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Live updates: Nationals, struggling through a rebuild, set to face RaysThe Nationals face the Rays on Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Follow along for live updates.

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Manuel Margot - Sitting out TuesdayMargot is absent from the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

ImpactMargot is off to a 1-for-8 start in his first three games this season. Luke Raley will handle right field, with Josh Lowe occupying the designated hitter spot.

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Isaac Paredes - Not in lineup TuesdayParedes is absent from the Rays' lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.

ImpactParedes clubbed his first home run of the season in Monday's win but finds himself riding the pine a day later. Tampa Bay is going with the slick-fielding Taylor Walls at third base.

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Alex Call - Starts in left field TuesdayCall is starting in left field and batting fifth for the Nationals on Tuesday night against the Rays.

ImpactCall looks poised to receive the bulk of starts in left while Corey Dickerson recovers from a calf strain. The 28-year-old hit the cover off the ball at spring training but is 0-for-4 with two walks and three strikeouts so far this season.

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Luis García - Not in lineup TuesdayGarcia is not in the Nationals' starting lineup Tuesday against the Rays.

ImpactMichael Chavis will play second base and bat sixth versus the Rays and left-hander Josh Fleming. Lane Thomas is at leadoff. Garcia has gone 1-for-14 (.071) to open the 2023 regular season.

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Junior Caminero - Heads to High-A as 19-year-oldCaminero will begin the season with High-A Bowling Green.

ImpactOne of the more hyped teenage hitting prospects in the game, Caminero dominated in the Florida Complex League (147 wRC+) and in 26 games at Single-A (137 wRC+) last year, and the Rays will keep him on a fast track with the bump to High-A. Given that Caminero doesn't turn 20 until July, he will be one of the youngest hitters at the level, so a strong showing will allow his continued ascent up prospect rankings.

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