WASHINGTON NATIONALS NEWS

Erasmo Ramírez - Hit hard in spot start Ramirez (1-1) allowed six runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts in three innings, taking the loss Monday versus Atlanta.

Impact Half of the hits Ramirez allowed landed over the fence, with Travis d'Arnaud, Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall all taking him deep. This was Ramirez's first start in 21 appearances this season, as he's mainly served as a low-leverage reliever. He has a 4.88 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings, and there's little from Monday's outing to suggest he should receive another look in the rotation barring an emergency.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straight

Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington Nationals 9-5 despite losing All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies to a broken left foot

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Soto - Nursing sore knee Soto was removed from Monday's game against the Braves due to right knee soreness, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Manager Dave Martinez stated after the game that Soto bumped his knee on the dugout bench between innings, and he was pulled from the game as a precaution after his knee started to feel sore. The team will re-evaluate the slugger Tuesday morning to determine his availability moving forward.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Tetreault - Set for MLB debut The Nationals will call up Tetreault from Triple-A Rochester to start Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Tetreault has started 12 games for Rochester in 2022, turning in a 4.19 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 52:24 K:BB across 58 innings. If he fares well Tuesday, he could be get a second turn through the rotation while Stephen Strasburg (neck) is on the 15-day injured list.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Soto - Pulled with undisclosed injury Soto was removed in the bottom of the ninth inning after suffering an apparent injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact According to Zuckerman, Soto appeared to suffer an injury while fielding a grounder in the top half of the ninth inning, and he was removed in the bottom half when it was his turn to hit. The location of the injury is unclear at this time, and he'll be considered day-to-day until more news is released by the club.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 14, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

LEADING OFF: Yanks' Donaldson to serve ban, Strasburg out

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York opens a home series against Ta...

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erasmo Ramírez - Starting Monday Ramirez will start Monday's game against the Braves, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Josiah Gray was labeled as the starting pitcher for Monday's contest, but a rain delay will force the Nationals to roll Ramirez out there after Gray got hot in the bullpen and had to sit down prior to first pitch. This marks Ramirez's first start of the season, though he figures to toss only an inning or two in what will be a bullpen game for Washington.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josiah Gray - No longer starting Monday Gray is not starting Monday's game against the Braves, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Gray appeared to have finished his pregame warmups and was ready to take the mound, but then rain delayed the contest for an hour and a half. The right-hander figures to be able to go Tuesday, but the Nationals have yet to announce their pitching plan for the second game of the series. Erasmo Ramirez will start what figures to be a bullpen game Monday evening.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals' Strasburg heading back to IL after 1 start

Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the injured list after feeling discomfort following a bullpen session

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strasburg returning to injured list After just one start, Stephen Strasburg will be returning to the injured list, Nationals manager Dave Martinez announced on Monday. Strasbur...

JUNE 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Stephen Strasburg - Going back on IL Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg (neck) won't make his next scheduled start Tuesday against Atlanta and will be placed on the 15-day injured list after experiencing r...

Impact Strasburg will undergo an MRI later Monday as the Nationals look to determine the nature and extent of his setback, but his placement on the IL is most likely linked to his recovery from thoracic outlet syndrome, which kept him sidelined for the first two months of the campaign. After a productive three-start rehab assignment, Strasburg returned to make his season debut in Miami last Thursday, but he was lit up for seven runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. The 33-year-old showed diminished velocity in the outing and didn't feel any better in his subsequent side session, so he'll be shut down again as the Nationals look to get him back on track. Washington has yet to announce a replacement in the rotation for Strasburg.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Robles - Sitting in second straight Robles is out of the lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Robles recently had a stretch of four consecutive starts, but that was largely due to the Nationals encountering a lefty-heavy slate of opposing starting pitchers. He'll be on the bench for the second straight game and looks like he'll be limited to a short-side platoon role with the righty-hitting Yadiel Hernandez moving forward.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Cruz - Steals second bag Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Brewers.

Impact There's still a little juice left in Cruz's 41-year-old legs, as he stole his second bag of the year in the third inning off the battery of Jason Alexander and Omar Narvaez. Cruz's bat has also come to life lately, and over his last eight starts he's batting .469 (15-for-32) with three homers and eight RBI.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves try to keep win streak alive against the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves seek to continue an 11-game win streak with a victory over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paolo Espino - Handed first loss Espino (0-1) allowed one run on four hits over 3.2 innings Sunday, striking out two and taking a loss against the Brewers.

Impact After making 20 appearances out of the bullpen this season, Sunday's outing was Espino's first start. He pitched well, throwing 34 of 53 pitches for strikes, but was hit with the loss due to the lack of run support from his offense. The 35-year-old is now sporting a 2.08 ERA with a 22:4 K:BB through 30.1 innings. Espino is currently lined up for another start at home next week against Philadelphia.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

In his first homestand, Lee gets front-row seat WASHINGTON -- Evan Lee was presented with two seating options for his first series at Nationals Park: the dugout along the first-base line o...

JUNE 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Nationals fall short of their first sweep with a loss to the Brewers Paolo Espino and Evan Lee combined for what Manager Dave Martinez called a quality start, but the Nationals suffered a 4-1 defeat.

JUNE 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alcides Escobar - Not ready to return Escobar (hamstring) has been able to field grounders and swing but is still feeling his injury when he runs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Escobar is already eligible to return from the 10-day injured list, but it looks as though he'll need a bit more time. He may not be the primary shortstop once healthy, as Luis Garcia has looked good since getting called up to replace the injured veteran.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Lee - Hit by comebacker Sunday Lee was hit by a comebacker just below his right knee during Sunday's loss to Milwaukee, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Lee was hit by a line drive in the top of the sixth inning but felt fine to finish the inning. However, he said after the game that his knee tightened up following the inning. Prior to his departure, the southpaw allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out two in 2.1 innings. Although Lee will be monitored in the coming days, he expects to be available to pitch later this week.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers beat Nationals 4-1 to halt 8-game losing streak

Willy Adames homered and drove in three runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Live coverage: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals in series finale The Milwaukee Brewers, in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, conclude their three-game series with the Washington Nationals on Sunday...

JUNE 12, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Maikel Franco - Gets Sunday off Franco will sit Sunday against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Franco started the first 57 games of the season but has now been on the bench for two of the last five. He hasn't exactly hit like an everyday player, as his .264/.286/.394 slash line is poor for a corner infielder even in this year's lower-scoring environment. Ehire Adrianza will start at third base in his absence.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Juan Soto - Launches 13th homer Soto went 1-for-2 with two walks, a home run, two runs scored and three RBI in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Brewers.

Impact The 23-year-old superstar led the charge in a big day for the Nationals' offense, and Soto's two-run blast off Eric Lauer in the fifth inning kicked off a back-to-back-to-back sequence, with Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell going yard immediately afterward. Soto has driven in multiple runs in three straight games, and over his last 13 contests he's slashing .229/.373/.604 with five of his 13 homers on the year and 14 of his 28 RBI.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Rainey - 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