APRIL 3, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Live updates: Trevor Williams and the Nationals face the Tampa Bay RaysThe Washington Nationals face the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Nationals Park. Follow along for live updates.
Braves call up LHP Dylan Dodd, DFA Jordan LuplowThe Atlanta Braves selected the contract of left-hander Dylan Dodd on Monday.
APRIL 3, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Travis d'Arnaud - Making fourth straight startD'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting cleanup for Atlanta's game Monday versus the Cardinals.
ImpactD'Arnaud is doubling up Sean Murphy in regards to playing time in the early going, making two starts at catcher and two at designated hitter while Murphy has started just twice behind the plate. It's a playing time breakdown not likely to continue, as manager Brian Snitker seemingly is just riding d'Arnaud while he's off to a 6-for-13 start.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sean Murphy - Absent from Monday's lineupMurphy is not in Atlanta's lineup for Monday's game in St. Louis.
ImpactMurphy has now started just two of his team's first four games, while Travis d'Arnaud has started all four (two at designated hitter). D'Arnaud is off to a 6-for-13 start and Murphy is hitless in eight plate appearances, so manager Brian Snitker seems to be just riding the hot hand here.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ozzie Albies - Moves down to six spotAlbies is starting at second base and batting sixth for Atlanta on Monday in St. Louis.
ImpactAlbies hit cleanup in his team's first three games (two versus lefties, one against a righty) but will slide down a couple spots for this one. It will be Travis d'Arnaud moving up to the cleanup spot against right-hander Jake Woodford and the Cardinals.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Luis García - In leadoff spot for NationalsGarcia is starting at second base and batting leadoff for the Nationals on Monday versus the Rays.
ImpactGarcia has been at the top of the batting order for both of his team's games against right-handers, while Lane Thomas has been there twice versus lefties. The 22-year-old has just one hit in his first three contests, but there's some upside in his bat and being perched at the top of the lineup helps his outlook, even as it's not a strong Washington offense.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cole Henry - Opens season on shelfTriple-A Rochester placed Henry (shoulder) on the 7-day injured list Friday.
ImpactHenry appears to be progressing well in his recovery from the thoracic outlet syndrome surgery he underwent last August, as he was cleared to resume facing hitters just over a month ago. The right-hander still likely requires some additional time to ramp back up fully, but once he's ready for game action, he should settle into a spot in the Rochester rotation.
APRIL 3, 2023•ROTOWIRE
