WASHINGTON NATIONALS NEWS

Soto, Nats end 8-game skid, rout virus-ravaged Giants 14-4

Juan Soto homered and the Washington Nationals pounded out a season-high 22 hits, ending an eight-game losing streak by beating the virus-ravaged San Francisco Giants 14-4

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yadiel Hernandez - Sitting against lefty Hernandez is not in Friday's lineup against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact He will head to the bench with lefty Alex Wood on the hill. Lane Thomas gets the start in left field, batting seventh.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis ' As Nats' bats flail, prospect Luis Garcia mashes in minors. But there's a catch. Luis Garcia, one of the Nationals' top prospects, is off to a fast offensive start at Class AAA Rochester. But defensive questions remain.

APRIL 29, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Nationals said Orioles-run MASN cut off profit sharing in 2018 The Nats are awaiting a $105 million judgment against MASN for underpricing what the channel pays the team to broadcast its games.

APRIL 29, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Last-place Nats on 8-game losing streak: 'It's been tough'

The last-place Washington Nationals head into the start of a series at the San Francisco Giants on an eight-game losing streak

APRIL 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants play the Nationals in first of 3-game series

The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals to open a three-game series

APRIL 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick Corbin - Takes loss despite strong outing Corbin (0-4) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out eight across six innings to take the loss Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Corbin turned in his longest outing of the season and picked up an impressive 14 swinging strikes on 90 pitches. He allowed only one unearned run through six innings, but he came out to begin the seventh frame and both runners he faced reached base and ultimately came around to score. Despite the relatively positive start, Corbin has now walked multiple batters in every appearance this season and has a 23:13 K:BB across 19.2 innings to go along with an 8.69 ERA.

APRIL 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corbin's strong outing a silver lining for Nats WASHINGTON -- After pitching only 1 2/3 innings in his last start and dropping to 0-3 on the season, Patrick Corbin had adjustments to make...

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Patrick Corbin is better, Nats' offense is worse, and skid hits eight The struggling left-hander pitches into the seventh but gets little support from the Nationals offense as the Marlins complete three-game sw...

APRIL 28, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Rolling Marlins hand reeling Nats 8th straight loss, 3-2

Trevor Rogers provided his longest outing of the season by allowing one run in six innings, and the Miami Marlins stretched their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 sweep-comp...

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lane Thomas - Looks like fourth outfielder Thomas is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Thomas is sitting for only the second time in six games, but he still appears to be the Nationals' fourth outfielder behind Juan Soto, Victor Robles and Yadiel Hernandez. The lefty-hitting Hernandez looks poised to hold down the strong side of a platoon with Thomas in left field, but Thomas may occasionally see work in center field against right-handed pitching on the days the Nationals choose to have him fill in for the struggling Robles.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alcides Escobar - On bench Thursday Escobar will sit Thursday against the Marlins, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Escobar finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. The 35-year-old hasn't made a strong case for everyday at-bats this season, hitting .123/.194/.140. Lucius Fox will take over at shortstop.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz - Out of lineup Ruiz will sit Thursday against Miami, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Ruiz has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season, as his 15 starts rank second among all catchers, trailing only J.T. Realmuto. He's made a ton of contact this season, striking out in just 9.5 percent of his plate appearances, though his overall .267/.286/.333 slash line is unimpressive. Riley Adams will take over behind the plate.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erick Fedde - Stuck with tough loss to Marlins Fedde (1-2) took the loss Wednesday, giving up two runs on three hits and three walks over 4.2 innings as the Nationals were downed 2-1 by the Marlins. He struck out five.

Impact It wasn't the most efficient performance, as the right-hander threw only 55 of 91 pitches before exiting, but he didn't get much help from either his offense or his bullpen -- Andres Machado relieved him and walked the first two batters he faced to bring in the winning run, which got charged to Fedde. He's allowed only two runs in three of his four starts this season, and while Fedde's 6.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP through 18 innings aren't pretty, his 4.47 FIP and career-best 23.5 percent strikeout rate at least suggest some improvement should be ahead.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins take 4-game win streak into matchup with the Nationals

The Miami Marlins will attempt to continue a four-game win streak with a victory against the Washington Nationals

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to watch Nats vs. Giants FREE on Apple TV+ Friday night’s game between the Nats and Giants -- the clubs' first matchup since last weekend's "unwritten rules" controversy in Washington...

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Zack Burdi - Joins Nationals on MiLB deal Burdi signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals last week.

Impact Burdi was cut loose by the Diamondbacks in mid-March but has now latched on with the Nationals. He made seven appearances between the White Sox and Orioles last season and allowed six earned runs with a 7:5 K:BB over 10 innings.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals' skid reaches seven as Marlins' Pablo López leaves them baffled Miami's 6-foot-4 right-hander continues his sizzling start, limiting the scuffling Nats to just three hits over six innings in the Marlins'...

APRIL 28, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Bahamians Chisholm, Fox make history WASHINGTON -- Their smiles were as big as the significance of the moment, and the photographs exuded joy from the field far beyond the still...

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

López's ERA to 0.39; Marlins edge Nats 2-1 for 4 wins in row

Pablo López lowered his majors-best ERA to 0.39 by throwing six shutout innings, Jesús Aguilar homered, and the Miami Marlins moved above

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Mets rest after melee, Whitlock starts again

The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide margin

APRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2 Bahamian players in MLB game: Marlins' Chisholm, Nats' Fox

Lucius Fox and Jazz Chisholm Jr. have become the first pair of Bahamas-born players to appear in the same Major League Baseball game since 1961

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Ross - Throws off mound Wednesday Ross (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Ross threw 30 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, but it's not yet clear how many pitches he threw during Wednesday's outing. However, the throwing session apparently went well since he's expected to face live hitters the next time he throws. The right-hander isn't eligible to return until at least early June, but he's made good progress recently.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Harvey - Cleared for workouts Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Harvey (forearm) has been cleared to resume workouts, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Although Harvey has been working out recently, he hasn't yet been cleared to resume throwing. He's been on the injured list for just under a week due to a pronator strain in his right arm, but he's downplayed the severity of the injury since landing on the IL. A timetable for his return to game action should come into focus once he begins a throwing program.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Doolittle - Not yet throwing Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Doolittle (elbow) hasn't yet been cleared to resume throwing, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Doolittle has been on the injured list for a week and has been cleared to resume workouts, but he'll presumably require more than a minimal stay on the IL since he isn't yet throwing. A better timetable for the southpaw's return to game action is unlikely to be revealed until he begins a throwing program.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE