APRIL 7, 2023•MLB.COM
Jurickson Profar making strong impression with RockiesThis story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...
Live updates: MacKenzie Gore and the Nationals face the RockiesThe Washington Nationals face the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night. Follow along for live updates.
APRIL 7, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Alex Call - Moves to leadoff spotCall is batting leadoff for the Nationals on Friday at Colorado.
ImpactCall hit second on Wednesday and Thursday, and now he jumps to the very top of the lineup Friday versus the Rockies and right-hander Jose Urena. The 28-year-old has been serving as the Nationals' primary left fielder in the absence of Corey Dickerson (calf) and boasts a .400 on-base percentage through 20 total plate appearances.
APRIL 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Early in the season, Nationals still searching for stolen base successThe Nationals have only attempted four stolen bases through their first seven games this season.
APRIL 7, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Climate change adding 50 homers a year in MLB, study says
A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fencesAPRIL 7, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals look to stop 4-game skid, take on the Rockies
The Washington Nationals aim to end a four-game skid with a victory against the Colorado RockiesAPRIL 7, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josiah Gray - Takes tough lossGray (0-2) pitched six innings in a loss to Colorado on Thursday, allowing one run on eight hits and one walk while striking out six batters.
ImpactGray looked much better Thursday than he did in his first start of the campaign, when he gave up five runs over five innings against Atlanta. The right-hander racked up an impressive 19 swinging strikes and held Colorado to just one run, but he was on the wrong end of the 11th 1-0 outcome in Coors Field history. Gray should nonetheless have plenty of positive takeaways from this performance, as it was one of the best outings of his MLB career thus far.
APRIL 7, 2023•ROTOWIRE
