Washington Nationals (2-6) at St.

Louis Cardinals (6-5)

RHP Joe Ross (0-0, 0.00) | RHP Adam Wainwright (0-1, 8.22)
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 l 12:15 p.m. CT l Game #9 / Road #6
Busch Stadium | St. Louis, MO
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
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2019 World Series Champions • National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 • National League Wild Card: 2019
WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
Home........................................ 1-2 RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD MILESTONE TRACKER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Road......................................... 1-4 The Washington Nationals fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 14-3, on Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Cardinals will meet six times in
Day............................................ 1-4 Tuesday night, setting up a rubber match between the two clubs Josh Bell Home Runs 100 (86) 2021 (3 in D.C., 3 in STL)...The Nationals swept the
Night......................................... 1-2 on Wednesday afternoon. Jon Lester Wins 200 (193) Cardinals 4-0 during the 2019 NLCS...Nationals
Dave Martinez Wins 224 (203)
Current Streak........................... L1 • A win today would give the Nationals their first series win at manager Dave Martinez made his Major League
*Most managerial wins in WSH history (2005-pres).
Last 5 Games........................... 1-4 St. Louis since April 29-May 1, 2016 (sweep). Mike Rizzo Wins 1,000 (966) debut in 1986 against St. Louis when he was with
Last 10 Games........................ 2-6 • A win today would also give Washington just its third series Max Scherzer Strikeouts 3,000 (2,798) Chicago (NL)...Cardinals pitching coach Mike Mad-
April......................................... 2-6 victory (also: 2016, 2007) in St. Louis in Nationals history dux spent the 2016-17 seasons serving the same role
Vs. LHSP....................................1-3 (2005-pres.) for the Nationals.
Vs. RHSP...................................1-3 • Following the game, the Nationals will travel back to Washington D.C. where they will open a seven- 2021 RECORD
Series Opener..........................2-1 game homestand on Thursday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks...Following that four-game se- W-L..................................... 1-1 (0-0 in D.C., 1-1 in STL)
Series Opener at Home.........1-0 ries, the Nationals will welcome the Cardinals for a three-game series starting on Monday. Streak........................................................................... L1
Series Opener on Road.......... 1-1 Aggregate Score................. Nationals 8, Cardinals 16
By Series............................. 0-2-0 THAT WAS QUICK ALL-TIME RECORD
By Home Series..................0-1-0 After missing the first six games of the season, it did not take Josh Harrison and Kyle Schwarber long to get W-L / Nationals (2005-present)...................... 40-59
By Road Series....................0-1-0 locked in at the plate. W-L / Home (2005-present).............................26-25
Rubber Games........................ 0-1 • Harrison is 4-for-8 (.500) with a double and two RBI...He went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI on W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............20-22
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 0-1 Tuesday night. W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................14-34
Scored First.............................. 1-1 • Schwarber is 4-for-9 (.444) with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored...He has a double and a multi- W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)..............302-326
Opponent Scored First.......... 1-5 hit effort in both games since returning...Schwarber led the way in Washington's 5-2 win on Monday 2021 GAME LOG
1-run games............................ 1-2 night...His RBI-double in the sixth inning gave the Nationals the 2-1 lead. DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
1 or 2 run games......................1-3 4/12atSTL W, 5-2 Finnegan-Gant-Hand
Comeback Wins...................... 1-2 POP FROM THE TOP 4/13atSTL L, 14-3 Flaherty-Strasburg-None
Last AB Wins............................ 1-1 Trea Turner returns to the leadoff spot on Wednesday afternoon...In his career, he's hit .299/.351/.485 when 4/14atSTL
Walkoff Wins...........................1-0 occupying the leadoff spot in Washington's lineup. 4/19vsSTL
Led After 6..............................1-0 • Turner is Washington’s all-time (2005-pres.) leader in leadoff home runs (12). 4/20vsSTL
Led After 7...............................1-0 4/21vsSTL
Led After 8...............................1-0 HITTERISH MIKE RIZZO
Tied After 6.............................. 1-1 The Washington Nationals have outhit their opponents in five of the eight games this season...Washington is Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Tied After 8.............................1-0 2-3 in those five games...They matched Atlanta with nine hits on April 7. Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 13th season as the head
Behind After 6....................... 0-5 • Washington's .266 team batting average ranks third in the National League and fifth in Major League of Washington’s baseball operation and his 38th season
Behind After 7......................... 1-4 Baseball behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (.285), Boston Red Sox (.277), Cincinnati Reds (.274) and in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020, Rizzo agreed
Behind After 8.......................0-4 Houston Astros (.271). to a multi-year contract extension...He enters the 2021
Division Games....................... 1-2 • Juan Soto (6th, .370) and Ryan Zimmerman (8th, .364) rank in the top ten in the National League in season as the third-longest tenured General Manager in
Vs. Other Divisions................. 1-4 batting average. Major League Baseball... Under Rizzo’s leadership, the
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 2-6 Nationals have transformed into one of Major League
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 SOTO SHUFFLE Baseball’s perennially elite clubs, winning a World Series
Vs. N.L. Central......................... 1-1 Juan Soto has reached base safely in 16 of 33 plate appearances (10 H, 6 BB) so far this season...His .485 on- in 2019, earning four National League East titles (2012,
Vs. N.L. West.......................... 0-3 base percentage is tied for fourth in the National League while his 1.114 OPS is good for sixth. 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the
Hit 0 HR..................................0-4 • He is 8-for-19 (.421) with a double, two homers, five RBI, two walks and four runs scored over his last five last nine seasons.
Hit 1+ HR..................................2-2 games...He's produced multi-hit efforts in three of the five. DAVE MARTINEZ
Fourth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Hit 2+ HR................................. 0-1 • Soto clubbed his first two home runs of the 2021 season on Saturday night...It was his eighth career
enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs.......0-4 multi-home run game...He hit a sixth inning solo shot off Julio Urías and a ninth inning two-run homer
Martinez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Scored 4 or More Runs..........2-2 off Scott Alexander. approach, consistent strategy and never-ending positivity
Scored 5 or More Runs..........2-2 and support for players...That includes an improbable run
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs.......1-3 ROLLIN' ROBLES to the 2019 World Series Championship...Martinez was
Allowed 4 or More Runs.........1-3 Victor Robles has reached base safely in all eight games this season and has hit safely in six of the eight...He awarded with a multi-year contract extension on Sept. 26,
Allowed 5 or More Runs.........1-3 has reached safely in 12 of 34 plate appearances (.353 OBP). 2020...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez joined
More Hits than Opponent.....2-3 the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in
IN THE COMMUNITY
Fewer Hits than Opponent.. 0-2 Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOST FRONTLINE WORKERS
Committed No Errors.............2-5
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt in our ballpark, in our communities, and throughout WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Committed 1 or More Errors.. 0-1
the world. Loved ones have been lost, and lives have been forever changed. @Feinsand - Nationals.com (April 13)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn.....1-3
There aren't many things I enjoy watching more than
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.... 1-2
Throughout this crisis, we have seen friends, families, and neighbors exhibit bravery, dedication, and self- Juan Soto at the plate. He just laced a 113.2-mph dou-
Home Whites............................ 1-1
lessness for the greater good. These men and women have supported our sick, stocked our stores, and kept ble off Jack Flaherty to tie the game at 1.
Road Greys...............................1-4
us safe. Please join us in expressing our thanks to them, and all those who have remained on the frontlines
Red Alternates......................... 0-1
throughout these difficult times. @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 13)
Blue Alternates.......................0-0
Juan Soto ropes an RBI double off the right field wall
Blue Stars & Stripes...............0-0
NATIONALS HISTORY and this game is tied 1-1. It was a slow slider in a 2-1
White Stars & Stripes.............0-0 April 14 (7-6)
count. Soto stays red hot.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW 2005 – In the first Major League game played in Washington D.C. since September 30, 1971, the Nationals
NAME MLB DEBUT
beat the Diamondbacks, 5-3, at RFK Stadium. President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch @maria_torres3 - The Athletic (April 13)
OF Cody Wilson.................4/7 vs. ATL
LHP Sam Clay.....................4/7 vs. ATL
after receiving the ball from Joe Grzenda, the former Washington Senators reliever who threw the final pitch Hernán Pérez struck out back to back hitters on 79
in Senators history. Livan Hernandez earned the win, allowing three runs on three hits in 8.1 innings of work. mph and 54 mph pitches.
Vinny Castilla was a single shy of the cycle (3-for-3) and tallied four RBI.
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 13)
2016 – The Nationals completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 6-2 victory, improving to Thanks to his second HBP of the season, Victor Robles
7-1 on the season. The 2016 Nationals were the first team to start a season 7-1 since baseball returned to the has now reached base in each of the Nationals' eight
District in 2005. In the win, Bryce Harper clubbed his 100th career home run, becoming the eighth-youngest games to begin the season.
player in Major League Baseball history to reach the 100-homer mark, per Elias Sports Bureau. The third-
inning grand slam off Julio Teheran marked the first time in MLB history a player hit a grand slam for his
100th career home run.

SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS

DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Wed., April 14 at STL 1:15 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Joe Ross (0-0, 0.00) RHP Adam Wainwright (0-1, 8.22)
• Joe Ross' last outing in St. Louis came on April 30, 2016 (W, 6.0 IP, 6 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 SO) in Washington's 6-1 win...Adam Wainwright's game log against the Nationals dates to April 30, 2006.
Thu., April 15 vs. ARI 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-1, 12.46) RHP Merrill Kelly (0-2, 8.10)
• Patrick Corbin faces his former team for the second time in his career (8/4/19 at ARI; 5.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, HR 3 BB, 5 SO)...Merrill Kelly faces the Nationals for the first time.
Fri., April 16 vs. ARI 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 3.75) RHP Taylor Widener (1-0, 2.45)
• Max Scherzer is 7-0 with a 2.85 ERA and a .183 opp. AVG in 9 career starts against his former team...His teams are 8-1 in those starts ...Taylor Widener faces the Nationals for the first time.
Sat., April 17 vs. ARI 1:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Erick Fedde (0-1, 8.53) RHP Luke Weaver (1-0, 2.13)
• Erick Fedde is coming off a strong start in his last outing...He allowed one earned run on two hits in 4.2 innings of work on April 12 at St. Louis.
Sun., April 84 vs. ARI 1:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Stephen Strasburg (0-1, 6.30) LHP Madison Bumgarner (0-2, 11.20)
• The Nationals face Madison Bumgarner for the first time since Aug. 7, 2016...He is 3-6 with a 2.68 ERA in 11 career starts (reg+postseason) against Washington.
 #41 - JOE ROSS - RHP - 6’4” / 223 - 27 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Tall, athletic right-handed pitcher enters his sixth Major League season and first full season following Tommy John 2021
ligament-replacement surgery in July 2017...He opted out of the 2020 season...Commands the strike zone, having issued Home.......................................................................
2.87 walks per 9.0 innings in five Major League seasons...Burst on the Major League scene in 2015 after being acquired as Road........................... 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
part of a three-team deal, that also yielded infielder Trea Turner in December of 2014. vs. Left...................................... .000 / .125 /.000
vs. Right................................... .222/ .300 / .222
AGAINST THE CARDINALS: Makes his fourth career start against AWARDS AND HONORS
GB%...............................................................41.7%
St. Louis (6th career outing)...Is 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA (5 ER/15.2 IP) 2019 ����World Series Champion (WSH)
2014 ����San Diego’s No. 4 prospect, per Baseball America FB%...............................................................58.3%
in those three starts.
2014 ����California League All-Star (mid-season) March/April................ 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
LAST START: Spun 5.0 innings of two-hit, shutout ball on April 9 at Los Angeles (NL)...Struck out 2014 ����California League Pitcher of the Week (May 5) May..........................................................................
four batters against two walks as the Nationals fell to the Dodgers, 1-0. 2013 �����Midwest League All-Star (mid-season) June.........................................................................
2013 �����Midwest League Pitcher of the Week (April 15) July..........................................................................
PITCH MIX: According to MLB Statcast, Ross throws Sinker (40.3%) Slider (29.9%) Changeup August.....................................................................
(19.4%) 4-Seam Fastball (10.4%). Sept./Oct................................................................
SPRING TRAINING: Posted a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) with eight strikeouts and two walks across three Grapefruit League outings (two starts)...Also CAREER
pitched in B-Games. Home.....................13-9, 4.33 ERA, 41 G / 30 GS
Road.......................8-10, 4.11 ERA, 38 G / 28 GS
2020: Opted out of the season. vs. Left..................................... .300 / .376 / .474
vs. Right.................................. .238 / .285 / .379
2019: Enjoyed three stints with the Nationals...Opened the season in the bullpen, but was moved to the rotation following the All-Star break...Went 4-3
vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
with a 3.83 ERA in 10 games (nine starts) from that point on...In his last eight starts, went 4-1 with a 2.75 ERA (12 ER/39.1 IP), 32 strikeouts and two home
Career.........................2-0, 3.94 ERA, 5 G / 3 GS
runs...Allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of the eight starts...Posted a 1.80 ERA (2 ER/10.0 IP) with 12 strikeouts and four walks in his final two
2021.........................................................................
regular season starts.
Career Home...............1-0, 3.68 ERA, 3 G / 1 GS
2019 POSTSEASON: Made two Postseason appearances, both in the World Series...Tossed 2.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless relief in Game 3...Was called Career Road............... 1-0, 4.15 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
on to start Game 5 after Max Scherzer was scratched with neck spasms...Allowed four earned runs on five hits in 5.0 innings of work. CAREER BESTS
Innings................ 8.0, 2x, Last: 5/23/17 vs. SEA
AUGUST STREAKS: Recorded a 17.1 scoreless innings streak from Aug. 2 through Aug. 13...It was the longest scoreless innings streak by a Nationals pitcher Strikeouts...............................12, 6/8/17 vs. BAL
in 2019...Won three straight games during that stretch, the longest win streak of his career...Did not suffer a loss until Sept. 2...Across five starts he pitched Complete Games.........................................None
to a 1.05 ERA (3 ER/ 25.2 IP) with 16 strikeouts and 13 walks...Opposing batters hit .200 (18-for-90) with just six extra-base hits (6 2B) during the span. Shutouts.......................................................None
STARTER vs. RELIEVER: Pitched to a 3.02 ERA (15 ER/44.2 IP) with 38 strikeouts in nine starts last season compared to an 11.17 ERA (24 ER/19.1 IP) with 19 vs. CARDINALS
strikeouts in 18 relief appearances...Earned one earned run or fewer in six of the nine starts...Over his career, Ross owns a 3.91 ERA in 57 starts compared PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
to a 9.67 ERA in 21 games as a reliever...Has issued just 2.87 walks per 9.0 innings in five Major League seasons. Arenado
2021 0 0 0 0 —
2018: Made his return to the mound after rehabbing from Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery in July 2017...Began his rehab outings on Aug. 6 Career 5 2 0 1 .400
and returned to the active roster on Sept. 4...Made six rehab starts, going 2-1 with a 2.39 ERA between the Gulf Coast League, Single-A Potomac, Double- Carpenter
A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse...His first Major League start of the season came on Sept. 13 vs. New York (NL)...He threw 5.0 innings of two-run ball, 2021 0 0 0 0 —
giving up four hits and two walks...Made his final start of the season on Sept. 28. Career 3 0 0 1 .000
2017: Had his third season in Washington cut short after undergoing Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery in July...Made his final start of the Goldschmidt
season on July 9 vs. Atlanta...In his previous four starts, was 2-1 with a 2.36 ERA (7 ER/26.2 IP), 22 strikeouts and eight walks...Struck out a career-high 2021 0 0 0 0 —
12 batters on June 8 vs. Baltimore...Matched a career-high with 8.0 innings on May 23 vs. Seattle (8.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 SO)...Opened the season by receiving Career 3 0 0 0 .000
62 runs of support, the most in Major League Baseball history through a pitcher’s first four starts of the season, per Elias...His 10.14 average run support Molina
would have been first in MLB, if qualified...Began the season with Triple-A Syracuse, but was recalled on April 19...Was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on 2021 0 0 0 0 —
May 1 before being recalled on May 23. Career 7 2 0 1 .286

2016: Began the season in Washington’s rotation before being placed on the Disabled List on July 3...Missed 66 games due to right shoulder inflamma-
tion...Posted a 2.79 ERA (3 ER/9.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts against just three walks in three games after reinstatement on Sept. 18...Posted a 19.2 scoreless
innings streak from April 10 to April 30, the longest of any Washington pitcher and 13th-longest in the National League in 2016...Struck out 28 batters
against just four walks (7.0 strikeout-to-walk ratio) over his five starts prior to his DL stint...Surrendered a home run to Nick Castellanos on May 10 vs.
Detroit, the first home run he had allowed in 160 at-bats, a streak that dated to August, 2015...He entered that game as the only qualified (3.09 batters
faced/team game) starting pitcher in Major League Baseball to not allow a home run to that point in 2016, and, via the Elias Sports Bureau, his 160 at-bat
streak was the third-longest in MLB at that time behind only Cincinnati’s RHP Blake Wood (174 at-bats) and Boston’s RHP Carson Smith (172 at-bats)...
Ross made his first career Postseason appearance, starting Game 4 of the NLDS at Los Angeles.
2015: In his first season in Washington’s system, started at Double-A Harrisburg before having his contract selected on June 6 and made his MLB debut
that day vs. Chicago (NL), allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts in 5.0 innings...Solidified with his next two starts, June 13 at Milwaukee (8.0
IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 SO) and June 19 vs. Pittsburgh (7.1 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 11 SO)...With that 11 strikeout effort, Ross became just the third rookie to strike out
at least 10 batters in a game in Nationals history, joining RHP Stephen Strasburg (14 - 6/1/10; 10 - 6/18/10) and LHP John Lannan (11 - 4/7/08)...Allowed
three or fewer earned run in his first seven career starts, tying LHP Micah Bowie (7 GS, 5/20-6/22/07) for the second-longest such streak by a starting
pitcher to begin a career in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Made 13 starts before moving to the bullpen for the final three weeks of the season...Set a
Nationals record (2005-pres.) by starting his career facing 51 consecutive batters before issuing his first walk (June 13 at Milwaukee, Adam Lind)...Prior
to Yasiel Puig’s home run on August 11 at Los Angeles (NL), Ross faced 100 right-handed batters before surrendering an extra-base hit...Right-handed
batters hit just .172 (26-for-151) with on double, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBI, six walks and 42 strikeouts...When promoted, ranked among Eastern
League pitchers in ERA (T10th, 2.81) and strikeouts (4th, 54)...His 54 strikeouts led Washington Minor Leaguers while his 2.81 ERA was good for fourth...
Was rated by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect in the Eastern League following the season...Entered the season rated as the No. 96 prospect in all
of baseball...Prior to being traded to the Nationals, was rated by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in San Diego’s chain.
ROOKIE RANKS: In 2015, ranked among National League rookie starting pitchers (min. 13 GS) in on-base percentage (2nd, .280), WHIP (3rd, 1.11), fewest
walks (4th, 21), strikeout-to-walk ratio (5th, 3.29) and strikeouts per 9.0 innings (8th, 8.10).
2014: Earned an invite to San Diego’s Major League Spring Training...Went a combine 10-6 with a 3.92 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) between Single-A
Lake Elsinore and Double-A San Antonio...While with Lake Elsinore, he was named a California League mid-season All-Star and CL Pitcher of the Week
on May 5...Was promoted to Double-A in mid-July...Following the season, was rated by Baseball America as the No. 6 prospect in the Single-A California
League...Entered the season rated as the No. 10 prospect in San Diego’s chain, per Baseball America.
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
4/9 at LAD L, 1-0 0 0 0.00 1 0 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 .125 0 67 1st start since 2019 WS
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
0 0 0.00 1 0 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 .125 0 67
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
— 0.80 0 0 18 16 3.6 0 0 0.0 3.60 0 7.2 .222 0.0 13.4
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
0-1 0 0 0 0 1 2.00 .125 .347 .167
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2015 Washington NL 5 5 0 0 16 13 0 76.2 64 33 31 7 21 69 1.11 3.45 3.64
2016 Washington NL 7 5 0 0 19 19 0 105.0 108 43 40 9 29 93 1.30 3.53 3.43
2017 Washington NL 5 3 0 0 13 13 0 73.2 88 44 41 16 20 68 1.47 5.00 5.01
2018 Washington NL 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 16.0 17 10 9 3 4 7 1.31 5.81 5.06
2019 Washington NL 4 4 0 2 27 9 0 64.0 74 41 39 7 33 57 1.67 4.55 5.48
2020 Washington NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
2021 Washington NL 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 4 0.80 2.59 0.00
Totals 21 19 0 2 79 58 0 340.1 353 171 160 42 109 298 1.36 4.08 4.23
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #46 - PATRICK CORBIN - LHP - 6’4” / 220 - 31 YEARS OLD
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 Washington NL 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.1 6 6 6 1 3 5 2.08 5.76 12.46
Totals 72 69 2 2 217 199 5 1217.2 1204 569 524 142 362 1200 1.29 3.64 3.87
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 ARI NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
Totals 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.1 7 5 5 1 3 5 1.88 — 8.44
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#70 AVILÁN, Luis — LHP — 31 years old — Born: Caracas, VEN — Signed by Atlanta as NDFA (8/22/05) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #70 L. Avilán • #67 K. Finnegan
2021 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 7 7 4 1 2 4 3.00 6.71 12.00 • #49 S. Clay • #44 D. Hudson
LAST: 4/13 at STL (1.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, SO) • #52 B. Hand • #21 T. Rainey
Veteran left-hander joined the Nationals on a Minor League contract with an invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training and went on to make the team. • #51 W. Suero
• Entered 2021 with a .203/.279/.280 slash line against LHH across parts of 9 MLB seasons...Since 2018, that slash line is .183/.259/.275 w/ just 2 HR to LHH. • #50 A. Voth
• In 2020, recorded a 4.32 ERA in 10 appearances with NYY...Made his NYY debut in 7/25 loss at Washington (1.0IP, ER, H, 2 SO, HR)...Released on 8/28.
• Re-signed an MilLB contract & sent to the Alternate Site on 9/2...2021 Pitch Mix: Changeup (54.8%) Sinker (22.6%) Curveball (19.4%) 4-Seamer (3.2%). VS. CARDINALS
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .500 / .500 / .714 PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
Avilán
#49 CLAY, Sam — LHP — 27 years old — Born: Knoxville, TN — Drafted by Minnesota (4th rd., 2014) — Georgia Tech 2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 3 27.00
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 1 0 0 13 12.1 7 5.11
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.2 3 3 3 0 1 3 1.09 2.18 7.36 Clay
LAST: 4/10 at LAD (1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, SO) 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Signed a Major League deal with the Nationals in Nov. 2020 after seven seasons in Minnesota’s Minor League system...Is under team control for six years. Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Allowed just 3 hits, one BB and recorded 3 SO across his first three MLB outings (3.2 IP)...2021 Pitch Mix: Sinker (54.5%), Slider (36.4%), Changeup (9.1%). Corbin
• Made his MLB debut on 4/7 vs. ATL...In 2020, was a member of Minnesota’s 60-Player Pool...Led all of MiLB in groundball rate (71.3%) in 2019. 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Did not allow a HR in 2019...Has surrendered 1 HR in 188.2 IP (122 G) since the start of 2017...Has tossed more than 1.0 IP in 91 of his 151 career relief app. Career 2 2 0 7 41.0 19 4.17
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .214 / .267 / .286 Fedde
2021 0 0 0 1 4.2 1 1.93
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Detroit, MI — Drafted by Oakland (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University Career 0 0 0 2 9.2 5 4.66
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Finnegan
2021 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 3.1 4 2 2 1 1 6 1.50 4.19 5.40 2021 1 0 0 1 1.1 1 6.75
LAST: 4/12 at STL (Win, 1.1 IP, H, ER, HR, 2 SO) Career 1 0 0 1 1.1 1 6.75
Signed with the Nationals in Dec. 2019...Burst onto the Major League scene in 2020, becoming a reliable member of Washington’s bullpen. Hand
• In 2020, made Washington’s Opening Day roster...Led the Nationals bullpen with 25 appearances in his first Major League experience. 2021 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 0.00
• Offered scoreless relief in 21 of the 25 outings...Made his MLB debut, 7/25 vs. NYY(1.0 IP, H)...Recorded his first win, 8/22 vs. MIA (0.1 IP, SO). Career 0 1 7 13 16.2 10 5.40
• Finished 2020 w/ a 0.00 ERA (9.1 IP) & 10 SO in his last 8 outings...2021 Pitch Mix: Sinker (67.3%), Slider (21.8%), Split Finger (10.9%). Hudson
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 5 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .286 / .333 / .571 2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
Career 0 0 1 17 21.2 7 2.91
#52 HAND, Brad — LHP — 31 years old — Born: Minneapolis, MN — Drafted by Florida (2nd rd., 2008) — Chaska (MN) High School
Rainey
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
2021 WSH NL 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1.00 1.49 0.00
Career 0 0 0 4 4.1 3 6.23
LAST: 4/12 at STL (Save, 1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 SO)
Ross
Three time All-Star and one of the top left-handed relievers in the game since 2016 signed a one-year contract with Washington at the end of January 2021.
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• In 2020, was named All-MLB Second Team by Major League Baseball...Went 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA and a Major League-leading 16 saves for Cleveland.
Career 2 0 0 5 16.0 7 3.94
• He struck out 29 batters while walking just 4 in 22.0 IP across 23 outings. Posted a 0.77 WHIP, a .169 opponents’ batting average..Did not allow a HR.
Scherzer
• Since 2016, ranks among LHR in SO (1st, 434), Saves (2nd, 104)...2021 Pitch Mix: Slider (51.4%) 4-Seam (48.6%).
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .143 / .250 / .143
Career 2 6 0 11 70.2 26 3.31
Strasburg
#44 HUDSON, Daniel — RHP — 34 years old — Born: Lynchburg, VA — Drafted by Chicago (AL) (5th rd., 2008) — Old Dominion (VA) University
2021 0 1 0 1 4.0 7 15.75
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
Career 3 3 0 9 54.1 21 3.48
2021 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.50 1.49 0.00
Suero
LAST: 4/12 at STL (1.0 IP, Hld., SO)
2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals for the last year of a two-year contract...Solidified Washington’s bullpen en route to the 2019 World Series Championship.
Career 0 0 0 7 9.1 1 0.96
• In 2020, ranked fifth in NL with 10 saves (10th in MLB)...Opposing batters hit .195 (15-for-77) against him...Lefties hit .139 (5-for-36) with 15 SO and 5 BB.
Voth
• Allowed just one of eight (12.5%) inherited runners to score...Started strong, tossing scoreless relief in six of first seven outings.
2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
• 4th pitcher in history to return to MLB after having TJ surgery twice ('12 & '13)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (70%), Slider (30%).
Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .000 / .143 / .000

#21 RAINEY, Tanner — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Folsom, LA — Drafted by Cincinnati (2nd rd., 2015) — University of West Alabama
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 6 4 4 2 1 2 2.33 11.32 12.00
LAST: 4/12 at STL (1.0 IP, Hld., 2 H, SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever has developed into one of the more reliable members of Washington’s bullpen over the last two seasons.
• In 2020, led the Nationals and ranked T4th in the NL with 9 Hld...Tossed scoreless relief in 14 of 16 outings to start the season (7/25-9/3).
• Paced Washington’s pen’ and ranked among NL relievers in opp. batting avg. (3rd, .119), opp. on-base percentage (5th, .213) and strikeouts (T11th, 32).
• Struck out 24 batters and issued six walks in 16.1 innings...Placed on IL on Sept. 15...2021 Pitch Mix: Four Seamer (63.8%), Slider (36.2%).
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .400 / .438 / .800

#51 SUERO, Wander — RHP — 29 years old — Born: Sabana Larga, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (2/2/2010)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4.1 3 1 1 0 2 3 1.15 3.04 2.08
LAST: 4/13 at STL (1.0 IP)
Tall right-handed pitcher with an electric arm was an integral part of Washington’s bullpen in 2019, his first full Major League season.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 4 of 4 5 to start 2021...In 2020, went 2-0 w/ a 3.80 ERA in 22 outings...Allowed one HR...Struck out 28 batters in 23.2 IP.
• Pitched to a 1.69 ERA (2 ER/10.2 IP) with 15 strikeouts, one home run and a .114 opponents average (4-for-35) in 11 September outings.
• Lefties hit .163 (7-for-43) with two doubles and 13 strikeouts..2021 Pitch Mix: Cutter (76.3%), Changeup (13.6%), Curve (10.2%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .188/ .278 / .250

#50 VOTH, Austin — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Redmond, WA — Drafted by Washington (5th rd., 2013) — University of Washington
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1.20 2.44 0.00
LAST: 4/13 at STL (1.0 IP, H, SO)
Washington’s fifth round pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...Washington’s 2015 Minor League Pitcher of the Year...Made his MLB debut in 2018.
• In 2020, made a career-high 11 starts in his 3rd MLB season...Capped 2020 by going 2-0 w/ a 3.80 ERA (9 ER/21.1 IP) w/ 21 SO & 6 BB in his last 4 starts.
• Tossed his first career complete game, Sept. 22 vs. Philadelphia (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 7 SO)...Matched a career-high with seven strikeouts in that outing.
• Posted a 4.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP & .217 opponent's BA in 6 GS at Nationals Park...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (71.4%), Curve (28.6%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 1 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .286 / .167
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#6 AVILA, Alex (L) — C — 34 years old — Born: Hialeah, FL — Drafted by Detroit (5th Rd., 2008) — University of Alabama PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Avila
2021 WSH NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 2021 3 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: 0-3, BB ROAD TRIP: 0-3, BB Career 33 5 0 2 .152
Veteran of 12 Major League seasons signed a one-year contract with the Nationals on Feb. 2, 2021...Washington is his sixth MLB club. Bell
• Entering 2021, ranked 3rd among MLB catchers in OBP (.354) and 2nd among MLB catchers (min. 75 G) in CS% (43.8%) since the start of 2019. 2021 6 1 0 0 .167
• Hit .184 with two doubles, one home run, two RBI, 11 walks and six runs scored in 23 games with the Minnesota Twins in 2020. Career 226 57 8 40 .252
• Has hit .235 with a .348 OBP and a .394 SLG with 146 doubles, 104 home runs and 388 RBI in 1,018 career games entering 2021. Castro
• Was an American League All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner in 2011...Has appeared in 36 Postseason games. 2021 7 1 0 2 .143
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/31/20 vs. CLE (Clevinger) CAREER HOMERS: 104 Career 465 135 10 56 .290
Gomes
#19 BELL, Josh (S) — 1B — 28 years old — Born: Irving, TX — Drafted by Pittsburgh (2nd rd., 2011) — Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory High School 2021 4 2 0 0 .500
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 32 12 0 2 .375
2021 WSH NL 2 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 .167 .444 .167 .611 Harrison
LAST GAME: 0-3, BB, R ROAD TRIP: 1-6, 3 BB, 3 R 2021 8 4 0 2 .500
Switch-hitting first baseman was acquired on Dec. 24, 2020...He joins the Nationals after five seasons with the Pirates...Was a NL All-Star in 2019. Career 312 80 6 38 .256
• Led MLB Spring Training in SLG (.872) and OPS (1.328)...Recorded 11 XBH (5 2B, 6 HR)...Hit .226 with 3 2B, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 22 BB in 57 games in 2020. Mercer
• Entering 2021, his .466 career SLG ranks 4th among switch-hitters, while his 309 career RBI ranks 6th and his 86 career HR rank 8th since 2016. 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
• In 2019, ranked in NL in RBI (6th, 116), XBH (T6th, 77), 2B (8th, 37), HR (9th, 37), SLG (9th, .569) and OPS (10th, .936). Career 332 80 4 36 .241
• Has hit 65 HR from the left side and 21 from the right side...Finished third in the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year voting. Perez
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/24/20 vs. CHI (Ryan) CAREER HOMERS: 86 2021 1 0 0 0 .000
Career 182 44 2 15 .242
#13 CASTRO, Starlin — INF — 31 years old — Born: Monte Cristi, DOM — Signed by Chicago (NL) as NDFA (10/25/06) Robles
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2021 8 1 0 0 .125
2021 WSH NL 8 31 0 8 1 0 0 6 0 7 0 0 .258 .250 .290 .540 Career 36 8 1 4 .222
LAST GAME: 0-4 ROAD TRIP: 4-20, 3 RBI Schwarber
Veteran, consistent, versatile infielder enters his 2nd year with the Nationals...Is a four-time All-Star...Made his MLB debut in 2010 at the age of 20. 2021 9 4 0 1 .444
• Is tied for the team lead with 6 RBI...His 1,641 career hits are third among active MLB players since the start of 2010. Career 216 42 9 28 .194
• Started 2020 strong, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with 3 2B, 3B and 4 R through his first 10 games...Suffered a broken right wrist on Aug. 14, ending his season. Soto
• Set career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019...Led Miami and ranked tied for 10th in the National League with 172 hits. 2021 7 4 0 2 .571
• Finished 5th in the NL Rookie of the Year Voting in 2010...In 2016, he became the 4th second baseman in NYY history to hit 20 HR in a season. Career 45 9 1 6 .200
RISP: .500 (4-8), 0 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/12/20 at NYM (Smith) CAREER HOMERS: 135 Stevenson
2021 2 1 1 1 .500
#10 GOMES, Yan — C — 33 — Born: Sao Paulo, BRA — Drafted by Toronto (10th rd., 2009) — Barry (FL) University Career 4 1 1 1 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Turner
2021 WSH NL 3 8 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 2021 8 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 4-8, RBI Career 54 11 1 3 .204
Veteran catcher enters his 3rd season with the Nationals...Caught the final out of the 2019 World Series...Was an AL All-Star in 2018. Zimmerman
• Has multi-hit efforts in both of his starts...Ranked among NL catchers (min. 115 PA) in AVG (3rd, .284), SLG (4th, .468), and OPS (4th, .787) in 2020. 2021 1 0 0 0 .000
• Hit .323/.346/.531 in his last 26 games after starting 2020 hitless in his first 13 at bats...Hit his 100th career homer, Aug. 21 vs. Miami (Hernandez). Career 286 82 12 38 .287
• Recorded a season-long 10-game hitting streak, Aug. 10-30...Hit .390 (16-for-41) with 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR and 7 RBI during the streak.
• Was acquired by Washington from Cleveland on Nov. 30, 2018...Re-signed as a free agent on Dec. 10, 2019. VS. WAINWRIGHT
RISP: .333 (1-3), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/27/20 vs. NYM (Matz) CAREER HOMERS: 103 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Avila
#5 HARRISON, Josh — INF/OF — 32 — Cincinnati, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (6th rd., 2008) — University of Cincinnati 2021 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 5 0 0 0 .000
2021 WSH NL 2 8 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125 Bell
LAST GAME: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI ROAD TRIP: 4-8, 2B, 2 RBI 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Versatile fielder, consistent hitter and strong clubhouse presence returns to the Nationals in 2021...Two-time National League All-Star (2017, 2014). Career 23 7 1 5 .304
• Appeared in 33 games for the Nationals in 2020...Hit .309 (21-for-68) with 2 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 6 BB and 10 runs in 22 starts. Castro
• Hit .320 (8-for-25) with runners in scoring position and .429 (6-for-14) with two outs and runners in scoring position. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Started games at 2B (8), 3B (7), LF (3), RF (1) and DH (3)... Hit first HR as a National on Aug. 4 vs. New York (Matz). Career 45 13 0 5 .289
• Hit .277/.317/.408 with 154 2B, 27 3B, 52 HR, 269 RBI and 75 SB in 8 seasons with PIT (2011-18)...Was on the Team USA WBC Team (gold medal). Gomes
RISP: .500 (2-4), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/30/20 at BOS (Godley) CAREER HOMERS: 56 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 3 3 0 0 1.000
#27 MERCER, Jordy — INF — 34 years old — Born: Taloga, OK — Drafted by Pittsburgh (3rd., 2008) — Oklahoma State University Harrison
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2021 0 0 0 0 —
2021 WSH NL 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 Career 31 11 1 3 .355
LAST GAME: 0-2 (Def. Replacement) ROAD TRIP: 3-9 Mercer
Veteran, versatile infielder was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training...Entered 2021 ranked 5th among active SS in career fielding% (.980). 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Recorded 3-hit effort, 4/10 at LAD...Began the 2020 season with DET before joining NYY in August...Hit .200 with 2 BB and 2 runs in 9 combined games. Career 31 7 2 3 .226
• Spent the 2019 season with Detroit...Hit .305/.335/.497 with 10 doubles, 8 home runs and 19 RBI in 50 games after the All-Star break. Perez
• Enters 2021 with experience at shortstop (837 G), second base (41 G), first base (8 G) and third base (5 G). 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• In his final season with PIT in 2018, recorded a career-high 29 doubles in 117 games...Led all NL players with 86 hits from the No. 8 spot in order. Career 18 7 1 1 .389
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/16/19 vs. BAL (Means) CAREER HOMERS: 64 Robles
2021 0 0 0 0 —
#3 PÉREZ, Hérnan — INF/OF — 30 years old — Born: Aragua, VEN — Signed by Detroit as NDFA (7/2/07) Career 6 1 1 1 .167
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Schwarber
2021 WSH NL 6 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 0-1...Also 1.0 IP, 2 SO ROAD TRIP: 0-5...Also 1.0 IP, 2 SO Career 20 5 1 2 .250
Veteran of nine MLB seasons was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training. Stevenson
• Enters 2021 having played 3B (211 G), outfield (189 G), second base (175 G), shortstop (60 G) and first base (28 G) at the big league level. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Spent the 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs...Appeared in three games, going 1-for-6 (.167). Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit .258/.288/.400 in 572 games across 5 seasons (2015-19) with MIL...Signed with DET in 2007 and played 4 seasons (2012-15) with the Tigers. Soto
• Was MIL Heart and Hustle Award winner in 2017...Ranked 4th in the NL in stolen bases in 2016 (34)...Was DET No. 5 prospect in 2015. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/29/19 at COL (Howard) CAREER HOMERS: 45 Career 5 1 0 0 .200
Turner
#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 23 years old — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/13) 2021 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 4 2 0 1 .500
2021 WSH NL 8 28 4 6 0 1 0 0 4 8 1 1 .214 .353 .286 .639 Zimmerman
LAST GAME: 0-3, HBP ROAD TRIP: 4-21, 3B, R, HBP 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Was a finalist for the 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove in the outfield after leading all of Major League Baseball with 21 Outs Above Average (per Statcast). Career 34 12 2 3 .353
• Has hit safely in 6 of 8 games and has reached safely in all 8 games this season.
• In 2020, ranked fourth in the National League with 9 hit by pitch..Since the start of 2019, ranks 2nd in Major League Baseball with 35 hit by pitch.
• Earned Major League Baseball Play of the Week honors for tracking down a deep fly ball by Alec Bohm and doubling off Jean Segura, Aug. 25 vs. PHI.
• Finished 6th in the NL ROY voting in 2019...Was 1 of 3 players (only rookie) to have at least 33 2B, 17 HR and 28 SB (Trea Turner and Jonathan Villar).
RISP: .333 (1-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/20/20 at MIA (Dugger) CAREER HOMERS: 23

#12 SCHWARBER, Kyle (L) — OF — 28 years old — Born: Middletown, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (1st rd., 2014) — Indiana University
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2021 WSH NL 2 9 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .444 .444 .667 1.111
LAST GAME: 2-4, 2B, R ROAD TRIP: 4-9, 2 2B, RBI, R
Left-handed, power-hitting outfielder joins the Nationals after six seasons with the Cubs...105 home runs since the start of 2017 rank 6th among MLB lefties.
• Went 2-for-5 with a go-ahead RBI-double in his first game off the IL, 4/12 at STL...In 2020, tied for the CHI lead with 30 walks, while his 11 HR were T2nd.
• Hit .188/.308/.393 with 6 2B, 11 HR, 24 RBI, 30 BB...Was one of 2 qualified NL players to hit under .200 but have an OPS over .700 (LAD Max Muncy)
• Ranked 6th among MLB lefties (15th in all of MLB) in exit velocity (92.8), per MLB Statcast...Has 28 OF assists since 2017, T2nd among MLB left fielders.
• Was just the 3rd CHI left-handed hitter to record multiple 30-HR campaigns (2017, 2019), joining Billy Williams (HOF) and Anthony Rizzo.
RISP: .667 (2-3), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/25/20 at CWS (Cease) CAREER HOMERS: 121
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#22 SOTO, Juan (L) — OF — 22 years old — Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/15) Baseball America
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1. Cade Cavalli, RHP
2021 WSH NL 8 27 7 10 1 0 2 6 6 5 1 1 .370 .485 .630 1.114 2. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
LAST GAME: 1-3, 2B, RBI ROAD TRIP: 8-19, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R 3. Cole Henry, RHP
One of the most productive and feared hitters in MLB...Won the NL Batting Title (.351) in 2020, the youngest winner in history...Also won 1st Silver Slugger. 4. Yasel Antuna, INF
• Recorded 1st career walk-off hit, 4/6 vs. ATL...All-MLB First Team and was 5th in the NL MVP 2020...Led MLB in OBP (.490), SLG (.695), OPS (1.185). 5. Armando Cruz, SS
• Despite missing 13 games, ranked in the National League in IBB (1st, 12), BB (4th, 41), fWAR (9th, 2.4), runs (T12th, 39), and home runs (T14th, 13). 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Was named NL Player of the Week on Aug. 17, after hitting .462 (12-for-26) with a 2B, 5 HR, 12 RBI, 3 BB, SB and 12 runs scored in 7 games. 7. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Hit 5 home runs in 2019 Postseason, including 3 in the World Series....69 career HR entering 2021 rank 4th for anyone before their age 22 season. 8. Tim Cate, LHP
RISP: .333 (2-6), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/10/21 at LAD (Alexander) CAREER HOMERS: 71 9. Mason Denaburg, RHP
10. Matt Cronin, LHP
#17 STEVENSON, Andrew (L) — OF — 26 years old — Born: Lafayette, LA — Drafted by Washington (2nd rd., 2015) — Louisiana State University 11. Drew Mendoza, 1B
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 12. Jackson Cluff, SS
2021 WSH NL 8 19 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 0 .211 .200 .368 .568 13. Sammy Infante, SS
LAST GAME: 0-1 (Def. Replacement) ROAD TRIP: 2-9, HR, RBI, R 14. Seth Romero, LHP
Speedy, left-handed outfielder has proved to be a valuable member of Washington’s roster since making his MLB debut in 2017. 15. Israel Pineda, C
• Hit 2nd career PH HR, 4/12 at STL (Gallegos)...Capped 2020 with a career-long 12-game hitting streak. 16. Tres Barrera, C
• Hit .417 (15-for-36) with 7 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, and 10 runs during the streak...Recorded one XBH hit in 7 straight games. 17. Daniel Marte, OF
• Hit safely in 12 of his 15 games in 2020 and recorded 10 XBH (7 2B, 3B, 2 HR) in just 41 at bats...Both HR came off J. deGrom on 9/26 (solo, ITPHR). 18. Ben Braymer, LHP
• Scored game-tying run in 2019 NLWC game on Juan Soto's 8th inn. single...Appeared in just 281 MiLB games before first Major League call-up in 2017. 19. Holden Powell, RHP
RISP: .333 (1-3), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/12/21 at STL (Gallegos) CAREER HOMERS: 4 20. Steven Fuentes, RHP
21. Roismar Quintana, OF
#7 TURNER, Trea — SS — 27 years old — Born: Boynton Beach, FL — Drafted by San Diego (1st rd., 2014) — North Carolina State University 22. Tyler Dyson, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 23. Jake Irvin, RHP
2021 WSH NL 8 31 4 7 1 0 2 4 1 8 1 0 .226 .273 .452 .724 24. Joan Adon, RHP
LAST GAME: 0-3, R ROAD TRIP: 4-20, BB, 2 R, SB 25. Jakson Reetz, C
Elite athlete with electric, game-changing speed, the ability to hit for both power and average..Is a leader in the clubhouse and a staple in the community. 26. Sterling Sharp, RHP
• Finished 7th in the NL MVP voting and garnered consideration for the Silver Slugger Award in 2020...Was one of six players in MLB with 10 HR/10 SB. 27. Andry Arias, OF
• Led MLB with 78 hits...Led MLB shortstops in SLG (.588), OBP (.394), AVG (.335), OPS (.982), XBH (31)...Hit 3 leadoff HR in 2020. 28. Jackson Tetreault, RHP
• Is WSH all-time (2005-pres.) leader in leadoff HR (12) and SB (172)...Recorded 500 career hits faster than any player in WSH history (434 G). 29. Nick Banks, OF
• In 2019, missed 39 games but still ranked in the NL in SB (2nd, 35), 2B (T8th, 37) & AVG (10th, .298)...Reached safely in 15 of 17 2019 Postseason games. 30. Reid Schaller, RHP
RISP: .000 (0-7), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/7/21 vs. ATL (Fried) CAREER HOMERS: 77 MLBPipeline.com
1. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
#11 ZIMMERMAN, Ryan — 1B — 36 years old — Washington, NC — Drafted by Washington (1st rd., 2005) — University of Virginia 2. Cade Cavalli, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 3. Cole Henry, RHP
2021 WSH NL 7 22 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 .364 .364 .409 .773 4. Andry Lara, RHP
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: 4-13, R 5. Mason Denaburg, RHP
The face of the franchise is the Nationals’ all-time leader in virtually every offensive category...Returns to the Nationals after opting out of the 2020 season. 6. Tim Cate, LHP
• Is the all-time home run leader (270) in D.C. baseball history, franchise history (Montreal/Washington) and Nationals history (2005-pres.). 7. Seth Romero, LHP
• Clubbed the first home run in Nationals World Series history in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series (Cole)...Is a two-time NL All-Star (2017, 2009). 8. Matt Cronin, LHP
• 11 career walk-off homers are T8th in MLB history, T2nd in NL history (Stan Musial-12, Tony Perez-11), and 2nd among active players (Albert Pujols-12). 9. Drew Mendoza, 1B
• Was a National League All-Star in 2017 and 2009...Is a 2-time Silver Slugger (2009, 2010)...Won an NL Gold Glove in 2009. 10. Yasel Antuna, INF
RISP: .000 (0-4), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/22/19 at HOU (Cole) CAREER HOMERS: 270 11. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 12. Israel Pineda, C
WALK-OFF WINS (1) 13. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 14. Joan Adon, RHP
4/6 vs. ATL W, 6-5 J. Soto/V. Robles Single 1 Will Smith 9th 0 Soto's first career walk-off hit 15. Tyler Dyson, RHP
16. Reid Schaller, RHP
WALK-OFF HOMERS 17. Tres Barrera, C
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 18. Jackson Cluff, SS
19. Daniel Marte, OF
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS 20. Viandel Pena, SS
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 21. Jake Irvin, RHP
22. Ben Braymer, LHP
GRAND SLAMS 23. Sterling Sharp, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 24. Sammy Infante, SS
25. Steven Fuentes, RHP
INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUNS 26. Raudy Read, C
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 27. Cole Freeman, 2B/OF
28. Nick Banks, OF
LEADOFF HOME RUNS 29. Holden Powell, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 30. Evan Lee, LHP
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (1)
DATE SCORE BATTER RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
4/12 at STL W, 5-2 Andrew Stevenson 1 Giovanny Gallegos 7th 0 2nd career pinch-hit home run

MULTI-HOMER GAMES (1)

DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES
4/11 at LAD L, 9-5 Juan Soto (2) 8th career multi-home game
 INJURED LIST DAY BY DAY
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED GAMES DATE OPP.
4/1 vs. NYM
RES
PPD
REC POS/GA-B WIN
0-0 —
LOSS SAVE TOG/ATT.
Will Harris Right Hand Inflammation 10 April 1 / March 29 9 4/2 OFF DAY
4/3 vs. NYM PPD 0-0 —
Jon Lester — — April 6 9 4/4 vs. NYM PPD 0-0 T2nd / -1.5
4/5 vs. ATL PPD 0-0 T2nd / -2.0
Alex Avila — — April 6 April 9 3 4/6 vs. ATL W, 6-5 1-0 1st / 1.0 Hudson (1-0) Smith (0-1) None 3:10 / 4,801
Yan Gomes — — April 6 April 9 3 4/7 vs. ATL
4/7 vs. ATL
L, 7-6
L, 2-0
1-1 4th / -1.5
1-2 4th / -2.5
Tomlin (1-0)
Jackson (1-0)
Fedde (0-1)
Rainey (0-1)
Smith (1)
Newcomb (1)
2:49
2:08 / 4,927
Brad Hand — — April 6 April 9 3 4/8 OFF DAY 3rd / -2.5
4/9 at LAD L, 1-0 1-3 4th / -2.5 Buehler (1-0) Avilán (0-1) Knebel (2) 2:31 / 15,036
Jordy Mercer — — April 6 April 9 3 4/10 at LAD L, 9-5 1-4 5th / -2.5 Urías (1-0) Corbin (0-1) None 3:11 / 15,021
4/11 at LAD L, 3-0 1-5 5th / -3.5 Kershaw (2-1) Scherzer (0-1) Jansen (2) 2:29 / 15,049
Patrick Corbin — — April 6 April 10 4 4/12 at STL W, 5-2 2-5 5th / -3.0 Finnegan (1-0) Gant (0-1) Hand (1) 3:20/ 12,894
4/13 at STL L, 14-3 2-6 5th / -2.5 Flaherty (2-0) Strasburg (0-1) None 3:24 / 12, 714
Josh Bell — — April 6 April 12 6 4/14 at STL
Josh Harrison — — April 6 April 12 6 4/15 vs. ARI
4/16 vs. ARI
Kyle Schwarber — — April 6 April 12 6 4/17 vs. ARI
4/18 vs. ARI
4/19 vs. STL
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/20 vs. STL
TEAM BATTING 4/21 vs. STL
4/22 OFF DAY
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 4/23 at NYM
4/24 at NYM
Most At-Bats (9-inning games):............................................ 4/25 at NYM
4/26 OFF DAY
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... 4/27 at TOR
Most Plate Appearances (extra-inning game) .................... 4/28 at TOR
4/29 OFF DAY
Most Runs:................................................................................. 4/30 vs. MIA
5/1 vs. MIA
Most Hits:................................................................................... 5/2 vs. MIA
5/3 OFF DAY
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 5/4 vs. ATL
Most Triples:.............................................................................. 5/5 vs. ATL
5/5 vs. ATL
Most Home Runs:..................................................................... 5/7 at NYY
5/8 at NYY
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 5/9 at NYY
5/10 OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... 5/11 vs. PHI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ 5/12 vs. PHI
5/13 vs. PHI
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... 5/14 at ARI
5/15 at ARI
Most Stolen Bases (9-inning games):................................... 5/16 at. ARI
5/17 at CHI
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. 5/18 at CHI
Most Walks:............................................................................... 5/19 at CHI
5/20 at CHI
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 5/21 vs. BAL
5/22 vs. BAL
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 5/23 vs. BAL
5/25 vs. CIN
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 5/26 vs. CIN
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 5/27 vs. CIN
5/28 vs. MIL
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 5/29 vs. MIL
5/30 vs. MIL
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 5/31 at ATL
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 6/1 at ATL
6/2 at ATL
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 6/3 at ATL
6/4 at PHI
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 6/5 at PHI
6/6 at PHI
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 6/7 OFF DAY
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 6/8 at TBR
6/9 at TBR
Most Triples:............................................................................... 6/10 vs. SFG
6/11 vs. SFG
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 6/12 vs. SFG
6/13 vs. SFG
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 6/14 vs. PIT
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 6/15 vs. PIT
6/16 vs. PIT
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 6/17 OFF DAY
6/18 vs. NYM
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 6/19 vs. NYM
6/19 vs. NYM
Most Stolen Bases (9-inning games):.................................... 6/20 vs. NYM
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 6/21 OFF DAY
6/22 at PHI
Most Walks:................................................................................ 6/23 at PHI
6/24 at MIA
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 6/25 at MIA
6/26 at MIA
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 6/27 at MIA
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 6/28 vs. NYM
6/29 vs. TBR
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 6/30 vs. TBR
7/1 vs. LAD
Most GDP:................................................................................... 7/2 vs. LAD
7/3 vs. LAD
TEAM PITCHING 7/4 vs. LAD
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 7/5 at SDP
7/6 at SDP
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 7/7 at SDP
7/8 at SDP
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 7/9 at SFG
7/10 at SFG
Most Batters Faced (9-inning games):.................................. 7/11 at SFG
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 7/12-15
7/16 vs. SDP
All Star Break

Most Runs Allowed (9-inning games):.................................. 7/17 vs. SDP

7/18 vs. SDP
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 7/19 vs. MIA
7/20 vs. MIA
Most Earned Runs (9-inning games):.................................... 7/21 vs. MIA
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 7/22 OFF DAY
7/23 at BAL
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 7/24 at BAL
7/25 at BAL
Most Walks Allowed (9-inning games):................................ 7/26 at PHI
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 7/27 at PHI
7/28 at PHI
Most Strikeouts (9-inning games):......................................... 7/29 at PHI
7/30 vs. CHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 7/31 vs. CHI
8/1 vs. CHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch (9-inning games):..................................... 8/2 vs. PHI
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/3 vs. PHI
8/4 vs. PHI
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 8/5 vs. PHI
8/6 at ATL
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 8/7 at ATL
8/8 at ATL
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 8/9 OFF DAY
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 8/10 at NYM
8/11 at NYM
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 8/12 at NYM
8/13 vs. ATL
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 8/14 vs. ATL
8/15 vs. ATL
Most Walks:................................................................................ 8/16 OFF DAY
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 8/17 vs. TOR
8/18 vs. TOR
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 8/19 OFF DAY
8/20 at MIL
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/21 at MIL
8/22 at MIL
Longest winning streak............................................................ 8/23 OFF DAY
Longest losing streak................................................................ 8/24 at MIA
8/25 at MIA
Longest game, innings............................................................. 8/26 at MIA
8/27 at NYM
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 8/28 at NYM
8/29 at NYM
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. 8/30 vs. PHI
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 8/31 vs. PHI
9/1 vs. PHI
Largest winning margin........................................................... 9/2 OFF DAY
9/3 vs. NYM
Largest losing margin............................................................... 9/4 vs. NYM
9/4 vs. NYM
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 9/5 vs. NYM
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 9/6 vs. NYM
9/7 at ATL
9/8 at ATL
9/9 at ATL
9/10 at PIT
9/11 at PIT
9/12 at PIT
9/13 vs. MIA
9/14 vs. MIA
9/15 vs. MIA
9/16 OFF DAY
9/17 vs. COL
9/18 vs. COL
9/19 vs. COL
9/20 at MIA
9/21 at MIA
9/22 at MIA
9/23 at CIN
9/24 at CIN
9/25 at CIN
9/26 at CIN
9/27 at COL
9/28 at COL
9/29 at COL
9/30 OFF DAY
10/1 vs. BOS
10/2 vs. BOS
10/3 vs. BOS