New York Mets (21-11) vs.

Washington Nationals (11-21)

RHP Taijuan Walker (0-0, 4.91) l RHP Joan Adon (1-5, 6.99)
Thursday, May 12, 2022 l 1:05 p.m. ET l Game #33 / Home #17
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
TV: MASN / MLB Network | 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...................................... 4-12 CRAZY EIGHTS MILESTONE TRACKER NEW YORK METS
Road.........................................7-9 Trailing 3-0 after the top of the first inning, the Nationals plated Who Category
Milestone The Nationals and Mets will play 19 times in 2022
Day........................................... 4-8 eight unanswered runs across the next two frames to take an 8-3 Victor Arano Strikeouts
100 (99) (10 in D.C., 9 in N.Y.)...Bench coach Tim Bogar, as-
Night........................................7-13 Nelson Cruz Home Runs
500 (453)
lead over the New York Mets on Wednesday night...That score sistant hitting coach Pat Roessler, first base coach
Nelson Cruz Home Runs 462 (453)
Current Streak......................... W1 would hold as Washington went on to secure the victory. * Tying Jose Canseco and Adam Dunn for No. 37 on Eric Young Jr., third base coach Gary DiSarcina,
Last 5 Games...........................2-3 • Juan Soto (2-run) and Nelson Cruz (3-run) each homered, MLB's all-time HR list. bullpen coach Ricky Bones and catching/strategy
Last 10 Games........................ 4-6 while César Hernández (3-for-4, BB, 2 R) reached safely in Nelson Cruz Hits 2,000 (1,932) coach Henry Blanco all spent time with the Mets as
April........................................ 7-16 four of his five plate appearances. Dave Martinez Wins 300 (277) a player, coach or both.
May.......................................... 4-5 Juan Soto Doubles 100 (96)
• Aaron Sanchez earned the win, tossing 5.1 innings of six-hit, 2022 RECORD
Juan Soto Games 500 (496)
Vs. LHSP...................................4-7 three-run ball. W-L................................. 2-4 (2-4 in D.C., 0-0 in N.Y.)
Vs. RHSP................................ 7-14 BELL'S NL RANKS Streak......................................................................... W1
Series Opener........................ 4-6 BELL'S BAT Rk. Stat No.
Aggregate Score.......................Nationals 18, Mets 26
2nd On-Base% .445
Series Opener at Home......... 1-4 Josh Bell is 21-for-58 (.362) with five doubles, two homers, nine RBI, nine T2nd Multi-Hit Games 12 ALL-TIME RECORD
Series Opener on Road.........3-2 walks, one hit by pitch and 12 runs scored in his last 15 games. 2nd wOBA .428 W-L / Nationals (2005-present)..................... 161-152
By Series...............................2-6-1 • In addition to his NL ranks (see box to right), he's reached base safely 3rd Average .349 W-L / Home (2005-present).............................74-84
By Home Series.................. 0-3-1 in 28 of 31 games this season. 4th Strikeout% 11.5% W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 67-63
By Road Series....................2-3-0 • Bell is hitting .300/.390/.515 with 27 doubles, one triple, 28 homers, 4th Hits 38 W-L / Away (2005-present).............................87-68
Rubber Games........................2-2 99 RBI, three hit by pitch, 76 walks and 81 runs scored in 152 games 4th wRC+ 175 W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)..............459-451
Sweeps/Were Swept............ 0-2 since May 13, 2021. 4th OPS .968
2022 GAME LOG
T4th Runs 22
Scored First............................ 8-11 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
T8th RBI 21
Opponent Scored First........3-10 INFIELD'S HITS 9th Slugging% .523 4/7vsNYM L, 5-1 Megill-Corbin-None
1-run games............................ 1-4 In addition to Josh Bell, the rest of Washington's infield has been racking 4/8vsNYM L, 7-3 Scherzer-Gray-None
1 or 2 run games.................... 3-8 NATIONAL LEAGUE OBP LEADERS
up the hits: Rk. Player OBP
4/9vsNYM L, 5-0 Bassitt-Adon-None
Comeback Wins.....................4-11 • Alcides Escobar is 11-for-25 (.440), with a double, triple, three RBI, 1. Manny Machado (SDP) .460 4/10vsNYM W, 4-2 Finnegan-Williams-Rainey
Last AB Wins............................ 1-1 one walk, one hit by pitch and three runs scored in his last seven 2. Josh Bell (WSH) .445 5/10vsNYM L, 4-2 Carrasco-Edwards Jr.-Díaz
Walkoff Wins........................... 0-1 games. 3. Eric Hosmer (SDP) .434 5/11vsNYM W, 8-3 Sanchez-Megill-None
Led After 6............................10-2 • Maikel Franco is 19-for-66 (.288) with six doubles, one homer, nine 4. Wilson Contreras (CHI) .413 5/12vsNYM
Led After 7..............................10-1 RBI, three walks and seven runs scored in his last 17 games...On the 5. Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) .410 5/30atNYM
Led After 8...............................11-1 season, he ranks third in the NL with a .583 (7-for-12) average with 6. Brandon Nimmo (NYM) .402 5/31atNYM
7. Freddie Freeman (LAD) .402
Tied After 6............................. 0-1 two outs and runners in scoring position. 6/1atNYM
8. Jeff McNeil (NYM) .395
Behind After 6....................... 1-18 • César Hernández has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games, going 9. Juan Soto (WSH) .392 8/1vsNYM
Behind After 7.......................1-20 24-for-68 (.353), with four doubles, five RBI, four walks, one hit 8/2vsNYM
Behind After 8.....................0-20 by pitch and 10 runs scored...He's raised his slash line from .217/.250/.261 entering play on April 23 to 8/3vsNYM
Division Games...................... 4-8 .285/.324/.336 entering play on Thursday...Hernandez ranks third in the NL with 39 hits. 9/2atNYM
Vs. Other Divisions................7-13 9/3atNYM
Vs. A.L. Teams......................... 1-2 SOTO SHUFFLE 9/4atNYM
Vs. N.L. Teams..................... 10-19 Juan Soto has 25 walks, tied for the most in Major League Baseball with LAD Max Muncy...He also ranks in 10/3atNYM
Vs. A.L. West........................... 1-2 the National League in runs scored (T4th, 22), home runs (T5th, 7), on-base percentage (9th, .392), wOBA 10/4atNYM
Vs. N.L. East............................ 4-8 (10th, .387) and wRC+ (13th, 148). 10/5atNYM
Vs. N.L. Central.........................1-3 MIKE RIZZO
Vs. N.L. West.......................... 5-8 YADI YADI YADI YADI YADI YADI Nationals President of Baseball Operations and Gen-
Hit 0 HR.................................5-10 Yadiel Hernandez has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, going 15-for-36 (.417) with five doubles, one eral Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 14th season as the
Hit 1+ HR.................................6-11 homer, eight RBI, three walks, one stolen base and seven runs scored. head of Washington’s baseball operation and his 39th
Hit 2+ HR.................................3-2 • He ranks among National League hitters (min. 85 PA) in batting average (4th, .346), doubles (T9th, 8), season in professional baseball...On Sept. 5, 2020,
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs...... 2-16 OPS (10th, .898) and slugging percentage (12th, .519). Rizzo agreed to a multi-year contract extension...He
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 9-5 enters the 2022 season as the second-longest tenured
Scored 5 or More Runs.......... 8-1 KEEPING UP WITH KEIBERT General Manager in Major League Baseball...Under
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs......9-3 Keibert Ruiz is 9-for-24 (.375) with two doubles, one homer, six RBI, three walks, one stolen base and four Rizzo’s leadership, the Nationals have transformed
Allowed 4 or More Runs...... 2-18 runs scored in his last six games...He's hit safely in five of the six. into one of Major League Baseball’s perennially elite
Allowed 5 or More Runs.......1-16 • His 25 hits this season are tied for third among Major League catchers, behind Chicago's Wilson Contre- clubs, winning a World Series in 2019, earning four
More Hits than Opponent.... 8-4 ras (28), Philadelphia's J.T. Realmuto (26) and tied with Atlanta's Travis d'Arnaud (25). National League East titles (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Fewer Hits than Opponent. 2-15 • His 10 multi-hit games this season rank tied for seventh in the National League. and one Wild Card berth (2019) in the last 10 seasons.
Committed No Errors...........10-7
DAVE MARTINEZ
Committed 1 or More Errors.1-14 AS A TEAM Fifth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Starter Goes at least 5 inn... 11-7 Nationals hitters have recorded 274 hits this season, second-most in Major League Baseball behind the New seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
Starter Goes at least 6 inn....3-2 York Mets (276)...Additionally, Washington ranks third in MLB in batting average (.256) and among NL clubs 30, 2017...Martinez has led the club through a steady,
Starter Goes at least 7 inn..... 1-1 in doubles (T4th, 53) and on-base percentage (4th, .320). unwavering approach, consistent strategy and never-
White Script Nationals........3-10 • Washington ranks second in the National League (3rd in MLB) with a .289 average with runners in scor- ending positivity and support for players...That in-
City Connect............................ 1-2 ing position while leading Major League Baseball with 80 hits with runners in scoring position. cludes an improbable run to the 2019 World Series
Blue Alternate........................0-0
Championship...Martinez was awarded with a multi-
Road Grey............................... 4-5
year contract extension on Sept. 26, 2020...A 16-year
Red Curly W........................... 2-4 FARM REPORT Major League outfielder, Martinez joined the Nationals
#42...........................................1-0
STATUS UPDATE after 10 seasons as a Major League coach in Chicago
WELCOME TO THE SHOW Washington's Minor League system has a combined record of 66-50 (.569), the fifth-best record in Major (2015–17) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
NAME MLB DEBUT
League Baseball...The Rochester Redwings (20-12, .625) and Fredericksburg Nationals (18-10, .643) are in WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
SS Lucius Fox............. 4/10 vs. NYM
first place in their respective divisions. @JessicaCamerato - Nationals.com (May 11)
What has Juan Soto learned from Nelson Cruz? "For me,
HOT BAT it’s just how to keep positive. It doesn’t matter if things
OF Jeremy De La Rosa (FBG) is 13-for-28 (.464) with two doubles, one triple, three homers, nine RBI, three aren’t going our way. Just keep positive, keep playing
walks, one stolen base and eight runs scored in his last eight games...He's hit safely in seven of the eight baseball, keep playing hard everyday." They both hom-
games...He leads Washington's Minor League system and the Carolina League with 26 RBI. ered tonight.
NATIONALS HISTORY @andrewcgolden - Washington Post (May 11)
May 12 (6-7) César Hernández at-bats so far:
2010 – Roger Bernadina hit the first two home runs of his Major League career, including a tie-breaking 1st inning: single
two-run shot in the ninth inning off Francisco Rodriguez, to lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Mets. 2nd inning: single
Tyler Clippard worked a 1-2-3 eighth inning to claim his MLB-leading seventh win. 3rd inning: single
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP./SITE D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Thu., May 12 vs. NYM 1:05 p.m. MASN/MLBN 106.7 The Fan RHP Joan Adon (1-5, 6.99) RHP Taijuan Walker (0-0, 4.91)
• Right-handed batters are just 10-for-43 (.233) with 3 doubles and one home run against Joan Adon this season.
Fri., May 13 vs. HOU 7:05 p.m. MASN The Team 980 RHP Josiah Gray (4-2, 3.45) TBD
• Over his last two starts, Josiah Gray has pitched to a 2.38 ERA (3 ER/11.1 IP) with a .150 opponents' batting average (6-for-40).
Sat., May 14 vs. HOU 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Erick Fedde (2-2, 3.90) TBD
• Erick Fedde is 1-1 with a 1.62 ERA (3 ER/16.2 IP) with a .186 opponents' batting average (11-for-59) over his last three starts.
Sun., May 15 vs. HOU 1:35 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-5, 6.06) TBD
• The last time Patrick Corbin faced the Houston Astros was in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series when he tossed 3.0 innings of scoreless relief..
 #60 - JOAN ADON - RHP - 6’2” / 242 - 23 YEARS OLD REGULAR SEASON SPLITS
Right-hander was added to Washington’s 40-man roster on November, 20, 2020...Began his professional career as a 2022
reliever but converted to the starting rotation for the 2019 season...Pronounced Joan (yo-AHN) Adon (ah-DOHN). Home........................... 1-2, 5.52 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
Road...........................0-3, 8.56 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
AGAINST THE METS: Has started one game in 2022 against the AWARDS AND HONORS
2022 ����Washington’s No. 7 prospect, per Baseball America vs. Left........................................279 / .367 / .515
Mets, his only matchup vs. New York (NL) in his young career...
2021 �����High-A East Pitcher of the Week (Aug. 16) vs. Right................................. . .233 / .389 / .372
Allowed four runs on four hits in 4.1 innings of work on April 9
2021 �����Washington’s No. 23 prospect, per Baseball America GB%..............................................................42.2%
in Washington’s 5-0 loss...He allowed four walks and had three 2020 ���Washington’s No. 23 prospect, per Baseball America FB%............................................................... 57.8%
strikeouts. 2019 ����Washington’s No. 25 prospect, per Baseball America March/April..................1-4, 7.33 ERA, 5 G / 5 GS
LAST START: Tossed 5.0 innings and gave up three runs on three May............................... 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
hits with five walks and six strikeouts...Suffered the loss in Washington’s 3-0 defeat on May 6 at the Angels. June.........................................................................
July..........................................................................
RIGHT ON: Has given up 10 hits to right-handed batters this season...Has recored a .233 (10-for-43) opposing batters’ average in six starts this season. August.....................................................................
2022 PITCH MIX: According to MLB Statcast, Adon throws: 4-Seam Fastball (67.2%) Curveball (21.1%) Changeup (7.5%) Slider (3.6%) Sinker (0.6%). Sept./Oct................................................................
CAREER
SPRING TRAINING: Went 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA (7 ER/9.0 IP) over three appearances during 2022 Spring Training...Started his 2022 campaign tossing two Home..........................1-2, 4.95 ERA, 4 G / 4 GS
scoreless innings of relief on March 23 at Miami, giving up one hit and one walk while striking out two. Road...........................0-3, 8.56 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
vs. Left..................................... .303 / .393 / .553
2021: Went 7-6 with a 4.97 ERA in 21 games across three levels of Washington’s Minor League season...Struck out 122 batters in 105.0 innings...Ranked
vs. Right................................... .218 / .368 / .327
among Nationals Minor Leaguers in wins (T2nd, 7), SO (3rd, 122) and IP (4th, 105.0)...Made his Major League debut on Oct. 3 vs. Boston...Allowed two
vs. NEW YORK METS
earned runs on six hits in 5.1 innings pitched...His nine strikeouts were tied for the second most in a debut in Nationals history (Strasburg, 14, 6/8/2010)...
Career............................ 0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
The nine strikeouts were the most in a pitching debut in MLB in 2021.
2022.............................. 0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Adon was named High-A East Pitcher of the Week (Aug. 16) after tossing a complete game, Aug. 17 at Aberdeen (BAL). He tossed Career Home................ 0-1, 8.31 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
a four-hit shutout and recorded six strikeouts without a walk. Career Road...........................................................
CAREER BESTS
2020: Was a member of the 60-Player Pool...Spent the season at the Alternate Training Site (Fredericksburg) and participated in Instructional League Innings........................ 6.1, Last: 4/19/22 vs. ARI
following the season. Strikeouts..................... 9, Last: 10/3/21 vs. BOS
2019: Moved to the starting rotation...Went 11-3 with a 3.86 ERA in 22 games (21 starts) with Single-A Hagerstown...Struck out 90 batters in 105.0 in- Complete Games...................................................
nings...His 11 wins were tied for most among Nationals farmhands, while ranking tied for second among South Atlantic League hurlers...Allowed three Shutouts.................................................................
earned runs or fewer in 19 of 22 appearances (21 starts).
vs. METS
2018: Went 3-1 with two saves and a 4.11 ERA in 20 relief appearances between the GCL Nationals and short-season Single-A Auburn. PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Alonso
2017: In his first professional action, appeared in 13 games for the DSL Nationals...Went 2-1 with one save and a 3.54 ERA. 2022 3 1 1 4 .333
2016: Signed with Washington as a non-drafted free agent, July 2, 2016...Was a part of the same International signing class that produced infielder Yasel Career 3 1 1 4 .333
Antuna, infielder Luis García and right-handed pitcher Wander Suero. Guillorme
2022 1 0 0 0 .000
2022 REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Career 1 0 0 0 .000
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
Jankowski
4/9 vs. NYM L, 5-0 0 1 8.31 1 0 4.1 4 4 4 1 4 1 3 .235 0 86 2nd Career start 2022 2 1 0 0 .500
4/14 @ PIT L, 9-4 0 1 10.00 1 0 4.2 9 6 6 2 3 0 5 .333 4 91 First road start Career 2 1 0 0 .500
4/19 vs. ARI W, 1-0 1 0 5.87 1 0 6.1 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 .262 1 88 First Career win Lindor
4/24 vs. SFG L, 12-3 0 1 11.25 1 0 4.0 6 5 5 1 1 0 3 .353 3 70 Shortest start of the season 2022 1 0 0 0 .000
4/30 at SFG L, 9-3 0 1 7.33 1 0 4.0 4 4 4 0 3 2 5 .277 2 86 1st career start at Oracle Park Career 1 0 0 0 .000
5/6 at LAA L, 3-0 0 1 6.99 1 0 5.0 3 3 3 0 5 0 6 .261 0 85 Season-high strikeouts Marte
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT 2022 2 0 0 0 .000
1 5 6.99 6 0 28.1 29 22 22 4 18 3 27 .261 10 506 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP McCann
.167 1.66 1 0 133 111 9.21 6 2 1.27 5.72 0 8.58 .376 3.18 17.9 2022 2 1 0 0 .500
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP Career 2 1 0 0 .500
1-5 0 0 0 0 1 1.50 .459 .835 .309 McNeil
2022 2 0 0 0 .000
CAREER STATISTICS
Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
Nimmo
2017 DSL Nats DSL 2 1 1 2 13 0 0 28.0 24 13 11 1 9 31 1.18 — 3.54 2022 2 1 0 0 .500
2018 GCL Nats GULF 2 0 2 2 13 0 0 19.2 20 16 5 0 13 29 1.68 — 2.29 Career 2 1 0 0 .500
Auburn NYP 1 1 0 1 7 0 0 11.0 13 10 9 2 9 11 2.00 — 7.36 Smith
2019 Hagerstown SAL 11 3 0 1 22 21 0 105.0 93 47 45 8 44 90 1.30 — 3.86 2022 2 0 0 0 .000
2021 Wilmington HiAE (A) 6 4 0 0 17 17 1 87.0 77 51 48 7 32 91 1.25 — 4.97 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Harrisburg AA 1 2 0 0 3 3 0 14.0 15 10 10 1 5 24 1.43 — 6.43
Rochester AAA 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 3 7 1.25 — 0.00
Washington NL 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.1 6 2 2 1 3 9 1.69 4.44 3.38
2022 Washington NL 1 5 0 0 6 6 0 28.1 29 22 22 4 18 27 1.66 5.47 6.99
Minors Totals 23 11 3 6 76 42 1 268.2 244 147 128 19 115 283 — — 4.29
MLB Totals 1 5 0 0 7 7 0 33.2 35 24 24 5 21 36 1.66 5.24 6.42
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #40 - JOSIAH GRAY - RHP - 6’1” / 199 - 24 YEARS OLD
Year Team Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 Washington NL 4 2 0 0 6 6 0 31.1 25 12 12 5 16 34 1.31 4.85 3.45
Totals 6 4 0 0 20 19 0 102.0 88 56 55 24 49 110 1.34 5.62 4.85
Year Opp. Lg W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 NYM AL 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 8 4 4 1 2 5 2.50 — 9.00
Totals 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 7.0 15 10 10 3 3 7 2.57 — 12.86
 BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#64 ARANO, Victor — RHP — 27 years old — Born: Cosamaloapan, MEX — Signed by Los Angeles (NL) as NDFA (4/3/2013) LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #13 J. Rogers • #64 V. Arano
2022 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 13.2 12 6 6 0 4 19 1.17 1.65 3.95 • #33 S. Cishek
LAST: 5/11 vs. NYM (1.1 IP, 2 SO) • #58 C. Edwards Jr.
Right-handed reliever signed a Minor League contract with an invite to 2022 Major League Spring Training in Nov. 2021. • #30 P. Espino
• From 4/11-28: 9 G, 2 Holds, 0.00 ERA (9.0 IP), 13 SO, 5 H, 2 BB...Is T9th among NL relievers with 19 SO..Is 3-2 with a 2.85 ERA in 87 career MLB games. • #67 K. Finnegan
• Before April 7 outing, last app. came on Apr. 18, 2019...Pitched to a 2.75 ERA with 10.6 strikeouts per 9.0 innings in 115 Minor League relief outings. • #21 T. Rainey
• Went 1-2 with a 2.50 ERA in 32 games for Triple-A Gwinnett (ATL) in 2021...2022 Pitch Mix: Slider (55%) Sinker (35.9%) 4-Seam Fastball (9.1%). • #61 E. Ramirez
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 14 / 6 OPP. SLASH: .245 / .315 / .265 • #50 A. Voth
vs. METS
#33 CISHEK, Steve — RHP — 35 years old — Born: Falmouth, Mass. — Drafted by Miami (5th rd., 2007) — Carson Newman (Tenn) University
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
Adon
2022 WSH NL 0 1 0 1 14 0 0 11.0 11 6 6 0 6 14 1.55 3.23 4.91
2022 0 1 0 1 4.1 4 8.31
LAST: 5/10 vs. NYM (1.0 IP, BB, 2 SO)
Career 0 1 0 1 4.1 4 8.31
Side-arming veteran of 12 Major League seasons has gone 32-39 with a 2.83 ERA, 672 strikeouts and 132 saves in 672 games.
Arano
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 12 of 14 outings in 2022...Has not allowed an extra-base hit this season.
2022 0 0 0 3 3.1 2 5.40
• Spent 2021 with LAA...Led them with 74 games...Ranked T5th in MLB, 3rd most in AL.
Career 0 1 1 15 13.0 4 2.77
• Ranks among active MLB relievers in ERA (7th), innings (8th) and games (T7th)...2022 Pitch Mix: Slider (47.3%) 4-Seam (30.1%) Sinker (22.6%)
Cishek
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 14 / 6 OPP. SLASH: .256 / .377 / .256
2022 0 0 0 3 2.0 0 0.00
Career 5 6 12 45 41.0 21 4.61
#58 EDWARDS JR, Carl — RHP — 30 years old — Born: Newberry, S.C. — Drafted by Texas (48th rd., 2011) — Mid-Carolina (S.C.) High School
Corbin
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 0 1 0 2 9.0 2 2.00
2022 WSH NL 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 2 4.00 2.32 27.00
Career 5 8 0 22 123.1 57 4.16
LAST: 5/10 vs. NYM (Loss, BS, 1.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 SO)
EdwardsJr.
Right-hander was a non-roster invitee to 2022 Spring Training...Has World Series Rings from the Chicago Cubs (2016) and Atlanta Braves (2021).
2022 0 1 0 1 1.0 3 27.00
• Had contract selected, 5/10...Went 1-0 with 3 SV, 0.63 ERA (1 ER/14.1 1 IP) in 13 G for Triple-A Rochester...Had 17 SO, 4 BB & a .068 opp. AVG (3-for-44).
Career 0 2 0 8 7.2 7 8.22
• Allowed his only ER on 4/8 at Toledo...Went on to toss 11.2 IP – with just one hit allowed – in his next 11 appearances.
Espino
• Since 2015, ranks 3rd among relievers with a .169 opp. AVG behind J. Hader (.138), C. Kimbrel (.164)...2022 Pitch Mix:
2022 0 0 0 2 3.1 1 2.70
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .600 /.571 / .800
Career 2 0 0 7 17.1 3 1.65
Fedde
#30 ESPINO, Paolo — RHP — 35 years old — Born: Panama City, PAN — Drafted by Cleveland (10th rd., 2006) — IMG Academy
2022 0 0 0 1 5.0 2 3.60
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
Career 0 3 0 14 55.1 31 5.04
2022 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 14.0 16 4 4 1 3 11 1.36 3.33 2.57
Finnegan
LAST: 5/11 vs. NYM (1.0 IP, 2 H)
2022 1 0 0 2 2.0 0 0.00
Right-hander enters the 2022 season on the heels of his first full Major League campaign, making 19 starts for the Nationals in 2021.
Career 2 2 2 14 15.2 2 1.15
• Last 8 G: 0.00 ERA (8.2 IP), 10 H, 4 SO, zero BB...Posted a 3.42 ERA in 16 relief app. 2021...Joined rotation on 6/16 went 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA in next 7 GS.
Gray
• In 6 relief outings from 4/24/21 to 5/14/21, retired 25 straight batters, a Nationals record (2005-pres.) for a reliever.
2022 0 1 0 1 4.0 4 9.00
• Recorded first career save on June 23, 2021 at Philadelphia...2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (49.5%) Slider (21.9%) Curveball (21.9%) Changeup (6.6%).
Career 0 1 0 2 7.0 10 12.86
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 9 / 2 OPP. SLASH: .286 / .322 / .375
Rainey
2022 0 0 1 2 2.0 0 0.00
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 30 years old — Born: Detroit, Mich. — Drafted by Oakland (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University
Career 0 1 1 11 11.1 4 3.18
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
Ramirez
2022 WSH NL 1 0 0 0 12 0 0 11.1 10 8 6 2 5 13 1.32 4.59 4.76
2022 0 0 0 1 2.0 0 0.00
LAST: 5/8 at LAA (Hold, 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 SO)
Career 0 1 0 2 9.0 2 2.00
Named Washington's 2021 Pitcher of the Year by DC Media...Recorded 5th immaculate inning in WSH history (2005-pres.) on 5/5/21 vs. ATL.
Rogers
• Last 8 G: 3 holds, 3.52 ERA (3 ER/7.2 IP), 9 SO, 4 BB...Pitched both ends of the doubleheader on 4/20 (2 holds, 2.0 IP, 2 SO, BB).
2022 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Recorded 1st save of 2022 on 4/10 vs. NYM...In 2021, Led WSH RP in games (1st, 68) and strikeouts (1st, 68) in 2021...11 saves ranked 2nd (Hand, 21).
Career 1 0 0 1 5.2 3 4.76
• From that point, 11 saves were tied for 6th in the NL...2022 Pitch Mix: Sinker (75.5%) Split Finger (12.5%) Slider (12%).
Sanchez
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 6 / 5 OPP. SLASH: .238 / .319 / .429
2022 1 0 0 0 5.1 3 5.06
Career 1 0 0 0 5.1 3 5.06
#21 RAINEY, Tanner — RHP — 29 years old — Born: Folsom, La. — Drafted by Cincinnati (2nd rd., 2015) — University of West Alabama
Voth
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 0 0 0 3 2.2 2 6.75
2022 WSH NL 0 1 3 4 9 0 0 8.2 9 3 3 0 2 10 1.27 1.65 3.12
Career 2 3 0 14 30.1 26 7.71
LAST: 5/8 at LAA (Loss, 0.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 SO)
Hard-throwing right-handed reliever was acquired by the Nationals during the 2018 Winter Meetings.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 1st 8 games of the season (3 SV, 6 H, BB, 7 SO)...Recorded his 1st save of the season, 4/10 vs. New York (NL).
• In 5 games after being recalled on 9/18/21 recorded 2 saves with a 1.93 ERA...Struck out 15 consecutive batters from 9/12 (with ROC) to 9/20 at MIA.
• Didn’t allow a hit in four games from Sept. 19-23...2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (66.7%) Slider (32.6%) Changeup (0.7%).
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .265 / .306 / .294

#61 RAMÍREZ, Erasmo — RHP — 31 years old — Born: Rivas, Nicaragua — Signed by Seattle as NDFA (9/1/2007)
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 11.2 11 4 3 2 1 8 1.03 4.69 2.31
LAST: 5/10 vs. NYM (2.0 IP, 2 H, R, BB, IW, SO)
A veteran of 10 Major League seasons, Ramírez joined the Nationals on a Minor League contract, with an invite to Major League Spring Training.
• Recorded 3.1 IP of scoreless relief on 4/22 vs. SFG...Contract selected on 4/21...Struck out 12, allowed 4 hits and 1 walk in 7.0 IP for Triple-A..
• Tossed 2.0 IP or more innings of relief on 3 occasions, including his most recent outing.
• Has a 4.35 ERA in 223 career MLB games (92 starts)...2022 Pitch Mix: Cutter (46.7%) Sinker (40%) Changeup (5.9%) Curveball (5.2%) 4-Seam (2.2%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .244 / .271 / .378

#13 ROGERS, Josh — LHP — 27 years old — Born: New Albany, Ind.. — Drafted by New York (AL) (11th rd. 2015) — University of Louisville
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2022 WSH NL 1 2 0 0 8 3 0 18.1 18 11 11 4 6 11 1.31 5.89 5.40
LAST: 5/8 at LAA (Hold, 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB)
Left-hander rejoins the Nationals in 2022 after making six starts for Washington at the end of 2021...Signed a Minor League contract with WSH on 6/4/21.
• In 5 relief appearances: Hold, 6.23 ERA (3 ER/4.1 IP), BB, 4 SO...Left-handed batters are hitting .091 (2-for-22) off of him.
• Was recalled from Triple-A on April 11 and made three starts (April 11 at ATL, April 16 at PIT and April 21 vs. ARI) before joining the bullpen.
• Went 2-2 with a 3.28 ERA in six games (six starts) with WSH in 2021...2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (48.8%) Slider (37.1%) Changeup (8.6%) Sinker (5.5%)
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 6 / 4 OPP. SLASH: .254 / .312 / .451

#50 VOTH, Austin — RHP — 29 years old — Born: Redmond, Wash. — 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
2022 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 13.2 18 7 6 2 3 16 1.54 3.55 3.95
LAST: 5/11 vs. NYM (1.1 IP, 2 H, SO)
Washington’s fifth round pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft...Washington’s 2015 Minor League Pitcher of the Year...Made his MLB debut in 2018.
• Last 10 G: 0.82 ERA (1 ER/11.0 IP), 9 H, ER, HR, BB, 14 SO...Has at least 1 SO in 11 of 14 games...Recorded a season-high 3 SO on 4/21 vs. ARI.
• In 2021, recorded career-highs in games (49) and wins (4)...In final 10 games, he went 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA (2 ER/9.1 IP), 3 Hld., 7 H, 6 BB and 11 SO.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 33 of 49 relief appearances in 2021....2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (47.2%) Curveball (28.5%) Cutter (24.4%).
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 6 / 0 OPP. SLASH: .305 / .339 / .441
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#15 ADAMS, Riley — C — 25 years old — Born: Encintas, CA — Drafted by Toronto (3rd rd., 2017) — University of San Diego 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 Adams
2022 WSH NL 11 33 4 6 0 0 2 3 2 11 0 0 .182 .250 .364 .614 2022 6 1 1 1 .167
LAST GAME: 5/10 vs. NYM (1-3, HR, RBI, R) HOMESTAND: 1-3, HR, RBI, R Career 26 7 1 3 .269
Tall, powerful catcher was acquired by the Nationals at the 2021 Trade Deadline...Is Washington's No. 11 prospect, per Baseball America. Bell
• Has hit safely in 4 straight starts: 4-for-13 (.308), HR, RBI, BB, 3 R...Hit his first home run of the season on 4/23 vs. SFG.. 2022 20 7 1 2 .350
• In 20 starts with WSH in 2021, hit .306/.449/.532 with 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI, 5 HBP, 11 BB and 11 R...Was acquired in exchange for LHP Brad Hand. Career 139 29 7 17 .209
• Hit 1st career HR, a 9th inn. go-ahead two-run HR on Aug. 7 at ATL (Smith)...Made his MLB debut on 6/8/21 at CWS, going 1-for-3 with a double. Cruz
• He appeared in 12 games with the Blue Jays across 2 MLB stints...Was rated by Baseball America as Toronto’s “Best Power Hitter” entering 2021 season. 2022 23 6 2 6 .261
RISP: .250 (1-4), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/10/22 vs. NYM (Carrasco) CAREER HOMERS: 4 Career 54 12 5 13 .222
Escobar
#19 BELL, Josh (S) — 1B — 29 years old — Born: Irving, TX — Drafted by Pittsburgh (2nd rd., 2011) — Dallas Jesuit College Preparatory High School 2022 10 1 0 0 .100
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 102 25 1 8 .245
2022 WSH NL 31 109 22 38 7 0 4 21 17 15 0 1 .349 .445 .523 .968 Franco
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (1-3, HBP, R) HOMESTAND: 1-7, , HBP, 2 R 2022 19 2 0 2 .105
Switch-hitting first baseman was acquired by Washington on 12/24/20...Became the Player Ambassador for Washington’s Youth Baseball Academy in 2021. Career 287 76 20 60 .265
• NL ranks: multi-hit games (2nd, 12), OBP (2nd, .445), AVG (3rd, .349), hits (4th, 38), OPS (4th, .968), runs (T4th, 22), SLG (9th, .523) & RBI (T8th, 21), Hernandez,C.
• Last 16 G: 21-for-58 (.362) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, HBP, 9 BB, 12 R...Also ranks in the NL in wOBA (2nd, .428) , SO% (4th, 11.5%), wRC+ (4th, 175). 2022 24 6 0 0 .250
• Is 28-for-69 (.406), 4 2B, 4 HR, 15 RBI as a LHB & 10-for-40 (.250) with 3 2B, 6 RBI as a RHB...Matched a career-high with 4 hits, 4/29 at SFG. Career 360 108 4 27 .300
• Since May 13, 2021: .300/.390/.515 with 27 2B, 3B, 28 HR, 99 RBI, 76 BB and 81 R in 152 G...Hit his 1st HR of the season, 4/8 vs. NYM (Scherzer). Hernandez,Y.
RISP: .371 (13-35), 1 HR, 17 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/22 at LAA (Lorenzen) CAREER HOMERS: 117 2022 13 2 0 1 .154
Career 54 11 0 7 .204
#23 CRUZ, Nelson — DH — 41 years old — Born: Las Matas de Santa Cruz, DOM — Signed by New York (NL) as a NDFA (2/17/98) Robles
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2022 14 0 0 0 .000
2022 WSH NL 29 109 15 19 0 0 4 17 14 24 0 0 .174 .266 .284 .551 Career 157 35 6 18 .223
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (1-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R) HOMESTAND: 3-7, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 2 R Ruiz
A seven-time All-S tar, four-time Silver Slugger winner and ranks third on Major League Baseball’s active career home run list with 452 home runs. 2022 15 6 0 1 .400
• Has hit safely in 5 straight games: 6-for-18 (.333) with 2 HR, 2 RBI, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 4 R... Is 3-for-7 (.429) with 5 RBI, with 2 outs/RISP. Career 21 7 0 1 .333
• Hit his 1st HR as a National, 4/10 vs. NYM...Also hit a go-ahead 2-run single in the 8th inn. to put WSH ahead, 4-2. Soto
• Since the start of 2014, leads MLB with 296 HR, while his 766 RBI rank 3rd and his .542 slugging percentage ranks 6th. 2022 22 5 2 3 .227
• Is 1 of 6 active players who has played 1900+ games...447 home runs are the most in MLB since 2007. Career 218 66 14 40 .303
RISP: .192 (5-26), 1 HR, 12 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/11/22 vs. NYM (Megill) CAREER HOMERS: 453 Strange-Gordon
2022 10 2 0 1 .200
#3 ESCOBAR, Alcides — INF — 35 years old — Born: La Sabana, VEN — Signed by Milwaukee as NDFA (7/9/03) Career 262 84 2 24 .321
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Thomas
2022 WSH NL 24 82 8 18 2 1 0 5 5 22 1 1 .220 .281 .268 .549 2022 7 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: 5/8 at LAA (2-4, RBI) HOMESTAND: Career 46 11 3 7 .239
Veteran shortstop returns to the Nationals in 2022 after joining the club on July 3, 2021...Returned to the Major Leagues for the first time since 2018.
• Last 7 G: 11-for-25 (.440), 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, BB, HBP, 3 R...Recorded a season-high 3 hits, 4/29 at SFG...Has reached base safely in 12 of his last 19 games. vs. WALKER
• Joined WSH on 7/3/21 and from that point ranked on the team in 2B (1st, 21), H (1st, 92)...Reached base safely in 18 straight games to finish 2021 season. PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
• On 7/18 vs. SDP, clubbed his first homer as a National in the 8th inning and then plated the game-winning run with a walk-off single in the 9th. Adams
• Played in 75 of Washington’s 82 games after joining the club...Appeared in 10 Spring Training games this year...Hit a HR in the spring finale on 4/6. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .381 (8-21), 0 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/1/21 vs. BOS (Barnes) CAREER HOMERS: 45 Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Bell
#7 FRANCO, Maikel — 3B — 29 years old — Born: Azua, DOM — Signed by Philadelphia as NDFA (1/13/10) 2022 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 10 3 1 3 .300
2022 WSH NL 32 120 10 33 9 0 2 18 6 23 0 0 .275 .305 .400 .705 Cruz
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (0-3, RBI) HOMESTAND: 1-6, 2B, 2 RBI 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Veteran third baseman joined the Nationals on a Minor League contract with an invite to 2022 Major League Spring Training. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Last 17 G: 19-for-66 (.288) with 6 2B, HR, 9 RBI, 3 BB, 7 R...Has hit safely 10 of the 17 games...Has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of last 6 games. Escobar
• Is 7-for-12 (.583) w/ 3 2B, HR, 9 RBI with 2 outs/RISP...Is T12th in NL with 9 multi-hit games...1 of 4 players in MLB w/ two 4+ hit G (Hays, Iglesias, Machado) 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit 2nd career 4 hit/5 RBI game, 4/11 at ATL...Recorded 3 consecutive multi-hit games from 4/11-4/13. Career 9 4 0 0 .444
• Spent majority of the 2021 season with Baltimore...Joined ATL's system on 8/31...In 2020, led the Royals and was 3rd in the AL with 16 2B... Franco
RISP: .375 (12-32), 1 HR, 16 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/22/22 vs. SFG (Marte) CAREER HOMERS: 123 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Career 5 2 0 0 .400
#1 HERNÁNDEZ, César (S) — 2B — 31 years old — Born: Valencia, VEN — Signed by Philadelphia as NDFA (7/2/07) Hernandez, C
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2022 0 0 0 0 —
2022 WSH NL 32 137 19 39 7 0 0 7 6 28 2 1 .285 .324 .336 .660 Career 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (3-4, BB, 2 R) HOMESTAND: 3-8, BB, 2 R Hernandez, Y
Veteran second baseman was a 2020 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winner...Hit a career-high 21 home runs in 149 games between CLE and CWS. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Has hit safely in 14 of 16 games: 24-for-68 (.353), 4 2B, 5 RBI, 4 BB, HBP, 10 R, 2 SB...Has hit safely in 26 of 32 games and reached safely in 27 of 32. Career 2 2 0 0 1.000
• Is 3rd in the National League with 39 hits...Recorded a 2B in 3 straight games from 4/19-4/20...Scored a run in 7 straight games from 4/10-4/16. Robles
• In 2021, ranked among AL switch hitters in HR (5th, 21), XBH (6th, 44), SLG (7th, .386) and hit a career-high 21 HR in 149 games between CLE and CWS. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit his first career walk-off homer, 5/22/21 vs. MIN (Colome)...Has 18 career leadoff HR, tied for 8th among active MLB players. Career 6 2 0 0 .333
RISP: .286 (8-28), 0 HR, 7 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/26/21 vs. TOR (Ryu) CAREER HOMERS: 70 Ruiz
2022 0 0 0 0 —
#29 HERNANDEZ, Yadiel — OF — 34 years old — Born: Matanzas, Cuba — Signed by Washington as a NDFA (10/1/16) Career 3 1 0 0 .333
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Soto
2022 WSH NL 22 81 10 28 8 0 2 15 5 18 1 1 .346 .379 .519 .898 2022 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (1-3, 2B, BB, R) HOMESTAND: 1-7, 2B, BB, R Career 5 2 0 2 .400
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. Strange-Gordon
• Has hit safely in 8 of 9 games and 11 of his last 13: 19-for-52 (.365) with 6 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 3 BB, SB and 8 R...Has a career-high tying 8 2B (Also in 2021). 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Recorded 5 straight multi-hit games, April 30-May 5, tied for the longest streak in MLB in 2022...Ranks 2nd in the NL with a .474 AVG w/RISP. Career 3 0 0 1 .000
• Ranks in National League (min. 85 PA) in average (4th, .346), OPS (10th, .898) and SLG (12th, .519)...Had a career-high 5 RBI on 5/1 at SFG. Thomas
• Since the start of 2021, is hitting .290/.340/.438 with 16 2B, 3B, 11 HR, 47 RBI, 27 BB, 4 SB, 43 R, HBP in 134 games. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .474 (9-19), 1 HR, 14 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/7/22 at LAA (Lorenzen) CAREER HOMERS: 12 Career 3 2 1 1 .667

#16 ROBLES, Victor — OF — 24 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
2022 WSH NL 29 79 10 17 6 0 0 10 5 27 0 0 .215 .276 .291 .567
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (0-4) HOMESTAND: 0-6, BB
Washington’s top prospect for three straight seasons (2017-19), Robles graduated from prospect to one of the top defensive CF in Major League Baseball.
• Last 21 games: 17-for-61 (.279) with 6 2B, 9 RBI, 4 BB, HBP, 9 R...Has hit safely in 11 of the 21 games.
• Recorded at least one RBI in 4 straight, 4/28-5/2...Matched a career-high with 4 hits, 4/29 at SFG.
• Finalist for the 2019 Rawlings Gold Glove after leading CF with 12 outfield assists and according to Statcast, led MLB at 21 out above average.
• Since the start of 2019, ranks 3rd in MLB with 52 HBP...His 56 career HBP are 2nd most in Nationals history (2005-pres.) behind Danny Espinosa (73).
RISP: .278 (5-18), 0 HR, 9 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/4/21 vs. PHI (Anderson) CAREER HOMERS: 25
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#20 RUIZ, Keibert (S) — C — 23 years old — Born: Valencia, VEN — Signed by Los Angeles (NL) as NDFA (7/20/14) Baseball America - April 14 update
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1. Kiebert Ruiz, C
2022 WSH NL 24 91 7 25 6 0 1 10 4 10 1 0 .275 .309 .374 .683 2. Cade Cavalli, RHP
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (2-4, RBI, SB, R) HOMESTAND: 2-4, RBI, SB, R 3. Brady House, SS
A switch-hitting catcher, Ruiz is Washington’s top prospect and the No. 11 prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America. 4. Yasel Antuna, OF
• Last 15 G: 17-for-53 (.321) with 4 2B, HR, 7 RBI, 4 BB, SB, HBP, 5 R...Is T7th in NL with 10 multi-hit games...Ranks T2nd among MLB catchers with 25 hits. 5. Cristhian Vaquero, OF
• Ranks 2nd in the National League (min. 90 PA) with a 10.3% strikeout rate...Has just 6 strikeouts in 81 plate appearances (7.4%) in last 20 games. 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Hit 1st HR of the season, 5/5 at COL...Did not strikeout in 46 PA from Sept. 20, 2021 to April 8, 2022...Was the longest active streak in MLB. 7. Cole Henry, RHP
• In 2021, hit .284 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 6 walks and 9 runs scored in 23 games for the Nationals after being recalled on Aug. 30. 8. Joan Adon, RHP
RISP: .250 (9-36), 0 HR, 9 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/5/22 at COL (Chacín) CAREER HOMERS: 5 9. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
10. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
#22 SOTO, Juan (L) — OF — 23 years old — Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by Washington as NDFA (7/2/15) 11. Armando Cruz, SS
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 12. Riley Adams, C
2022 WSH NL 32 117 22 30 5 0 7 10 25 24 3 0 .256 .392 .479 .870 13. Aldo Ramirez, RHP
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (1-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB, R) HOMESTAND: 2-8, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, R 14. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
In first 4 seasons, has proven to be one of the most productive and feared hitters in MLB while putting together historic numbers for players aged under 23 15. Matt Cronin, LHP
• Last 14 G: 15-for-55 (.273), 2 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 9 BB, 3 SB, 11 R...Last 9 G: 11-for-38 (.289), 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SB, 7 R...T1st in MLB with 25 walks. 16. Jackson Cluff, SS
• Ranks in the NL in runs (T4th, 22), HR (T5th, 7), OBP (9th, .392)...Hit 100th career HR on 4/12 at ATL...Recorded 500th career hit on 4/22 vs. SFG (2B). 17. Donovan Casey, OF
• Was named to his first NL All-Star team in 2021...His .465 OBP led MLB, was highest in a full season since 2008. 18. Daylen Lile, OF
• His 145 walks in 2021 were the most in a season since Barry Bonds set the MLB record for walks w/ 232 in 2004. 19. Tim Cate, LHP
RISP: .083 (2-24), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/11/22 vs. NYM (Megill) CAREER HOMERS: 105 20. Sammy Infante, SS
21. Mitchell Parker, LHP
#9 STRANGE-GORDON, Dee — INF/OF — 34 years old — Born: Avon Park, Fla. — Drafted by Los Angeles (NL) (4th rd., 2008) 22. Evan Lee, LHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 23. Israel Pineda, C
2022 WSH NL 8 19 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 .211 .211 .211 .421 24. Daniel Marte, OF
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (1-4, RBI) HOMESTAND: 2-7, RBI 25. Roismar Quintana, OF
Major League Baseball’s active leader in career stolen bases and two-time All-Star joined the Nationals on a Minor League contract and as non-roster invite. 26. Tres Barrera, C
• Has hit safely in 4 starts since being reinstated from the IL, 5/2...Appeared in 5 games with Triple-A Rochester: 3-for-18 (.167), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R. 27. Seth Romero, LHP
• His .455 average (15-for-33) was 4th best in MLB this spring...15 hits were tied for the most in Grapefruit League play and 2nd in MLB. 28. Mason Denaburg, RHP
• Led the Nationals this spring in runs (7), hits (15), doubles (4), total bases (19)...First Opening Day roster since 2020 with Seattle. 29. Jordy Barley, SS
• His 54 career triples rank third among active players entering the 2022 season...Has led MLB in stolen bases three times (2017, 2015, 2014). 30. Drew Millas, C
RISP: .200 (1-5), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/6/19 vs. NYY (Sabathia) CAREER HOMERS: 18
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#28 THOMAS, Lane — OF — 26 years old — Born: Knoxville, Tenn. — Drafted by Toronto (5th rd., 2014) — Bearden (TN) High School 1. Cade Cavalli, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2. Brady House, SS
2022 WSH NL 26 70 5 15 3 0 1 10 5 25 1 0 .214 .260 .300 .560 3. Cole Henry, RHP
LAST GAME: 5/11 vs. NYM (0-0, Defensive replacement) HOMESTAND: 4. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
Acquired from STL in exchange for LHP Jon Lester on 7/30/21...Was “Fastest Baserunner” & “Best Defensive Outfielder” by Baseball America at time of trade 5. Cristhian Vaquero, OF
• Last 8 G: 5-for-16 (.313), HR, 4 RBI, BB, 3 R...Has hit safely in 4 of the 8 games...Has reached base safely in 13 of last 20 games. 6. Andry Lara, RHP
• Hit 1st HR of the season, 5/4 at COL...In 2021, was recalled to WSH on 8/15...From that point, led WSH and was 9th in NL with 23 XBH (14 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR). 7. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
• In 45 games with WSH in 2021, hit .270/.364/.489 with 14 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 27 RBI, 27 BB, 4 SB and 33 runs...17 multi-hit games. 8. Joan Adon, RHP
• Reached safely in a career-high 15 straight games from Aug. 29-Sept. 12: going 21-for-62 (.274) with 2 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 9 walks and 13 runs. 9. Armando Cruz, SS
RISP: .261 (6-23), 0 HR, 9 RBI LAST HOMER: 5/4/22 at COL (Gomber) CAREER HOMERS: 13 10. Daylen Lile, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 11. Aldo Ramirez, RHP
WALK-OFF WINS 12. Yasel Antuna, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 13. Matt Cronin, LHP
14. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
WALK-OFF HOMERS 15. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 16. Mitchell Parker, LHP
17. Branden Boissiere, 1B
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (1) 18. Evan Lee, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 19. Donovan Casey, OF
4/12 at ATL L, 16-4 Juan Soto/Josh Bell Bryce Elder 6th 2 Soto's 100th career HR...Bell's 2nd HR of season 20. Drew Millas, C
21. Sammy Infante, SS
GRAND SLAMS 22. Jackson Cluff, SS
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 23. Lucius Fox, SS
24. Dustin Saenz, LHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS 25. Israel Pineda, C
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN NOTES 26. Ricardo Mendez, OF
27. TJ White, OF
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS 28. Jordy Barley, INF
DATE SCORE BATTER RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 29. Yoander Rivero, SS
30. Mason Denaburg, RHP
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DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES
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PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED GAMES DATE OPP. RES REC POS/GA-B WIN LOSS SAVE TOG/ATT.
4/7 NYM L, 5-1 0-1 4th/-1.0 Megill (1-0) Corbin (0-1) None 3:31 (1:16) / 35,052
Hunter Harvey Right Pronator Strain 10 April 21 18 4/8 NYM L, 7-3 0-2 5th/-2.0 Scherzer (1-0) Gray (0-1) None 3:43 (:52) / 25,677
4/9 NYM L,, 5-0 0-3 5th/-3.0 Bassitt (1-0) Adon (0-1) None 3:14 / 21,169
Sean Doolittle Left Elbow Sprain 60 April 20 19 4/10 NYM W, 4-2 1-3 5th/-2.0 Finnegan (1-0) Williams (0-1) Rainey (1) 3:01 / 23,158
Aníbal Sánchez Cervical Nerve Impingement 60 April 11 / April 8 31 4/11 atATL W, 11-2 2-3 T3rd/-1.5 Rogers (1-0) Ynoa (0-1) None 3:33 / 42,263
4/12 atATL L, 16-4 2-4 4th/-2.0 Elder (1-0) Corbin (0-1) Stephens (1) 3:37 / 41,362
Mason Thompson Right Biceps Strain 60 April 10 29 4/13 atATL W, 3-1 3-4 T3rd/-2.0 Gray (1-1) Fried (0-2) Rainey (2) 2:57 / 31,959
Ehire Adrianza Left Calf Strain 60 April 7 / April 4 32 4/14 atPIT L, 9-4 3-5 T3rd/-2.5 Contreras (1-0) Adon (0-2) None 3:37 / 9,266
4/15 atPIT W, 7-2 4-5 2nd/-2.5 Fedde (1-0) Keller (0-2) None 3:14 / 13,076
Stephen Strasburg Recovery from Thoracic Outlet 10 April 7 / April 4 32 4/16 atPIT L, 6-4 4-6 4th/-2.5 Peters (2-0) Rogers (1-1) None 3:25 / 8,676
4/17 atPIT L, 3-5 4-7 5th/-3.5 Hembree (1-0) Cishek (0-1) Bednar (1) 3:20 / 8,735
Will Harris Right Pectoral Surgery 60 April 7 32 4/18 ARI PPD DUE TO RAIN - TO BE MADE UP ON 4/19 AS A SPLILT DOUBLEHEADER
Seth Romero Left Calf Strain 60 April 7 32 4/19 ARI W, 6-1 5-7 Gray (2-1) Bumgarner (0-1) None 3:08 / 9,261
4/19 ARI W, 1-0 6-7 T2nd/-3.5 Adon (1-0) Gilbert (0-1) Rainey (3) 2:31 / 11,720
Joe Ross Right Elbow Bone Spur Removal 60 March 16 32 4/20 ARI L, 11-2 6-8 T2nd/-3.5 Kelly (1-0) Fedde (1-1) None 3:12 / 15,774
4/21 ARI L, 4-3 6-9 4th/-4.5 Davies (1-1) Rogers (1-2) Melancon (2) 3:00 / 14,424
Carter Kieboom UCL Sprain/Flexor Mass Strain 60 March 21 32 4/22 SF L, 7-1 6-10 5th/-5.5 Junis (1-0) Corbin (0-3) None 2:53 / 23,571
Dee Strange-Gordon — — April 15 May 2 16 4/23 SF L, 5-2 6-11 5th -5.5 Wood (2-0) Sanchez (0-1) Doval (3) 2:48 / 27,799
4/24 SF L, 12-3 6-12 5th/-6.5 Webb (2-1) Adon (1-3) None 3:19 / 26,003
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/25 OFF DAY
4/26 MIA L, 5-2 6-13
5th/-7.0
5th/-8.0 Alcantara (2-0) Gray (2-2) Bender (3) 3:13 / 12,613
TEAM BATTING 4/27 MIA L, 2-1 6-14 5th/-8.0 López (3-0) Fedde (1-2) Bender (4) 3:20 / 13,356
4/28 MIA L, 3-2 6-15 5th/-8.5 Rogers (1-3) Corbin (0-4) Sulser (1) 2:46 / 12,454
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 49, at San Francisco, April 29 4/29 atSF W, 14-4 7-15 5th/-8.5 Sanchez (1-1) Wood (2-1) None 3:46 / 38,256
4/30 atSF L, 9-4 7-16 5th/-8.5 Webb (3-1) Adon (1-4) None 3:20 / 33,241
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... 52, at San Francisco, April 29 5/1 atSF W, 11-5 8-16 5th/-8.5 Gray (3-2) Cobb (1-1) None 3:37 / 38,451
5/2 OFF DAY 5th/-8.0
Most Runs:................................................................................. 14, at San Francisco, April 29 5/3 atCOL W, 10-2 9-16 5th/-8.5 Fedde (2-2) Márquez (0-2) None 2:39 / 20,758
Most Hits:................................................................................... 22, at San Francisco, April 29 5/4 atCOL
5/5 atCOL
L, 5-2 9-17
L, 9-7 9-18
5th/-8.5 Gomber (2-2) Corbin (0-5)
5th/-9.5 Chacin (3-1) Sanchez (1-2)
Bard (7)
Bard (8)
2:18 (:25) / 19,387
3:25 / 30,139
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 5, at Colorado, May 5 5/6 atLAA
5/7 atLAA
L, 3-0 9-19 5th/-10.0 Diaz (1-0)
W, 7-3 10-19 5th/-9.5 Gray (4-2)
Adon (1-5) Iglesias (7)
Lorenzen (3-2) None
2:28 / 41,923
3:02 / 30,666
Most Triples:.............................................................................. 1, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 6 5/8 atLAA L, 5-4 10-20 5th/-10.0 Barria (1-0)
5/9 OFF DAY 5th/-10.0
Rainey (0-1) None 3:26 / 32,337

Most Home Runs:..................................................................... 3, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 7 5/10 NYM L, 2-4 10-21 5th/-11.0 Carrasco (3-1) Edwards Jr. (0-1) Diaz (7) 3:08 / 21,955
5/11 NYM W, 8-3 11-21 5th/-10.0 Sanchez (2-2) Megill (4-2) None 3:05 / 19,715
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 7, at Colorado, May 5 5/12 NYM
5/13 HOU
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... 29, at San Francisco, April 29 5/14 HOU
5/15 HOU
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ 14, at San Francisco, April 29 5/16 atMIA
5/17 atMIA
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... 2, vs. Miami, April 26 5/18 atMIA
2, at San Francisco, May 1 5/19 OFF DAY
5/20 atMIL
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. 1, done 5 times. 5/21 atMIL
5/22 atMIL
Most Walks:............................................................................... 7, at Atlanta, April 11 5/23 LAD
5/24 LAD
7, at San Francisco, May 1 5/25 LAD
5/26 COL
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ 12, vs. New York (N.L.), April 9 5/27 COL
5/28 COL
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ 1, done 7 times. 5/29 COL
5/30 atNYM
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... 1, done 8 times. 5/31 atNYM
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... 1, done 11 times. 6/1 atNYM
6/2 atCIN
Most GDP:.................................................................................. 4, at Colorado, May 4 6/3 atCIN
6/4 atCIN
6/5 atCIN
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 6/6 OFF DAY
6/7 atMIA
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 6, done 5 times. 6/8 atMIA
6/9 atMIA
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 6, done 12 times. 6/10 MIL
6/11 MIL
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, done 5 times. 6/12 MIL
6/13 ATL
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 4, 4x, Last: Victor Robles, at San Francisco, April 29 6/14 ATL
6/15 ATL
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, Maikel Franco, at San Francisco, April 29 6/16 PHI
6/17 PHI
2, Yadiel Hernandez, at San Francisco, May 1 6/17 PHI
Most Triples:............................................................................... 1, Alcides Escobar, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 6 6/18 PHI
6/19 PHI
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 1, Many Times 6/20 OFF DAY
6/21 atBAL
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 2, done 6 times. 6/22 atBAL
6/23 OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 8, Maikel Franco, at Atlanta, April 11 6/24 atTEX
6/25 atTEX
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 5, Maikel Franco, at Atlanta, April 11 6/26 atTEX
6/27 PIT
5, Yadiel Hernandez, at San Francisco, May 1 6/28 PIT
6/29 PIT
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 1, done 10 times. 6/30 OFF DAY
7/1 MIA
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 5 times. 7/2 MIA
Most Walks:................................................................................ 2, done 14 times. 7/3 MIA
7/4 MIA
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 4, Lane Thomas, vs. Miami, April 27 7/5 atPHI
7/6 atPHI
4, Nelson Cruz, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 7 7/7 atPHI
7/8 atATL
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, done 7 times. 7/9 atATL
7/10 atATL
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 8 times. 7/11 OFF DAY
7/12 SEA
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 11 times. 7/13 SEA
7/14 ATL
Most GDP:................................................................................... 1, done 34 times 7/15 ATL
7/16 ATL
7/17 ATL
TEAM PITCHING 7/18-21 ALL STAR BREAK - GAME TO BE PLAYED IN LOS ANGELES ON JULY 19, 2022
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 9.0, done 23 times. 7/22 atARI
7/23 atARI
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 19, at Atlanta, April 12 7/24 atARI
7/25 atLAD
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 52, at Atlanta, April 12 7/26 atLAD
7/27 atLAD
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 16, at Atlanta, April 12 7/28 OFF DAY
7/29 STL
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 15, at Atlanta, April 12 7/30 STL
7/31 STL
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 3, at Atlanta, April 12 8/1 NYM
8/2 NYM
3, vs. Arizona, April 21 8/3 NYM
8/4 atPHI
3, at Colorado, May 5 8/5 atPHI
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 9, at Atlanta, April 12 8/6 atPHI
8/7 atPHI
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 12, at Pittsburgh, April 14 8/8 atCHC
8/9 atCHC
12, vs. Arizona, April 19 8/10 atCHC
8/11 OFF DAY
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 3, vs. New York (N.L.), April 7 8/12 SD
8/13 SD
8/14 SD
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 8/15 CHC
8/16 CHC
Most Innings Pitched:A86........................................................ 8.0, Patrick Corbin, at Colorado, May 4 8/17 CHC
8/18 atSD
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 9, Patrick Corbin, at Atlanta, April 12 8/19 atSD
8/20 atSD
9, Joan Adon, at Pittsburgh, April 14 8/21 atSD
8/22 OFF DAY
9, Patrick Corbin, at Colorado, May 4 8/23 atSEA
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 35, Patrick Corbin, at Colorado, May 4 8/24 atSEA
8/25 OFF DAY
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 7, Erick Fedde, vs. Arizona, April 20 8/26 CIN
8/27 CIN
7, Patrick Corbin, vs. San Francisco, April 22 8/28 CIN
8/29 OFF DAY
7, Aaron Sanchez, at Colorado, May 5 8/30 OAK
8/31 OAK
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 7, Patrick Corbin, vs. San Francisco, April 22 9/1 OAK
9/2 atNYM
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 3, Josh Rogers, vs. Arizona, April 21 9/3 atNYM
9/4 atNYM
Most Walks:................................................................................ 5, Joan Adon, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 6 9/5 atSTL
5, Erick Fedde, at Los Angeles (A.L.), May 8 9/6 atSTL
9/7 atSTL
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 10, Josiah Gray, vs. Miami, April 26 9/8 atSTL
9/9 atPHI
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 2, Joan Adon, at San Francisco, April 30 9/10 atPHI
9/11 atPHI
9/12 OFF DAY
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 9/13 BAL
9/14 BAL
Longest winning streak............................................................ N/A 9/15 OFF DAY
9/16 MIA
Longest losing streak................................................................ 8 games, April 20-April 28 9/17 MIA
9/18 MIA
Longest game, innings............................................................. 9.0, Many Times 9/19 atATL
9/20 atATL
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 3 hours, 46 minutes, April 29 at San Francisco 9/21 atATL
9/22 OFF DAY
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. N/A 9/23 atMIA
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2 hours, 18 minutes, May 4 at Colorado 9/24 atMIA
9/25 atMIA
Largest Home Crowd................................................................ 35,052, April 7 vs. New York (NL) 9/26 ATL
9/27 ATL
Smallest Home Crowd.............................................................. 9,261, April 19 vs. Arizona (Game 1) 9/28 ATL
9/29 OFF DAY
Largest winning margin........................................................... 10 runs, April 29 at San Francisco 9/30 PHI
10/1 PHI
Largest losing margin............................................................... 12 runs, April 12 at Atlanta 10/1 PHI
10/2 PHI
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 1 run, April 11 at ATL (Down 1-0 after T1st, W 11-2) 10/3 atNYM
10/4 atNYM
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 runs, 3x, Last: May 8 at LAA (Up 3-0 after T6th, L 5-4) 10/5 atNYM