ALEX CALL NEWS

Red Sox complete 3-game sweep of Nationals with 6-4 victory

Trevor Story homered and the Boston Red Sox beat Washington 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep, with the Nationals firing manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike R...

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Another three-hit effort Call went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI in Thursday's win over the Tigers.

Impact The 30-year-old outfielder is thriving in a short-side platoon role, banging out three hits in each of his last two starts. Call is slashing .294/.389/.405 on the season in 59 games with two homers, one steal, 20 RBI and 27 runs, but his workload seems unlikely to increase any time soon -- Daylen Lile has a 10-game hitting streak going on the strong side of the platoon with Call, and Dylan Crews (oblique) is expected back from the IL before the end of July.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wood has career-high five hits including 23rd HR, Nationals beat Tigers 11-7

James Wood had a career-high five hits including his 23rd home run hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and...

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Losing work to Lile Call is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Despite providing an .853 OPS over a stretch of 12 consecutive starts from June 4 through Monday, Call looks like he'll have to settle for a fourth outfielder role after the Nationals recalled Daylen Lile from Triple-A Rochester earlier this week. Lile will draw a second straight start in right field against a right-handed starting pitcher (German Marquez), while the right-handed-hitting Call has been on the bench for both of those contests. Lile and Call could end up operating in a platoon at the position until Dylan Crews (oblique) is cleared to return from the injured list.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Call is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Call had started each of the previous 12 games but will take a seat Tuesday. It's possible he will see a dip in playing time in favor of Daylen Lile, who was recalled Monday and will draw a second straight start in right field Tuesday.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Rockies

The Washington Nationals look to end their six-game home losing streak with a win over the Colorado Rockies

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Wagaman's 2 RBIs, Meyers' solo HR help Marlins sweep Nationals with 3-1 victory

Eric Wagaman had two RBIs, Dane Meyers hit a solo home run and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 to sweep a three-game series

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Nationals look to stop skid in game against the Marlins

The Washington Nationals will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they take on the Miami Marlins

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9

Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit two home runs and Eric Wagaman had three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins hand the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 11-9 in a game that incl...

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Moving into full-time role Call will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact Call will be making his eighth consecutive start Thursday after going 7-for-20 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk over the previous seven contests. The return of Jacob Young from the injured list last Friday seemed as though it would put Call at risk of losing out on playing time, but Call has instead remained a fixture in the lineup against both righties and lefties, while Young has made all three of his starts versus southpaws over the Nationals' six games since he was activated. Call remains likely to see his role get downsized once Dylan Crews (oblique) is activated, though Crews' return doesn't seem to be imminent.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sunday Call went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Starting in right field and batting leadoff with CJ Abrams getting a breather, Call took southpaw Jacob Latz (hand) deep in the fourth inning to get the Nationals on the board. Call has two homers on the season in 43 contests, and both came in the weekend series against Texas. The 30-year-old outfielder should continue to serve on the short side of a platoon with Robert Hassell in right field.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sunday Call went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Starting in right field and batting leadoff with CJ Abrams getting a breather, Call took southpaw Jacob Latz (hand) deep in the fourth inning to get the Nationals on the board. Call has two homers on the season in 43 contests, and both came in the weekend series against Texas. The 30-year-old outfielder should continue to serve on the short side of a platoon with Robert Hassell in right field.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Curtain Call: Nats' outfielder hits pair of weekend blasts to snap homerless drought WASHINGTON -- Alex Call doesn’t swing for the fences every time he is at the plate. A studious hitter, he has a game plan for each plate app...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Carter and Burger power Rangers to 4-2 win over Nationals

Evan Carter and Jake Burger each finished a triple short of the cycle as the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Washington Nationals 4-2

JUNE 8 • Associated Press

Pops first homer Call went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact In a tight 1-0 game, Call gave the Nationals a bit of breathing room when he drove a first-pitch slider from Patrick Corbin over the fence in left-center field to lead off the seventh inning. The long ball was Call's first of the season, and while he has started three straight games, all three have come against left-handed pitching. With Jacob Young back from the injured list Friday and reclaiming his starting spot in center field, Call could remain in his short-side platoon role in right field, with Robert Hassell handling duties against righties until Dylan Crews (oblique) gets healthy. Call seems better suited to that role -- the 30-year-old has an .840 OPS against LHP in 51 plate appearances this year, versus a .734 mark in 91 PAs against RHP.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer Call went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact In a tight 1-0 game, Call gave the Nationals a bit of breathing room when he drove a first-pitch slider from Patrick Corbin over the fence in left-center field to lead off the seventh inning. The long ball was Call's first of the season, and while he has started three straight games, all three have come against left-handed pitching. With Jacob Young back from the injured list Friday and reclaiming his starting spot in center field, Call could remain in his short-side platoon role in right field, with Robert Hassell handling duties against righties until Dylan Crews (oblique) gets healthy. Call seems better suited to that role -- the 30-year-old has an .840 OPS against LHP in 51 plate appearances this year, versus a .734 mark in 91 PAs against RHP.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Soroka and Call help the Nationals beat the Rangers 2-0

Michael Soroka struck out seven in six sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat Patrick Corbin and the Texas Rangers 2-0

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Rosario, other righty bats deliver in return to lineup WASHINGTON -- The Nationals’ lineup had been lefty-heavy as of late because of starting pitching matchups. When the Nats faced Cubs left-han...

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Ceding starts to Hassell, Lile Call is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact When Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) were placed on the injured list May 21 and 23, respectively, Call appeared to be in good position to move into an everyday role. Instead, Call has continued to serve as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, with prospects Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile getting regular playing time after being called up to replace the injured outfielders. Call will remain on the bench for the sixth time in as many games while the Nationals face off against another right-hander (Corbin Burnes), but he should spell either Hassell or Lile when Washington goes up against lefties.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ceding starts to Hassell, Lile Call is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact When Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) were placed on the injured list May 21 and 23, respectively, Call appeared to be in good position to move into an everyday role. Instead, Call has continued to serve as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, with prospects Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile instead getting regular playing time after being called up to replace the injured outfielders. He'll remain on the bench for the sixth time in as many games while the Nationals face off against another right-hander (Corbin Burnes), but Call should spell either Hassell or Lile when Washington goes up against lefties.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up Call will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Call will pick up his fourth start in five games, with his outlook for playing time having seemingly improved over the past week with both Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) landing on the injured list. The Nationals called up two of their top outfield prospects in Robert Hassell and Daylen Lille to replace them, but Call should occupy a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching, and the veteran could still be in the mix for playing time against righties, too. The right-handed-hitting Call has held his own in matchups with same-handed pitching this season, slashing .254/.393/.373 (122 wRC+) in his 86 plate appearances versus righties.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 for their fifth straight victory

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Filling in for Crews on Thursday Call will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Though Call still looks to be the Nationals' fourth outfielder, he's seen fairly steady playing time while manager Dave Martinez continues to dish out occasional days off for Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and Josh Bell. Crews will be the odd man out of the lineup Thursday, allowing Call to pick up his eighth start in 12 games.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana kick-starts Guardians' 8-run 6th in 8-6 win over Nationals

Carlos Santana kick-started an eight-run sixth inning with a bases-clearing double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday to win two of three at Washingto...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Rosario powers the Nationals to an 11-6 win over the Reds

Amed Rosario homered and drove in four runs to propel the Washington Nationals to an 11-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

MAY 4 • Associated Press