St. Louis Cardinals (7-8) vs.

Washington Nationals (5-8)

RHP Jack Flaherty (2-0, 4.11) | RHP Joe Ross (1-0, 0.00)
Monday, April 19, 2021 l 7:05 p.m. l Game #14 / Home #8
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
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....................................... 3-4 WEEKEND RECAP MILESTONE TRACKER ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Road........................................ 2-4 The Washington Nationals split their first four-game series of the Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Cardinals will meet six times in
Day............................................3-5 season after dropping the series finale against the Arizona Dia- Josh Bell Home Runs 100 (86) 2021 (3 in D.C., 3 in STL)...The Nationals swept the
Night.........................................2-3 mondbacks, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon. Jon Lester Wins 200 (193) Cardinals 4-0 during the 2019 NLCS...Nationals
Dave Martinez Wins 224 (206)
Current Streak........................... L1 • The Nationals continue this seven-game homestand by manager Dave Martinez made his Major League
*Most managerial wins in WSH history (2005-pres).
Last 5 Games...........................3-2 welcoming the St. Louis Cardinals for the final series of the Mike Rizzo Wins debut in 1986 against St. Louis when he was with
1,000 (969)
Last 10 Games........................ 4-6 season between the two teams. Max Scherzer Chicago (NL)...Cardinals pitching coach Mike Mad-
Strikeouts 3,000 (2,808)
April......................................... 5-8 dux spent the 2016-17 seasons serving the same role
Vs. LHSP................................... 1-4 TWO FOR TREA for the Nationals.
Vs. RHSP................................. 4-4 On Sunday afternoon, Trea Turner recorded his sixth career multi-home run game (last: Sept. 20, 2019 at 2021 RECORD
Series Opener.........................2-2 MIA)...His six multi-homer games are tied with Jayson Werth for seventh-most in Nationals history (2005- W-L....................................2-1 (0-0 in D.C., 2-1 in STL)
Series Opener at Home.......... 1-1 pres.) Streak......................................................................... W1
Series Opener on Road.......... 1-1 • Turner is 9-for-21 (.429) with two doubles, two home runs, three RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and Aggregate Score................Nationals 14, Cardinals 16
By Series................................1-2-1 three runs scored across the last five games. ALL-TIME RECORD
By Home Series................... 0-1-1 • Since returning to the leadoff spot on Wednesday afternoon Turner is hitting .429/.478/.810. W-L / Nationals (2005-present)........................41-59
By Road Series..................... 1-1-0 W-L / Home (2005-present).............................26-25
Rubber Games......................... 1-1 RISING STAR W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............20-22
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 0-1 Starlin Castro recorded his second multi-hit effort in as many games, going 2-for-4 on Sunday afternoon… W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................15-34
Scored First............................. 4-1 He has hit safely in five straight games, going 7-for-19 (.368) with one homer, three RBI, one walk and two W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)..............303-326
Opponent Scored First...........1-7 runs scored. 2021 GAME LOG
1-run games............................2-2 • Castro has hit safely in eight of his last nine games...He is hitting .314 (11-for-35) with two doubles, one DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
1 or 2 run games.....................2-3 homer, six RBI, one walk and two runs scored across the nine games. 4/12atSTL W, 5-2 Finnegan-Gant-Hand
Comeback Wins.......................1-3 4/13atSTL L, 14-3 Flaherty-Strasburg-None
Last AB Wins............................2-1 STAY HOT JOSH 4/14atSTL W, 6-0 Ross-Wainwright-None
Walkoff Wins.......................... 2-0 Josh Harrison recorded multi-hit efforts in four consecutive games from April 13-16, matching a career-high 4/19vsSTL
Led After 6............................. 3-0 (4x, last: 6/6-10/18)...He went 9-for-14 (.643) with a double, homer, five RBI, two walks and two runs scored... 4/20vsSTL
Led After 7.............................. 3-0 He reached base safely in 11 of 16 plate appearances (.688 OBP) during the streak. 4/21vsSTL
Led After 8.............................. 3-0 • He has not recorded a strikeout this season, with his last one coming on Sept. 26, 2020 vs. New York
MIKE RIZZO
Tied After 6..............................2-1 (NL)…His 28 consecutive at-bats without a strikeout is the second-longest active streak in the Majors,
Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Tied After 7..............................1-0 behind CWS’s Nick Madrigal (39 AB).
Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 13th season as the head
Tied After 8............................ 2-0 • Harrison clubbed his first home run of the season on April 15 vs. Arizona, a sixth-inning solo shot off of Washington’s baseball operation and his 38th season
Behind After 6....................... 0-7 Merrill Kelly. in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020, Rizzo agreed
Behind After 7......................... 1-6 to a multi-year contract extension...He enters the 2021
Behind After 8.......................0-6 HITTERISH season as the third-longest tenured General Manager in
Division Games....................... 1-2 The Washington Nationals have outhit their opponents in nine of the 13 games this season...Washington is 5-4 Major League Baseball... Under Rizzo’s leadership, the
Vs. Other Divisions................ 4-6 in those nine games...They matched Atlanta with nine hits on April 7. Nationals have transformed into one of Major League
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 5-8 • Washington's .267 team batting average leads the National League and ranks second in Major League Baseball’s perennially elite clubs, winning a World Series
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 Baseball behind the Boston Red Sox (.277). in 2019, earning four National League East titles (2012,
Vs. N.L. Central.........................2-1 • The Nationals rank in the National League in slugging percentage (4th, 403) and on-base percentage 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the
Vs. N.L. West...........................2-5 (5th, .326). last nine seasons.
Hit 0 HR..................................0-4 DAVE MARTINEZ
Hit 1+ HR................................. 5-4 ALL HANDS ON DECK Fourth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-3 Since the third inning of Thursday night's game against the Diamondbacks, the Nationals pitching staff has enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........ 1-5 combined to pitch to a 1.08 ERA (8 ER/34.0 IP) with 36 strikeouts, 15 walks, and a .179 opponents' batting Martinez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 4-3 average (22-for-123). approach, consistent strategy and never-ending positivity
and support for players...That includes an improbable run
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 4-3
to the 2019 World Series Championship...Martinez was
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs..... 4-3 BULL-PENNINGS
awarded with a multi-year contract extension on Sept. 26,
Allowed 4 or More Runs........ 1-5 Henry Blanco's bullpen ranks in the National League in ERA (3rd, 3.45), opponents' batting average (3rd, 2020...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez joined
Allowed 5 or More Runs........ 1-5 .201) and opponents' on-base percentage, (5th, .307). the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in
More Hits than Opponent.... 5-4 • Across the last five games Nationals relievers have combined to toss a 2.18 ERA (5 ER/20.2 IP) with three Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Fewer Hits than Opponent.. 0-3 holds and 17 strikeouts...They have given up one run or less in four of the last five games.
Committed No Errors............ 4-5 • In his first Major League experience, Sam Clay has allowed just four hits, walked two and recorded six WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Committed 1 or More Errors...1-3 strikeouts and one hold across his first six outings (6.0 IP). @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 18)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn... 4-3 • In four relief outings Austin Voth has tossed to a 1.93 ERA (1 ER/4.2 IP), giving up just one earned run on Holy hell. Victor Robles just threw a bullet from the
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....3-2 four hits with three walks and four strikeouts. warning track in center to get Asdrúbal Cabrera at
Starter Goes at least 7 inn....1-0 second. The throw never touched the ground. Just
Home Whites..........................2-2 went straight to Starlin Castro's glove for an easy tag.
Road Greys............................. 2-4
Red Alternates........................ 0-1 @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 18)
Blue Alternates.......................1-0 If I'm trying to steal a base, I don't want Starlin Castro
Blue Stars & Stripes..............0-0 IN THE COMMUNITY being the one trying to tag me.
White Stars & Stripes............0-0 WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOST FRONTLINE WORKERS
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt in our ballpark, in our communities, and throughout @MarkZuckerman - MASN Sports.com (April 18)
#42........................................... 0-1
the world. Loved ones have been lost, and lives have been forever changed. Second straight day Gomes and Castro (in the shift)
WELCOME TO THE SHOW have teamed up to nab a would-be basestealer. Big-
NAME MLB DEBUT
OF Cody Wilson.................4/7 vs. ATL Throughout this crisis, we have seen friends, families, and neighbors exhibit bravery, dedication, and selfless-
time improvement.
LHP Sam Clay.....................4/7 vs. ATL ness for the greater good. These men and women have supported our sick, stocked our stores, and kept us
safe. Please join us in welcoming DC Public School teachers tonight's game and expressing our thanks to @JessicaCamerato - MLB.com (April 18)
them, and all those who have remained on the frontlines throughout these difficult times. Espino gets a loud ovation from Nationals fans as he
exits the game after starting in place of Strasburg.
NATIONALS HISTORY
April 19 (4-9)
@JessicaCamerato - MLB.com (April 18)
2016 – Jayson Werth clubbed his 200th career home run with a solo shot with one out in the seventh that
This is Trea Turner's first multi-HR game since Sep-
clanked off the Marlins’ home run sculpture in center field, lodged behind a light in the piece of art, broke the
tember 20, 2019. His second homer traveled 398 feet
scoreless tie and added Werth’s name to the 200-homer club. That seventh inning saw the Nationals club
at 102.6 mph. #Nationals
four home runs, the first time in Nationals history (2005-pres.) the club had hit four home runs in a single
inning, and the first time in franchise history (Nationals/ Expos) since April 29, 1986.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Mon., April 19 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Joe Ross (1-0, 0.00) RHP Jack Flaherty (2-0, 4.11)
• Joe Ross faced the Cardinals in his last start, April 14 at St. Louis...He spun 6.0 innings of four-hit, shutout ball with five strikeouts and one walk in Washington's 6-0 win.
Tue., April 20 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-2, 21.32) RHP Adam Wainwright (0-2, 7.11)
• Patrick Corbin last faced St. Louis in Game 4 of the 2019 NLCS...He struck out 12 batters in 5.0 innings of work as the Nationals completed the sweep of the Cardinals.
Wed., April 21 vs. STL 4:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 2.37) RHP Carlos Martínez (0-3, 7.80)
• Scherzer attended Parkway Central High School in Chesterfield, MO and attended the University of Missouri...He is 2-6 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 career starts against his hometown team.
 #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...........................1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
part of a three-team deal, that also yielded infielder Trea Turner in December of 2014. vs. Left....................................... .077 / .200 /.154
vs. Right....................................208/ .240 / .250
AGAINST THE CARDINALS: Faces the Cardinals for the second AWARDS AND HONORS
GB%............................................................. 50.0%
time in as many starts...This marks his fifth career start against 2019 ����World Series Champion (WSH)
FB%.............................................................. 50.0%
St. Louis (7th career outing)...Is 3-0 with a 2.08 ERA (5 ER/21.1 IP) 2014 ����San Diego’s No. 4 prospect, per Baseball America
2014 ����California League All-Star (mid-season) March/April................1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
in those four starts.
2014 ����California League Pitcher of the Week (May 5) May..........................................................................
LAST START: Spun 6.0 innings of four-hit, shutout ball to earn his first win of the season on April 2013 �����Midwest League All-Star (mid-season) June.........................................................................
14 at St. Louis...He struck out five batters and allowed just one walk in Washington’s 6-0 victory. 2013 �����Midwest League Pitcher of the Week (April 15) July..........................................................................
August.....................................................................
PITCH MIX: According to MLB Statcast, Ross throws Sinker (42.9%) Slider (31.4%), 4-Seam Fastball (14.1%), Changeup (11.5%). Sept./Oct................................................................
ZEROS ALL AROUND: Ross has not allowed an earned run in 11.0 innings pitched so far...He is one of two MLB pitchers with at least 11.0 IP to not have CAREER
allowed an earned run this season (also: CWS Carlos Rodon). Home.....................13-9, 4.33 ERA, 41 G / 30 GS
Road.....................9-10, 3.95 ERA, 39 G / 29 GS
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 vs. Left..................................... .299 / .375 / .473
pitched in B-Games. vs. Right................................... .237 / .283 / .377
vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
2020: Opted out of the season.
Career........................ 3-0, 2.86 ERA, 6 G / 4 GS
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 2021..............................1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
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 Home...............1-0, 3.68 ERA, 3 G / 1 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 Career Road............. 2-0, 2.45 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
regular season starts. CAREER BESTS
Innings................ 8.0, 2x, Last: 5/23/17 vs. SEA
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 Strikeouts...............................12, 6/8/17 vs. BAL
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. Complete Games.........................................None
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 Shutouts.......................................................None
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 vs. CARDINALS
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. PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Arenado
STARTER vs. RELIEVER: Pitched to a 3.02 ERA (15 ER/44.2 IP) with 38 strikeouts in nine starts in 2019 season compared to an 11.17 ERA (24 ER/19.1 IP) 2021 3 1 0 0 .333
with 19 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 Career 8 3 0 1 .375
compared 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. Carpenter
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 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
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- Career 5 0 0 1 .000
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, Edman
giving up four hits and two walks...Made his final start of the season on Sept. 28. 2021 2 1 0 0 .500
Career 2 1 0 0 .500
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 3 0 0 0 .000
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 6 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 3 1 0 0 .333
May 1 before being recalled on May 23. Career 10 3 0 1 .300
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- Nogowski
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 2021 1 0 0 0 .000
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 Career 1 0 0 0 .000
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. Sosa
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 2021 2 1 0 0 .500
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 Career 2 1 0 0 .500
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)... Thomas
Ross made his first career Postseason appearance, starting Game 4 of the NLDS at Los Angeles. 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
Career 2 0 0 0 .000
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 Williams
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 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
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 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
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).
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
4/14 at STL W, 6-0 1 0 0.00 1 0 6.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 .162 5 89 Opp. BA .190 (4-for-21)
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
1 0 0.00 2 0 11.0 6 0 0 0 3 0 9 .162 0 156
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
1.000 0.82 0 0 40 37 4.91 2 0 0.0 2.45 0 7.36 .225 4.09 14.2
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
1-1 0 0 0 0 2 3.00 .216 .441 .214
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 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 11.0 6 0 0 0 3 9 0.82 2.25 0.00
Totals 22 19 0 2 80 59 0 346.1 357 171 160 42 110 303 1.35 4.06 4.16
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 2 0 0 2 2 0 6.1 12 16 15 4 7 6 3.00 13.65 21.32
Totals 72 70 2 2 218 200 5 1219.2 1210 579 533 145 366 1201 1.29 3.70 3.93
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 STL NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
Totals 2 2 0 0 7 7 0 41.0 36 21 19 3 23 44 1.44 — 4.17
 BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#49 CLAY, Sam — LHP — 27 years old — Born: Knoxville, TN — Drafted by Minnesota (4th rd., 2014) — Georgia Tech LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #49 S. Clay • #67 K. Finnegan
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6.0 4 4 4 1 2 6 1.00 4.68 6.00 • #52 B. Hand • #33 R. Haper
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (0.2 IP, SO) • #44 D. Hudson
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. • #61 K. McGowin
• Opponents are hitting .182 (4-for-22) with a 2B and a HR...Has allowed just one hit to a LHB (4/10 at LAD, Muncy INF 1B)...LHB are 1-for-12 (.083). • #21 T. Rainey
• Has tossed scoreless relief in four of his first six Major League outings...Made his MLB debut on 4/7 vs. ATL...Led all of MiLB in GB rate (71.3%) in 2019. • #51 W. Suero
• Has allowed 2 HR in 194.2 IP (128 G) since the start of 2017...2021 Pitch Mix: Sinker (55.8%) Slider (38.4%) Changeup (5.8%) • #50 A. Voth
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .182 / .280 / .364 VS. CARDINALS
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Detroit, MI — Drafted by Oakland (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University Clay
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 0.2 0 0.00
2021 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 6.1 5 2 2 1 3 7 1.26 4.27 2.84 Career 0 0 0 1 0.2 0 0.00
LAST: 4/17 vs. ARI (Hld., 1.0 IP, BB, SO) Corbin
Signed with the Nationals in Dec. 2019...Burst onto the Major League scene in 2020, becoming a reliable member of Washington’s bullpen. 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Recorded a career-high tying 3 SO on 4/7 (4x, Last: 9/13/20)...Has offered scoreless relief in four of his six outings this season. Career 2 2 0 7 41.0 19 4.17
• In 2020, led the Nationals bullpen with 25 appearances...Offered scoreless relief in 21 of the 25 outings...Made his MLB debut, 7/25 vs. NYY(1.0 IP, H). Espino
• Recorded his first win, 8/22/20 vs. MIA (0.1 IP, SO)....2021 Pitch Mix: Sinker (72.1%), Slider (19.8%), Split Finger (8.1%). 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 5 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .208 / .296 / .375 Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
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#52 HAND, Brad — LHP — 31 years old — Born: Minneapolis, MN — Drafted by Florida (2nd rd., 2008) — Chaska (MN) High School 2021 0 0 0 1 4.2 1 1.93
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 0 0 2 9.2 5 4.66
2021 WSH NL 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 5 0.75 2.78 0.00 Finnegan
LAST: 4/16 vs. ARI (Win, 1.0 IP, H, SO) 2021 1 0 0 1 1.1 1 6.75
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. Career 1 0 0 1 1.1 1 6.75
• Opposing batters are 2-for-14 (.143) against him...Has not allowed an extra-base hit...Recorded his first save of 2021 on 4/12 at STL. Hand
• In 2020, went 2-1 with a 2.05 ERA & a MLB leading 16 saves with CLE...Posted a 0.77 WHIP, a .169 opponents’ batting average..Did not allow a HR. 2021 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 0.00
• Since 2016, ranks among LHR in SO (1st, 434), Saves (2nd, 104)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (46.4%), Slider (43.5%), Sinker (10.1%). Career 0 1 7 13 16.2 10 5.40
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .143 / .294 / .143 Harper
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#33 HARPER, Ryne — RHP — 31 years old — Born: Nashville, TN — Drafted by ATL (37th rd., 2011) — Austin Peay (TN) State University Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Hudson
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 3.00 4.01 9.00 2021 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, SO) Career 0 0 1 17 21.2 7 2.91
Right-handed reliever was acquired from the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 29, 2020...Spent time in SEA system (2016-17) before joining MIN chain in 2018. McGowin
• Was recalled on 4/18...In 2020, he ranked third in the NL (7th in MLB) with 10.5% inherited runners scored (2-of-19). 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Tossed scoreless relief in his first five outings of 2020...Opponents hit .167 (3-for-18) during that stretch. Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 9.00
• Went 4-2 with a save and a 3.81 ERA in 1st MLB season in 2019...2021 Pitch Mix: Curve Ball (63.2%), 4-Seam Fastball (36.8%). Rainey
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .500 / .500 / .750 2021 0 0 0 2 1.1 0 0.00
Career 0 0 0 5 4.2 3 5.79
#44 HUDSON, Daniel — RHP — 34 years old — Born: Lynchburg, VA — Drafted by Chicago (AL) (5th rd., 2008) — Old Dominion (VA) University Ross
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2021 1 0 0 1 6.0 0 0.00
2021 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 1 1 1 1 2 6 0.75 4.76 2.25 Career 3 0 0 6 22.0 7 2.86
LAST: 4/16 vs. ARI (1.0 IP, 2 SO) Scherzer
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals for the last year of a two-year contract...Solidified WSH's 'pen en route to the 2019 World Series Championship. 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Opponents are 1-for-13 (.077) against him...Recorded first win on 2021 in his first outing on 4/6...Has offered scoreless relief in 3 of 4 outings. Career 2 6 0 11 70.2 26 3.31
• In 2020, ranked 5th in NL with 10 saves (10th in MLB)...Opposing batters hit .195 (15-for-77) against him...Tossed scoreless relief in 6 of first 7 outings. Voth
• Fourth pitcher in history to return to MLB after having TJ surgery twice ('12 & '13)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (75.4%), Slider (24.6%). 2021 0 0 0 2 2.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .077 / .200 / .308 Career 0 0 0 2 2.0 0 0.00

#61 McGOWIN, Kyle — RHP — 29 years old — Born: Southampton, NY — Drafted by LAA (5th rd., 2013) — Savannah (GA) State University
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 4 0 0 4.1 1 1 1 0 4 3 1.15 4.39 2.08
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (1.0 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, SO)
Tall, right-hander converted to the bullpen full-time in 2020...Developed a slider that became his go-to pitch in 2020.
• Made Washington's Opening Day roster before being optioned to the Alternate Training Site on 4/10...Has tossed 3.1 IP of scoreless, hitless relief.
• Opened the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site...Was recalled on Sept. 2...Opponents hit .182 (6-for-33) with 15 strikeouts against his slider
• Offered scoreless relief in first 6 games (7.1 IP, 2 H, 12 SO, 2 BB)...2021 Pitch Mix: Slider (81.1%) Sinker (14.9%) 4-Seam Fastball (4.1%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .067 / .263 / .067

#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 5 0 0 4.1 6 4 4 2 2 3 1.85 9.01 8.31
LAST: 4/17 vs. ARI (Hld, 1.0 IP, SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever has developed into one of the more reliable members of Washington’s bullpen over the last two seasons.
• Has tossed scoreless relief in his last 3 outings: 2.1 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 SO, 2 Holds...In 2020, led the Nationals and ranked T4th in the NL with 9 holds.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 14 of 16 outings to start the 2020 season (7/25-9/3)...Struck out 24 batters and issued six walks in 16.1 innings
• Ranked among NL relievers in opp. BA (3rd, .119), opp. OBP (5th, .213) & SO(T11th, 32)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (62.8%) Slider (37.2%).
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .316 / .381 / .632

#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 4 0 0 4.2 4 1 1 0 3 4 1.50 3.22 1.93
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 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.
• Has not allowed a hit to a right-handed batter in 2021 (0-for-8, 4 SO)...Tossed scoreless relief in his first 3 games.
• Tossed his first career complete game, Sept. 22, 2020 vs. Philadelphia (7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, 7 SO).
• Posted a 4.80 ERA, 1.07 WHIP & .217 opponent's BA in 6 GS at Nationals Park...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (78.1%) Curveball (21.9%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 1 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .235 / .350 / .294
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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 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143 2021 3 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-3 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 12 2 0 2 .167
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/31/20 vs. CLE (Clevinger) CAREER HOMERS: 104 Career 470 136 10 56 .289
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 7 2 0 0 .286
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 35 12 0 2 .343
2021 WSH NL 6 20 4 2 1 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 .100 .208 .150 .358 Harrison
LAST GAME: 0-1 (PH) HOMESTAND: 1-14, 2B, 2 RBI, R 2021 11 6 0 3 .545
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 315 82 6 39 .260
• Has reached safely in 3 of 5 starts since returning from the IL...Led MLB Spring Training in SLG (.872) and OPS (1.328)...Recorded 11 XBH (5 2B, 6 HR) Mercer
• Entering 2021, his .463 career SLG ranks 4th among switch-hitters, while his 311 career RBI ranked 6th and his 86 career HR rank 7th 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: .143 (1-7), 0 HR, 2 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 11 1 0 0 .091
2021 WSH NL 13 50 2 15 3 0 1 9 1 9 0 0 .300 .308 .420 .728 Career 39 8 1 4 .205
LAST GAME: 2-4 HOMESTAND: 6-14, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R 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 14 4 0 1 .286
• Has hit safely in 5 straight games, going 7-for-19 (.368) with one HR, 3 RBI, one BB and 2 runs scored...Leads Washington with 9 RBI. Career 221 42 9 28 .190
• Has hit safely in 8 of his last 9 G (11-for-35, 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 2 R)...Started 2020 strong, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with 3 2B, 3B and 4 R in his first 10 games. Soto
• Suffered a broken right wrist on Aug. 14, ending his season...Set career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019. 2021 12 6 0 3 .500
• His 1,648 career hits are 3rd among active MLB players since the start of 2010...Needs 1 hit to pass Miguel Cabrera (1,649) since 2010. Career 50 11 1 7 .220
RISP: .455 (5-11), 0 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 136 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 7 23 2 7 0 0 1 3 1 3 0 0 .304 .333 .435 .768 2021 12 2 0 1 .167
LAST GAME: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 3-12, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Career 58 13 1 4 .224
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
• Hit his first home run of the season, April 17 vs. ARI (Weaver)...Has 3 multi-hit efforts...Has reached base safely in 4 of 6 starts. 2021 5 1 1 2 .200
• 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 290 83 13 40 .286
• 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. FLAHERTY
RISP: .400 (2-5), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/17/21 vs. ARI (Weaver) CAREER HOMERS: 104 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 2 0 0 0 .000
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 6 22 2 10 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 .455 .500 .636 1.136 Bell
LAST GAME: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 4-11, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
Versatile fielder, consistent hitter and strong clubhouse presence returns to the Nationals in 2021...Two-time National League All-Star (2017, 2014). Career 19 4 1 2 .211
• Has reached base safely in 11 of his last 20 plate appearances (9 H, 2 BB)...Recorded four straight multi-hit games (April 13-16). Castro
• 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. 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
• Hit .320 (8-for-25) with runners in scoring position and .429 (6-for-14) with two outs and runners in scoring position. Career 8 2 1 1 .250
• 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: .444 (4-9), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 57 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 —
#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 2 2 0 0 1.000
2021 WSH NL 6 15 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .66 Career 8 3 0 0 .375
LAST GAME: 0-1 (PH) HOMESTAND: 2-6, R 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 7 2 0 1 .286
• 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 6 1 1 2 .167
RISP: .000 (0-4), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/16/19 vs. BAL (Means) CAREER HOMERS: 64 Robles
2021 2 0 0 0 .000
#3 PÉREZ, Hérnan — INF/OF — 30 years old — Born: Aragua, VEN — Signed by Detroit as NDFA (7/2/07) Career 2 0 0 0 .000
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Schwarber
2021 WSH NL 7 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 .077 .200 .077 .277 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-0, BB Career 20 2 1 1 .100
Veteran of nine MLB seasons was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training. Soto
• 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 2 1 0 1 .500
• Spent the 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs...Appeared in three games, going 1-for-6 (.167). Career 3 1 0 1 .333
• 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. Stevenson
• 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 0 0 0 0 —
Turner
#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 23 years old — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/13) 2021 2 0 0 0 .000
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 5 1 1 1 .200
2021 WSH NL 13 40 4 9 0 1 0 0 6 12 1 1 .225 .367 .275 .642 Zimmerman
LAST GAME: 1-2, HBP, BB HOMESTAND: 3-9, HBP, BB 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 2 1 0 0 .500
• Has hit safely in 8 of 13 games and has reached safely in 12 of 13 games this season.
• In 2020, ranked fourth in the National League with 9 hit by pitch..Since the start of 2019, ranks T1st in Major League Baseball with 37 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: .167 (1-6), 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 7 30 3 8 3 0 1 2 1 8 0 0 .267 .290 .467 .757
LAST GAME: 1-4 HOMESTAND: 4-16, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R
Left-handed, power-hitting outfielder joins the Nationals after six seasons with the Cubs...106 home runs since the start of 2017 rank 6th among MLB lefties.
• Clubbed walk-off, solo home run, 4/16 vs. ARI...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...Was one of 2 qualified NL players to hit under .200 but have an OPS over .700.
• 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: .333 (2-6), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/16/21 vs. ARI (Young) CAREER HOMERS: 122
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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 13 46 10 14 1 0 2 8 9 7 1 2 .304 .411 .457 .867 2. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
LAST GAME: 0-2, 2 BB HOMESTAND: 2-14, RBI, 3 BB, 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
• Last 7 G: 8-for-26 (.308) with a double, 4 RBI, 4 walks, 4 runs scored...Recorded 1st career walk-off hit, 4/6 vs. ATL. 5. Armando Cruz, SS
• All-MLB First Team and was 5th in the NL MVP 2020...Led MLB in OBP (.490), SLG (.695), OPS (1.185). 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• 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). 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: .231 (3-13), 0 HR, 4 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 12 25 4 6 1 0 1 4 1 7 0 0 .240 .259 .400 .659 13. Sammy Infante, SS
LAST GAME: 0-1 (PH) HOMESTAND: 2-6, 2B, 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)...Is 2-for-4, with HR, RBI, BB, R as a PH in 2021...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: .400 (2-5), 0 HR, 3 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 13 52 7 16 3 0 4 7 3 12 3 0 .308 .357 .596 .953 24. Joan Adon, RHP
LAST GAME: 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R HOMESTAND: 7-17, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SB, 2 R 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
• Last 5 G: 9-for-21 (.429) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB, 3 R...On 4/18 recorded his sixth career multi-home run game. 27. Andry Arias, OF
• Ranks T4 in the NL with 3 stolen bases...Finished 7th in the NL MVP voting and garnered consideration for the Silver Slugger Award in 2020. 28. Jackson Tetreault, RHP
• 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. 29. Nick Banks, OF
• Is Washington's all-time (2005-pres.) leader in leadoff HR (12) and SB (172)...Reached safely in 15 of 17 2019 Postseason games. 30. Reid Schaller, RHP
RISP: .200 (2-10), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/18/21 vs. ARI (Clarke) CAREER HOMERS: 79 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 12 33 4 10 1 0 2 3 1 8 0 0 .303 .324 .515 .839 4. Andry Lara, RHP
LAST GAME: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 1-7, HR, RBI, 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
• Hit his 3rd career PH HR on 4/17...Is the all-time HR leader (272) in D.C. baseball history, franchise history (Montreal/Washington) & WSH 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
• Has 3 career PH HR (last: 4/17/21 vs. ARI off T. Clarke)...Was a NL All-Star in 2017, 2009...Is a 2-time Silver Slugger (2009, 2010) and Gold Glove in 2009. 10. Yasel Antuna, INF
RISP: .000 (0-5), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/17/21 vs. ARI (Clarke) CAREER HOMERS: 272 11. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 12. Israel Pineda, C
WALK-OFF WINS (2) 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
4/16 vs. ARI W, 1-0 Kyle Schwarber HR 1 Alex Young 9th 1 Schwarber's first with WSH at Nationals Park 16. Reid Schaller, RHP
17. Tres Barrera, C
WALK-OFF HOMERS (1) 18. Jackson Cluff, SS
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 19. Daniel Marte, OF
4/16 vs. ARI W, 1-0 Kyle Schwarber HR 1 Alex Young 9th 1 Schwarber's 2nd career walk-off home run 20. Viandel Pena, SS
21. Jake Irvin, RHP
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS 22. Ben Braymer, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 23. Sterling Sharp, RHP
24. Sammy Infante, SS
GRAND SLAMS 25. Steven Fuentes, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 26. Raudy Read, C
27. Cole Freeman, 2B/OF
INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUNS 28. Nick Banks, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 29. Holden Powell, RHP
30. Evan Lee, LHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES

PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS (2)

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
4/17 vs. ARI W, 6-2 Ryan Zimmerman 1 Taylor Clarke 8th 0 3rd career pinch-hit home run, first since 2017

MULTI-HOMER GAMES (2)

DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES
4/11 at LAD L, 9-5 Juan Soto (2) 8th career multi-home run game
4/18 vs. ARI L, 5-2 Trea Turner (2) 6th career multi-home run 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 13 4/2 OFF DAY
4/3 vs. NYM PPD 0-0 —
Jon Lester — — April 6 13 4/4 vs. NYM PPD 0-0 T2nd / -1.5
4/5 vs. ATL PPD 0-0 T2nd / -2.0
Luis Avilán Left Elbow Inflammaition 10 April 17 2 4/6 vs. ATL W, 6-5 1-0 1st / 1.0 Hudson (1-0) Smith (0-1) None 3:10 / 4,801
Stephen Strasburg Right Shoulder Inflammation 10 April 18 / April 15 1 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
Wander Suero Left Oblique Strain 10 April 18 1 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
Alex Avila — — 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
Yan Gomes — — April 6 April 9 3 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
Brad Hand — — April 6 April 9 3 4/14 at STL W, 6-0 3-6 5th / -2.5 Ross (1-0) Wainwright (0-2) None 3:11 / 13, 206
Jordy Mercer — — April 6 April 9 3 4/15 vs. ARI
4/16 vs. ARI
L, 11-6
W, 1-0
3-7 5th / -3.0
4-7 5th / -2.5
Kelly (1-2)
Hand (1-0)
Corbin (0-2)
Young (0-3)
None
None
3:26 / 6,666
2:54 / 8,056
Patrick Corbin — — April 6 April 10 4 4/17 vs. ARI W, 6-2 5-7 4th / -2.0 Fedde (1-1) Weaver (1-1) None 3:23 / 8,305
4/18 vs. ARI L, 5-2 5-8 5th / -3.0 Bumgarner (1-2) Espino (0-1) Crichton (1) 3:20 / 8.478
Josh Bell — — April 6 April 12 6 4/19 vs. STL
4/20 vs. STL
Josh Harrison — — April 6 April 12 6 4/21 vs. STL
Kyle Schwarber — — April 6 April 12 6 4/22 OFF DAY
4/23 at NYM
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/24 at NYM
4/25 at NYM
TEAM BATTING 4/26 OFF DAY
4/27 at TOR
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 39, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 4/28 at TOR
4/29 OFF DAY
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... 42, at St. Louis, April 14 4/30 vs. MIA
5/1 vs. MIA
Most Runs:................................................................................. 6, done 5 times. 5/2 vs. MIA
5/3 OFF DAY
Most Hits:................................................................................... 15, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 5/4 vs. ATL
5/5 vs. ATL
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 3, done 4 times. 5/5 vs. ATL
Most Triples:.............................................................................. 1, at St. Louis, April 12 5/7 at NYY
5/8 at NYY
Most Home Runs:..................................................................... 2, 4x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 18 5/9 at NYY
5/10 OFF DAY
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 5, vs. Arizona, April 17 5/11 vs. PHI
5/12 vs. PHI
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... 23, vs. Arizona, April 17 5/13 vs. PHI
5/14 at ARI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ 6, done 4 times. 5/15 at ARI
5/16 at. ARI
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... 2, vs. Atlanta, April 7 5/17 at CHI
5/18 at CHI
Most Stolen Bases (9-inning games):................................... 1, 3x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 17 5/19 at CHI
5/20 at CHI
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. 2, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 9 5/21 vs. BAL
5/22 vs. BAL
Most Walks:............................................................................... 7, at St. Louis, April 14 5/23 vs. BAL
5/25 vs. CIN
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 11, vs. Arizona, April 18 5/26 vs. CIN
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 1, 2x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 17 5/27 vs. CIN
5/28 vs. MIL
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 1, done 4 times. 5/29 vs. MIL
5/30 vs. MIL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 5/31 at ATL
6/1 at ATL
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 2, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/2 at ATL
6/3 at ATL
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/4 at PHI
6/5 at PHI
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 5, done 14 times. 6/6 at PHI
6/7 OFF DAY
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 5, done 25 times. 6/8 at TBR
6/9 at TBR
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/10 vs. SFG
6/11 vs. SFG
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 3, 8x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 17 6/12 vs. SFG
6/13 vs. SFG
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, Trea Turner, at St. Louis, April 14 6/14 vs. PIT
Most Triples:............................................................................... 1, Victor Robles, at St. Louis, April 12 6/15 vs. PIT
6/16 vs. PIT
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 18 6/17 OFF DAY
6/18 vs. NYM
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 2, done 4 times. 6/19 vs. NYM
6/19 vs. NYM
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 8, 2x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 18 6/20 vs. NYM
6/21 OFF DAY
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 3, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/22 at PHI
6/23 at PHI
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 6/24 at MIA
6/25 at MIA
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 4 times. 6/26 at MIA
6/27 at MIA
Most Walks:................................................................................ 3, Juan Soto, vs. Atlanta, April 7 6/28 vs. NYM
6/29 vs. TBR
Most Walks (9-inning games):................................................ 2, done 4 times. 6/30 vs. TBR
7/1 vs. LAD
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 3, done 5 times. 7/2 vs. LAD
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, 2x, Last: Erick Fedde, vs. Arizona, April 17 7/3
7/4
vs. LAD
vs. LAD
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 4 times. 7/5 at SDP
7/6 at SDP
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 7/7
7/8
at SDP
at SDP
Most GDP:................................................................................... 1, done 6 times. 7/9 at SFG
7/10 at SFG
TEAM PITCHING 7/11 at SFG
7/12-15 All Star Break
Most Innings Pitched:A33........................................................ 9.0, done 7 times. 7/16 vs. SDP
7/17 vs. SDP
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 15, at St. Louis, April 13 7/18 vs. SDP
7/19 vs. MIA
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 49, vs. Arizona, April 15 7/20 vs. MIA
7/21 vs. MIA
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 14, at St. Louis, April 13 7/22 OFF DAY
7/23 at BAL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 10, vs. Arizona, April 15 7/24 at BAL
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 4, 2x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 15 7/25 at BAL
7/26 at PHI
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 7, done 4 times. 7/27 at PHI
7/28 at PHI
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 13, 2x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 17 7/29 at PHI
7/30 vs. CHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 5, vs. Arizona, April 15 7/31 vs. CHI
8/1 vs. CHI
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/2 vs. PHI
8/3 vs. PHI
Most Innings Pitched:A79........................................................ 7.0, Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/4 vs. PHI
8/5 vs. PHI
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 8, Stephen Strasburg, at St. Louis, April 13 8/6 at ATL
8/7 at ATL
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 25, 2x, Last: Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/8 at ATL
8/9 OFF DAY
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 10, Patrick Corbin, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/10 at NYM
8/11 at NYM
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 9, Patrick Corbin, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/12 at NYM
8/13 vs. ATL
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 4, Max Scherzer, vs. Atlanta, April 6 8/14 vs. ATL
Most Walks:................................................................................ 5, Stephen Strasburg, at St. Louis, April 13 8/15 vs. ATL
8/16 OFF DAY
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 10, Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/17 vs. TOR
8/18 vs. TOR
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Patrick Corbin, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/19 OFF DAY
8/20 at MIL
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/21 at MIL
8/22 at MIL
Longest winning streak............................................................ 2 games, Last: April 16-17 8/23 OFF DAY
8/24 at MIA
Longest losing streak................................................................ 5 games, April 7-11 8/25 at MIA
8/26 at MIA
Longest game, innings............................................................. 8/27 at NYM
8/28 at NYM
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 3 hours, 26 minutes, April 15 vs. ARI 8/29 at NYM
8/30 vs. PHI
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. 8/31 vs. PHI
9/1 vs. PHI
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2 hours, 29 minutes, April 11 at LAD 9/2 OFF DAY
Largest winning margin........................................................... 6 runs, April 14 at STL 9/3 vs. NYM
9/4 vs. NYM
Largest losing margin............................................................... 11 runs, April 13 at STL 9/4 vs. NYM
9/5 vs. NYM
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 3 runs, April 6 vs. ATL (Down 3-0 after T2nd, W 6-5) 9/6 vs. NYM
9/7 at ATL
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 runs, April 7 vs. ATL (Up 4-1 after B2nd, L 7-6) 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