MARCH 24, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Patrick Corbin to start Nationals opener for second straight yearVeteran left-hander is coming off a disappointing season but has shown enough signs of progress for Dave Martinez to tab him to start vs. th...
Kyle Tucker - Could return to action SaturdayTucker (ankle) could return to the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactThe original aim was Sunday, so this news is another positive indication that Tucker's right ankle sprain is nearly in the rearview. He suffered the injury last weekend while sliding into second base in Team USA's win over Venezuela during the WBC. The dynamic 26-year-old outfielder should be fully ready for Opening Day.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Hunter Brown - Plays catch without issue FridayBrown (back) played catch without issue Friday in Astros camp, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAstros manager Dusty Baker said after the flat-ground workout that Brown is "feeling a lot better" as he recovers from a bout of lower-back tightness. It sounds like the 24-year-old right-hander might be able to open the 2023 regular season as the No. 5 starter for Houston, but he does have some more hurdles to clear before camp breaks.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jeter Downs - To come off bench FridayDowns (hand) is expected to come off the bench in the Nationals' Grapefruit League game Friday night against the Cardinals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactDowns has been held out of exhibition action for much of this week after suffering a left hand contusion on a hit-by-pitch, but he can now continue his charge toward the final spot on the bench in Washington. X-rays turned up negative for any fractures.
MARCH 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
2023 Preview: Washington Nationals2022 record: 55-107, fifth in National League East Offseason headlines: Coming off the worst season since the franchise moved to Washington,...
MARCH 24, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nola vs. deGrom, Ohtani highlight MLB's opening-day matchups
The Texas Rangers aren't wasting any time in seeing what they have in Jacob deGromMARCH 24, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves-Nats Opening Day starting pitchers: Fried vs. CorbinIt will be a battle of southpaws when Max Fried and Patrick Corbin take the mound for Opening Day at Nationals Park on Thursday. The Braves...
MARCH 24, 2023•MLB.COM
