MAY 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Sports teams love crypto. What happens when their sponsor strikes out? After Terra’s crash, the Washington Nationals’ predicament highlights the potential pitfalls for athletes, teams and leagues that tether the...
Rosenthal: Now is not the time to trade Juan Soto The idea of entertaining offers for Juan Soto is not without logic, but it does not make sense for Nationals ownership.
MAY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Josh Palacios had a Red Wings debut to remember, and his uncle Rey was there to see it Red Wings outfielder Josh Palacios has one thing over his uncle, former Rochester fireman and MLB player Rey Palacios.
MAY 20, 2022 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
Nationals visit the Brewers to start 3-game series
The Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on FridayMAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breaking down Josh Bell's strong start to 2022 In his second season in D.C., Josh Bell has gotten off to a strong start, and it’s tough not to think back to his 2019 All-Star season, when...
MAY 20, 2022 • MLB.COM
Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4.
MAY 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Ben Verlander's All-MLB Under-25 team
Which under-25-ers are the best in Major League Baseball? Ben Verlander lays out his team of young superstars.MAY 19, 2022
Kyle Finnegan - Racks up fifth hold Finnegan struck out one in a perfect eighth inning Wednesday to record his fifth hold of the season in an extra-inning win over the Marlins.
Impact While the right-hander did his job in a setup role, closer Tanner Rainey didn't, coughing up a run that sent the game to extras. Rainey has been tagged for runs in three straight appearances and blown two straight save chances, and if he continues to stumble, Finnegan could get another look in the ninth inning after he rung up 11 saves in 2021. The 30-year-old has had a couple shaky spells himself this season, but he carries a 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and career bests in strikeout rate (28.1 percent) and walk rate (8.8 percent) through 14.1 innings.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto - Swipes fourth bag Soto went 0-for-2 with three walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Marlins.
Impact Miami pitchers made sure Soto wasn't going to beat them Wednesday, but the 23-year-old still found a way to contribute. His numbers on the season remain down as Soto struggles to find hittable pitches, and through 39 games he's slashing .250/.393/.471 with eight homers, four steals, 11 RBI and 26 runs.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz - On base five times Wednesday Ruiz went 3-for-3 with two walks, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Marlins.
Impact The switch-hitting backstop capped his impressive performance with a game-winning RBI double in the top of the 10th inning. Ruiz is now slashing .349/.462/.512 through 12 games in May with a homer, a steal, seven RBI and eight runs as he continues to establish himself as Washington's catcher of both the present and future.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Víctor Arano - Notches first save of season Arano worked a perfect 10th inning Wednesday to record his first save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Marlins.
Impact The right-hander didn't walk or strike out anyone and needed only nine pitches (six strikes) to get through the heart of Miami's order. Arano is having a solid comeback this season after not pitching in the majors since 2019, posting a 4.32 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB through 16.2 innings with two holds, and he could begin to see more consistent high-leverage work in a Nationals bullpen that remains unsettled.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tanner Rainey - Records win after blown save Rainey (1-1) was charged with his second blown save of the season but picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning victory over the Marlins, giving up a run on a hit and two w...
Impact With the Nationals ahead 4-3 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, Rainey got the call but quickly loaded the bases with one out before a Jazz Chisholm sacrifice fly tied the game. Rainey has now blown his last two save opportunities and given up runs in three straight appearances after maintaining a 0.00 ERA through his first eight games. On the season, the right-hander now sports a 3.38 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB through 10.2 innings, and if he continues to struggle, it could open the door for someone like Kyle Finnegan to get a look in the closer role.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Gray - Fans seven in quality start Gray didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Marlins, giving up three runs on six hits over six innings. He struck out seven without walking a...
Impact It was arguably the right-hander's sharpest performance yet this season, as he didn't issue any free passes for the first time in eight starts. Gray tossed 95 pitches (65 strikes) en route to his second quality start of the season, and he'll take a 4.36 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 46:18 K:BB through 43.1 innings into his next outing.
MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The Giants (and everyone else) should empty the farm in a Juan Soto trade The Nationals aren't going to trade Juan Soto this year, but a stray rumor reminds us of an important baseball truth.
MAY 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ruiz reaches base five times in 'tremendous' game MIAMI -- One of a handful of 23-year-olds with the Nationals, Keibert Ruiz has demonstrated wisdom beyond his years this season. The catcher...
MAY 19, 2022 • MLB.COM
Keibert Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Nationals avoided their second three-game sweep to the Ma...
MAY 19, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Nats' first trip to extra innings is an odd one but ends with a win The Nationals appeared to win in the ninth inning before a replay review changed that, but Keibert Ruiz came through in the 10th for a 5-4 w...
MAY 19, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Ruiz's 10th-inning RBI double lifts Nationals over Marlins
Keibert Ruiz had three hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 5-4MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The batting practice secrets behind Josh Bell's success with the Nationals
The Nationals' Josh Bell has become one of MLB's best hitters, and he shared with Pedro Moura the two keys to his success.MAY 19, 2022
Cruz sees himself in 'remarkable' Yadiel Hernandez This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato's Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...
MAY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM
Juan Soto trade rumors: Nationals may be 'motivated' to trade outfielder The offseason rumor that Soto turned down a $350 million contract extension with the team has people wondering about his future in D.C.
MAY 18, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Alcides Escobar - Regains playing time Escobar will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Late last week, Escobar appeared to have slipped behind Dee Strange-Gordon on the depth chart at shortstop, but Escobar has seemingly re-emerged as manager Dave Martinez's preferred option. Escobar will pick up his second consecutive start Wednesday and finds himself in the lineup for the fourth time in six contests.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dee Strange-Gordon - Remains out of lineup Strange-Gordon isn't starting Wednesday against Miami.
Impact Even with right-hander Pablo Lopez on the mound for the Marlins, Strange-Gordon will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games. Alcides Escobar will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Victor Robles - Riding pine Wednesday Robles isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Robles will get a breather in Wednesday's series finale after he went 2-for-7 with a run, a stolen base and two strikeouts. Lane Thomas will start in center field and bat eighth.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cade Cavalli - Struggling mightily in Triple-A Cavalli didn't make it out of the first inning in Tuesday's game against Triple-A Lehigh Valley, giving up five runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts. He now has a 7....
Impact Cavalli's control issues were always going to catch up with him at some point, and it seems Triple-A is that point -- his results this year haven't been much different from his six starts at the same level last season (7.30 ERA, 1.90 WHIP). That 4.5 BB/9 is bad enough, but he's also been surprisingly hittable, having given up 30 hits in 28.1 innings with an unremarkable 8.6 K/9 this year. There's some bad luck involved in those stats (.345 BABIP, 47.2 percent strand rate), but no matter how you slice it, he's lost some of his prospect luster.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
