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WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Pitcher Peyton Glavine becomes 3rd Tiger to sign with Nationals In his final season at Auburn in 2021, Glavine notched career bests in ERA, appearances, strikeouts and innings.
Nats GM doesn't plan on having Castro back this season
Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo says he doesn't plan on having infielder Starlin Castro back with the team this seasonJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stephen Strasburg - Throws long toss Strasburg (neck) threw long toss Tuesday and will throw another bullpen session Thursday or Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Strasburg didn't feel right last week and briefly backed off mound work. He's feeling much better now, reportedly, and the fact that he was able to throw long toss one day after Monday's bullpen session certainly seems like an encouraging sign.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Ross - Bullpen session scheduled Ross (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ross has been out since early July with right elbow inflammation. He felt some discomfort following a bullpen session last week but hasn't been shut down. If he gets through his next session Wednesday without issues, it's possible he heads straight back into the starting rotation, though a live batting practice session or rehab start have also been mentioned as possibilities.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Starlin Castro - Unlikely to return to team General manager Mike Rizzo said Tuesday that he does not expect Castro to return to the Nationals this season after allegations of domestic violence placed the infielder on adminis...
Impact The league is still investigating the 31-year-old, but it doesn't sound like he'll be suiting up for Washington again even if he avoids serious penalty. Castro's future hold serious question marks, and it remains to be seen if he'll see a major-league diamond any time soon.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trade deadline targets: The starting-pitcher rentals who could help the Giants win now There are small moves and big swings to be made for starting pitchers on expiring contracts. The boldest swings: Max Scherzer and Jon Gray.
JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Josh Bell - Takes seat Tuesday Bell is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins.
Impact Bell enters Tuesday on a six-game hitting streak during which he's gone 7-for-23 with a homer and two RBI. He'll get a breather against lefty Trevor Rodgers as Ryan Zimmerman bats cleanup and mans first base.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tres Barrera hit his first career home run with a bat borrowed from his best friend Barrera, has shown a flash of potential as a replacement catcher for the Nationals.
JULY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
This Date in Baseball
This Date in Baseball-July 27JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tanner Rainey - Gets back on mound Rainey (lower leg) tossed a 20-pitch bullpen session Monday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact According to Dougherty, Rainey was throwing from a distance shorter than the standard 60 feet to home plate, so he has yet to complete a traditional bullpen session since landing on the injured list in late June with a stress reaction in his right tibia. That said, the Nationals believe Rainey is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the injury. A firmer target date for Rainey's return from the IL should emerge once he's facing hitters in live batting practice, but based on where he currently stands in his throwing program, he'll be hard pressed to make it back before the end of July.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
This Date in Baseball for: July 22-28JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gerardo Parra - Three hits in rout Parra went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's rout of the Marlins.
Impact Getting the start in left field and hitting seventh, Parra collected his share of an 18-run, 18-hit barrage by the Nats' offense. The veteran outfielder has hit safely in six straight appearances, batting .364 (8-for-22) over that stretch with a homer, two doubles, six RBI and four runs, and he should continue to see semi-regular playing time while Kyle Schwarber (hamstring) remains on the shelf.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alcides Escobar - On base three times Monday Escobar went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs scored in Monday's rout of the Marlins.
Impact Like a number of veteran infielders before him, Escobar could be headed for a career resurgence with the Nats. After being out of the majors since 2018, the 34-year-old is slashing .316/.371/.456 through his first 13 games with Washington, hitting leadoff in 11 of them and scoring 10 runs. He won't supply the steals he did at his peak with the Royals a decade ago, but Escobar might still have some fantasy utility in the second half as his new team looks to replace Starlin Castro (administrative leave).
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Espino expected to start as Nationals host the Marlins
The Nationals will send Paolo Espino to the mound Tuesday and the Marlins will give Trevor Rogers the startJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tres Barrera - Swats first homer Barrera went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and another run scored during Monday's win over the Marlins.
Impact Barrera collected his first career long ball with a 410-footer against Ross Detwiler in the second inning. The 26-year-old backstop has seen an uptick in playing time with Yan Gomes (oblique) and Alex Avila (calf) on the shelf. Across eight games so far, he's hitting .304/.360/.522.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trea Turner - Homers, triples in win Turner went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a triple and four RBI during Monday's 18-1 win over the Marlins.
Impact After cranking out a long ball and a triple in the first two innings, Turner looked on pace to chase after his fourth career cycle. That was as close as he would get, capping off yet another monstrous performance at the plate. The shortstop now has 18 homers and three triples on the season to go with a .319/.370/.531 slash line.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Bell - Belts 13th home run Bell went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Monday's win over the Marlins.
Impact Bell extended Washington's early lead with a 434-foot blast in the first inning. The 28-year-old has now hit safely across six games, raising his season slash line to .249/.310/.449 with 13 home runs.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Juan Soto - Homers twice Soto went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, five RBI and a walk during Monday's 18-1 blowout win over the Marlins.
Impact Soto stayed red hot, cranking a two-run long ball in the first inning and a three-run shot in the seventh. He has now homered five times in four games since the Home Run Derby, becoming the first player in MLB history with five home runs and 10 hits in the first five games following the All-Star break. Overall, he's belted out 16 long balls on the year while mashing .301/.420/.512.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Lester - Blanks Marlins through seven Lester (3-4) earned the win Monday against the Marlins after tossing seven shutout frames. He allowed six hits and no walks while striking out seven.
Impact It was the longest outing of the year for Lester, who completed seven innings for the first time while blanking his opponent for the second time. The southpaw exhibited strong command, collecting a season-high seven punchouts. To top it off, Lester swatted his fourth career home run with a 419-shot in the fifth inning, making the 37-year-old the oldest pitcher to homer in a game since Bartolo Colon in 2016 at the age of 42. It was a tough first half for Lester, who has compiled a 4.99 ERA and 1.65 WHIP overall. He's projected to make his next start on the road Sunday at Baltimore.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Lester dominates on the mound, homers at the plate as the Nats pound the Marlins The veteran left-hander throws seven scoreless innings and adds a two-run homer in an 18-1 rout over injury-depleted Miami.
JULY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Lester throws 7 scoreless, homers in blowout WASHINGTON -- Jon Lester had been looking for answers. His past two starts had lasted a combined six innings, and something had to change in...
JULY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM
Lester, Soto power Nationals in 18-1 rout of Marlins
Jon Lester pitched seven scoreless innings and homered, Juan Soto hit two home runs and the Washington Nationals routed the Miami Marlins 18-1JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rieber: Darling recalls still emotional Nationals Park next day Ron Darling was never so grateful to have a flight delayed by five hours. Darling was supposed to have been at Nationals Park in Washington,...
JULY 19, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Soto: Home Run Derby 'helped me out big time' Juan Soto hoped the Home Run Derby could help him lift more baseballs in the second half of the season. The early indicators are good, with...
JULY 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
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