Giants, Nationals rained out, day-night twin-bill Saturday
The San Francisco Giants’ game at the Washington Nationals was postponed because of rainJUNE 10, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Erick Fedde - Start pushed backFedde (illness) will likely start one of the two games in Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactFedde was initially expected to start Friday's matchup, but Max Scherzer will now start that game after Thursday's contest was postponed due to inclement weather. As a result, the right-hander will likely get an extra day of rest before he's officially reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list.
JUNE 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Max Scherzer - Thursday's start postponedScherzer won't pitch Thursday against the Giants since the game was postponed due to inclement weather.
ImpactThursday's contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday. Scherzer will take the mound during Friday's matchup, while Erick Fedde (illness) will be pushed back to start one of the two games in Saturday's twin bill, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
JUNE 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jordy Mercer - Fills in for Josh HarrisonMercer will start at second base and bat seventh Thursday against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe 34-year-old journeyman is picking up his second start in four games, but he still looks to be a true backup to second baseman Josh Harrison rather than one half of a timeshare at the position. Mercer boasts a reliable glove in the middle infield, but he offers little impact at the plate, especially at this stage of his career.
JUNE 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Yadiel Hernandez - Playing time dries upHernandez remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactWith Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber and Victor Robles entrenched as the Nationals' everyday outfielders and Andrew Stevenson seemingly locked in as the fourth outfielder, Hernandez's opportunities have been few and far between of late as the clear No. 5 option. He hasn't picked up a start since May 9, operating mainly as a pinch-hitting specialist for Washington. Hernandez hasn't been particularly productive in that capacity, going 5-for-22 with one extra-base hit (a solo home run) over the past month.
JUNE 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Josh Harrison - Gets breather ThursdayHarrison isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactHarrison had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-9 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts. Jordy Mercer will start at second base and bat seventh.
JUNE 10, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Gammons: Reminders of baseball's humanity, from Luke Farrell to Whiteyball to the joy of the Tampa Bay RaysEven amidst a time of strikeouts and sticky stuff, there are movements within the game to push back and innovate, and players finding a way.
JUNE 10, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
