APRIL 13, 2022•MLB.COM
Soto joins elite group with 100th home runATLANTA -- On a Tuesday night when the Nationals’ bats had been quiet, slugger Juan Soto broke through the silence by pummeling his 100th ca...
Braves shuffle roster following short startsThe Braves expected left-hander Tucker Davidson to start Tuesday’s game versus the Nationals. Instead, he’s headed to Triple-A with catcher...
APRIL 12, 2022•AJC.COM
Lane Thomas - Late add to lineupThomas will start in left field and bat seventh Tuesday against Atlanta.
ImpactThe 26-year-old was originally absent from Tuesday's lineup but will end up starting in left field after Nelson Cruz (undisclosed) was scratched. Thomas is 2-for-12 with a double, three RBI, a run and seven strikeouts through four games this season.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz - Late scratch TuesdayCruz was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against Atlanta for unspecified reasons.
ImpactCruz was penciled in to bat third as the designated hitter but was removed from the lineup shortly before first pitch. The reason for the veteran slugger's absence is unclear, though his status should be updated by the team in the near future. Yadiel Hernandez will shift to designated hitter while Lane Thomas enters the lineup in left field.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Aníbal Sánchez - To miss at least one more startSanchez (neck) won't be ready to return from the injured list for his next start, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
ImpactSanchez earned a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day rotation but hit the injured list with neck stiffness prior to making his first start of the year. He'll miss at least one more turn in the rotation, with his expected return date still unclear. Josh Rogers is expected to remain in his spot for now.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jackson Stephens - Contract selectedStephens' contract was selected by Atlanta on Tuesday.
ImpactStephens owns a 4.83 ERA in 63.1 career major-league innings, the last of which came in 2018. He'll likely fill a low-leverage bullpen role for now.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jacob Webb - DFA'd by AtlantaWebb was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
ImpactWebb failed to make the Opening Day roster and has now lost his spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old had a 1.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB over 32.1 innings during 2019, but he had a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP last year. Atlanta selected the contract of Jackson Stephens in a corresponding move.
APRIL 12, 2022•ROTOWIRE
