MAY 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Joan Adon's control problems continue in Nationals' loss to Mets The Nationals' rookie right-hander has another short start, marked by an inability to throw strikes.
Taijuan Walker rebounds, grabs first win as NY Mets take series from Nationals Taijuan Walker allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out one as the Mets took down the Nationals in the rubber game of their s...
MAY 12, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Walker, Mets cruise past Nats 4-1, win another series
Taijuan Walker pitched seven no-fuss innings and the New York Mets remained unbeaten in 10 series this season, cruising past the sloppy Washington Nationals 4-1MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dee Strange-Gordon - Filling in for Escobar Strange-Gordon will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Strange-Gordon picks up his third start in a row while Alcides Escobar continues to deal with an infected nail on one of his index fingers. In the previous two contests, Strange-Gordon went 2-for-7 with an RBI.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto is seeing fewer strikes, but he's chasing more pitches Pitchers haven’t given Juan Soto as many strikes to swing at, and his numbers haven't been as high as expected so far this season.
MAY 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Victor Robles - On bench Thursday Robles is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Lane Thomas will draw the start in center field while Robles gets a breather for only the second time in 13 games. Though the Nationals value the defense he brings in the outfield, Robles continues to languish at the plate in May. Through his first nine games this month, Robles has gone 4-for-25 with one extra-base hit and a 2:12 BB:K.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Remains out Escobar (finger) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Dee Strange-Gordon will draw a third consecutive start at shortstop while Escobar continues to experience pain in his left index finger while he deals with an infection nail. If the issue persists heading into the weekend, Escobar could be a candidate to go on the 10-day injured list.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New York Mets, Washington Nationals announce Thursday's starting lineups Taijuan\u00a0Walker\u00a0(0-0, 4.91) will start for New York, while Joan\u00a0Adon (1-5, 6.99) will go for Washington.
MAY 12, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
Keibert Ruiz - Steals first base of career Ruiz went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets.
Impact The young backstop reached on a single in the first inning and promptly stole second base, an event New York catcher Tomas Nido likely didn't see coming considering Ruiz hadn't stolen a base at any level since he was a 16-year-old in the Dominican Summer League. Ruiz has five multi-hit performances in his last 10 starts, boosting his slash line on the season to .275/.309/.374 with one homer, seven runs and 10 RBI through 97 plate appearances.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz - Clubs fourth homer Cruz went 1-for-3 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets.
Impact His second-inning blast off Tylor Megill actually wrapped up the scoring on the night. Cruz appears to be shaking off his early-season slump -- the veteran slugger has hit safely in five straight games with two of his four homers coming during that stretch, but the hot streak has only boosted his slash line to .174/.266/.284.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto - Belts seventh homer Soto went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mets.
Impact The Nationals found themselves in a 3-0 hole after the top of the first inning, but Soto quickly got to work erasing the deficit by taking Tylor Megill deep in the bottom of the frame. The homer was Soto's seventh of the season but his first with any runners on base, and he has a stunningly low 10 RBI through 32 games to go along with his .256/.392/.479 slash line.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Soto-Cruz home run show powers Nationals WASHINGTON -- Protection and power: those were two keys when the Nationals signed Nelson Cruz as a free agent this past offseason. In additi...
MAY 12, 2022 • MLB.COM
Nationals power through their early mistakes in win over Mets Big swings from Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz steer Washington to an 8-3 win over New York.
MAY 12, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Aaron Sanchez - Picks up win, suffers bone bruise Manager Dave Martinez said Sanchez suffered a "little bone bruise" on his left hand during Wednesday's start against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. The right-h...
Impact The 29-year-old was struck by a 113-mph comebacker during the sixth inning to end his evening, but he's expected to make his next turn through the rotation Monday in Miami. Sanchez surrendered three runs during the opening frame but otherwise kept New York off the board. He threw 51 of his 76 pitches for strikes and tied his season low with one strikeout.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Soto, Cruz pound Mets' Megill early, Nationals win 8-3
Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz homered as the Nationals sent Mets right-hander Tylor Megill to the earliest exit of his career, and Washington beat New York 8-3MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luis Avilán - Beginning rehab assignment Avilan (elbow) reported to High-A Wilmington on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact The veteran left-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in April of 2021 and has now been cleared for game action. Avilan re-signed with the Nationals on a minor-league deal during the offseason and figure to report to Triple-A Rochester once fully healthy.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Harvey - Still not throwing Harvey (forearm) hasn't yet been cleared to resume throwing, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact Harvey has been participating in workouts since late April, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to throw. The right-hander has been on the injured list since April 21, so he'll likely need some time to ramp up his intensity once he's ultimately cleared for throwing sessions.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Stephen Strasburg - Another sim game on tap Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to throw another simulated game at extended spring training this weekend, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com report...
Impact Strasburg felt good coming out of his two-inning simulated game Tuesday, so he'll face hitters for the second time this week and presumably increase his pitch count. The Nationals will reassess Strasburg after the simulated game before potentially mapping out a minor-league rehab assignment for the right-hander. Washington has thus far resisted moving Strasburg to the 60-day injured list, which signals that the team is leaving the door open for him to make his season debut for the big club before June 7.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keibert Ruiz - Back after two-game respite Ruiz will start at catcher and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ruiz was on the bench for the Nationals' last two games, but his absence from the lineup in Tuesday's 4-2 loss was likely just a byproduct of Washington's pitching schedule. Manager Dave Martinez wanted to keep Riley Adams in a battery with Patrick Corbin, who followed up an eight-inning effort May 4 in Colorado by blanking the Mets over five innings. Adams and Corbin should continue to work in a tandem moving forward, but Ruiz still profiles as the Nationals' clear No. 1 catcher and should pick up the lion's share of the work behind the dish.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Still sidelined Wednesday Escobar (finger) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Dee Strange-Gordon will stick as the Nationals' shortstop for the third time in four games while Escobar sits out due to an infection on the nail of his left index finger. The Nationals don't seem too concerned about the issue, and Escobar was able to make an appearance off the bench in Tuesday's 4-2 loss, which seemingly signals that he's on track to avoid a trip to the injured list.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New York Mets, Washington Nationals announce Wednesday night's starting lineups Tylor Megill\u00a0(4-1, 2.43) will start for New York, while\u00a0Aaron Sanchez\u00a0(1-2, 8.56) will go for Washington.
MAY 11, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
The Nationals defense, dogged by 'lazy' mistakes, is struggling “Some of these errors that we’re making are just, brutally honest, kind of lazy mistakes, not moving their feet. It’s basically, they’re thr...
MAY 11, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Riley Adams - Swats second homer Adams went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets.
Impact His fifth-inning blast off Carlos Carrasco gave the Nationals a 2-0 lead, but it was the last bit of offense the team would muster on the night. Adams isn't seeing a lot of playing time behind Keibert Ruiz, and while he does have two homers in 36 plate appearances, his .182/.250/.364 slash line otherwise doesn't make a strong case for more work.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Corbin - Blanks Mets in no-decision Corbin didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mets, giving up three hits and four walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Impact The veteran southpaw wasn't efficient, tossing 51 of 86 pitches for strikes before exiting, but he left the game with a 2-0 lead only to watch the Washington bullpen cough it up. Corbin has looked much better over his last three starts with a 2.37 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB through 19 innings, but his poor 19.9 percent strikeout rate and career-worst 10.9 percent walk rate on the season indicate how thin his margin for error can be.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mets prove they can win with defense in latest victory over Nationals In a close game, the Mets canceled out several Nationals scoring opportunities and emerged with a 4-2\u00a0win in the teams' series opener
MAY 11, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
