TANNER RAINEY NEWS

Nationals play the Diamondbacks looking to break road slide

The Washington Nationals will look to break their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks and Nationals square off for season opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in the season opener

JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals take road losing streak into matchup against the Diamondbacks

The Washington Nationals will look to end their four-game road slide in a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks

JULY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves seek to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Nationals

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals enter matchup with the Braves on losing streak

The Washington Nationals will try to break a seven-game losing streak when they take on the Atlanta Braves

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals host the Braves on 7-game home slide

The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves looking to stop a seven-game home skid

JULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely done for season The Nationals placed Rainey on the 60-day injured list Wednesday due to a UCL sprain of his right elbow.

Impact Washington hadn't disclosed that Rainey was dealing with any injury before the closer landed on the IL prior to the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Seattle. Given the nature of his injury along with the fact that he was shuttled to the 60-day IL rather than the 15-day IL, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com speculates that Rainey will require season-ending surgery. Whether it's Tommy John surgery or a different type of elbow procedure will determine Rainey's recovery timeline, but fantasy managers in redraft leagues can feel comfortable moving on from the 29-year-old right-hander. He recorded 12 saves and turned in a 3.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 30 innings out of the bullpen this season.

JULY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Winker homers, Mariners sweep Nats for 10th straight win

Jesse Winker hit his second solo homer of the day and the Seattle Mariners won their 10th straight game, edging the Washington Nationals 2-1 to sweep a doubleheader

JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 12th save Rainey tossed a perfect ninth inning while striking out two on his way to his 12th save in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Phillies.

Impact Rainey made quick work of the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth frame, retiring them in order while striking out two on his way to his 12th save of the year. The closer produced a scoreless outing after he had allowed three runs over two frames in his last two appearances, including a blown save against Miami on Sunday. Rainey has now converted 12 of 16 save opportunities this season and owns a 3.54 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 36 punchouts over 28 innings in 28 appearances.

JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Schwarber homers twice, Phillies still fall to Nationals 3-2

Josiah Gray struck out a career-high 11 and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

De La Cruz homers in 10th, Marlins beat Nationals again

Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer off the foul pole in the 10th inning to keep the Miami Marlins’ domination of the Washington Nationals going with a 3-2 victory

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins beat Nationals, who lose Soto to left calf injury

Brian Anderson hit a go-ahead infield single in the 10th inning that sent the Miami Marlins a 7-4 victory Sunday at the Washington Nationals

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures 11th save Rainey earned the save during Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates with a scoreless ninth inning. He allowed a hit and a walk and had one strikeout.

Impact The right-hander surrendered a one-out walk and a two-out single but kept Pittsburgh off the board with a strikeout to end the game. Rainey has now picked up saves in his past four appearances without giving up a run, and overall he has a 2.88 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 30:11 K:BB over 25 innings while going 11-for-14 in save chances.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin strikes out 12, Nationals rally to beat Pirates 3-1

Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a go-ahead two-run double, and the Washington Nationals rallied in the eighth inning for the sec...

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 10th save Rainey got three outs in the bottom of the ninth while striking out one to earn his 10th save of the season.

Impact Rainey got three outs to close the game and move to double-digit saves on the year. The Nationals didn't expect to need Rainey in this contest, but Francisco Perez gave up three runs without recording an out in the ninth to make it a save situation before being pulled from the game. The Nationals don't have many bullpen options, so Rainey should continue to see the team's highest-leverage situations despite posting a 4.70 ERA in June.

JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bell, Cruz lead Tetreault, Nationals over Rangers 6-4

Jackson Tetreault allowed one run in six-plus innings in his third major league start, Josh Bell had his second three-hit game of the weekend and Nelson Cruz drove in three runs as...

JUNE 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bell big for Nationals in return home in a 2-1 win at Texas

Josh Bell hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning of his return home as the Washington Nationals beat the Texas Rangers 2-1

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals reliever Tanner Rainey is also a crossword devotee “I get to the field and come in and if I have 20, 30 extra minutes, I’ll sit down and do that,” Rainey said of his crossword puzzles. “It’s...

JUNE 23, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Notches eighth save Rainey gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his eighth save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Orioles.

Impact It's his first save in over two weeks, as late leads remain few and far between for the 25-46 Nationals. Rainey hasn't been particularly sharp lately as it is, posting a 5.40 ERA and 1.65 WHIP through 6.2 innings in June despite a 10:3 K:BB, but his hold on the closer job for Washington seems reasonably secure.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fedde throws 6 sharp innings as Nationals blank Orioles 3-0

Erick Fedde allowed two hits over six innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 for their second straight victory following an eight-game skid

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obstruction call helps Phils sweep Nats for 14th win in 16

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JUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggles in non-save situation Rainey struck out two and gave up a two-run home run in the ninth inning of Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

Impact Called upon to protect a four-run lead in the ninth, Rainey issued a one-out walk to Andrew McCutchen before Luis Urias took him deep to chop that lead in half, but the Nationals' closer was able to escape by striking out Rowdy Tellez. Rainey has been scored upon in three straight appearances -- the second such stretch for him this season -- and his 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB through 18.2 innings mark him as one of the less reliable closers in the league.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals win 8-6, extend Brewers' losing streak to 8 games

Juan Soto, Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat Milwaukee 8-6 to deal the Brewers their eighth consec...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows third save Rainey (1-2) blew his third save of the season and took the loss Wednesday as the Nationals fell 2-1 to the Marlins in 10 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits while...

Impact All the scoring occurred in the 10th, as the Nats grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the frame before Rainey let it slip away. The loss wasn't entirely on him, however, as the tying run scored after video review when Keibert Ruiz was ruled to have blocked the plate and not allowed a clear lane for Jazz Chisholm. Nonetheless, Rainey is now a mediocre 7-for-10 in converting save chances this season to go along with a 3.06 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB through 17.2 innings.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcantara pitches 9 scoreless, Marlins beat Nats in 10

Sandy Alcantara pitched nine scoreless innings, Jesús Aguilar hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 2-1

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS