SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Reliever roundup: Tanner Rainey auditions in Washington, all hands on deck in Boston, Tampa Bay and more Greg Jewett offers 11th-hour updates and strategy for those managers chasing saves in an effort to win a fantasy baseball league title.
With a robbed home run, Josh Bell shows progress in left field Bell came to the Nationals as first baseman who had trouble playing first base. Since, his defense has been a bright spot.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nationals vs Marlins Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins prediction and MLB pick straight up for tonight's game between WSH vs MIA.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Alex Avila spent a year with the Nationals. His impact should last longer. Despite being hurt for most of his one season with the Nationals, Alex Avila will leave a mark.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Rogers expected to start as Miami hosts Washington
The Marlins will send Trevor Rogers to the mound Tuesday and the Nationals plan to give Josh Rogers the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nats get caught up in interference dispute again, get saddled with truly weird loss to Marlins Josh Bell was charged with runner's interference, halting a 10th-inning rally as the Nationals fumed. The Marlins prevailed, 8-7, in the bot...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Marlins' Chisholm HRs twice, scores on wild pitch in 10th
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice before scoring from third on a wild pitch in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 8-7SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Keibert Ruiz - Three hits in loss Ruiz went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run in the loss to the Marlins on Monday.
Impact The rookie opened the scoring in the top of the first inning with a two-RBI single off of Jesus Luzardo, driving in teammates Lane Thomas and Juan Soto. He later singled in two more in fifth inning against reliever Zach Pop. The four RBI were a career-high for the catcher in what was his third three-hit game in four contests.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lane Thomas - Goes deep in loss Thomas 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs in Monday's loss to the Marlins.
Impact The outfielder walked and scored in the first inning before launching a solo shot off of Jesus Luzardo in the second inning. It was his sixth long ball of the year. Thomas has been red-hot lately, notching four multi-hit games in his last six contests. Over that stretch, he has batted .333 with two homers, seven RBI and seven runs.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Erick Fedde - Pitches five innings Fedde tossed five innings giving up four runs (two earned) on fours hits while striking out five in Monday's loss to the Marlins. He did not factor into the game's decision.
Impact The right-hander surrendered three home runs in this one, the last of which was a solo shot to Jazz Chisholm in the fifth inning. It was his second start with three homers allowed in his last three outings and he has been taken deep in five in a row. Over those five starts, Fedde has posted a 5.92 ERA and allowed nine home runs. He is projected to face the Reds in his next start Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yadiel Hernandez - Riding pine Monday Hernandez isn't starting Monday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Hernandez went 6-for-17 with a run, an RBI and three strikeouts across the last four games. Josh Bell will shift to left field while Ryan Zimmerman takes over at first base.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MLB power rankings: San Francisco Giants reign supreme as October approaches
The Giants maintain their hold on the top spot in Ben V.'s rankings. Where does your team stand as the season nears its end?SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Nationals vs Marlins Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins. Nationals vs Marlins Prediction and Pick T...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Catcher Alex Avila talks retirement, career and what's next: 'I caught some of the best pitchers of our generation' Avila doesn't know what his next role will be — he only knows it will be in baseball.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Fedde scheduled to start for Nationals at Marlins
The Marlins are expected to send Jesus Luzardo to the mound Monday and the Nationals plan to give Erick Fedde the startSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alcides Escobar - Notches steal Sunday Escobar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.
Impact The light-hitting shortstop made his impact in the first inning with a single and a stolen base before scoring on a Yadiel Hernandez single. Escobar has been solid in September, batting .266 (21-for-79) in his last 18 games. He's slashing .280/.326/.379 with a pair of home runs, three steals, 22 RBI and 42 runs scored through 284 plate appearances overall.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto - Crushes solo shot in win Soto went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.
Impact The outfielder demolished an offering from Colorado starter Jon Gray in the third inning. Soto's homer to center field traveled an estimated 454 feet, a no-doubter for his 26th long ball of the year. He's added a .315/.459/.531 slash line with 86 RBI, 100 runs scored and nine stolen bases through 591 plate appearances, providing another all-around excellent season.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Finnegan - Settles down for 10th save Finnegan walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 3-0 win over Colorado.
Impact After blowing his last two save chances by allowing a combined six runs over his last 2.1 innings, it was encouraging to see Finnegan keep the goose egg on the board. The right-hander has mostly been an effective option this year with a 3.34 ERA, although his 1.45 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB in 62 innings are far from encouraging ratios. He's 10-for-13 in save chances since taking over ninth-inning duties after Brad Hand and Daniel Hudson were traded at the deadline.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Espino - Strikes out seven in win Espino (5-5) earned the win Sunday over Colorado. He threw 5.2 shutout innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out seven.
Impact The right-hander came up one out short of a quality start, but it was still an excellent showing. Espino has allowed three runs or fewer in five of his last six appearances, although he has only a 2-1 record to show for it. For the year, he's posted a 3.94 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 90:24 K:BB in 102.2 innings across 33 appearances (17 starts). The 34-year-old projects for a tough road start in Cincinnati next week.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soto's 454-foot homer helps Nationals beat Rockies Juan Soto homered to back Paolo Espino, and the Washington Nationals beat Colorado 3-0 Sunday to end the Rockies’ rare five-game road winnin...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Soto's 454-foot homer helps Nationals beat Rockies 3-0
Juan Soto homered to back Paolo Espino and the Washington Nationals beat Colorado 3-0 to end the Rockies' rare five-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tanner Rainey - Strikes out side in return Rainey, who was called up from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, tossed a perfect inning in relief Sunday in the Nationals' 3-0 win over the Rockies. He struck out the side in the 13...
Impact Rainey was credited with his ninth hold of the season after blanking the Rockies in the sixth inning during his first outing with Washington since Aug. 12. The right-hander was a key part of the bridge to the ninth inning for the Nationals in 2020, but he's largely struggled on the rare occasions he's been healthy enough to pitch in 2021. Even after his strong showing Sunday, Rainey owns a 7.33 ERA across 27 innings on the campaign.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sean Nolin - Moves to bullpen Nolin tossed three scoreless innings of long relief Saturday in the Nationals' 6-0 loss to the Rockies. He scattered three walks and a base hit and struck out two in the 51-pitch a...
Impact Before he was handed a five-game suspension for throwing at Atlanta's Freddie Freeman in a Sept. 8 outing, Nolin had picked up five starts for Washington, posting a 5.60 ERA and 1.70 WHIP across those outings. Rather than returning Nolin to the rotation once his suspension was completed, Washington elected to keep Josh Rogers in the fold as its fifth starter. Unless the Nationals lose another rotation member over the final two weeks of the season, Nolin looks like he'll work out of the bullpen down the stretch.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Suero - Shipped to minors Washington optioned Suero to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.
Impact Suero forked over his spot in the Washington bullpen to Tanner Rainey, who was called up from Rochester in a corresponding move. Though the 30-year-old right-hander has struggled for much of the 2021 campaign, his demotion still comes as a surprise. Suero had been sharp over his last five appearances, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over 5.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals catcher Alex Avila announces he will retire at the end of this season Veteran catcher Alex Avila, 34, is completing the 13th major league season of his career, which includes being selected an all-star in 2011.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
