YAN GOMES NEWS

Returns to action Gomes (hamstring) is batting sixth and catching Tuesday against the Rays.

Impact The veteran catcher is back in the lineup after missing four consecutive games with right hamstring tightness. Hitting .258 with five homers, Gomes has been a reliable bat near the bottom of Washington's order this season.

JUNE 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows takes 10-game hit streak into matchup with Nationals

Tampa Bay's Meadows puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Nationals

JUNE 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Netting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose

In a bizarre scene, stadium workers using tractors scrambled to hoist the protective netting behind home plate after it suddenly collapsed Sunday, interrupting the Philadelphia Phi...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't start Sunday Gomes (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Gomes' tight right hamstring will keep him on the bench for the fourth game in a row, but manager Dave Martinez said Sunday that the catcher's condition is improving, per Maria Torres of The Athletic. Alex Avila will get another turn behind the plate Sunday in his stead, but Gomes could be ready to catch Tuesday in Tampa Bay following the Nationals' off day Monday.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies, streaking Hoskins set for matchup with Nationals

Philadelphia's Hoskins puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Nationals

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper's single in return ends slump, lifts Phils over Nats

Bryce Harper hit a run-scoring single that stopped an 0-for-18 skid in his return from the injured list, Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat t...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Gomes (hamstring) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Gomes is battling a tight right hamstring and will sit for the third straight game. Alex Avila remains the starter behind the plate in his absence.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia plays Washington, aims to build on Wheeler's strong performance

Philadelphia looks to follow up a strong outing by Friday starter Zack Wheeler

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting with tight hamstring Gomes is out of the lineup Friday at Philadelphia due to some tightness in his right hamstring, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact The 33-year-old is on the bench for the second straight contest due to the injury. Gomes is considered day-to-day, and the fact the Nationals have yet to make a roster move to add a third catcher indicates it may not be a serious injury. Alex Avila will receive another start behind the plate in his place.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Gomes is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Gomes hits the bench after starting five straight games. Alex Avila will get the nod behind the plate in his absence.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Launches fifth homer Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Atlanta.

Impact His eighth-inning blast off A.J. Minter broke a 3-3 tie and proved to be the winning run. Gomes hadn't gone yard in nearly a month, and on the season the veteran catcher is slashing .258/.291/.430 with five homers and 17 RBI in 36 games.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gomes' homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Braves, 5-3

Yan Gomes hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, Jon Lester gave Washington’s thin rotation a boost and the Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers sweep Nationals in day-night doubleheader

Luis Urías went 3 for 3 with two RBIs, including the tiebreaking double in a four-run sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 to sweep a day-night...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench for Game 1 Gomes isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

Impact Gomes will retreat to the bench for the third time in the last five games as he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Alex Avila will start at catcher and bat seventh.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Gomes isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Reds, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Gomes went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's loss to the Reds and will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Alex Avila will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Receives breather Sunday Gomes is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Gomes is 2-for-19 over his past five games and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Alex Avila will catch for Patrick Corbin and bat seventh.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Thursday Gomes isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Gomes went 1-for-11 with a double, two runs and a strikeout across the last three games. Alex Avila will start at catcher and bat sixth.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Sunday Gomes is not in the lineup Sunday at Arizona, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

Impact Gomes started the past three games and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's series finale. Alex Avila will catch Sunday for Washington.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collects five hits Friday Gomes went 5-for-6 with a triple, a double, four runs and two RBI in Friday's 17-2 blowout victory over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The backstop enjoyed the first five-hit game of his career in the rout while also scoring a career-high four runs. He fell a home run short of the cycle and collected just the eighth triple in his 10 seasons as a major-leaguer. With the huge effort, Gomes' batting average jumped 45 points to .288.

MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Turner starts game with HR, Nationals roll past D-backs 17-2

Trea Turner hit his 14th career leadoff homer, and the Washington Nationals piled up six runs in the first inning on the way to a 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Gomes isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Gomes had started in each of the last six games and went 9-for-24 with three home runs, a double, six RBI and four runs during that time. Alex Avila will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts two-run homer Gomes went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and a strikeout in Friday's 11-4 win over the Yankees.

Impact Gomes homered in his first plate appearance Saturday but failed to get on base in any of his other at-bats. However, the 33-year-old has been on a tear recently, as he's hit .375 with three home runs, a double, six RBI and four runs in his last six games.

MAY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nats rout Yankees 11-4 on late homers and 3 errors

Washington burst ahead in a six-run eighth inning that included three errors and Josh Harrison’s three-run homer, and the Nationals beat the New York Yankees 11-4 to stop a three-g...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freeman sits; Smyly, Braves get 1st sweep of Nats since 2014

Ehire Adrianza made the most of a rare start on a day off for slumping NL MVP Freddie Freeman, providing a nice defensive play and a two-run single to back Drew Smyly’s strong outi...

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Launches third homer Gomes went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta.

Impact His fourth-inning blast was the only offense the Nats could muster off Max Fried. Gomes is locked in right now, going 7-for-15 over the last four games with a double and two of his three homers on the year as he looks to prove last year's .284/.319/.468 slash line was no fluke.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE