WASHINGTON NATIONALS NEWS

Patrick Corbin - Collects third win Corbin (3-8) picked up the win in Saturday's 8-6 victory over the Brewers, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks over six-plus innings. He struck out two.

Impact The veteran southpaw got plenty of run support and took an 8-1 lead into the seventh inning before hitting the wall and costing himself his fifth quality start of the season by allowing four straight hits, including two doubles and a homer. Corbin has won three of his last four outings, but his 6.65 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 55:26 K:BB through 66.1 innings on the year remain grim reminders of the fantasy risk he poses despite his recent success.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Brewers on home winning streak

The Washington Nationals, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Milwaukee Brewers

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'The vision's coming true': Soto, Cruz, Bell go back-to-back-to-back WASHINGTON -- Juan Soto’s return to the Nationals’ dugout after hitting his 13th home run of the season took a little longer than usual -- f...

JUNE 12, 2022 • MLB.COM

Paolo Espino - Starting Sunday Espino will start Sunday's game against Milwaukee, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Espino was a starter in 19 of his 35 appearances last season but has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen this year. He's had plenty of success, with an excellent 3.8 percent walk rate offsetting a sub-par 19.0 percent strikeout rate, leading to a 2.03 ERA. He may find it hard to pitch deep enough to record a win Sunday, however, as he's topped out at three innings this season.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Lee - No starting nod for now Lee won't move back into the rotation this weekend, as it's Paolo Espino who will start Sunday against the Brewers, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Lee was moved to the bullpen after making his MLB debut as a starter at the beginning of June, but it looked like he could move back into the rotation to replace the demoted Joan Adon. Instead, that opportunity will go to Espino, with Lee remaining in relief for now.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats roll Brewers, and Juan Soto is starting to look like ... Juan Soto Soto starts a back-to-back-to-back run of deep shots, with Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell powering up behind him in an 8-6 win over the Brewers.

JUNE 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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

Mason Thompson - Throws live BP Thompson (biceps) threw live batting practice Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact He had been throwing bullpen sessions and continues advancing in his throwing progression. Thompson could soon go on a rehab assignment.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Live coverage this afternoon: Brewers vs. Nationals in the second game of their series The Milwaukee Brewers look to snap a seven-game losing streak this afternoon as their series with the Washington Nationals continues.

JUNE 11, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM

Steve Cishek - Picks up fourth hold Cishek walked one and struck out three over 1.1 scoreless innings Friday to record his fourth hold of the season in a win over the Brewers.

Impact The hold was the first in over a month for the sidearmer, but that's due to a lack of opportunity rather than poor performance. Cishek has a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 18:7 K:BB through 16.2 innings since the beginning of May, solidifying a spot among the Nationals' high-leverage arms.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz - Belts second homer Ruiz went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Brewers.

Impact The switch-hitting catcher took Miguel Sanchez deep in the sixth inning for his second homer of the season. Ruiz has been streaky in his first full campaign with the Nationals, but he might be heating up again, collecting five hits in his last two starts. On the season, the 23-year-old is slashing .265/.332/.367 with three steals, 14 RBI and 16 runs through 45 contests.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maikel Franco - Swats fifth homer Franco went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Brewers.

Impact His fourth-inning blast off Aaron Ashby put the Nationals ahead for good on the night. Franco also committed two errors, giving him nine on the year, but in most fantasy formats his defensive lapses only matter when they impact his playing time. On the season, the 29-year-old is slashing .269/.291/.401 with five homers, 20 runs and 28 RBI through 59 games.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lane Thomas - Stays hot Friday Thomas went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in Friday's win over the Brewers.

Impact The 26-year-old got the nod in left field and hit leadoff, delivering his sixth multi-hit performance in the last seven games. Thomas' surge has allowed him to claim a starting role for now, but his mediocre .245/.298/.426 slash line through 50 games on the season is a reminder that he could cool down and return to the bench at any time.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals play the Brewers after Cruz's 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Milwaukee Brewers after Nelson Cruz's four-hit game on Friday

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Bell - Logs two extra-base hits in win Bell went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, two runs and a strikeout in Friday's 11-5 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Bell had a third consecutive multi-hit performance Friday, but his performance against the Brewers marked the first time that he had produced any runs during that time. The 29-year-old has recorded multiple hits in six of the last 11 matchups, and he hit .378 with two homers, a triple, two doubles, nine RBI and four runs across that span.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Cruz - Racks up four hits in return Cruz went 4-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs in Friday's 11-5 win over the Brewers.

Impact After missing Thursday's loss to Miami due to back tightness, Cruz returned to the lineup Friday and posted his first four-hit game of the season. The 41-year-old has three multi-hit performances over the last seven matchups, and he's hit .414 with two homers, five runs and five RBI during that time.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erick Fedde - Earns fourth win Friday Fedde (4-4) allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four in 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Brewers on Friday.

Impact Although Fedde fell just short of picking up a quality start Friday, he picked up his first win since May 25 against the struggling Brewers. The righty gave up 10 runs in six innings over his last two starts but was slightly more effective Friday while getting plenty of run support from Washington's offense. Fedde has posted a 4.87 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 57.1 innings over 12 starts this season, and he tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against Atlanta on Wednesday.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nats come home and rout the Brewers behind a 19-hit barrage Victor Robles? Lane Thomas? Why choose? The Nationals play both and the young outfielders set the pace in an 11-5 win.

JUNE 11, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Nationals go deep, extend Brewers' losing streak to 7 games

Josh Bell and Keibert Ruiz hit home runs on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning, and the Washington Nationals beat Milwaukee 11-5, extending the Brewers’ losing streak to a sea...

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sean Doolittle - Throwing from 75 feet Doolittle (elbow) has been throwing from 75 feet recently, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Doolittle was cleared to begin a throwing program this week and has progressed well in his rehab after receiving a PRP injection in late April. The southpaw still needs to increase his intensity, so he's likely several weeks away from returning to game action.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Aníbal Sánchez - Throws light bullpen session Sanchez (neck) threw 27 pitches in a light bullpen session Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Sanchez began his throwing program a month ago but isn't particularly close to returning to game action. The right-hander wasn't able to throw much intensity during Friday's bullpen, and he'll likely require time at the team's extended spring training facility in Florida before he's ultimately cleared to begin a rehab assignment.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yadiel Hernandez - On bench against left-hander Hernandez isn't starting Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Left-hander Aaron Ashby is starting for Milwaukee on Friday, so Hernandez will take a seat after being added to the lineup against a southpaw Thursday. Lane Thomas will shift to left field while Victor Robles takes over in center.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nelson Cruz - Returns to lineup Cruz (back) is starting Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Cruz was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to back tightness, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup during Friday's series opener against Milwaukee. Over his last five games, the 41-year-old has hit .400 with a homer, a double, three RBI and two runs.

JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers enter matchup against the Nationals on losing streak

The Milwaukee Brewers aim to stop their six-game skid with a victory against the Washington Nationals

JUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

10 key questions from Strasburg's return MIAMI -- One year and eight days since his last Major League start, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg made his highly-anticipated 202...

JUNE 10, 2022 • MLB.COM