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Victor Robles Played Part of a Game With a Praying Mantis on His Hat The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals on Monday night, 7-5. Nationals leadoff hitter and centerfielder Victor Robles went...

AUGUST 3, 2021 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Victor Robles played with a praying mantis on his hat for full inning of Nationals vs. Phillies game The praying mantis didn't seem to bug Victor Robles one bit.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gets another leadoff chance Robles will start in center field and bat leadoff Sunday against the Cubs.

Impact With Washington keeping Alcides Escobar on the bench for the second day in a row, Robles will get another turn as the Nationals' leadoff man. He reached base on a single and walk across five plate appearances in Saturday's 6-3 loss.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks earns majors-best 13th win as Cubs beat Nats 6-3

Kyle Hendricks earned his major league-leading 13th victory, Rafael Ortega homered and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maria Torres: Notes from today: Victor Robles (back) is back... - The Athletic Notes from today: Victor Robles (back) is back in the lineup for the Nationals and leading off. The Nationals' COVID-19 situation remains st...

JULY 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Returns to lineup Robles (back) is starting Saturday's game against the Cubs, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Robles didn't appear in any of the last three games while dealing with back tightness. However, he'll play center field and lead off Saturday. Across his last three starts, the 24-year-old went 1-for-10 with a run, an RBI, two walks and three strikeouts.

JULY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago to visit Washington Saturday

The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Saturday while the Nationals have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Robles (back) isn't starting Friday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Robles will be out of the lineup for a third straight game as he continues to deal with back tightness. Andrew Stevenson will remain in center field and lead off.

JULY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs to visit the Washington Nationals

The Cubs will start Trevor Williams on Friday while the Nationals have yet to decide who will take the mound

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Robles (back) isn't starting the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Philadelphia.

Impact Robles has been dealing with back tightness recently, and he didn't appear in Thursday's matinee. He'll remain on the bench for the second game while Andrew Stevenson starts in center field and bats eighth.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting afternoon game Robles (back) will sit for the afternoon portion of Thursday's doubleheader against the Phillies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Robles left Tuesday's game due to back tightness, though there's no guarantee that's the reason he's on the bench. He hasn't been an everyday player recently, and even if he was, he might not be asked to start twice in one day. Whether or not he's in contention to start the nightcap remains to be seen. Andrew Stevenson starts in center field in his absence.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Nationals to visit the Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler on Thursday while the Nationals have yet to decide who will get the start

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats beat Phillies 6-4 after Turner leaves because of COVID

Trea Turner singled and scored in the first inning for the Washington Nationals before being pulled from their 6-4 win over Philadelphia because of a positive COVID-19 test

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Battling back tightness Robles was removed from Tuesday's win over the Phillies with tightness in the right side of his lower back, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Robles went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run before being lifted during the middle of his at-bat in the ninth inning. Manager Dave Martinez labeled the removal a precaution, so the outfielder should be considered day-to-day.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCutchen's 3-run HR in 9th gives Phillies 6-5 win over Nats

Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 6-5 victory over the sinking Washington Nationals

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Harvey impressive again, Orioles beat Nationals 5-3

Matt Harvey allowed one hit in six scoreless innings in another outstanding performance and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the fading Washington Nationals 5-3

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench again Robles remains on the bench Saturday against the Orioles.

Impact The Nationals indicated Friday that Robles would continue to see his role reduced against righties, and it's clear that they meant what they said. He's now sat in favor of Andrew Stevenson against each of the last four righties that Washington has faced. Robles has hit a very disappointing .208/.326/.301 on the season with just a single home run.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Role reduced Robles won't be slipping completely into the short side of a platoon, but he's expected to continue sitting frequently against righties in favor of Andrew Stevenson going forward,...

Impact Robles is still just 24 years old and has plenty of time to turn into something more than he is right now, but what he is now simply isn't an everyday player. His .213/.312/.307 slash line over the last two seasons, which comes with just four home runs in 133 games, isn't good enough even for a center fielder with a plus glove.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Robles will sit Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Robles finds himself on the bench for the fourth time in five games. He hasn't been meaningfully better this season after a very poor 2020 campaign and is now hitting .213/.312/.307 in 458 plate appearances over the last two years, a sample which is no longer particularly small. Andrew Stevenson starts in his place in center field Friday, though it's not as if his .224/.288/.308 line this season is encouraging, either, which may leave room for Robles to move back into a larger role in the near future.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Robles is on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old gets the day off after a 1-for-3 performance Tuesday, which raised his average to .128 in 39 at-bats since the start of July. Andrew Stevenson will start in center field and bat seventh Wednesday.

JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bell hits 100th career HR, Nats beat Marlins, 3rd win in row

Josh Bell hit his 100th career home run and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Miami Marlins 6-3 for their third straight win

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Monday Robles is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Robles was withheld from the lineup in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Padres in what was believed to be a maintenance day, but his second straight absence from the starting nine suggests he could be tending to an injury. The 24-year-old entered Sunday's contest as a pinch hitter and was hit by a pitch, so it's possible that he's dealing with some residual soreness. Andrew Stevenson will pick up another start in center field in Robles' stead.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for series finale Robles is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.

Impact Given that Robles was pulled from Friday's series opener after experiencing dizziness in part due to dehydration, the Nationals are likely just holding him out Sunday for maintenance purposes. He returned to the lineup for Saturday's contest, which was suspended before being resumed earlier Sunday. After playing all nine innings in that contest while going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, Robles will cede center-field duties to Andrew Stevenson in the series finale.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Robles (dizziness) is back in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, batting eighth and playing center field, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Robles left Friday's game due to dizziness, an issue which may have been related to heat or dehydration. The Nationals evidently aren't concerned about any long-term issues, so he won't wind up missing a start.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with dizziness Robles exited Friday's game against the Padres due to dizziness that could have been related to the heat, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact He exited the game in the second inning before making a plate appearance. If he left due to the heat or due to being dehydrated, it would stand to reason that he would be able to return to action Saturday.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE