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Nationals News
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Big day in Friday's win
Jul 27th
Garcia went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored, three RBI and two stolen bases in Friday's extra-inning win over the Cardinals.
#2 DH
Juan Yepez: Knocks three hits
Jul 27th
Yepez went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over St. Louis.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Swipes three bags
Jul 27th
Abrams went 1-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, three stolen bases and two walks in Friday's extra-inning win against the Cardinals.
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Coughs up six runs
Jul 27th
Gore yielded six runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out three during the extra-inning win over St. Louis.
#7 BP
Eduardo Salazar: Rejoins bullpen
Jul 26th
The Nationals recalled Salazar from Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#7 P
Cade Cavalli: Resuming rehab assignment
Jul 26th
Cavalli (elbow/illness) was sent to High-A Wilmington on Thursday to resume his rehab assignment.
#5 P
Patrick Corbin: On losing side of no-hitter
Jul 25th
Corbin (2-10) took the loss against San Diego on Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out seven batters over seven innings.
#4 P
DJ Herz: Staying in rotation
Jul 25th
Herz is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals in St. Louis, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#3 P
Mitchell Parker: Struggles against Padres
Jul 24th
Parker (5-6) allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over three innings to take the loss versus the Padres on Wednesday.
#8 P
Josiah Gray: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
Jul 24th
Gray (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery and an internal brace procedure Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Resting Wednesday
Jul 24th
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.
#1 BP
Robert Garcia: Collects second win
Jul 22nd
Garcia (2-3) picked up the win Sunday over the Reds, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless eighth inning.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Matches career high with 28th save
Jul 22nd
Finnegan struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to record his 28th save of the season in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Bounces back against Reds
Jul 21st
Irvin didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Cincinnati, allowing two runs on five hits and no walks across seven innings. He struck out seven.
#1 LF
James Wood: Lifts go-ahead homer
Jul 21st
Wood went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run during Sunday's 5-2 win over the Reds.
#1 LF
Jesse Winker: Out against lefty again
Jul 21st
Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Swipes two more bags Saturday
Jul 20th
Young went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and two stolen bases in Saturday's 5-4 win against Cincinnati.
#2 CF
Lane Thomas: Pilfers 24th bag
Jul 20th
Thomas went 0-for-3 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the Reds.
#1 1B
Joey Gallo: Could resume running next week
Jul 19th
Gallo (hamstring) could begin a running program next week, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#4 BP
Jose Ferrer: Rejoins bullpen
Jul 19th
The Nationals activated Ferrer (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#6 P
Trevor Williams: Limited to playing catch
Jul 19th
Williams (elbow) resumed playing catch from 60 feet earlier this month but remains without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#1 PROS
Dylan Crews: On track for 2024 debut
Jul 18th
Crews seems likely to make his big-league debut before the end of the season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 PROS
Brady House: Could make debut in second half
Jul 18th
House could take over as the Nationals' starting third baseman before the end of the season, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
#3 BP
Tanner Rainey: Turning things around
Jul 16th
Rainey has posted a 6.58 ERA, 1.77 WHIP and 22:18 K:BB through 26 innings with zero wins, saves or holds in 25 appearances.
#9 PROS
Luke Dickerson: Second-round selection
Jul 14th
The Nationals have selected Dickerson with the 44th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#8 PROS
Caleb Lomavita: Could be Nats' catcher of future
Jul 14th
The Nationals have selected Lomavita with the 39th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#5 PROS
Seaver King: Goes 10th overall
Jul 14th
The Nationals have selected King with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#20 PROS
Cayden Wallace: Shipped to Washington
Jul 13th
The Royals traded Wallace (oblique) and their 2024 Competitive Balance A pick to the Nationals on Saturday in exchange for reliever Hunter Harvey.
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#1 1B
Paul Goldschmidt: Homers in extra-inning loss
Jul 27th
Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Friday's 10-8 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
#1 3B
Nolan Arenado: Smacks homer Friday
Jul 27th
Arenado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Friday's 10-8 extra-inning loss to the Nationals.
#3 BP
Ryan Fernandez: Takes extra-inning loss
Jul 27th
Fernandez (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out two over one inning, taking the extra-inning loss Friday versus the Nationals.
#1 SS
Masyn Winn: Goes deep in loss
Jul 27th
Winn went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's extra-inning loss to Washington.
#1 P
Sonny Gray: Yields five runs
Jul 27th
Gray allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings in a no-decision Friday. He struck out seven during the extra-inning loss against Washington.
#1 LF
Lars Nootbaar: Getting night off
Jul 26th
Nootbaar is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Nationals, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#6 BP
Matthew Liberatore: Shaky in spot start
Jul 24th
Liberatore (2-3) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up five runs on four hits and three walks over three-plus innings as the Cardinals were downed 5-0 by the Pirates. He struck out three.
#1 CF
Michael Siani: Idle against lefty
Jul 24th
Siani is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#1 CL
Ryan Helsley: Grabs 33rd save
Jul 23rd
Helsley earned the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.
#5 P
Lance Lynn: Delivers five scoreless frames
Jul 23rd
Lynn allowed four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Pirates. He struck out two.
#4 BP
John King: Handed loss Monday
Jul 22nd
King (3-2) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one in one inning Monday, taking the loss versus the Pirates.
#6 P
Andre Pallante: Notches second quality start
Jul 22nd
Pallante did not factor into the decision Monday against the Pirates, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three.
#5 BP
Steven Matz: Hoping to return in August
Jul 22nd
Matz (back) is hoping to return sometime in August, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#1 CF
Tommy Edman: Resuming rehab Wednesday
Jul 22nd
Edman (wrist) is expected to resume his rehab assignment with Double-A Springfield on Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
#6 PROS
Cooper Hjerpe: Sidelined at Double-A
Jul 22nd
Double-A Springfield placed Hjerpe on its 7-day injured list July 9 with an undisclosed injury.
#2 C
Pedro Pages: Getting start in series opener
Jul 22nd
Pages will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
#3 C
Willson Contreras: Smacks homer in Sunday's win
Jul 22nd
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
#1 DH
Alec Burleson: Homers in Sunday's win
Jul 22nd
Burleson went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 6-2 win over Atlanta.
#3 P
Miles Mikolas: Quality start leads to eighth win
Jul 21st
Mikolas (8-8) earned the win Sunday, allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk over six innings against Atlanta. He struck out three.
#1 2B
Brendan Donovan: Homers in nightcap
Jul 21st
Donovan went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 9-5 win over Atlanta in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.
#8 BP
Chris Roycroft: Takes loss in day game
Jul 21st
Roycroft (1-2) allowed an unearned run on one walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.
#4 P
Kyle Gibson: Fans six in quality start
Jul 21st
Gibson came away with a no-decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, allowing one run on three hits and two walks over 6.2 innings. He struck out six.
#7 BP
Riley O'Brien: Starting rehab assignment
Jul 19th
O'Brien (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
#3 PROS
Tink Hence: Throws side session
Jul 17th
Hence (undisclosed) threw a side session last weekend, but didn't attend the All-Star Futures Game while he instead opted to focus on getting healthy and returning to action for Double-A Springfield, KY3 Springfield reports.
#19 PROS
Ryan Campos: Headed to St. Louis
Jul 15th
The Cardinals have selected Campos with the 109th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#17 PROS
Brian Holiday: Lands in St. Louis
Jul 15th
The Cardinals have selected Holiday with the 80th overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#2 PROS
JJ Wetherholt: Slips to seventh overall
Jul 14th
The Cardinals have selected Wetherholt with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
#1 BP
JoJo Romero: Nabs win in nightcap
Jul 14th
Romero (4-1) allowed a hit and a walk over two-thirds of an inning without allowing a run, earning the win in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.