JUNE 25, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Long story short: Nationals beat Padres with a pair of solo home runsThe Nationals use a pair of solo home runs and a solid pitching effort from Josiah Gray and three relievers to beat the Padres, 2-0.
Home runs lift Nationals in shutout of PadresWashington’s Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas hit solo homers to spoil the Major League debut of Matt Waldron, and Josiah Gray and three re...
JUNE 25, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
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JUNE 25, 2023•MLB.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. - Steals in consecutive gamesTatis went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Nationals.
ImpactThe Padres had trouble getting on base Saturday, with Tatis' single counting as one of just four hits for the hosts. Tatis has 14 steals on the year, eight of which have come over his last 16 games. For the season, the talented outfielder is slashing .288/.357/.551 with 15 home runs, 35 RBI and 42 runs scored. His apparent commitment to running more rounds out an already impressive fantasy profile.
JUNE 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Matt Waldron - Loses debutWaldron (0-1) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over 4.2 innings, taking the loss Saturday versus the Nationals.
ImpactWaldron held his own in his big-league debut, but two of the four hits he allowed were solo home runs to Jeimer Candelario and Lane Thomas. It's unclear if this will lead to additional starts for Waldron, who is the only knuckleballer active in the majors. He pitched to a 7.02 ERA with Triple-A El Paso. If he doesn't get another start, Waldron will likely be back in the minors in the near future.
JUNE 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jeimer Candelario - Pops ninth homerCandelario went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Padres.
ImpactCandelario had gone 11 games without a homer, though he hit .270 (10-for-37) in that span. His blast came off Matt Waldron in the first inning and was ultimately all Washington needed in the win. Candelario has hit safely in seven of his last nine games and is up to a .255/.333/.454 slash line with nine long balls, 33 RBI, 35 runs scored, two stolen bases and 23 doubles over 72 contests in 2023. He continues to hold down a starting job at third base.
JUNE 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Lane Thomas - Continues strong JuneThomas went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Padres.
ImpactThomas has hit safely in 17 of 20 games this month, adding five homers, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored. This was his first three-hit effort in June, though he's posted seven two-hit games. The outfielder continues to be a bright spot atop the Nationals' lineup with a .296/.343/.507 slash line, 13 homers, 38 RBI, 51 runs scored and seven stolen bases over 75 contests.
JUNE 25, 2023•ROTOWIRE
