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VICTOR ROBLES #10 - CENTER FIELDER - SEATTLE MARINERS
4 HR •
28 RBI •
.307 AVG
4 HR
28 RBI
.307 AVG
Victor Robles, no longer a prospect and not yet a star, is still fighting his potential Lists of the best baseball prospects do not bequeath status and stature to players once they reach the major leagues, but they are fodder fo...
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Retreats to bench Robles isn't starting Saturday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Robles has gone 4-for-13 with a double and two runs across the last four games, but he'll be out of the lineup for the third time this season. Andrew Stevenson will start in center field while Yadiel Hernandez takes over in right.
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Heads to bench Robles will not be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
Impact Robles finds himself on the bench for just the second time this season. He's hitting just .192/.333/.231 on the year, but the Nationals have so far seemed willing to let him play through his struggles. Andrew Stevenson will slide to center field in his absence, with Yadiel Hernandez starting in right.
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Not starting Saturday Robles isn't starting Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Robles will be out of the lineup for the first time this year after he went 1-for-11 with a walk and six strikeouts in the last four games. Andrew Stevenson will take over in center field Saturday, batting sixth.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plummets in batting order Robles will start in center field and bat ninth Wednesday against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact While leading off in each of the Nationals' first eight games, Robles has provided a strong .353 on-base average. However, he hasn't made much of an impact while swinging the bat, as only one of his six hits have gone for extra bases. The Nationals will swap Robles out of the leadoff spot with Trea Turner, but it's unclear if this will be a permanent change or if manager Dave Martinez is just looking to take the pressure off Robles for a game by moving him to the bottom of the order.
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On base three times Tuesday Robles went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over Atlanta.
Impact The center fielder seems to be taking his new duties as the Nats' regular leadoff hitter seriously. Robles came into the season with a career OBP of only .320, but if the 23-year-old continues to display improved patience at the plate, it would turn him into a much more significant fantasy asset as additional runs and steals would likely follow.
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Beginning season atop order Robles is expected to be the Nationals' primary leadoff hitter to begin the season, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's a bold move, Cotton, as manager Dave Martinez has elected to ignore Robles' awful .220/.293/.315 slash line from 2020 and instead focus on the center fielder's speed and athleticism atop the order. To his credit, this spring Robles looked more like the hitter he was in 2019 as opposed to repeating last year's failed attempt to add more power to his profile, slashing .296/.371/.574 over 62 Grapefruit League plate appearances with five steals in six attempts. The 23-year-old's 5:19 BB:K is less encouraging, however, and if he struggles to get on base consistently, he could find himself tumbling back down to the bottom of the order.
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MARCH 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Back in lineup Robles (back) will return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, leading off and playing center field.
Impact Robles left Friday's game against the Astros with back tightness, but the issue didn't seem to be particularly serious. He'll wind up missing just a single day, which should have no meaningful impact on his readiness for the upcoming season.
MARCH 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Feels fine Saturday Robles (back) feels fine Saturday after exiting Friday's spring game against the Astros, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Robles was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League matchup due to back tightness, but the issue appears to be minor. Manager Dave Martinez said that Robles was already scheduled to get a day off Saturday, but he'll take some swings in the cage and could return to the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Mets.
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