Washington Nationals (7-9) at New York Mets (7-7)

RHP Erick Fedde (1-1, 5.56) | RHP Jacob deGrom (1-1, 0.45)
Friday, April 23, 2021 l 7:10 p.m. l Game #17 / Road #7
Citi Field | Flushing, N.Y.
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........................................5-5 BACK IN THE CITI MILESTONE TRACKER NEW YORK METS
Road........................................ 2-4 Following a day off on Thursday, the 2019 World Series Champion Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Mets will play 19 times in 2021 (10
Day........................................... 4-5 Washington Nationals open a three-game weekend set against Josh Bell Home Runs 100 (87) in D.C., 9 in N.Y.)...Bench Coach Tim Bogar played
Night........................................ 3-4 their division rivals, the New York Mets, on Friday night. Jon Lester Wins 200 (193) in New York from 1993-96 and hitting coach Kevin
Dave Martinez Wins 224 (208)
Current Streak........................ W2 • Both Clubs will honor Jackie Robinson tonight by wearing Long (2015-17) served the same roles during their
*Most managerial wins in WSH history (2005-pres).
Last 5 Games...........................3-2 Robinson’s iconic number due to a postponement in the Mike Rizzo Wins 1,000 (971) tenure in New York...Most recently, Nationals as-
Last 10 Games........................ 6-4 Mets game on Jackie Robinson Day. Max Scherzer Strikeouts 3,000 (2,817) sistant hitting coach Pat Roessler spent time with
April..........................................7-9 the Mets as their hitting coach in 2018 and assistant
Vs. LHSP................................... 1-4 HOMESTAND RECAP hitting coach from 2014-17.
Vs. RHSP................................. 6-5 With a 1-0 win in Wednesday's game, the Nationals took the season series from the St. Louis Cardinals for the 2021 RECORD
Series Opener.........................2-3 first time since 2016…Washington won four of the six contests. W-L................................0-0 (0-0 in D.C., 0-0 in N.Y.)
Series Opener at Home......... 1-2 • Washington’s 1-0 win was the second 1-0 win already this season…The Nationals did not have a 1-0 win Streak (since 2020)................................................. W3
Series Opener on Road.......... 1-1 in 2018, 2019 or 2020…The last 1-0 victory prior to that was July 31, 2017. Aggregate Score.......................... Nationals 0, Mets 0
By Series...............................2-2-1 • With a strikeout of Justin Williams in the fourth inning, Max Scherzer passed Hall of Famer Mike Mus- ALL-TIME RECORD
By Home Series.....................1-1-1 sina (2,813) for 21st on Major League Baseball’s all-time strikeout list…Including Wednesday's game, W-L / Nationals (2005-present)......................151-137
By Road Series..................... 1-1-0 Scherzer now has 2,817 career strikeouts…Next on the list is Mickey Lolich (20th, 2,832). W-L / Home (2005-present).............................66-76
Rubber Games.........................2-1 W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present).............59-55
Sweeps/Were Swept............. 0-1 IN TREA WE TRUST W-L / Away (2005-present)..............................85-61
Scored First............................. 6-1 On Tuesday night, Trea Turner recorded his seventh multi-hit game of TURNER'S NL SS RANKS W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals).............449-436
Opponent Scored First.......... 1-8 the season...His seven multi-hit games rank tied for fourth in the National Rk. Stat No.
2021 GAME LOG
1st fWAR 0.9
1-run games........................... 4-2 League and are tied for sixth in Major League Baseball. 1st wOBA .381 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
1 or 2 run games.................... 4-3 • Turner is 12-for-32 (.375) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBI, 1st Slugging% .540 4/23atNYM
Comeback Wins......................2-3 two walks, four stolen bases and three runs scored across the last eight 1st OPS .883 4/24atNYM
Last AB Wins............................3-1 games. T1st Stolen Bases 5 4/25atNYM
Walkoff Wins.......................... 2-0 1st wRC+ 138 6/18vsNYM
Led After 6............................. 5-0 HAND ME THAT SAVE 2nd Average .302 6/19vsNYM
Led After 7..............................4-0 Nationals closer Brad Hand has converted 24 consecutive save opportuni- 3rd Home Runs 4
6/19vsNYM
5th On-Base% .343
Led After 8.............................. 5-0 ties dating to Aug. 23, 2019…According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the 6th RBI 8 6/20vsNYM
Tied After 6..............................2-1 longest active streak of consecutive save opportunities converted. T7th Runs 7 6/28vsNYM
Tied After 7..............................1-0 • In these 24 save opportunities, Hand has pitched to a 0.37 ERA (1 8/10atNYM
Tied After 8............................ 2-0 ER/24.1 IP) with 29 strikeouts, five walks and a .139 opponents’ batting average (11-for-81)…The one 8/11atNYM
Behind After 6....................... 0-8 earned run came on July 28, 2020 vs. Chicago (AL). 8/12atNYM
Behind After 7.........................2-7 8/27atNYM
Behind After 8....................... 0-7 BULL-PENNINGS 8/28atNYM
Division Games....................... 1-2 Henry Blanco's bullpen ranks in the National League in ERA (3rd, 3.43) opponents' batting average (5th, 8/29atNYM
Vs. Other Divisions.................6-7 .203) and opponent's on-base percentage (5th, .305). 9/3vsNYM
Vs. N.L. Teams.........................7-9 • Across the last eight games, Nationals relievers have combined to toss a 2.59 ERA (9 ER/31.1 IP) with two 9/4vsNYM
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 saves, five holds and 26 strikeouts...They have given up one run or less in five of the last eight games. 9/4vsNYM
Vs. N.L. Central....................... 4-2 9/5vsNYM
Vs. N.L. West...........................2-5 HITTERISH 9/6vsNYM
Hit 0 HR................................... 1-5 The Washington Nationals have outhit their opponents in nine of the 16 games this season...Washington is MIKE RIZZO
Hit 1+ HR................................. 6-4 5-4 in those nine games...They matched Atlanta with nine hits on April 7 and St. Louis with six hits on April 20. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-3 • Washington's .253 team batting average ranks second in the National League behind the Cincinnati Reds Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 13th season as the head
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........3-5 (.263) and ranks fifth in Major League Baseball. of Washington’s baseball operation and his 38th season
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 4-4 • The Nationals rank sixth in the National League in slugging percentage (.394). in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020, Rizzo agreed
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 4-4 to a multi-year contract extension...He enters the 2021
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs......6-3 GETTING ON-BASE season as the third-longest tenured General Manager in
Allowed 4 or More Runs........ 1-6 Some notables performances for Nationals hitters getting on-base: Major League Baseball... Under Rizzo’s leadership, the
Allowed 5 or More Runs........ 1-6 • Starlin Castro has hit safely in 11 of 16 games (16 H, 4 2B, HR). Nationals have transformed into one of Major League
Baseball’s perennially elite clubs, winning a World Series
More Hits than Opponent.... 5-4 • Victor Robles has hit safely in 10 of 16 games and reached base safely in 15 of the 16 (10 H, 3 HBP, 8 BB).
in 2019, earning four National League East titles (2012,
Fewer Hits than Opponent... 1-4 • Andrew Stevenson has reached base safely in seven of his last 10 games (5 H, 3 BB).
2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the
Committed No Errors............ 5-6
last nine seasons.
Committed 1 or More Errors.. 2-3 TAXI SQUAD
DAVE MARTINEZ
Starter Goes at least 5 inn....6-3 For this road trip, the Nationals have added these five players to their Taxi Squad: Fourth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the sev-
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....5-2 • Right-handed pitcher Dakota Bacus, catcher Tres Barrera, left-handed pitcher T.J. McFarland, out- enth field manager in Nationals history on Oct. 30, 2017...
Starter Goes at least 7 inn....1-0 fielder Gerardo Parra and infielder Adrían Sanchez Martinez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Home Whites......................... 4-2 approach, consistent strategy and never-ending positivity
Road Greys............................. 2-4 and support for players...That includes an improbable run
Red Alternates........................ 0-1 IN THE COMMUNITY to the 2019 World Series Championship...Martinez was
Blue Alternates........................ 1-1 WASHINGTON NATIONALS HOST FRONTLINE WORKERS awarded with a multi-year contract extension on Sept. 26,
Blue Stars & Stripes..............0-0 The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been felt in our ballpark, in our communities, and throughout 2020...A 16-year Major League outfielder, Martinez joined
White Stars & Stripes............0-0 the world. Loved ones have been lost, and lives have been forever changed. the Nationals after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in
#42........................................... 0-1 Chicago (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Throughout this crisis, we have seen friends, families, and neighbors exhibit bravery, dedication, and self- WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
NAME MLB DEBUT lessness for the greater good. These men and women have supported our sick, stocked our stores, and kept @JessicaCamerato - MLB.com (April 21)
OF Cody Wilson.................4/7 vs. ATL us safe. Please join us in expressing our thanks to them, and all those who have remained on the frontlines The Nationals are heading to New York winning the
LHP Sam Clay.....................4/7 vs. ATL throughout these difficult times. Cardinals series, 2-1, with a 1-0 victory.
NATIONALS HISTORY
April 23 (5-7) @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 21)
2014 – Washington plated four runs in the ninth inning to stun the Los Angeles Angels, 5-4, avoiding a series The Nationals beat the Cardinals, 1-0, and finish this
sweep. Four batters after Jose Lobaton began the ninth with a solo shot, Jayson Werth turned Ernesto homestand 4-3 (and 7-9 overall). Max Scherzer was
Frieri’s 3-0 offering into a game-tying two-run double down the left-field line. After Frieri departed, Adam excellent. Tanner Rainey, Daniel Hudson and Brad
LaRoche served Fernando Salas’ first pitch into left field to plate Werth and cap the walk-off comeback. For Hand shut the door.
just the second time since their D.C. arrival in 2005, the Nationals erased a ninth-inning deficit of at least
three runs to win (also 7/21/11 vs. SEA/W6-5 after trailing 5-1 in the 9th). On to New York to face the Mets.

SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS

DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Fri., April 23 at NYM 7:10 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Erick Fedde (1-1, 5.56) RHP Jacob deGrom (1-1, 0.45)
• Across his last two starts, Erick Fedde is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) with three walks and 14 strikeouts...Opposing batters hit .206 (7-for-34) against him.
Sat., April 24 at NYM 4:05 p.m. MASN/FS1 106.7 The Fan RHP Joe Ross ( 1-1, 5.87) RHP Marcus Stroman (3-0, 0.89)
• This marks Ross' first start against the Mets since Sept. 2, 2019...Marcus Stroman has faced the Nationals once, starting against them on Aug. 9, 2019.
Sun., April 25 at NYM 1:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-2, 10.95) RHP Taijuan Walker (0-1, 3.21)
• Patrick Corbin went 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA (7 ER/18.2 IP) in three starts against the Mets in 2020...This marks Walker's second career start against the Nationals...He last faced them on May 2, 2017.
 #23 - ERICK FEDDE - RHP - 6’4” / 200 - 28 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Former first-round pick (No. 18) in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft made his Major League debut in 2017...Has often been 2021
cited by Baseball America as having the “Best Slider” in Washington’s system and throughout the various leagues along Home.............................1-1, 8.10 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
the way. Road............................. 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
vs. Left................................... . .348 / .464 / .522
AGAINST THE METS: Has posted a 2.25 ERA (3 ER/12.0 IP) in AWARDS AND HONORS
2019 ����World Series Champion (WSH) vs. Right................................... .227 / .261 / .318
his last four outings (one start) against the Mets since the 2019
2018 ����Washington’s No. 3 prospect, per Baseball America GB%..............................................................34.5%
season...His last start against them came on May 21, 2019 at Citi
2017 �����Washington’s No. 2 prospect, per Baseball America FB%...............................................................65.5%
Field...He tossed 5.0 innings of four-hit, one-run ball as the Na- 2016 ����MiLB.com Organization All-Star
March/April.................. 1-1, 5.56 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
tionals fell, 6-5. 2016 ����Washington’s No. 4 prospect, per Baseball America May..........................................................................
2015 �����Washington’s No. 4 prospect, per Baseball America
LAST START: Impressed for the second straight outing...Matched a career-high nine strikeouts in June.........................................................................
5.0 innings of one-run ball on April 17 vs. Arizona…He allowed just five hits and one walk to earn his first win of the season. July..........................................................................
August.....................................................................
RECENCY BIAS: Over his last two outings, Fedde has pitched to a 1.86 ERA (2 ER/9.2 IP) with 14 strikeouts, three walks and seven hits allowed...Right- Sept./Oct................................................................
handed batters are 1-for-15 (.067) with 10 strikeouts and zero walks against him during this stretch. CAREER
2021 PITCH MIX: According to MLB Statcast, Fedde throws: Sinker (44.2%) Cutter (24.9%) Curveball (16.1%) Changeup (12.4%) 4-Seam Fastball (2.3%). Home....................4-10, 5.96 ERA, 30 G / 22 GS
Road........................ 5-2, 3.98 ERA, 19 G / 15 GS
SPRING TRAINING: Tossed 8.2 IP in five spring appearances (two starts) going 0-1 with a 5.19 ERA...Gave up five earned runs on 10 hits with three walks vs. Left...................................... .293 / .366 / .471
and nine strikeouts across the five games...Gave up just one home run. vs. Right.................................. .268 / .348 / .473
vs. NEW YORK METS
2020: Made his first start of the season on July 25 vs. New York (4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, BB, 3 SO) filling in for an injured Stephen Strasburg...Earned his first
Career...........................0-1, 5.19 ERA, 8 G / 3 GS
win of the season on Aug. 14 at Baltimore (5.1 IP, 2 H, 3 BB)...Pitched to a 2.50 ERA (5 ER/18.0 IP) with a .182 opp. AVG in his last three starts...Tossed 6.0
2021.........................................................................
innings of one-hit, shutout ball on Sept. 18 at Miami to earn his second win of the season...Tossed a career-high 7.0 innings on Sept. 23 vs. Philadelphia
Career Home...............0-1, 6.16 ERA, 6 G / 2 GS
(7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, BB, 5 SO)...Posted a 1.74 ERA (2 ER/10.1 IP) and a .216 opp. AVG in three relief outings.
Career Road...............0-0, 2.57 ERA, 2 G / 1 GS
2019: Opened the season with Double-A Harrisburg but went on to have four stints with Washington...Spent Major League time as a starter (4-2, 4.48 CAREER BESTS
ERA, 31 SO) and as a reliever (9 G, 4.58 ERA, 17.2 IP, 10 SO)...Began the season as a reliever before moving to the rotation...Made a career-high 12 Major Innings................................ 7.0, 9/23/20 vs. PHI
League starts...Allowed three earned runs or fewer in nine of the 12 starts...Was 3-0 with a 2.36 ERA in those nine starts...Recorded back-to-back quality Strikeouts..........................9, 2x, 4/17/21 vs. ARI
starts for the first time in his career Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. Complete Games.........................................None
Shutouts.......................................................None
ROAD WARRIOR: Was strong away from Nationals Park in 2019, going 1-0 with a 2.17 ERA (7 ER/29.0 IP) in seven road games (five starts) compared to
a 5.88 ERA (32 ER/49.0 IP) in 14 games (six starts) at home...Tossed 6.0 innings without issuing a walk in each of his last three outings away from D.C. vs. METS
PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
RIGHT IS RIGHT: Held opposing right-handed batters to a .217/.309/.371 slash line compared to a .333/.393/.527 slash line against lefties in 2019. Alonso
2021 0 0 0 0 —
100 K’s: Fedde reached the 100 strikeout milestone with a punch-out of Pete Alonso in the eighth inning on Sept. 2, 2019 vs. New York (NL)...It was his Career 4 1 0 0 .250
first relief appearance since May 16, also against the Mets...He tossed 2.0 innings, walked two and struck out two. Conforto
2018: Began the season with Triple-A Syracuse...Was first recalled from Triple-A on May 23...Made his first Major League start of 2018 that night vs. San 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Diego (5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB 6 SO)...Recorded his first career win on June 29 at Philadelphia (5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO)...Was on the 10-day and then Career 7 3 1 3 .429
the 60-day Disabled List from July 5-Sept. 4 with right shoulder inflammation...Made his best start of the season on Sept. 11 at Philadelphia (5.2 IP, 2 H, Davis
2 BB, 9 SO)...Allowed just one home run in four starts from Sept. 4-23...Went 3-4 with a 4.29 ERA in 14 starts between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Syracuse...Allowed three homers in 14 starts for Syracuse...All three came in one start. Career 3 1 0 0 .333
Guillorme
2017: Started the season with Double-A Harrisburg before being promoted to Triple-A Syracuse on June 13...Had his contract selected from Syracuse on 2021 0 0 0 0 —
July 30...Made his MLB debut that day against Colorado (4.0 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO)...Struck out Trevor Story for his first MLB strikeout...In his second Career 3 1 0 1 .333
start, Aug. 6 at Chicago (NL), he struck out seven batters in 5.1 innings of work...Enjoyed four MLB stints with Washington...Made seven starts for Har- McNeil
risburg (2-3, 3.16 ERA, 35 SO, 14 BB, 3 HR) and 10 appearances out of the bullpen (1-0, 2.63 ERA, 19 SO, 4 BB, HR)...Began his stint with Syracuse in the 2021 0 0 0 0 —
bullpen (6 G, 1-0, 3.86 ERA, 7 SO, BB) before moving to the rotation (6 GS, 0-2, 5.11 ERA, 18 SO, 4 BB)...Placed on the 60-day DL on Sept. 4 with a right Career 7 5 0 1 .714
forearm flexor strain, ending his season. Nido
2016: Went 8-5 with a 3.12 ERA in 23 games (22 starts) between Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg...Ranked second among Nationals farm- 2021 0 0 0 0 —
hands in ERA (3.12) and fourth in strikeouts (123)...Posted a 4.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio (123 SO/29 BB)...Was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week Career 2 0 0 0 .000
on July 17...From May 23 to Aug. 5, posted a 0.62 ERA (4 ER/57.2 IP), struck out 60 batters and walked just 10 while posting a 4-1 record over 11 games Nimmo
(10 starts)...Following the season, was cited by Baseball America as the No. 9 prospect in the Carolina League and as having the best “Breaking Ball” in 2021 0 0 0 0 —
the league...Entered the season rated as the No. 82 prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America...For the second straight season, boasted Career 10 2 0 0 .200
the “Best Slider” in the organization, per BA. Pillar
2021 0 0 0 0 —
2015: Made his professional debut...Began the season with short-season Single-A Auburn before being promoted to Single-A Hagerstown...Went 5-3 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
with a 3.38 ERA in 14 starts between the two stops...Posted an 8.3 SO/9.0 IP ratio (59 SO, 16 BB)...Allowed just two home runs all season...Recorded a 1.10 Smith
WHIP in six starts for Hagerstown...Following the season, was rated by Baseball America as the No. 4 prospect in the New York-Penn League...Entered 2021 0 0 0 0 —
the season rated as the No. 90 prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America. Career 8 0 0 1 .000
Villar
2014: Sat out the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery following the 2014 Draft. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 3 0 0 0 .000
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
4/7 vs. ATL L, 7-6 0 1 27.00 1 0 1.2 6 6 5 0 3 0 1 .545 4 45 Shortest start since 7/4/18 (1.0)
4/12 at STL W, 5-2 0 0 8.53 1 0 4.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 .320 1 77 Opp. batters went 2-for-14
4/17 vs. ARI W, 6-2 1 0 5.56 1 0 5.0 5 1 1 1 1 0 9 .289 4 95 Matched career-high 9 SO
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
1 1 5.56 3 0 11.1 13 8 7 1 6 0 15 .289 9 217
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.500 1.68 0 0 53 45 10.32 3 0 0.79 4.76 0 11.91 .373 7.15 19.1
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
2-1 2 3 1 0 0 2.50 .422 .795 .414
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2017 Washington NL 0 1 0 0 3 3 0 15.1 25 16 16 5 8 15 2.15 7.21 9.39
2018 Washington NL 2 4 0 0 11 11 0 50.1 55 31 31 8 22 46 1.53 4.67 5.54
2019 Washington NL 4 2 0 0 21 12 0 78.0 81 39 39 11 33 41 1.46 5.30 4.50
2020 Washington NL 2 3 0 0 10 7 0 43.1 42 22 21 8 21 23 1.45 6.19 4.36
2021 Washington NL 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 11.1 13 8 7 1 6 15 1.68 3.01 5.56
Totals 9 12 0 0 49 37 0 205.1 221 119 117 35 91 145 1.52 5.34 5.13
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #41 - JOE ROSS - RHP - 6’4” / 223 - 27 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 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 15.1 14 10 10 4 6 14 1.30 5.85 5.87
Totals 22 20 0 2 81 60 0 350.2 365 181 170 46 113 308 1.36 4.17 4.36
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 NYM NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — —
Totals 2 4 0 0 12 8 0 48.2 60 36 31 10 14 42 1.52 — 5.73
 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 • #30 P. Espino
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 • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (0.2 IP, SO) • #58 S. Fuentes
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. • #44 D. Hudson
• 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). • #61 K. McGowin
• 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. • #21 T. Rainey
• 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. METS
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
#30 ESPINO, Paolo — RHP — 34 years old — Born: Panama City, PAN — Drafted by Cleveland (10th rd., 2006) — IMG (FL) Academy
Corbin
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2021 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.1 5 2 2 2 1 3 1.38 8.23 4.15
Career 4 6 0 17 97.1 46 4.25
LAST: 4/18 vs. ARI (4.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 HR, BB, 3 SO)
Espino
Right-hander returned to the organization in 2021 after spending the last two seasons at the Alternate Training Site (2020) and Triple-A Fresno (2019).
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Was recalled on 4/18 to make an emergency start in place of Stephen Strasburg...Allowed 2 earned runs on 5 hits in 4.1 innings of work.
Career 0 0 0 1 2.0 0 0.00
• Opened the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site...Made the start on Sept. 22 vs. Philadelphia (4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 SO).
Fedde
• Tossed 2.0 IP of one-hit, scoreless relief on Sept. 27 vs. NYM...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (66.7%) Slider (18.7%) Curveball (10.7%) Changeup (4%)
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .294 / .333 / .647
Career 0 1 0 8 26.0 15 5.19
Finnegan
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 28 years old — Born: Detroit, MI — Drafted by Oakland (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University
2021 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
Career 0 0 0 3 4.1 0 0.00
2021 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 7.0 6 3 3 2 3 9 1.29 5.40 3.86
Fuentes
LAST: 4/19 vs. STL (0.2 IP, H, ER, 2 SO, HR)
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Signed with the Nationals in Dec. 2019...Burst onto the Major League scene in 2020, becoming a reliable member of Washington’s bullpen.
Career 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 seven outings this season.
Hand
• 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).
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Recorded his first win, 8/22/20 vs. MIA (0.1 IP, SO)....2021 Pitch Mix: Sinker (70.5%) Slider (19.4%) Split Finger (10.1%).
Career 0 6 4 25 48.2 27 4.99
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 5 / 3 OPP. SLASH: .222 / .300 / .481
Hudson
#58 FUENTES, Steven — RHP — 23 years old — Born: Puerto Armuelles, PAN — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/19/13) 2021 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 Career 3 0 3 18 32.2 3 0.83
2021 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — McGowin
LAST: N/A 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Was added to the 40-man roster following the 2020 season...Has the “Best Changeup” Washington’s system entering 2021, per Baseball America. Career 0 0 0 1 2.0 1 4.50
• Is WSH' No. 19 prospect, per Baseball America...Opened the season at the Alternate Training Site (Fredericksburg)...Was recalled on 4/20. Rainey
• Spent 2020 at the Alternate Training Site...Went 6-5 with a 2.23 ERA, 89 SO, 22 BB, 1 HR in 23 G (11 GS) with Single-A POT & Double-A HAR in 2019. 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Since the start of the 2018 season, has posted a 2.48 ERA and 9.6 SO/9.0 IP with just two home runs allowed in 148.2 IP across 56 games. Career 0 1 0 6 6.1 2 2.84
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: — / — / — Ross
2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#52 HAND, Brad — LHP — 31 years old — Born: Minneapolis, MN — Drafted by Florida (2nd rd., 2008) — Chaska (MN) High School Career 2 4 0 12 48.2 31 5.73
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Scherzer
2021 WSH NL 1 0 3 3 6 0 0 6.0 3 0 0 0 2 5 0.83 3.27 0.00 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/21 vs. STL (Save, 1.0 IP, BB) Career 12 5 0 24 150.0 45 2.70
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. Suero
• Opposing batters are 3-for-20 (.150) against him...Has allowed one extra-base hit (4/20 at STL, 2B)...Recorded his first save of 2021 on 4/12 at STL. 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Has converted 24 straight SVO dating to Aug. 23, 2019 vs. KC...Since 2016, ranks among left-handed relievers in strikeouts (1st, 439), Saves (2nd, 107). Career 0 2 0 18 20.1 14 6.20
• In 2020, posted a 2.05 ERA & a MLB leading 16 saves with CLE...2021 Pitch Mix: Slider (42.4%) 4-Seam (41.4%) Sinker (14.1%) Curveball (2%). Voth
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .150 / .292 / .200 2021 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 2 2 0 5 20.2 14 6.10
#44 HUDSON, Daniel — RHP — 34 years old — Born: Lynchburg, VA — Drafted by Chicago (AL) (5th rd., 2008) — Old Dominion (VA) University
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2021 WSH NL 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 6.0 2 1 1 1 4 8 1.00 4.44 1.50
LAST: 4/21 vs. STL (Hold, 1.0 IP, H, 2 BB, SO)
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.
• Opponents are 2-for-20 (.100) against him...Recorded first win on 2021 in his first outing on 4/6...Has offered scoreless relief in 5 of 6 outings.
• 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.
• Fourth pitcher in history to return to MLB after having TJ surgery twice ('12 & '13)...2021 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (74.8%) Slider (22.4%) Changeup (2.8%).
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .100 / .250 / .250

#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 5 0 0 5.1 3 2 2 0 4 3 1.31 4.66 3.38
LAST: 4/19 vs. STL (1.0 IP, 2 H, ER, HBP)
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: .150 / .320 / .200

#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 1 7 0 0 6.1 8 6 6 2 3 7 1.74 6.26 8.53
LAST: 4/21 vs. STL (Hold, 1.0 IP, 3 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever has developed into one of the more reliable members of Washington’s bullpen over the last two seasons.
• Leads WSH with 3 holds...Has tossed scoreless relief in his last 4 of his last 5 outings...In 2020, led WSH 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 (59.5%) Slider (40.5%).
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 2 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .308 / .367 / .654

#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 3 9 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 .222 .300 .444 .744 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 2-3, 2 2B, RBI ROAD TRIP: Career 45 9 0 2 .200
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 0 0 0 0 —
• 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 58 11 3 8 .190
• 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 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/31/20 vs. CLE (Clevinger) CAREER HOMERS: 104 Career 327 86 5 30 .263
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 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 82 23 2 10 .280
2021 WSH NL 9 31 8 5 2 0 1 3 3 10 0 0 .161 .250 .323 .573 Harrison
LAST GAME: 1-3, R ROAD TRIP: 2021 0 0 0 0 —
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 187 58 3 21 .310
• Has reached safely in 6 of 8 starts since returning from the IL...Led MLB Spring Training in SLG (.872) and OPS (1.328)...Recorded 11 XBH (5 2B, 6 HR) Hernandez
• Entering 2021, his .463 career SLG ranks 4th among switch-hitters, while his 312 career RBI rank 6th and his 87 career HR rank 8th since 2016. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• 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 11 2 0 3 .182
• Has hit 66 HR from the left side and 21 from the right side...Finished third in the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year voting. Mercer
RISP: .100 (1-10), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/20/21 vs. STL (Wainwright) CAREER HOMERS: 87 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 124 32 3 9 .258
#13 CASTRO, Starlin — INF — 31 years old — Born: Monte Cristi, DOM — Signed by Chicago (NL) as NDFA (10/25/06) Perez
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 16 60 2 16 4 0 1 11 1 12 0 0 .267 .270 .383 .653 Career 82 29 2 12 .354
LAST GAME: 0-3 ROAD TRIP: Robles
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 0 0 0 0 —
• Has hit safely in 6 of his last 8 games, going 8-for-29 (.276) with 3 2B, one HR, 5 RBI, one BB and 2 runs scored...Leads Washington with 11 RBI. Career 109 27 6 16 .248
• Has hit safely in 9 of his last 13 G (12-for-49, 3 2B, HR, 8 RBI, 2 R)...Started 2020 strong, hitting .361 (13-for-36) with 3 2B, 3B and 4 R in his first 10 games. Schwarber
• Suffered a broken right wrist on Aug. 14, ending his season...Set career marks with 22 home runs and 86 RBI in 2019. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• His 1,649 career hits are T2nd among active MLB players since the start of 2010...Needs 1 hit to pass Miguel Cabrera (1,649) since 2010. Career 64 20 4 11 .313
RISP: .385 (5-13), 0 HR, 8 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 136 Stevenson
2021 0 0 0 0 —
#10 GOMES, Yan — C — 33 — Born: Sao Paulo, BRA — Drafted by Toronto (10th rd., 2009) — Barry (FL) University Career 40 11 2 6 .275
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Turner
2021 WSH NL 9 29 3 8 1 0 1 5 2 5 0 0 .276 .344 .414 .758 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: Career 260 73 9 30 .281
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 reached base safely in 6 of 8 starts...Has 3 multi-hit games...Has recorded RBI in 3 of his last 4 G...Brought in go-ahead winning run on 4/20 with a BB. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit his first home run of the season, April 17 vs. ARI (Weaver)...In 2020, hit .323/.346/.531 in his last 26 G after being hitless in his first 13 AB of the season. Career 761 207 25 112 .272
• Hit his 100th career homer, Aug. 21 vs. Miami (Hernandez)...Recorded a season-long 10-game hitting streak, Aug. 10-30.
• Was acquired by Washington from Cleveland on Nov. 30, 2018...Re-signed as a free agent on Dec. 10, 2019. VS. deGROM
RISP: .429 (3-7), 0 HR, 4 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 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 8 3 0 0 .375
2021 WSH NL 9 31 4 12 2 0 1 5 4 1 0 1 .387 .472 .548 1.021 Bell
LAST GAME: 0-3, BB ROAD TRIP: 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 3 0 0 0 .000
• Has reached base safely in 16 of his last 32 plate appearances (11 H, 4 BB, HBP)...Recorded four straight multi-hit games (April 13-16). Castro
• His 38 consecutive plate appearances (9/26/20-4/20/2021) without a strikeout was the longest active streak in the Majors at the time. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• 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. Career 36 11 0 2 .306
• 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: .400 (4-10), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/15/21 vs. ARI (Kelly) CAREER HOMERS: 57 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Career 4 3 0 0 .750
#29 HERNANDEZ, Yadiel — OF — 33 years old — Born: Matanzas, Cuba — Signed by Washington as a NDFA (10/1/16) 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 7 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .111 .200 .222 .422 Career 14 3 0 0 .214
LAST GAME: 0-1 (PH) ROAD TRIP: Hernandez
Power-hitting left-handed hitting outfielder made his Major League debut in 2020 at the age of 32 after 6 seasons in Cuba and 3 in Washington’s system. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• Won the 2020-21 Mexican Winter League batting title, hitting .339 with 10 2B, 4 HR, 24 RBI, a .448 OBP and a .475 SLG. Career 3 0 0 0 .000
• Opened the 2020 season at the Alternate Training Site...Had his contract selected on Sept. 10...Made MLB debut, Sept. 10 vs. Atlanta as a pinch runner Mercer
• Hit a walk-off HR on Sept. 22 vs. PHI for his 1st career HR...At 32 years, 349 days, became the oldest player in MLB history to hit a walkoff for his first HR. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• WSH's 2019 Minor League Player of the Year... Led system in HR (33), RBI (90), SLG (.604), OPS (1.009), hits (142), XBH (56) and runs (87). Career 17 5 0 2 .294
RISP: .000 (0-1), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/22/20 vs. PHI (Workman) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Perez
2021 0 0 0 0 —
#27 MERCER, Jordy — INF — 34 years old — Born: Taloga, OK — Drafted by Pittsburgh (3rd., 2008) — Oklahoma State University Career 9 3 0 2 .333
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Robles
2021 WSH NL 7 18 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 2021 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: Career 12 3 0 0 .250
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). Schwarber
• 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. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
• 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. Career 9 1 0 0 .111
• Enters 2021 with experience at shortstop (837 G), second base (41 G), first base (8 G) and third base (5 G). Stevenson
• 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. 2021 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .000 (0-4), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/16/19 vs. BAL (Means) CAREER HOMERS: 64 Career 7 3 2 2 .429
Turner
#3 PÉREZ, Hérnan — INF/OF — 30 years old — Born: Aragua, VEN — Signed by Detroit as NDFA (7/2/07) 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 41 11 1 3 .268
2021 WSH NL 8 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0 0 .071 .188 .071 .259 Zimmerman
LAST GAME: DNP ROAD TRIP: 2021 0 0 0 0 —
Veteran of nine MLB seasons was a non-roster invite to 2021 Major League Spring Training. Career 27 5 2 8 .185
• 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.
• Spent the 2020 season with the Chicago Cubs...Appeared in three games, going 1-for-6 (.167).
• 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.
• 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.
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/29/19 at COL (Howard) CAREER HOMERS: 45

#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 23 years old — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/13)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2021 WSH NL 16 49 4 10 0 1 0 1 8 14 1 1 .204 .350 .245 .595
LAST GAME: 0-2, BB ROAD TRIP:
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).
• Has reached base safely in 5 of his last 6 games and has a .400 OBP (4 H, HBP, 3 BB)...Has hit safely in 10 of 16 G and has reached safely in 15 of 16 G.
• In 2020, ranked fourth in the National League with 9 hit by pitch..Since the start of 2019, ranks T2nd 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: .222 (2-9), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/20/20 at MIA (Dugger) CAREER HOMERS: 23
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#12 SCHWARBER, Kyle (L) — OF — 28 years old — Born: Middletown, OH — Drafted by Chicago Cubs (1st rd., 2014) — Indiana University 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 10 40 3 8 3 0 1 2 2 14 0 0 .200 .238 .350 .588 2. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
LAST GAME: 0-3 ROAD TRIP: 3. Cole Henry, RHP
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. 4. Yasel Antuna, INF
• 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. 5. Armando Cruz, SS
• 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. 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Ranked 6th among MLB lefties (15th in all of MLB) in exit velocity (92.8), per MLB Statcast...Has 29 OF assists since 2017, T1st among MLB left fielders. 7. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Was just the 3rd CHI left-handed hitter to record multiple 30-HR campaigns (2017, 2019), joining Billy Williams (HOF) and Anthony Rizzo. 8. Tim Cate, LHP
RISP: .200 (2-10), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/16/21 vs. ARI (Young) CAREER HOMERS: 122 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 15 32 5 7 1 0 1 4 3 9 0 0 .219 .278 .344 .622 13. Sammy Infante, SS
LAST GAME: 0-4 ROAD TRIP: 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: .333 (2-6), 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 16 63 7 19 3 0 4 8 3 15 5 0 .302 .343 .540 .883 24. Joan Adon, RHP
LAST GAME: 1-4, SB ROAD TRIP: 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 8 G: 12-for-32 (.375) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 4 SB, 3 R...On 4/18 recorded his sixth career multi-home run game. 27. Andry Arias, OF
• Ranks T1st in the NL with 5 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: .250 (3-12), 0 HR, 2 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: DNP ROAD TRIP: 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 16 4/2 OFF DAY
4/3 vs. NYM PPD 0-0 —
Jon Lester — — April 6 16 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 5 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 4 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 4 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
Juan Soto Left Shoulder Strain 10 April 20 2 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
Alex Avila — — 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
Yan Gomes — — 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
Brad Hand — — 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
Jordy Mercer — — April 6 April 9 3 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
Patrick Corbin — — April 6 April 10 4 4/19 vs. STL L, 12-5 5-9 5th / -3.5 Flaherty (3-0) Ross (1-1) None 3:11 / 7,542
4/20 vs. STL W, 3-2 6-9 T4th / -2.5 Hudson (2-0) Gallegos (2-1) Hand (2) 2:51 / 8,418
Josh Bell — — April 6 April 12 6 4/21 vs. STL W, 1-0 7-9 5th / -1.5 Scherzer (1-1) Martinez (0-4) Hand (3) 3:01 / 7,769
Josh Harrison — — April 6 April 12 6 4/22 OFF DAY T3rd / -1.0
4/23 at NYM
Kyle Schwarber — — April 6 April 12 6 4/24 at NYM
4/25 at NYM
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/26 OFF DAY
4/27 at TOR
TEAM BATTING 4/28 at TOR
4/29 OFF DAY
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 39, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 4/30 vs. MIA
5/1 vs. MIA
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... 42, at St. Louis, April 14 5/2 vs. MIA
5/3 OFF DAY
Most Runs:................................................................................. 6, done 5 times. 5/4 vs. ATL
5/5 vs. ATL
Most Hits:................................................................................... 15, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 5/5 vs. ATL
5/7 at NYY
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 4, vs. St. Louis, April 19 5/8 at NYY
5/9 at NYY
Most Triples:.............................................................................. 1, at St. Louis, April 12 5/10 OFF DAY
Most Home Runs:..................................................................... 2, 4x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 18 5/11 vs. PHI
5/12 vs. PHI
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 5, vs. Arizona, April 17 5/13 vs. PHI
5/14 at ARI
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... 23, vs. Arizona, April 17 5/15 at ARI
5/16 at. ARI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ 6, done 4 times. 5/17 at CHI
5/18 at CHI
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... 2, vs. Atlanta, April 7 5/19 at CHI
5/20 at CHI
Most Stolen Bases (9-inning games):................................... 1, 3x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 17 5/21 vs. BAL
5/22 vs. BAL
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. 2, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 9 5/23 vs. BAL
5/25 vs. CIN
Most Walks:............................................................................... 7, at St. Louis, April 14 5/26 vs. CIN
5/27 vs. CIN
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 11, 2x, Last: vs. St. Louis, April 20 5/28 vs. MIL
5/29 vs. MIL
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 1, 2x, Last: vs. Arizona, April 17 5/30 vs. MIL
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 5/31 at ATL
6/1 at ATL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 2, vs. St. Louis, April 20 6/2 at ATL
6/3 at ATL
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 2, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/4 at PHI
6/5 at PHI
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/6 at PHI
6/7 OFF DAY
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 5, done 14 times. 6/8 at TBR
6/9 at TBR
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 5, done 25 times. 6/10 vs. SFG
6/11 vs. SFG
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/12 vs. SFG
6/13 vs. SFG
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 3, 8x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 17 6/14 vs. PIT
6/15 vs. PIT
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, 2x, Last: Alex Avila, vs. St. Loius, April 21 6/16 vs. PIT
6/17 OFF DAY
Most Triples:............................................................................... 1, Victor Robles, at St. Louis, April 12 6/18 vs. NYM
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 18 6/19 vs. NYM
6/19 vs. NYM
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 2, done 4 times. 6/20 vs. NYM
6/21 OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 8, 2x, Last: Trea Turner, vs. Arizona, April 18 6/22 at PHI
6/23 at PHI
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 3, 2x, Last: Juan Soto, at Los Angeles (N.L.), April 10 6/24 at MIA
6/25 at MIA
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 6/26 at MIA
6/27 at MIA
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 4 times. 6/28 vs. NYM
6/29 vs. TBR
Most Walks:................................................................................ 3, Juan Soto, vs. Atlanta, April 7 6/30 vs. TBR
7/1 vs. LAD
Most Walks (9-inning games):................................................ 2, done 4 times. 7/2 vs. LAD
7/3 vs. LAD
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 3, done 5 times. 7/4 vs. LAD
7/5 at SDP
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, 2x, Last: Erick Fedde, vs. Arizona, April 17 7/6 at SDP
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 4 times. 7/7
7/8
at SDP
at SDP
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 5 times. 7/9 at SFG
7/10 at SFG
Most GDP:................................................................................... 1, done 6 times. 7/11 at SFG
7/12-15 All Star Break
TEAM PITCHING 7/16 vs. SDP
7/17 vs. SDP
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 9.0, done 8 times. 7/18 vs. SDP
7/19 vs. MIA
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 15, at St. Louis, April 13 7/20 vs. MIA
7/21 vs. MIA
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 49, vs. Arizona, April 15 7/22 OFF DAY
7/23 at BAL
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 14, at St. Louis, April 13 7/24 at BAL
7/25 at BAL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 12, vs. St. Louis, April 19 7/26 at PHI
7/27 at PHI
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 5, vs. St. Louis, April 19 7/28 at PHI
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 7, done 4 times. 7/29 at PHI
7/30 vs. CHI
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 13, 3x, Last: vs. St. Louis, April 17 7/31 vs. CHI
8/1 vs. CHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 5, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/2 vs. PHI
8/3 vs. PHI
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/4 vs. PHI
8/5 vs. PHI
MMost Innings Pitched:............................................................ 7.0, Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/6 at ATL
8/7 at ATL
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 8, 2x, Last: Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/8 at ATL
8/9 OFF DAY
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 25, 2x, Last: Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/10 at NYM
8/11 at NYM
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 10, 2x, Last: Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/12 at NYM
8/13 vs. ATL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 10, Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/14 vs. ATL
8/15 vs. ATL
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 4, 2x, Last: Joe Ross, vs. St. Louis, April 19 8/16 OFF DAY
8/17 vs. TOR
Most Walks:................................................................................ 5, Stephen Strasburg, at St. Louis, April 13 8/18 vs. TOR
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 10, Max Scherzer, vs. Arizona, April 16 8/19 OFF DAY
8/20 at MIL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 2, 2x, Last: Patrick Corbin, vs. Arizona, April 15 8/21 at MIL
8/22 at MIL
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/23 OFF DAY
8/24 at MIA
Longest winning streak............................................................ 2 games, 2x, Last: April 20-pres. 8/25 at MIA
8/26 at MIA
Longest losing streak................................................................ 5 games, April 7-11 8/27 at NYM
8/28 at NYM
Longest game, innings............................................................. 8/29 at NYM
8/30 vs. PHI
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 3 hours, 26 minutes, April 15 vs. ARI 8/31 vs. PHI
9/1 vs. PHI
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. 9/2 OFF DAY
9/3 vs. NYM
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2 hours, 29 minutes, April 11 at LAD 9/4 vs. NYM
9/4 vs. NYM
Largest winning margin........................................................... 6 runs, April 14 at STL 9/5 vs. NYM
Largest losing margin............................................................... 11 runs, April 13 at STL 9/6 vs. NYM
9/7 at ATL
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 3 runs, April 6 vs. ATL (Down 3-0 after T2nd, W 6-5) 9/8 at ATL
9/9 at ATL
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 runs, April 7 vs. ATL (Up 4-1 after B2nd, L 7-6) 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