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Josiah Gray
Struggles preventing homers
Gray was shelled for a league-worst 38 home runs across his 28 starts in 2022. He finishes the campaign with a 5.02 ERA.
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Patrick Corbin
Part of 2023 rotation
Nationals president Mike Rizzo said Tuesday that Corbin will be a part of the rotation in 2023, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
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Carter Kieboom
Expected to compete at 3B in 2023
Kieboom is expected to be recovered from Tommy John surgery in time for spring training, reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
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Stephen Strasburg
Status unknown for 2023
Nationals president Mike Rizzo stated Tuesday that Strasburg's 2023 status is a "mystery," reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.
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Nelson Cruz
Wants to play in 2023
Cruz said last week that he doesn't have any immediate plans to retire following the 2022 season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports. "If I don't feel like I am having fun, I will leave, you know?" Cruz said. "Everybody is here for different reasons. I play to win, to get to the championship, to win a World Series. That's the ultimate goal that we share. But it is not just my career. It is for everyone around me, too. A lot of people depend on if I play and how I play."
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MacKenzie Gore
Return this season not guaranteed
Gore -- currently out with an elbow injury -- is scheduled to make his fourth rehab start Monday with Triple-A Rochester and Washington will decide after the appearance whether he'll join the Nationals before the season's end, reports Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com.
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CJ Abrams
Moving up in lineup
Abrams is being rewarded for his recent play and is hitting second for the Nationals on Monday, reports Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com.
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Cesar Hernandez
Finding playing time in left
Hernandez has made six starts in left field in September, his first appearances in the outfield since 2013.
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Nelson Cruz
Battling vision issue
Cruz "took batting practice yesterday, but was having trouble focusing his left eye according to [Nationals manager] Dave Martinez," per Andrew Golden of The Washington Post.
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Patrick Corbin
Better results lately
Corbin has a 2.90 ERA in his last five starts, spanning 31 innings.
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Lane Thomas
Impressing as leadoff man
Thomas has a .997 OPS since moving to the leadoff spot at the beginning of September.
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Joey Meneses
Making his case for 2023
Meneses has a .354/.385/.626 slash line in 108 plate appearances since joining the Nationals on Aug. 2.
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Maikel Franco
On his way out?
Franco could be designated for assignment soon, reports Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
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Cade Cavalli
Debut coming
Cavalli could make his big-league debut as early as this weekend, reports Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com.
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Israel Pineda
Opportunity taking form?
Pineda has responded well to a promotion to Double-A, slashing .297/.354/.541 over 74 at-bats in 2022.
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Riley Adams
Returning to Nationals' roster
Adams will replace Tres Barrera as the Nationals' backup catcher until September, per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
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Tres Barrera
Future call-up expected
Barrera was sent back to Triple-A on Monday to ensure that "he could come back on Sept. 1 when rosters expand," per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
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Cade Cavalli
Washington won't rush him
Nationals president Mike Rizzo said Wednesday that Cavalli will be promoted "when the reports are that he's ready," reports Bobby Blanco of MASNsports.com.
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Evan Lee
Building up for return
Washington plans to work Lee up to 75 pitches in rehab before he returns from a left flexor strain, reports Jessica Camerato of MLB.com.
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Luke Voit
Batting third in Washington
With his scheduled start Sunday, Voit has hit third for the Nationals in each of his four games with the team.
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MacKenzie Gore
Taking recovery slow
The Nationals will ease Gore back into action as he deals with an elbow injury, reports Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.
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Josh Palacios
Mr. Palacios goes to Washington?
Palacios is on his way to Washington to join the Nationals, reports Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
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Joey Meneses
Debuting Tuesday?
Meneses is headed to Washington on Tuesday, reports Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post.
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Juan Soto
Padres are frontrunners
San Diego is the most likely landing spot for Soto, reports Barry Svrluga of the Washington Post.
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Josh Bell
Astros remain interested
Houston is still looking into a trade for Bell, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
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