Mets beat Nationals 2-1 on Marte's single in 10th inning
Starling Marte lined a game-ending single in the 10th inning that lifted the New York Mets to a critical 2-1 win over the Washington NationalsSEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DEREK LAW #58 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
7-4 W-L •
1.18 WHIP •
2.60 ERA
7-4 W-L
1.18 WHIP
2.60 ERA
Marlins take advantage of Nationals errors in 6-3 series-opening win
Jake Burger had three hits, Jonah Bride and Connor Norby had two RBIs apiece and the Miami Marlins scored three unearned runs off three errors in a 6-3 victory over the Washington...SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xavier Edwards' RBI single in 10th lifts Marlins to 4-3 win over Nationals
Xavier Edwards hit an RBI single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated from injured list The Nationals activated Law (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Law has been shelved since mid-August with ulnar nerve irritation in his pitching elbow but recently faced hitters with no issues, clearing the way for his return. The veteran reliever will return to a middle relief role for the Nationals.
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Throwing live BP Law (elbow) will throw to live hitters Saturday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact As of Aug. 20, Law hadn't been cleared to throw, but he's now progressed to facing live hitters. The right-hander has been sidelined since Aug. 17 with ulnar nerve irritation in his right elbow and it's unclear if he'll need a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated from the IL.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
MRI comes back clean The MRI on Law's right elbow came back clean Tuesday, revealing only ulnar nerve irritation, but he hasn't been cleared to throw yet, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Law was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained right elbow, and Tuesday's MRI confirmed that Law wasn't dealing with any structural damage. The 33-year-old took part in fielding drills Tuesday but hasn't been cleared to throw. A timeline for his return hasn't been announced.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals place RHP Derek Law (elbow) on IL Washington Nationals right-handed reliever Derek Law was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with a right elbow flexor strain.The...
AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Lands on IL with elbow strain The Nationals placed Law on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a right elbow flexor strain, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Law has not allowed a run over his last six outings, and across 61 appearances this season he has a 2.85 ERA and 1.19 WHIP across 75.2 innings. It's unclear how severe the injury is, but a minimum stint on the IL would have Law returning Sept. 1 against the Cubs. With Robert Garcia going on the bereavement list, the Nationals promoted Joe La Sorsa and Joan Adon in corresponding moves.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
José Tena's walk-off single in Washington debut sends Nationals past Angels 5-4 in 10 innings
José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 to e...AUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seeing massive workload Law leads all big-league relievers with 72.1 innings pitched so far this season, posting a 2.99 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 60:18 K:BB with six wins, 11 holds and a save in 58 appearances.
Impact The veteran right-hander has worked more than an inning in four of his last five appearances as the Nationals' rotation struggles to provide consistent length, putting additional pressure on the bullpen. Per Mark Zuckerman of MASN, Law is on pace to become the first reliever in Nats history to toss more than 100 innings in a season -- Saul Rivera holds the record with 93 innings in 2007. Law has already set new career highs in innings and wins, and he's closing in on his personal bests in holds (14) and strikeouts (67).
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Young drives in go-ahead run as Nationals rally past Reds 5-4
Jacob Young hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth inning, Lane Thomas bolstered his trade stock with a run-scoring double and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Cincinn...JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Corbin works 6 sharp innings, Juan Yepez hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Reds 8-5
Patrick Corbin pitched six sharp innings on his 35th birthday, Juan Yepez hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals began the second half of the season by beating the Cinc...JULY 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contreras homers again with three RBIs to help Cardinals beat Nationals 8-3
Willson Contreras hit his second homer of the series and Kyle Gibson (7-3) tossed five innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3 Sunday at Nationals...JULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up first save Derek Law threw a scoreless ninth to get his first save of the season in Thursday's 1-0 win over the Mets.
Impact The Nationals regular closer, Kyle Finnegan, had thrown in each of their last three games, so that explains Law getting the save opportunity on Thursday. I wouldn't rush to the waiver wire for Law, as he's been serviceable this season with a 3.18 ERA in 51 innings, but there's not a lot of fantasy value to be had.
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Jake Irvin pitches 6 solid innings as the Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 to stop a 4-game slide
Jake Irvin pitched six effective innings, CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer and the Washington Nationals beat Tampa Bay Rays 8-1, stopping a four-game skidJUNE 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Profar hits a grand slam 5 innings after dustup to boost the Padres to a 9-7 win vs. the Nationals
Jurickson Profar hit a grand slam five innings after being in the middle of a benches-clearing dustup, and Manny Machado also hit a dramatic home run as the San Diego Padres beat t...JUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jesse Winker's go-ahead home run rallies Nationals past Diamondbacks 3-1
Jesse Winker hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1JUNE 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers rally in 7th inning to end Nationals' 5-game win streak with 7-2 victory
Justyn-Henry Malloy homered and drove in three RBIs and the Detroit Tigers ended the Washington Nationals’ five-game winning streak with a 7-2 victoryJUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erick Fedde stars as the White Sox beat the Nationals 4-0 for doubleheader split
Erick Fedde pitched seven sparkling innings against his former team, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-0 for a doubleheader splitMAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gausman tosses 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kiermaier homers and Blue Jays beat Nationals 6-3
Kevin Gausman pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Kevin Kiermaier hit a two-run homer in his return from the injured list and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 t...MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meneses hits 2-run single in 8th to lift Nationals to 3-1 win over Marlins
Joey Meneses hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-1APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals place Stephen Strasburg on 60-day injured list
Pitcher Stephen Strasburg was put on the 60-day injured list by the Washington Nationals ahead of their opener at CincinnatiMARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cut loose by Reds Law was non-tendered by Cincinnati on Friday.
Impact Law posted a solid 3.60 ERA with 45 strikeouts over 55 innings this past year for the Reds, but they have opted to avoid paying him a raise in salary arbitration. The veteran reliever was projected to command around $1.4 million in 2024. He is now a free agent.
NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches second save Law gave up two hits in a scoreless ninth inning Saturday to record his second save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Mets.
Impact With Alexis Diaz having pitched three of the prior four days, Reds manager David Bell had to get creative to protect a late lead, and Fernando Cruz worked the seventh and eighth innings before handing the ball off to Law. The right-hander made things interesting, serving up singles to Daniel Vogelbach and Francisco Alvarez, but he got Pete Alonso to ground out to escape the jam. Law has been struggling lately, posting a 10.80 ERA and 2.52 WHIP over his last 10 appearances, and his last hold or save prior to Saturday came July 3, so he's unlikely to see regular high-leverage duty down the stretch.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opening Thursday Law will start Thursday's game against the Tigers, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Impact Thursday will mark the third start of the season for Law. The 32-year-old righty has pitched to a 3.83 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 49.1 innings and will likely last an inning or two on the mound before Ben Lively (illness) picks up bulk innings in relief.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
