gray-Ruiz battery in loss to Phillies (updated)

The Nationals wanted so much for this to be a memorable night, the first of many featuring Josiah Gray on the mound and Keibert Ruiz behind the plate. And there will be many more nights featuring the young battery and centerpieces of last month's blockbuster trade that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers. No matter how their story turns out, whether in glory or failure, Gray and Ruiz won't have reason to look back on tonight's proceedings with much fondness. Gray slogged his way...

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Game 131 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

August 31, 2021, 11:56am

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There isn't nearly as much anticipation for tonight's game as there was Monday night, when Keibert Ruiz made his Nationals debut with Josiah Gray on the mound. But that doesn't mean tonight's game isn't significant. Ruiz, remember, is an everyday player. At a premium position, where he'll have an impact on the outcome of every game. So in some ways it may be more interesting to see how the 23-year-old catcher handles tonight's contest, both at the plate against Phillies left-hander Matt...