Notes and quotes from Tuesday night’s game with the Dodgers in Nationals Park... LANE THOMAS TO IL WITH MCL SPRAIN: As of Wednesday morning, Washington’s GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo was still hoping for some good news from the MRI on Lane Thomas’s left knee. Thomas slid awkwardly into second base on a stolen base attempt on Tuesday night, then he left the game a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Lane Thomas to IL; No James Wood yet, Jake Irvin & Nats lose to LA, 11-2…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Dodgers take series opener in D.C., 4-1; Nats’ bullpen; Keibert Ruiz at AA…
Notes and quotes from last night in Nationals Park... CORBIN NUMBERS MATCH EFFORT FOR ONCE: A frequent refrain from Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez following Patrick Corbin’s starts this season has been some variation on the idea that the numbers don’t tell the whole story as far as how the left-hander has fared. “Once again, the numbers show he didn’t pitch well,” Martinez … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Dodgers take series opener in D.C., 4-1; Nats’ bullpen; Keibert Ruiz at AA…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz close to return? CJ Abrams, power and more…
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ catcher and shortstop... KEIBERT RUIZ CLOSE TO RETURN: Keibert Ruiz (influenza) hasn’t been in the Nationals’ lineup since April 8th when the club was in San Francisco, CA. Ruiz, 25, is close to returning, according to manager Davey Martinez, but the illness has taken a toll on the catcher, who told reporters he has lost significant weight … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz close to return? CJ Abrams, power and more…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker does it again; 7.0 scoreless vs Astros in 6-0 win…
Mitchell Parker is 2 for 2 with solid starts early in his career. Notes and quotes on the Nats’ starter’s second outing... Talking about Mitchell Parker’s MLB debut on the road in Dodger Stadium last week, which came four years after the Nationals selected the southpaw in the 5th Round of the 2020’s truncated COVID Draft, GM and President of Baseball ops Mike Rizzo described … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker does it again; 7.0 scoreless vs Astros in 6-0 win…
Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats walk off on Astros; Party like it’s 2019…
Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ walk-off win over the Astros... “Look, I’ve known Trevor for a while,” Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez told reporters after he pulled Trevor Williams at 77 pitches on the road in Oakland, with Washington up 6-1 over the A’s. Williams got through five innings on 67 pitches, giving up just one run, but a walk to the leadoff batter in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats walk off on Astros; Party like it’s 2019…