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
YAN GOMES #15 - CATCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
2 HR •
7 RBI •
.154 AVG
2 HR
7 RBI
.154 AVG
On bench for Game 1 Gomes isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
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 DiamondbacksMAY 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
Scherzer leads Nats over Miami, heads to join wife for birth
Max Scherzer pitched a five-hitter and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington plays Miami after Corbin's solid performance
Washington looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Patrick CorbinMAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blasts second home run Gomes went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Saturday's 7-2 win over Miami.
Impact The 33-year-old was 0-for-14 across his past four games, but he went deep off Paul Campbell during the fourth inning to pad Washington's early lead. Gomes has a .227/.277/.386 slash line with two home runs, a double, seven RBI and five runs in 13 games this season.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Corbin ends 10-game skid, pitches Nationals past Marlins 7-2
Patrick Corbin ended his 10-game losing streak, pitching seven solid innings and leading the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 7-2MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Friday Gomes will sit Friday against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Gomes and fellow catcher Alex Avila have now alternated starts for eight straight games. If the pattern continues, expect Gomes to return to the lineup Saturday but head back to the bench for Sunday's game.
APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Gomes will hit the bench Tuesday against Toronto.
Impact Gomes and Alex Avila have been alternating starts for the last six games. Avila gets the nod behind the plate Tuesday, but Gomes should return for Wednesday's contest if the pattern holds.
APRIL 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker gets 1st win for Mets, who take 2 of 3 from Nationals
Taijuan Walker pitched three-hit ball over seven innings in his first win for the Mets, JAPRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Saturday Gomes is not starting Saturday against the Mets.
Impact Gomes finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Alex Avila will take over behind the plate in his absence.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Gomes isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact Gomes had gone 1-for-10 with a double, two RBI, one run and three strikeouts in the last three games. Alex Avila will start behind the plate Wednesday, batting seventh.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bases-loaded walk in 8th lifts Nationals past Cardinals 3-2
Washington’s Yan Gomes drew a four-pitch walk from Giovanny Gallegos to force in the go-ahead run in an odd eighth inning that also featured St. Louis deploying a five-man infield,...APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brings home two runs Gomes went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and an additional RBI during Saturday's 6-2 win against Arizona.
Impact The 33-year-old started the scoring with his first homer of the season during the second inning, and he followed up with an RBI single two frames later. Gomes is off to a strong start through six games, going 7-for-19 since returning from the COVID-19 injured list.
APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gomes HR, gets Locastro, Nats top D'backs for 1st win streak WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes homered, drove in two runs and became the first major league catcher to throw out Tim Locastro on a steal attemp...
APRIL 17, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Gomes ends Locastro's steal streak, homers, Nats top D'backs
Yan Gomes homered and added an RBI single to help the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 for their first back-to-back wins this seasonAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
