Joey Gallo's $8 million option declined by Nationals in favor of $2.5 million buyout
Joey Gallo’s $8 million mutual option has been declined by the Washington Nationals, making the first baseman/outfielder a free agentNOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOEY GALLO #24 - FIRST BASEMAN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
10 HR •
27 RBI •
.161 AVG
10 HR
27 RBI
.161 AVG
Washington declines option The Nationals declined their portion of Gallo's $8 million mutual option for 2025 on Sunday.
Impact Gallo signed with Washington over the winter and delivered a career-worst .613 OPS with 10 homers in 76 games. He struck out 102 times in 260 plate appearances and could have a difficult time securing a big-league contract for 2025.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers clinch home-field advantage throughout postseason as Phillies lose to Nationals 6-3
The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason when the Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals, who got a three-run homer from...SEPTEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting against left-hander Gallo is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact It's southpaw Ranger Suarez on the bump for the Phillies, so the lefty-hitting Gallo will begin the festivities on the bench. Juan Yepez is playing first base for the Nationals while Stone Garrett gets a start at designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat against lefty Gallo is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Gallo will ride the pine with a lefty (Shota Imanaga) due up for the opposition, which is standard procedure whenever the Nationals face a southpaw. The 30-year-old Gallo has logged just 60 plate appearances against lefties all season, slashing .123/.167/.246.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Blasts ninth home run Gallo went 2-for-3 with a three run homer in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Impact Gallo broke the game open with his homer off Keegan Thompson in the sixth inning. Gallo has five hits in the month of September, four of which have been home runs. With nine homers this season, Gallo is one away from extending his streak of 10 or more that dates back to 2017.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Gore pitches 7 sparkling innings as the Nationals beat the Cubs 5-1 to stop a 5-game slide
MacKenzie Gore struck out nine in seven sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Smacks three-run homer Gallo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Thursday's loss to the Cubs.
Impact Gallo jumped on a hanging sinker from Drew Smyly in the top of the sixth and launched it into the stands for a three-run shot to give Washington a 6-5 lead. It marked the veteran slugger's third home run this month and the second in his last four games. However, he's still batting a putrid .086 (3-for-35) in September with seven RBI and three runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Cody Bellinger knocks in 3 as Cubs beat Nationals 7-6 to stave off postseason elimination
Seiya Suzuki homered, Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs topped the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Thursday night to stave off elimination from the postseasonSEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Idle Thursday Gallo isn't in Washington's lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Gallo's two home runs since the start of September represent the only hits he's tallied in his last 32 at-bats, so the Nats will sit him down Thursday in an effort to find more production at the plate. Juan Yepez will fill in as Washington's first baseman and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against lefty Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Gallo will sit for the second time in the three-game series while the Mets send another southpaw (Jose Quintana) to the hill. Juan Yepez will replace Gallo at first base.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against lefty Gallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact After starting in each of the Nationals' previous four games, the lefty-hitting Gallo will head to the bench while Washington takes on southpaw Sean Manaea in the series opener at Citi Field. Juan Yepez will enter the lineup in Gallo's stead, occupying first base while batting third.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin goes six innings, Nationals get three solo homers in 4-1 win against Marlins
Jose Tena had two hits including a home run, Patrick Corbin pitched six innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 4-1SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting against southpaw Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Though he'll take a seat against southpaw Max Fried in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Gallo looks to have recaptured a strong-side platoon role. Gallo has started in each of the Nationals' six matchups with right-handed pitchers in September, though he's mustered just one hit and three walks in 16 at-bats on the month.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Thursday Gallo isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Gallo will take a seat for Thursday's series opener after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins. Juan Yepez will start at first base instead and bat third.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Cranks three-run homer Gallo went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Marlins.
Impact Gallo widened Washington's lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning, smacking a first-pitch fastball from Max Meyer over the centerfield wall for a three-run homer. It's Gallo's sixth homer of the year and his first since June 3 -- he'd gone just 8-for-41 (.195) in his prior 16 contests. Overall, Gallo's slashing .172/.291/.331 with 17 RBI, 20 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 199 plate appearances in a part-time role this season.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Gallo's three-run homer leads Nationals past Marlins, 6-2 Joey Gallo slugged a three-run homer, and Patrick Corbin won his third straight start as the visiting Washington Nationals defeated the host...
SEPTEMBER 4 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ruiz finishes triple shy of cycle, Nationals continue dominance of Marlins with 6-2 win
Keibert Ruiz was a triple shy of the cycle, Jacob Young also had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 6-2SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hitting bench Sunday Gallo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Since coming off the injured list Aug. 20, the lefty-hitting Gallo has started in each of the Nationals' six games against right-handed pitching, but he's found himself on the bench for every matchup with lefties. Gallo has produced a .613 OPS since his return from the IL and is slashing just .170/.292/.315 for the season, so despite his regular usage against right-handers of late, he could wind up losing out on some of those starts down the stretch if the Nationals choose to open up more at-bats for Juan Yepez or Andres Chaparro at first base and designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hitting bench Sunday Gallo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
Impact Since coming off the injured list Aug. 20, the lefty-hitting Gallo has started in each of the Nationals' six games against right-handed pitching, but he's found himself on the bench for every matchup with lefties. Gallo has produced a .613 OPS since his return from the IL and is slashing just .170/.292/.315 for the season, so despite his regular usage against right-handers of late, he could wind up losing out on some of those starts down the stretch if the Nationals choose to open up more at-bats for Juan Yepez or Andres Chaparro at first base and designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench Wednesday Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Impact Gallo will return to the bench after he had started in three of the Nationals' previous four games while going 2-for-14 with one walk against six strikeouts. In the wake of prospect Dylan Crews' recent call-up from Triple-A Rochester, Gallo no longer appears to have a path to regular playing time in right field and will instead have to settle for part-time work at first base and designated hitter as part of a rotation with Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Filling in for injured Call Gallo will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Since returning from the injured list Tuesday, Gallo has started in four of the Nationals' ensuing six games. He'll be making his second start in a row in right field, where he'll be filling in for Alex Call (foot), who was placed on the injured list Saturday. Though Call's injury could put him at risk of missing extended time, Gallo won't necessarily have a clear path to a full-time role for the rest of the season. The Nationals are set to call up prospect Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, and he could move between right field and center field while poaching starts from Gallo and Jacob Young.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in run in Wednesday's start Gallo went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.
Impact Getting his first start since coming off the IL on Monday, Gallo handled first base and batted eighth, and he drove in the Nationals' first run of the night in the second inning with a one-out double. Juan Yepez has a .194/.250/.258 slash line in August, which could open the door for Gallo to see semi-consistent playing time, but the 30-year-old is a free agent in the offseason and almost certainly won't be in the team's future plans.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Activated from IL The Nationals reinstated Gallo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Impact Gallo has been on the shelf since June 12 due to a strained left hamstring, but he'll rejoin the active roster Monday at the expense of Travis Blankenhorn. With younger players like Alex Call, Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro playing well, Gallo probably won't be the everyday player he was prior to the injury. Still, he could mix in at right field, first base or DH as needed.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Rehab assignment beginning Gallo (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Gallo participated in on-field work over the weekend and his hamstring held up well enough to send him out on a rehab assignment. The team plans to play Gallo at first base for five Tuesday, have him DH a full game Wednesday and play five to seven innings in right field Thursday. It's unclear if the Nationals plan on activating Gallo afterward, or if he'll require more minor-league contests. Even when healthy, Gallo may not be an everyday member of the lineup, with Juan Yepez and Alex Call excelling at first base and right field, respectively.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
