LEADING OFF: Schwarber gets MRI on hamstring, Brews roll
After a historic June homer binge, Kyle Schwarber’s July got off to a less promising startJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
Andrew Stevenson - Rehab assignment on tap Stevenson (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Stevenson has been on the 10-day injured list since June 18 due to an oblique strain, but he's been ramping up his activity recently. The 27-year-old is expected to have a short rehab assignment, but the team wanted him to get some live reps before he's cleared to rejoin the major-league club.
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Kyle Schwarber - Slated for MRI Schwarber (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine the severity of his injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Schwarber wasn't able to put much weight on his right leg as he left the field Friday, but manager Dave Martinez said after the game that the team doesn't yet know the extent of the left fielder's hamstring injury. The 28-year-old went 1-for-2 with a strikeout prior to his departure. If Schwarber is forced to miss additional time, Gerardo Parra could see increased looks in left field.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers visit White House, rally past Nats, 7th win in row
Mookie Betts hit a go-ahead single during a nine-run in the seventh inning after Washington ace Max Scherzer departed, and the Los Angeles Dodgers surged past the Nationals 10-5 fo...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington Nationals trading for Royals veteran shortstop The Washington Nationals are trading for Kansas City Royals veteran shortstop Alcides Escobar, who has not played in the big leagues since t...
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Nats slugger Schwarber exits early with hamstring injury
Washington Nationals star Kyle Schwarber made an early exit with a hamstring injury in Friday night's game, and it was uncertain when the streaking slugger would return to the line...JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alcides Escobar - Traded to Nationals Escobar was traded from the Royals to the Nationals on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
Impact Escobar played in Japan during the 2020 campaign but signed a minor-league deal with the Royals in early May. He appeared in 35 games for Triple-A Omaha this year and slashed .274/.311/.452 with five homers, 23 runs, 16 RBI and two stolen bases. The 34-year-old could join the Nationals' 26-man roster at some point in 2021.
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Schwarber exits with apparent leg injury WASHINGTON -- Hot-hitting Kyle Schwarber exited Friday’s game against the Dodgers in the second inning. After singling to center field, the...
JULY 3, 2021 • MLB.COM
Stat of the Day: New position, who dis? MLB.com is keeping track of a Stat of the Day for the Nationals this season, highlighting a unique, interesting or fun nugget from each game...
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Kyle Schwarber - Exits with injury Schwarber exited Friday's game against the Dodgers in the bottom of the second inning with an apparent right hamstring injury, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Schwarber hit a two-out single in the second inning, but he grabbed at his right hamstring after he hit first base and immediately left the game with a trainer. The 28-year-old wasn't able to put much weight on his right leg as he left the field, and he was replaced by Gerardo Parra when he exited the contest. The left fielder had been on a power surge recently with 16 homers in his last 21 games. Parra could see increased time in left field if Schwarber is forced to miss additional time.
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Stephen Strasburg - Completes another bullpen session Strasburg (neck) completed a 51-pitch bullpen session Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran righty continues ramping up his workload as he works his way back from a neck strain. Strasburg likely will need to progress to facing live hitters before embarking on a rehab assignment, and he appears to be nearing that point.
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Steven Fuentes - Out with shoulder strain Fuentes (shoulder) was recalled from Triple-A Rochester and placed on the 60-day injured list Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The right-hander has been on the injured list at Rochester since late May with a shoulder strain, and the Nationals needed to bring him up to the majors in order to clear space on the 40-man roster. Fuentes will be eligible to be activated in late July, though it's unclear if he's expected to be healthy by that point.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jordy Mercer - Placed on injured list Mercer was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained right quadriceps, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The veteran infielder left Wednesday's contest with what was initially labeled quad cramps, but he's now been diagnosis with a sprain. It's unclear how long Mercer is expected to be sidelined. Humberto Arteaga was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg in a corresponding move and will start at shortstop Friday with Trea Turner (finger) also banged up.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Schwarber knows his historic home run surge will end. But he's still a believer. The 28-year old slugger, who signed a one-year contract with the Nationals after the Cubs released him last winter, is the third player to e...
JULY 2, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Josh Bell - On bench versus lefty Bell is out of the lineup Friday against the Dodgers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Bell will take a seat Friday with southpaw Julio Urias pitching for Los Angeles. Ryan Zimmerman will start at first base and bat cleanup in his place.
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Trea Turner - Sitting again Friday Turner (finger) is not in the lineup Friday versus the Dodgers, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Impact Manager Dave Martinez indicated Thursday that Turner continues to deal with swelling in his finger, so it's not a major surprise to see him on the bench for the second straight contest. Humberto Arteaga was promoted from Double-A Harrisburg and will start at shortstop Friday for the Nationals.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohtani, Schwarber named June's top players MLB's Players of the Month for June should come as no surprise for fans: Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, and Nationals slugger Kyle...
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Nationals News: Dave Martinez Provides Update on Trea Turner Injury Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez provided a full update on Trea Turner's injury.
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Juan Soto - Plates run against Dodgers Soto went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Thursday's loss against the Dodgers.
Impact Soto drove Kyle Schwarber home with an RBI single in the first inning, but he would be silent the rest of the way. The star outfielder is now riding a six-game hitting streak and also extended his RBI streak to three contests., but his power numbers continue to disappoint. He's gone yard just once over his last 21 games, a span in which he's hitting .284 with a .761 OPS.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Corbin - Can't escape fifth inning Corbin (5-7) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Dodgers after allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while fanning two across 4.2 innings.
Impact Corbin looked in control through the first three innings but the wheels came off shortly after, and he was lifted shortly after giving up a grand slam to Max Muncy -- his second homer of that inning. The southpaw was coming off back-to-back quality starts, but he was unable to repeat that feat against one of the best offenses in the National League. The 31-year-old now owns a 4.58 ERA since the beginning of June (six starts) and is scheduled to pitch again next week on the road against the Padres.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Urias, Dodgers to face Scherzer, Nationals
The Dodgers will start Julio Urias on Friday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Max ScherzerJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carter Kieboom - Sidelined by knee injury Kieboom is dealing with a knee injury and is unavailable for a promotion to the majors, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact The Nationals are without both Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) and Trea Turner (finger), which has left the the team thin along the infield. While that may have put Kieboom in consideration for a promotion, he is unavailable and there is no timeline for his return to the field. Positively, he has performed well with Triple-A Rochester this season, posting a 118 wRC+ and striking out at only an 18.1 percent clip across 166 plate appearances.
JULY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Muncy's grand slam lifts Dodgers to 6th straight, sinks Nats
Max Muncy hit a grand slam to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-2 rain-shortened win against the Washington NationalsJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Major League Baseball's Thrilling, Exhilarating, Very Fun Home Run Chase
The five guys sitting atop MLB's home run leaderboard are bringing new, added excitement to the game, Martin Rogers writes.JULY 2, 2021
Trea Turner - Sidelined with swelling in finger Turner couldn't get the swelling in his finger to go down and may miss a few games, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Turner was held out of the lineup Thursday with a jammed finger, but manager Davey Martinez revealed more details after the game. Though there's no official word, it appears that Turner will miss additional time during the team's weekend series against the Dodgers.
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