Cardinals vs Nationals Odds

#2 2B

Amed Rosario: On base four times Wednesday

May 8th

Rosario went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's loss to the Guardians.

#1 SS

CJ Abrams: Getting busy on basepaths

May 7th

Abrams went 3-for-6 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Guardians.

#5 P

Michael Soroka: Fans eight in return to rotation

May 7th

Soroka (0-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals fell 8-6 to the Guardians, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over five-plus innings. He struck out eight.

#1 P

MacKenzie Gore: Good to go for Sunday's start

May 7th

Gore (ankle) is listed as the Nationals' probable pitcher for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#2 3B

Jose Tena: Taking seat Wednesday

May 7th

Tena is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

#1 DH

Josh Bell: Exiting starting nine

May 7th

Bell is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Guardians.

#19 PROS

Zach Brzykcy: Heads back to Triple-A

May 7th

The Nationals optioned Brzykcy to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

#1 LF

James Wood: Crushes homer No. 10

May 6th

Wood went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

#1 CL

Kyle Finnegan: Collects 12th save

May 6th

Finnegan recorded his 12th save of the season in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, giving up a run on two hits in the ninth inning without a walk or a strikeout.

#2 P

Jake Irvin: Escapes with no-decision Tuesday

May 6th

Irvin came away with a no-decision in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings. He failed to strike out a batter.

#9 BP

Brad Lord: Returning to bullpen

May 6th

Lord will move back to the bullpen after starting the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. The right-hander was the pitcher of record in the Nationals' 9-1 loss to the Guardians in Game 2, dropping to 1-4 after allowing three earned runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings.

#1 C

Keibert Ruiz: Resting during nightcap

May 6th

Ruiz isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

#3 BP

Derek Law: Throwing on flat ground

May 5th

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Law (forearm) threw again from 60 feet on flat ground Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#3 PROS

Travis Sykora: Excels in first rehab start

May 5th

Sykora (hip) struck out six in two innings for the Nationals' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Saturday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk.

#1 PROS

Dylan Crews: Swipes bag Sunday

May 5th

Crews went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Reds.

#1 2B

Luis Garcia: Goes deep in win

May 5th

Garcia went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds.

#3 P

Trevor Williams: Pitches well enough to earn win

May 3rd

Williams (2-3) earned the win over Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four batters over 5.1 innings.

#5 PROS

Robert Hassell: Catching fire in May

May 3rd

Hassell went 4-for-5 with a walk, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI for Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

#4 P

Mitchell Parker: Struggles during loss

May 3rd

Parker (3-2) took the loss in Friday's game against the Reds after surrendering five runs on five hits and four walks while striking out one batter in four innings.

#8 BP

Andrew Chafin: Returning to majors with Washington

May 1st

Chafin agreed Thursday with the Nationals on a one-year, major-league contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

#1 1B

Nathaniel Lowe: Getting back on track

Apr 30th

Lowe went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

#6 P

Cade Cavalli: Skipping next rehab start

Apr 30th

Cavalli (elbow) will skip his next rehab start with Triple-A Rochester after exiting his last outing Tuesday with fatigue, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#11 PROS

Jake Bennett: Ready for rehab start

Apr 30th

Bennett (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start with Single-A Fredericksburg on Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#12 PROS

Daylen Lile: Elevated to Triple-A

Apr 30th

The Nationals promoted Lile from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#1 3B

Paul DeJong: Likely to miss two-plus months

Apr 29th

DeJong isn't expected to return from the 10-day injured list for at least two months after undergoing surgery Monday to repair his nose and sinuses, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. He also had a titanium orbital plate inserted as part of the procedure.

#3 SS

Nasim Nunez: Shifts back to reserve role

Apr 28th

Nunez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

#2 C

Riley Adams: Smacks first home run

Apr 28th

Adams went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Mets.

#1 CF

Jacob Young: Not in Sunday's lineup

Apr 27th

Young is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Mets on Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#7 PROS

Seaver King: Heating up at High-A

Apr 26th

King went 2-for-4 with his first career professional home run for High-A Wilmington on Friday.