SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM
JOSIAH GRAY #40 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
0-2 W-L •
2.40 WHIP •
14.04 ERA
0-2 W-L
2.40 WHIP
14.04 ERA
Nats' plan for Gray in flux with recent rotation questions MIAMI -- The Nationals have been keeping a close eye on Josiah Gray’s innings count in his first complete Major League season, reiterating t...
Nationals fall to Marlins, but Josiah Gray finds a pitch to believe in The Nationals' right-hander just learned a sinker — and is beginning to trust it with positive results.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Marlins begin 3-game series against the Nationals
The Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meneses' 8th-inning HR snaps Braves' 5-game winning streak
Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jesse Chavez in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals stopped the Atlanta Braves’ five-game winning streak with a 3-2 vict...SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One bad frame Friday Gray didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 5-4 win over the Marlins, giving up four runs on five hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
Impact All four runs off the right-hander crossed the plate in the second inning, with a two-run homer by Lewin Diaz being the big blast. Gray otherwise held Miami in check though, and he got taken off the hook for his 10th loss when the Nationals rallied in the seventh inning. His main issues remain, however -- Gray has served up at least one homer in 13 straight starts and walked multiple batters in 10 of them, a combination that has left him with a 6.32 ERA and 1.51 WHIP over that stretch despite a 10.0 K/9.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals come into matchup against the Marlins on losing streak
The Washington Nationals look to end their five-game slide when they play the Miami MarlinsSEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals, Alex Call pick up Josiah Gray, take finale from Cardinals The young Nationals right-hander struggled, but the bats picked him up to split the series with the NL Central leaders.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to Nats
Yadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to tie the major league record fof 324 starts by a battery in an 11-6 loss to the Wa...SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alonso hits tiebreaking HR, Mets beat Nationals 7-3
Pete Alonso hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the sixth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-3SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After misgivings, Josiah Gray is now 'on board' with innings limit After first balking at having his number of innings limited this season, Nationals starter Josiah Gray began to focus on the positives of ma...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nationals take on the Mets after Meneses' 4-hit game
The Washington Nationals play the New York Mets after Joey Meneses had four hits against the Athletics on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meneses delivers 3-run HR in 10th, Nationals beat A's 7-5
Joey Meneses hit a game-winning three-run homer in the 10th inning to cap his first four-hit game as the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-5SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Workload being monitored Gray has already set a new career high in innings pitched this season, and the Nationals are keeping a close eye on his workload and in-game mechanics, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com...
Impact The right-hander is fourth in the league in innings pitched by a second-year starter behind Alek Manoah, Shane McClanahan and Logan Gilbert, but Gray also tossed far fewer innings in 2021 than any of that trio. With Erick Fedde (shoulder) expected to return from the IL this week and the Nats having a few scheduled off days over the next couple weeks, they will have opportunities to skip Gray in the rotation if they feel he needs extra rest. The 24-year-old has a 4.67 ERA and 1.31 WHIP through 123.1 innings on the season, with a strong 10.2 K/9 balanced by a rough 2.3 HR/9.
AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles with control Gray didn't factor into the decision during Saturday's 2-1 loss to San Diego, allowing one run on four hits and five walks with three strikeouts in five innings.
Impact Gray put runners on in every frame and could have fared far worse had he not escaped bases-loaded jams in the first and third innings. The 24-year-old was able to find the zone with only 55 of his 102 pitches while the five free passes mark his highest total of the season, and he's issued multiple walks in six of his last seven turns. Gray's 3.9 BB/9 rank second worst among 59 qualified starters, though his 1.31 WHIP is decent thanks to a 13th ranked .256 BABIP. He carries a 4.67 ERA into his next start, scheduled for next weekend against Cincinnati.
AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nats keeping close watch on Gray's innings SAN DIEGO -- The plan always has been for Josiah Gray’s innings to jump exponentially as he pitched his first full season in the Nationals’...
AUGUST 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Innings limit looms for Josiah Gray, whose gut-check effort can't beat Padres Washington's 24-year-old starter labors through five innings but allows just one run — a home run to ex-National Josh Bell — in 2-1 loss in...
AUGUST 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Soto, Bell homers lead Padres past Nationals 2-1
Juan Soto and Josh Bell homered against their former team, leading the San Diego Padres to a much-needed 2-1 win over the Washington NationalsAUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hader melts down in 9th, gives Nationals 6-3 win over Padres
Victor Robles scored the go-ahead run on Josh Hader’s wild three-base throwing error and rookie Alex Call followed with his first career home run, a two-run shot, as the Washington...AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'Keep me in here,' Josiah Gray thought. Dave Martinez obliged. “He looked at me and he said ‘Davey,’ I said, ‘Hey, you don’t have to say a word. I just came out to give you a little breather,’ “ Martinez...
AUGUST 16, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Fans 10 in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks over six innings in a 5-4 win over the Cubs. He struck out 10.
Impact Ian Happ took him deep twice, but otherwise it was a strong outing for Gray, as he tossed 105 pitches (67 strikes) en route to his second straight quality start and eighth of the season. Long balls remain the right-hander's Achilles' heel, however -- he's served up at least one homer in nine straight starts and has a 5.94 ERA over that stretch thanks to a 3.1 HR/9, despite a 1.34 WHIP and 11.5 K/9.
AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz's eighth-inning homer lifts Nationals over Cubs 5-4
Nelson Cruz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago CubsAUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals host the Cubs in first of 3-game series
The Washington Nationals host the Chicago Cubs to start a three-game seriesAUGUST 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snell strikes out 10, pitches Padres past Nationals 6-0
Blake Snell struck out 10 in six sharp innings, Juan Soto reached base three times and the San Diego Padres wrapped up a hectic weekend with a 6-0 win over the Washington NationalsAUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quality start against Cubs Gray didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs, allowing two runs on seven hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out five without walking a batter.
Impact The right-hander took a shutout into the seventh inning before fading, but the Nationals' bullpen simply made things worse after Gray exited the game. He had to settle for his seventh quality start of the season and first since July 6, but he still got taken deep once again -- his eighth straight outing in which he's served up at least one home run. Gray's 6.14 ERA over that stretch hides an otherwise impressive 54:14 K:BB through 44 innings, but until he learns to keep the ball in the yard, he'll be a volatile fantasy option.
AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals
Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs over power-hitting rookie Joey Meneses and the Washington Nationals 4-2AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
