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Nationals News
#1 P
MacKenzie Gore: Friday's game postponed
Apr 18th
Gore won't start as scheduled Friday at Colorado since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
#3 P
Trevor Williams: Dealt tough-luck loss
Apr 17th
Williams (1-2) was charged with the loss Thursday in Pittsburgh after he allowed one run on three hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
#6 PROS
Cade Cavalli: Could be month away from return
Apr 17th
Cavalli (elbow) worked up to 35 pitches in a simulated game last Tuesday, and the Nationals will have him go through a normal spring training progression over the next month before determining whether he's ready to come off the injured list, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
#1 BP
Jorge Lopez: Appealing three-game ban
Apr 17th
MLB announced Thursday that Lopez has been suspended three games for intentionally throwing at the Pirates' Andrew McCutchen in Wednesday's 6-1 loss, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Lopez will appeal the suspension and will remain available for Thursday's series finale in Pittsburgh.
#1 DH
Josh Bell: Resting Thursday
Apr 17th
Bell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
#2 C
Riley Adams: Drawing second start of season
Apr 17th
Adams will start at catcher and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Pirates.
#1 C
Keibert Ruiz: Receiving rest Thursday
Apr 17th
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
#2 LF
Alex Call: Drives in lone run Wednesday
Apr 16th
Call went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Pirates.
#4 P
Mitchell Parker: Takes loss despite quality start
Apr 16th
Parker (2-1) took the loss against the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out six across six innings.
#1 3B
Paul DeJong: Released from hospital
Apr 16th
DeJong (nose) was held overnight at a Pittsburgh hospital for observation but was released Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#7 P
DJ Herz: Gets Tommy John surgery Wednesday
Apr 16th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez confirmed that Herz (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday in Dallas, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Sitting Wednesday
Apr 16th
Young is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#3 SS
Nasim Nunez: Getting third straight start
Apr 16th
Nunez will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
#5 P
Michael Soroka: Slated for simulated game
Apr 16th
Soroka (biceps) will throw a simulated game Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Runs on field Tuesday
Apr 16th
Abrams (hip) did some running on the field Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
#3 1B
Trey Lipscomb: Recall from Triple-A official
Apr 16th
The Nationals recalled Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
#2 P
Jake Irvin: Fires seven shutout frames
Apr 15th
Irvin (1-0) yielded three hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings Tuesday, striking out six and picking up a win over Pittsburgh.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Notches save Tuesday
Apr 15th
Finnegan struck out two batters in a scoreless inning and earned a save against the Pirates on Tuesday.
#10 BP
Zach Brzykcy: Beginning rehab assignment
Apr 15th
Brzykcy (quad) will begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Fredericksburg on Tuesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#9 BP
Brad Lord: Concedes four runs in loss
Apr 14th
Lord (0-1) took the loss Monday at Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. He struck out one.
#2 2B
Amed Rosario: Taking seat Monday
Apr 14th
Rosario is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.
#5 BP
Cole Henry: Fans two in major-league debut
Apr 13th
Henry allowed one hit while striking out two in a scoreless eighth inning during Sunday's 11-4 loss to the Marlins.
#1 PROS
Dylan Crews: On bench for second straight game
Apr 13th
Crews is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
#6 BP
Orlando Ribalta: Placed on IL due to biceps strain
Apr 13th
The Nationals placed Ribalta on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a right biceps strain, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 1B
Nathaniel Lowe: Playing through infection
Apr 12th
Lowe has been working through an upper respiratory infection, but he's expected to remain in the lineup as the Nationals' designated hitter in Sunday's series finale against Miami, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#2 BP
Jose Ferrer: Secures third hold
Apr 12th
Ferrer gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning Friday to record his third hold of the season in a 7-4 win over the Marlins.
#1 LF
James Wood: Smacks homer in Friday's win
Apr 11th
Wood went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-4 win over Miami.
#3 BP
Derek Law: Yet to begin throwing program
Apr 7th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Monday that Law (forearm) has yet to begin a throwing program, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Riding pine against lefty
Apr 5th
Garcia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
#4 BP
Jackson Rutledge: Called up Friday
Apr 4th
The Nationals recalled Rutledge from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
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#1 3B
Ke'Bryan Hayes: Out of Pittsburgh lineup
Apr 18th
Hayes is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Guardians.
#1 CL
Dennis Santana: Secures second save
Apr 17th
Santana struck out a batter and didn't allow a baserunner in two-thirds of an inning to earn the save in Thursday's 1-0 win against Washington.
#1 CF
Oneil Cruz: Powers offense in pitchers' duel
Apr 17th
Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo homer and a stolen base during Thursday's 1-0 win over the Nationals.
#3 P
Andrew Heaney: Fires 7.1 scoreless frames
Apr 17th
Heaney (1-1) earned the win Thursday against the Nationals after giving up five hits and two walks over 7.1 scoreless innings. He struck out four.
#1 P
Paul Skenes: Making first start on four days' rest
Apr 17th
Skenes is listed as the Pirates' starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Guardians at PNC Park.
#3 C
Henry Davis: Back on bench in Bart's return
Apr 17th
Davis is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#1 RF
Bryan Reynolds: Returning to outfield Thursday
Apr 17th
Reynolds (triceps) will start in right field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#1 C
Joey Bart: Resumes catching Thursday
Apr 17th
Bart (back) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Thursday's game against the Nationals.
#2 CL
David Bednar: Finding form with Indianapolis
Apr 17th
Bednar has thrown five scoreless innings with a 7:0 K:BB with Triple-A Indianapolis.
#8 BP
Dauri Moreta: Throwing live BP
Apr 17th
Moreta (elbow) has begun throwing live batting practice, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Johan Oviedo: Resumes throwing
Apr 17th
Oviedo (lat/elbow) is throwing from 75 feet, MLB.com reports.
#1 2B
Nick Gonzales: Still in boot
Apr 17th
Gonzales (ankle) is still wearing a boot but is partially weight bearing, MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Spencer Horwitz: Nearing rehab assignment
Apr 17th
Horwitz (wrist) is likely to head to the Pirates' complex in Florida to begin a rehab assignment in the near future, MLB.com reports.
#2 BP
Colin Holderman: Nearing rehab assignment
Apr 17th
Holderman (knee) has progressed to throwing live batting practice and is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon, MLB.com reports.
#1 SS
Isiah Kiner-Falefa: Production slowing
Apr 17th
Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Nationals.
#4 P
Bailey Falter: Tosses seven shutout innings
Apr 16th
Falter (1-2) earned the win against the Nationals on Wednesday, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out two across seven scoreless innings.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Sitting against southpaw
Apr 16th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
#2 3B
Jared Triolo: Back from injured list
Apr 16th
The Pirates activated Triolo (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
#2 P
Mitch Keller: Takes loss in quality start
Apr 15th
Keller (1-2) yielded three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings Tuesday, striking out three and taking a loss against Washington.
#5 BP
Chase Shugart: Summoned from minors
Apr 15th
The Pirates recalled Shugart from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#2 1B
Endy Rodriguez: Lands on injured list
Apr 15th
The Pirates placed Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right index finger laceration, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
#3 1B
Enmanuel Valdez: Drives in three from cleanup spot
Apr 15th
Valdez went 2-for-2 with two walks, a double, three RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.
#5 P
Carmen Mlodzinski: Yields four runs in loss
Apr 13th
Mlodzinski (1-2) took the loss against the Reds on Sunday. He allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over 4.1 innings.
#1 DH
Andrew McCutchen: Taking seat Sunday
Apr 13th
McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
#1 LF
Tommy Pham: Not starting Sunday
Apr 13th
Pham is not in the Pirates' starting lineup against the Reds on Sunday.
#2 CF
Alexander Canario: Smacks first homer
Apr 13th
Canario went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Reds.
#5 PROS
Nick Yorke: Reinstated off IL
Apr 11th
Yorke (shoulder) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list with Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
#3 PROS
Thomas Harrington: Heading back to Triple-A
Apr 10th
The Pirates optioned Harrington to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
#9 BP
Justin Lawrence: Nabs win in extras
Apr 9th
Lawrence (1-0) picked up the win in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Cardinals, giving up a hit and a walk while striking out two over 1.2 scoreless innings of relief.
#1 PROS
Bubba Chandler: Looks big-league ready
Apr 8th
Chandler threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and walking two while striking out eight in Tuesday's start with Triple-A Indianapolis.
#4 PROS
Termarr Johnson: Moves past foot injury
Apr 7th
Johnson (foot) has played in two of Double-A Altoona's first three games of the season, going 2-for-8 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run.
#1 BP
Ryan Borucki: Blows save Sunday
Apr 6th
Borucki blew a save in Sunday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Yankees, recording two outs while allowing three runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout.
#3 CF
Ji Hwan Bae: Demoted to Triple-A
Apr 3rd
The Pirates optioned Bae to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
#13 PROS
Carlson Reed: On shelf with back injury
Apr 3rd
High-A Greensboro recently placed Reed on the 60-day injured list with a back injury, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.
#8 PROS
Tony Blanco: Out with leg injury
Apr 3rd
Single-A Bradenton recently placed Blanco on the 60-day injured list with a leg injury, Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline reports.