LEADING OFF: Heaney takes hill for Yankees, ex-Cubs slugging
Two pitchers traded at the deadline make their first starts on new teams MondayAUGUST 2, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paolo Espino - Stays in rotationEspino is scheduled to make his next start Wednesday against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactWith the Nationals shipping out Max Scherzer and Jon Lester ahead of the trade deadline and with Stephen Strasburg (neck) done for the season, Espino looks like he'll have a clear path to a rotation spot for the final two months of the campaign. The 34-year-old right-hander has been a pleasant surprise for Washington over his eight starts to date, posting a 2.87 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in those outings.
AUGUST 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Nationals prospects' time is now after trade deadline sell-offWhen fans filter into Nationals Park for the final two months of the season, their eyes will also be locked on the young players suddenly ca...
AUGUST 1, 2021•WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Alcides Escobar - Nursing wrist issueEscobar had an MRI on his right wrist come back clean Sunday and is considered day-to-day, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactEscobar sat out Saturday's and Sunday's lineups due to swelling in his wrist, which is an injury that first surfaced when he was hit by a pitch Tuesday. The 34-year-old had the wrist drained but is expected to be back on the field within the next couple days.
AUGUST 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Rafael Ortega's 3 home runs power the Chicago Cubs offense, but the Washington Nationals win 6-5 on a walk-off homer in the 9thWASHINGTON — Chicago Cubs outfielder Rafael Ortega put on a show Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park.
AUGUST 1, 2021•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hernandez homers twice, walks it off in finaleWASHINGTON -- With a patient approach at the plate, Yadiel Hernandez fouled off four pitches before walloping a walk-off home run to left fi...
AUGUST 1, 2021•MLB.COM
Ortega's 3-HR day can't lift Cubs in finaleWASHINGTON -- Not once, not twice, but three times during Sunday afternoon’s rubber match did Rafael Ortega get to jog around the bases, bri...
AUGUST 1, 2021•MLB.COM
