Swanson homers for third straight game, Braves edge Nats 6-5
Dansby Swanson homered for the third straight game and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 to sweep the seriesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Ross to IL with torn UCL, to be reevaluated WASHINGTON -- Between undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2017 and opting not to play in ‘20, the Nationals have been extra cautious of right-h...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Nationals' Ross to injured list with partial elbow ligament tear Washington Nationals right-hander Joe Ross was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a partially torn elbow ligament and will be ree...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Nationals' Ross to IL with partial elbow ligament tear
Washington Nationals right-hander Joe Ross has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a partially torn elbow ligamentAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yadiel Hernandez - Sits against lefty Hernandez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Impact With a lefty (Drew Smyly) on the hill for Atlanta, the lefty-hitting Hernandez will cede his spot in left field for the newly activated Lane Thomas, who will bat second in his Nationals debut. While he's up with the big club, Thomas will likely serve as a short-side platoon mate with Hernandez, who has posted a .912 OPS through 13 games in August.
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Patrick Corbin - Takes loss against Atlanta Corbin (6-12) was tagged with the loss Saturday against Atlanta after allowing six runs on seven hits and two walks while fanning five across 4.2 innings.
Impact The veteran 32-year-old hurler continues to struggle and has been unable to repeat the strong performances he's had in past years with the Nationals. In fact, his 6.04 ERA would rank as a career-worst mark for him, and he has been pitching awfully of late with four or more runs allowed in six straight appearances. He owns a 7.83 ERA during that six-game stretch.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - Takes seat Sunday Escobar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Escobar is likely just getting some maintenance for the day game after a night game following a stretch of nine starts in 10 contests. Luis Garcia will shift over from second base to cover shortstop in Escobar's stead.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tres Barrera - Gets breather Barrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact Barrera caught each of the Nationals' previous three games, so he'll just be getting a breather for the series finale. The 26-year-old's recent workload would suggest he's viewed as the team's No. 1 backstop ahead of Riley Adams, who will catch for starting pitcher Paolo Espino on Sunday.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lane Thomas - Called up from taxi squad The Nationals recalled Thomas from their taxi squad ahead of Sunday's game against Atlanta. He'll start in left field in the series finale, according to Jesse Dougherty of The Wash...
Impact Acquired from St. Louis on July 30 in the deal that sent pitcher Jon Lester to the Cardinals, Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Rochester before he was recently added to the taxi squad in case Juan Soto required a trip to the injured list while managing a knee issue. Soto has since moved past the injury, but Thomas will get his opportunity to join the big club after starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. Thomas, who posted a lowly .384 OPS while striking out in 29.3 percent of his plate appearances in 32 games with St. Louis earlier this season, is expected to serve as a depth piece in the outfield while both Soto and Yadiel Hernandez are available.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Ross - Heads to IL, could need Tommy John Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Ross will be placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ross was initially diagnosed with right forearm tightness coming out of his long-relief appearance Wednesday in the resumption of Tuesday's suspended game against the Mets, but a follow-up MRI revealed the UCL tear. According to Martinez, Ross is scheduled to be re-evaluated in the coming days, and Tommy John surgery could be a possibility for the right-hander, who previously underwent the procedure in July 2018. Even if surgery is ruled out this time around, Ross will likely be shut down for an extended period and likely won't pitch again in 2021. Assuming that's the case, he'll wrap up the campaign with a 5-9 record, 4.17 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 109:34 K:BB in 108 frames.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Espino scheduled to start as Washington hosts Atlanta
The Nationals will send Paolo Espino to the mound Sunday and the Braves will give Drew Smyly the startAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Corbin's woes continue — as do the Nationals' — in a 12-2 loss to the Braves Patrick Corbin struggled again as Atlanta handed the Nationals their sixth straight loss and their 11th in 12 games.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Corbin struggles as Nats fall to Braves WASHINGTON -- The Nationals were dealt their 11th loss in 12 games on Saturday in a 12-2 defeat to the Braves at Nats Park. Southpaw Patrick...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Albies, Swanson power Braves past Nationals 12-2
Ozzie Albies homered for the fourth straight game, Dansby Swanson had two homers and six RBIs, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 12-2AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Dodgers' Scherzer faces familiar Mets lineup
Max Scherzer faces a familiar NL East foe when his Dodgers conclude a series against the MetsAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patrick Murphy - Claimed by Nationals The Nationals claimed Murphy off waivers from Toronto on Saturday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact The righty was designated for assignment Wednesday after posting a 4.82 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 9.1 relief innings with the Blue Jays this season. Given his decent performance in eight big-league games, Murphy could earn an opportunity with the Nationals at some point in 2021.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin expected to start as Nationals host the Braves
The Braves will start Max Fried on Saturday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Patrick CorbinAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fantasy baseball adds & drops: Insider takes on Nationals pickups, and Lewis Brinson is coming to life In addition to this week's top free agent recommendations, Scott Engel offers insider insights on three intriguing Nationals pickup options.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Josiah Gray - Charged with loss Friday Gray (0-1) allowed three runs on five hits and no walks while striking out six in six innings to take the loss against Atlanta on Friday.
Impact Gray limited Atlanta's offense to a single across the first four innings of Friday's matchup, but he allowed solo home runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings to put him in line for his first loss of the year. Across three starts since he was traded to the Nationals, the right-hander has posted a 2.81 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 16 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next appearance on the road against Milwaukee on Friday.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves hit 4 solo HRs, beat Nats early Saturday morning
Austin Riley homered in the seventh inning of a weather-delayed game, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into a first-place tie in the NL East with Ph...AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Photos: Braves work late, move back into first place Photos from the Braves' 4-2 win over the Nationals late Friday night.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • AJC.COM
Gray gets 6 K's, but homers hurt in loss WASHINGTON -- Add a three-hour, 12-minute rain delay to Josiah Gray’s list of firsts in his young Major League career. Gray’s third start wi...
AUGUST 14, 2021 • MLB.COM
Schwarber joins Red Sox lineup 2 weeks after trade
Kyle Schwarber joined the Red Sox lineup for the first time Friday night, two weeks after Boston acquired the slugger from the Washington NationalsAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Kyle Finnegan - Takes loss in relief Thursday Finnegan (4-4) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Mets after allowing one run on one hit across one-third of an inning.
Impact Finnegan had the task of sending the game to extra innings after the Nationals rallied to score three runs in the top of the ninth, but he allowed a walkoff homer to Pete Alonso with one out. This ended Finnegan's run of 10 straight appearances without allowing an earned run, though his role as the team's closer shouldn't be in jeopardy going forward.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
