JUNE 29, 2023•SEATTLETIMES.COM
Why fans dislike this Mariners team so muchIt’s certainly not the worst Mariners team we’ve seen, not by a longshot. But there are a variety of factors that make it arguably the most...
Jose Ferrer - To be called up FridayFerrer will be called up by the Nationals on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
ImpactFerrer has struggled with his command this summer at Triple-A Rochester, but the 23-year-old relief prospect owns a 3.04 ERA with 235 strikeouts in 192.2 career minor-league innings. He'll probably slide into a middle relief role initially but could see high-leverage opportunities after the Nats shed parts at the August 1 trade deadline.
JUNE 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Analysis | These Nationals trade their best players. Where does that leave Lane Thomas?Lane Thomas has been the Nationals’ best player and is under team control for two more seasons after this one. But it still might make sense...
JUNE 29, 2023•WASHINGTONPOST.COM
2023 MLB Draft order, date: Every pick for round 1, Competitive Balance Round A
The 2023 MLB Draft will take place on July 9-11. Which teams will pick where? We lay out the first 39 picksJUNE 29, 2023
Jeimer Candelario - Pockets another stealCandelario went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Mariners.
ImpactIt was another productive performance for the switch-hitting third baseman, who extended his current hitting streak to six games with his first-inning two-bagger. Candelario has been a double machine over the last couple weeks -- nine in his last 14 contests, a stretch in which he's slashing .353/.411/.647 -- while Wednesday's stolen base was his second in as many days. He's stolen only four bags all season, but that does establish a new career high for Candelario.
JUNE 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jose Caballero - Belts third homer in lossCaballero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.
ImpactThe only offense of the day for the Mariners in the 4-1 loss came from the No. 9 spot in the order, underscoring the extent of the team's offensive struggles. Caballero's eighth-inning solo shot marked the rookie's first time leaving the yard since he slugged homers in back-to-back games May 21 and May 22, and he's now hit safely in five of his last six starts.
JUNE 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tom Murphy - Rips three hits in lossMurphy went 3-for-3 in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.
ImpactThe veteran backstop drew the start against left-hander Patrick Corbin and authored his first three-hit game of the season and seventh multi-hit effort overall. Murphy's appearance in the starting nine was only his second in the last 10 games as Cal Raleigh continues to command the majority of playing time behind the dish. However, Murphy has been progressively more productive in recent opportunities, now having hit safely in four of his last five starts and raising his average 44 points to .259 in the process.
JUNE 29, 2023•ROTOWIRE
