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WASHINGTON — For the first time in his young career, Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams started a game in the leadoff spot. The No. 6 overall selection in the 2019 MLB Draft looked comfortable in his new spot in the order, finishing 1-for-3 with a single, a walk and a stolen base in Washington’s 7-2 loss […]
WASHINGTON — After the skies opened up Thursday afternoon at Nationals Park, the Nats’ bullpen was left with 8 2/3 frames to cover in the 10-inning series finale against the Reds. By the end of the Nationals’ 5-4 loss, seven pitchers had taken the mound for Washington. That tied the team’s season high set on […]
The 2023 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is set for Saturday, July 8, at 7 p.m. ET at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park, where 50 of the game’s top Minor Leaguers will take the field together for the 24th edition of baseball’s greatest prospect showcase. How to watchThe seven-inning game will air exclusively on Peacock and SiriusXM. MLB […]
With a class booming with high-profile talent, the Draft is coming to the Emerald City. For three days beginning Sunday, the Major League Baseball Draft hits Seattle. Here is everything you need to know. Broadcast and Logistical Details For the third straight year, the Draft will be part of All-Star Week. Sunday’s action begins at […]
“I think my stuff was just a little flat today,” Gray, 25, said. Gray’s 18th appearance of the year resulted in five runs (three earned) off eight hits (including two home runs), four walks and a hit-by-pitch over five innings in the Nationals’ 9-2 loss to the Reds. He also fanned six, while delivering 55 […]
The Dodgers had mixed success in the first three years of the Draft, sandwiching lackluster efforts in 1965 and 1967 around finding three All-Stars (Charlie Hough, Bill Russell, Billy Grabarkewitz) and a Rookie of the Year (Ted Sizemore) in 1966. Los Angeles slid from a World Series championship to an eighth-place finish during that time, […]
This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Nationals celebrated Josiah Gray’s first All-Star selection when manager Dave Martinez announced the recognition on Sunday. The right-hander leads the Nats’ starting rotation in ERA, wins, WHIP and opponents’ batting average. […]
The Draft is the best and most cost-effective way to procure and control talent. It’s virtually impossible to compete for postseason berths and World Series championships without identifying, selecting and signing future stars. With that in mind, we take a look at each team’s biggest Draft success in the last decade. Not surprisingly, 18 of […]
WASHINGTON — Maybe overshadowed by Patrick Corbin’s shaky outing, defensive miscues and missed bases-loaded opportunities, designated hitter Joey Meneses took a step toward re-establishing his offensive rhythm in the Nationals’ 8-4 loss to the Reds on Tuesday at Nationals Park. Following a breakout rookie season in which he mashed 13 home runs in 56 games […]
WASHINGTON — When the Nationals skipped Jake Irvin’s June 13 start, the objective was to give the rookie right-hander a chance to rest and reset. In his first seven starts from his May 3 MLB debut through June 6, Irvin posted a 5.81 ERA and a 1.68 WHIP in 31 innings. In his past four […]