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Cleveland Guardians (7-6) vs.

Washington Nationals (4-9)


RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 6.52) | RHP Trevor Williams (1-1, 4.35)
Friday, April 14, 2023 l 7:05 p.m. ET l Game #14 / Home #7
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
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2019 World Series Champions National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 National League Wild Card: 2019

WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT


Home........................................ 1-5 WELCOME HOME MILESTONE TRACKER CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Road........................................ 3-4 Following a day off on Thursday, the Washington Nationals open Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Guardians will face off three
Day............................................1-6 a five-game homestand on Friday night against the Cleveland Patrick Corbin Wins 100 (88) times in 2023, all in D.C...Nationals outfielder Alex
Night.........................................3-3 Guardians...The Nationals will enjoy another off day on Monday Corey Dickerson Hits 1,000 (992) Call made his Major League debut for the Guard-
Current Streak.......................... L2 before welcoming the Baltimore Orioles to D.C. for a two-game ians in 2022 after spending four seasons (2019-22)
Last 5 Games...........................2-3 series starting on Tuesday. in their system...Former National Josh Bell returns
Last 10 Games.........................3-7 • Washington completed the road trip with a 3-4 record despite outscoring the Rockies and Angles 31-28 to Nationals Park for the second time since being
March........................................0-1 across the seven games. traded to San Diego at the 2022 Trade Deadline.
April.........................................4-8 • Nationals pitchers held Shohei Ohtani (1-for-7, BB, 4 SO) and Mike Trout (0-for-11, HBP, BB, 4 SO, R) to 2023 RECORD
Vs. LHSP.................................. 3-4 just one hit during the three-game series at Los Angeles. W-L............................................................................0-0
Vs. RHSP.................................. 1-5 Streak (since 2016).................................................. W4
Series Opener.......................... 1-3 BULLPENNING Aggregate Score.................Nationals 0, Guardians 0
Series Opener at Home........0-2 Ricky Bones' bullpen has inherited 10 runners over the last three games and none of them have come ALL-TIME RECORD
Series Opener on Road........... 1-1 around to score...During this three-game stretch, Nationals relievers have pitched to a 0.84 ERA (1 ER/10.2 W-L / Nationals (2005-present)...........................9-7
By Series.............................. 0-3-1 IP) with 12 strikeouts, five walks and four hits allowed (.118 opp. AVG). W-L / Home (2005-present)..................................6-2
By Home Series.................0-2-0 • On the season, the bullpen ranks fourth in the National League in opponents' on-base percentage W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)...................4-1
By Road Series..................... 0-1-1 (.304) and in opponents' batting average (.231). W-L / Away (2005-present)..................................3-5
Rubber Games........................0-1 W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)......................11-8
Sweeps/Were Swept.............0-1 PLAYIN' THE HITS 2023 GAME LOG
Scored First.............................. 3-1 Washington's ranks tied for sixth in the National League in hits (109) and eighth in the with a .251 batting DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Opponent Scored First..........1-8 average...Despite being one-hit for the sixth time in team history (2005-pres.) on Tuesday night, the Nation- 4/14vsCLE
1-run games............................. 1-3 als have recorded double-digit hits in three of their last six games. 4/15vsCLE
1 or 2 run games.................... 2-4 • Nationals hitters have struck out just 87 times, tied for the fewest in Major League Baseball with the 4/16vsCLE
Comeback Wins...................... 1-3 Chicago Cubs. MIKE RIZZO
Last AB Wins...........................0-1 Nationals President of Baseball Operations and
Led After 6............................... 4-1 DEFENSE NOT RESTING General Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 15th season
Led After 7............................... 4-1 Thanks to strong infield defense so far this season, Nationals opponents have a .232 batting average on as the head of Washington’s baseball operation
Led After 8............................... 4-1 ground balls, sixth-best in the National League (MLB avg: .245)...In 2022, the Nationals had the third-high- and his 40th season in professional baseball...He
Behind After 6........................0-8 est opponents' batting average on ground balls in Major League Baseball (.260). enters the 2023 season as the second-longest ten-
Behind After 7........................0-8 • Washington has turned 15 double plays this season, tied for the most in Major League Baseball. ured General Manager in Major League Baseball...
Behind After 8........................0-8 Under Rizzo’s leadership, the Nationals won the
Division Games....................... 1-2 ROLLIN' ROBLES World Series in 2019, earning four National League
Vs. Other Divisions.................3-7 Victor Robles ranks in the National League in batting average (5th, .359) and on-base percentage (10th, East titles (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild
Vs. A.L. Teams......................... 1-5 .444). Card berth (2019)... Rizzo was recently inducted
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 3-4 • He is 12-for-29 (.414) with two doubles, four RBI, two walks, two stolen bases and four runs scored over into both the Triton College Alumni Wall of Fame
Vs. A.L. East............................ 0-3 his last nine games...He's hit safely in six of the nine games with five multi-hit efforts. and the Italian American Baseball Foundation Hall
Vs. A.L. West........................... 1-2 • Robles has struck out just six times this season and his 12.8% strikeout rate ranks 12th in the NL. of Fame.
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 DAVE MARTINEZ
Vs. N.L. West.......................... 2-2 BACK IN BLOOM Sixth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Hit 0 HR....................................2-7 The Nationals popular cherry blossom-themed City Connect uniforms debuted last season and return in seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
Hit 1+ HR................................. 2-2 2023 with on-field wear dates scheduled for every Friday and Saturday home game with the exception of 30, 2017...He is the longest-tenured and winningest
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-0 Jackie Robinson Day on April 15. manager in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Marti-
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........ 0-7 • The City Connect design is a celebration of the beautiful gift of cherry blossom trees from the people nez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 4-2 of Japan to the city of Washington, D.C. approach, consistent strategy and never-ending
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 3-2 • Just as the cherry blossoms are sewn into the city’s culture, they are threaded into the uniforms them- positivity and support for players...That includes
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs...... 1-3 selves. an improbable run to the 2019 World Series
Allowed 4 or More Runs....... 3-6 • The bold lettering across the chest echoes the District’s chiseled monuments and takes inspiration from Championship...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
Allowed 5 or More Runs....... 2-6 the iconic W shape of the 1924 World Series champion Washington Senators. Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as
More Hits than Opponent..... 3-1 a Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and
Fewer Hits than Opponent...0-8 THEODORE N. LERNER Tampa Bay (2008–14).
Committed No Errors............ 4-5 The Nationals inducted Founding Managing Principal Owner
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Committed 1 or More Errors.0-4 Theodore N. Lerner into the Nationals Ring of Honor in a
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 12)
Starter Goes at least 5 inn.... 4-7 special Opening Day pregame ceremony...Mr. Lerner’s name
That ends the streak of 5+ inning starts by the Na-
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.... 1-2 will be displayed behind home plate, below the owner’s
tionals rotation at 11 games. Had been the longest
White Script Nationals........... 1-3 suite.
in the majors.
City Connect...........................0-2 • Created in 2010, the Ring of Honor pays tribute to
Blue Alternate.............................. some of the most elite and influential members of the
Andrew Golden - Washington Post (April 12)
Road Gray............................... 3-4 Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Home-
Gore called the start a “frustrating outing.” “Put
Red Curly W................................. stead Grays and Montreal Expos organizations...Ring
myself, us in some bad situations,” he said. “Three
#42................................................. of Honor names are displayed behind home plate,
of those walks were ­noncompetitive. Bullpen was
extending to the right field façade.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW great. We had a big inning there in the fourth where
NAME MLB DEBUT • In addition, Nationals players and coaches will wear a dedicated patch on their home and away jersey
we scored two. I just didn’t do a good job of getting
Thaddeus Ward 4/1 vs. ATL sleeves in remembrance of Mr. Lerner this season.
a shutdown inning there.”
Hobie Harris 4/1 vs. ATL • The oval patch features three stars above Mr. Lerner’s initials in a classic font...The three stars represent
MLB PER GAME AVG. the DMV.
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 12)
YR TOG R/G SB/G SB% CJ Abrams has been really sharp at shortstop since
2023 2:38 9.4 1.4 81.3% FARM REPORT
his Opening Day jitters.
2022 3:04 8.6 1.0 75.4% BIG GAME(S) JAMES
2021 3:10 9.1 0.9 75.7% Washington's top prospect and Wilmington centerfielder James Wood is 7-for-12 (.583) with a double,
2019 3:06 9.7 0.9 73.3% triple, home run, six RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored in his last three games...He clubbed his first
2018 3:01 8.9 1.0 72.1% home run of the season on April 13 vs. Hickory (TEX)...It was a two-run shot in the first inning.
2017 3:05 9.3 1.0 73.0% NATIONALS HISTORY
2016 3:01 9.0 1.0 71.7% April 14 (7-9)
2015 2:56 8.5 1.0 70.2% 2005 – In the first Major League game played in Washington D.C. since September 30, 1971, the Nationals
2014 3:02 8.1 1.1 72.8% beat the Diamondbacks, 5-3, at RFK Stadium. President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first
2013 2:59 8.3 1.1 72.8% pitch after receiving the ball from Joe Grzenda, the former Washington Senators reliever who threw the
*PER ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU* final pitch in Senators history. Livan Hernandez earned the win, allowing three runs on three hits in 8.1 in-
nings of work. Vinny Castilla was a single shy of the cycle (3-for-3) and tallied four RBI.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP. D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Fri., April 14 vs. CLE 7:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Trevor Williams (1-1, 4.35) RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1, 6.52)
• Trevor Williams' lone shutout came at Cleveland on July 23, 2018 with Pittsburgh...It was a rain-shortened 6.0 inning shutout with four hits, one strikeout and two walks allowed.
Sat., April 15 vs. CLE 4:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan RHP Chad Kuhl (0-0, 8.10) RHP Zach Plesac (0-0, 9.00)
• Chad Kuhl is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA (3 ER/11.0 IP) in two starts against the Guardians...Nationals outfielder Alex Call and Zach Plesac were teammates at Ball State University from 2014-16.
Sun., April 16 vs. CLE 1:35 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (1-2, 7.71) RHP Shane Bieber (1-0, 2.37)
• Patrick Corbin is coming off his first win of the 2023 season, April 10 at Los Angeles (AL)...The Nationals have never faced Shane Bieber.
#32 TREVOR WILLIAMS
SPLITS
2023
BORN / 2023 OPENING DAY AGE BATS / THROWS
Home.................0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Veteran right-handed starter signed a two-year contract with the
4/25/92 San Diego, Calif. / 30 Right / Right Road..................1-0, 3.38 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Nationals in Dec. 2022...From 2018-21, Williams was exclusively
vs. Left......................... .250 / .273 / .400
a starter, but he transitioned to a versatile swingman in 2021 and MLB SERVICE / OPTIONS USED HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6.027 / 0 of 3 6’3” / 231 vs. Right...................... .286 / .286 / .524
2022...He is 35-41 with a 4.33 ERA in 118 career starts and 3-3 with
GB%....................................................37.1%
a 3.84 ERA in 41 relief outings...Was a second-round pick of the ROUND / SCHOOL SIGNING SCOUT
2nd Rd., 2013 Scott Stanley (MIA)
FB%...................................................62.9%
Miami Marlins in 2013 but was traded to Pittsburgh in 2015 while
Arizona State University March/April......1-1, 4.35 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
pitching in the Arizona Fall League.
May..............................................................
LAST START ACQUIRED
June.............................................................
Earned his first win as a member of the Washington Nationals on April 8 at Colorado...Allowed Signed as a Major League free agent, Dec. 10,
2022. July..............................................................
two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts and zero walks in 5.1 innings of work.
August.........................................................
AWARDS AND HONORS Sept./Oct....................................................
vs. CLEVELAND 2017 �����Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team vs. CLEVELAND
Is 1-1 with a 0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP) in two career starts against Cleveland...Tossed his lone career 2017 �����Pittsburgh’s No. 14 prospect, per Baseball America
Career...............1-1, 0.90 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
shutout at Cleveland on July 23, 2018 with Pittsburgh...Allowed four hits with one strikeout and two 2016 ����Pittsburgh’s No. 23 prospect, per Baseball America
2015 �����Arizona Fall League Rising Star Career Home.... 0-1, 2.25 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
walks in a rain-shortened 6.0 inning win.
2015 �����Miami’s No. 8 prospect, per Baseball America Career Road..... 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
2014 ����Florida State League All-Star (mid-season) 2023.............................................................
2023 SPRING TRAINING
2014 ����Miami’s No. 11 prospect, per Baseball America CAREER
Went 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA in six Spring Training starts...Started the Exhibition game vs. New York (AL)
Home...... 22-20, 3.56 ERA, 84 G / 61 GS
on March 28.
Road........17-25, 5.09 ERA, 77 G / 59 GS
• Allowed just one earned run on five hits in his final two starts of Spring Training (10.0 IP).
vs. Left......................... .280 / .339 / .444
vs. Right....................... .250 / .313 / .436
2022
CAREER BESTS
In his second season with the Mets, went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA in 30 games (nine starts)...Went 2-4 with a 4.19 ERA in nine starts and 1-1 with one save and
IP..............................8.0, 8/23/17 vs. LAD
a 2.47 ERA in 21 relief appearances...Tossed a career-high and team-best 25.1 consecutive scoreless innings from July 7 to Sept. 4...Was tied for the sixth-
SO............... 8, 3x, Last: 9/14/22 vs. CHC
longest streak in MLB (4th in NL) in 2022... He went 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA in 13 games (three starts) against the NL East Recorded his first career save on July
CG........................ 1, 6.0 IP, 7/23/18 at CLE
14 at Chicago (NL), pitching the final three innings (3 H, 4 SO) of the 8-0 win...2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (52.8%) Changeup (13.1%) Sinker (12.6%)
SHO..................... 1, 6.0 IP, 7/23/18 at CLE
Slider (11.7%) Curveball (9.7%).
vs. GUARDIANS
2021 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Began the season with the Cubs before being acquired along with shortstop Javier Báez...Posted a 3.06 ERA in 10 appearances (three starts) with the Mets... Bell
Did not surrender a home run in his first eight games with the Mets, becoming the ninth pitcher in franchise history to accomplish that feat (min. 20.0 IP). 2022 4 0 0 0 .000
Career 8 2 1 1 .250
2018 Ramirez
Put together the best season of his career, finishing seventh in the National League in ERA...Was the only pitcher to make 10 starts of at least 6.0 innings 2022 0 0 0 0 —
without allowing a run (Justin Verlander, 2nd with 9)...His 1.38 ERA after the All-Star break was second-lowest among all starting pitchers behind Tampa Career 5 0 0 0 .000
Bay’s Blake Snell (1.17)...Recorded a then-career-high 21.0 scoreless innings streak from July 11 to Aug. 5 and a 20.2 scoreless innings streak from Aug. 22 to Rosario
Sept. 10...Was credited with his first career shutout in a rain-shortened 7-0 win at Cleveland on July 23 (6.0 IP). 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Career 7 1 0 0 .143
2017
Made his first career Opening Day roster and took part in his first full Major League season...Ranked third among National League pitchers (min. 150.0 IP)
with 0.84 HR/9.0 innings...Ranked first in ERA (4.07), fourth in innings (150.1) and fourth in strikeouts (117) among National League rookies with at least
100.0 innings...Threw a career-high 114 pitches in a career-high 8.0 scoreless innings on August 23 vs. Los Angeles (NL)...Faced off against Rich Hill, who
took a perfect game into the ninth inning and lost his no-hit bid on Josh Harrison’s walk-off homer in the 10th inning.

2016
Made his Major League debut on Sept. 7 vs. St. Louis...Earned the win after allowing one run (unearned) in 3.0 innings of relief...Was the MVP of Triple-A
Indianapolis after going 9-6 with a 2.53 ERA in 20 games (19 starts).

PERSONAL
Trevor Anthony Williams...Graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, Calif. and attended Arizona State University...Was first-team All-PAC
12 as a sophomore...Is the co-founder of Project 34 (projectthirtyfour.com), a non-profit that assists with the purchasing of otherwise inaccessible medical
equipment and assistive devices for spinal cord injury patients...The organization also provides grants to individuals to help them afford physical therapy
for optimal function...Wore the uniform number 34 during his last three seasons in Pittsburgh (2018-2020) to honor his college teammate Cory Hahn, who
wore #34 at Arizona State and was paralyzed from the chest down in his third collegiate game...Has four kids....Is an avid reader of science fiction...Is a big
Star Wars fan.
PITCH TRACKING - MLB STATCAST
Pitch Type # # RHB # LHB % MPH PA AB H 1B 2B 3B HR SO BA xBA SLG xSLG WOBA xWOBA Whiff% PutAway%
4-Seam Fastball 86 39 47 47.5 90.1 24 23 3 1 1 0 1 6 .130 .267 .304 .592 .203 .370 14.3 15.8
Changeup 38 2 36 21 83.1 9 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 .500 .345 .500 .386 .397 .317 19.0 0.0
Sinker 31 28 3 17.1 87.9 6 6 1 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .119 .333 .193 .209 .136 16.7 12.5
Slider 18 18 0 9.9 81.9 3 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 .667 .407 1.667 1.287 .969 .702 0.0 0.0
Curveball 8 1 7 4.4 77.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 .267 1.000 .270 .894 .240 25.0 0.0
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
4/3 vs. TBR L, 6-2 0 1 5.40 1 0 5.0 6 4 3 2 1 0 3 .300 0 93 1st start with Washington
4/8 at COL W, 7-6 1 0 4.35 1 0 5.1 5 2 2 0 0 0 4 .268 5 88 1st win with Washington
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
1 1 4.35 2 0 10.1 11 6 5 2 1 0 7 .268 5 181
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.500 1.16 0 0 43 41 9.58 2 0 1.74 0.87 0 6.10 .279 4.35 17.5
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
1-1 0 1 0 0 0 7.00 .463 .742 .273
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Club W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG
2016 Pittsburgh 1 1 7.82 7 1 0 0 0 12.2 19 13 11 4 0 5 11 7.82 0 0 .339
2017 Pittsburgh 7 9 4.07 31 25 0 0 0 150.1 145 73 68 14 9 52 117 7.00 2 0 .255
2018 Pittsburgh 14 10 3.11 31 31 1 1 0 170.2 146 64 59 15 4 55 126 6.64 4 0 .231
2019 Pittsburgh 7 9 5.38 26 26 0 0 0 145.2 162 93 87 27 7 44 113 6.98 2 0 .284
Indianapolis* 0 1 6.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 5 15.00 0 0 .308
2020 Pittsburgh 2 8 6.18 11 11 0 0 0 55.1 66 42 38 15 4 21 49 7.97 1 0 .296
2021 Chicago (NL) 4 2 5.06 13 12 0 0 0 58.2 68 37 33 10 2 22 61 9.36 0 0 .286
Iowa* 1 0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 7.0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 6.43 0 0 .087
New York (NL) 0 0 3.06 10 3 0 0 0 32.1 37 14 11 1 1 9 29 8.07 0 0 .289
Syracuse* 1 0 2.25 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 9 3 3 1 1 2 10 7.50 0 0 .205
2022 New York (NL) 3 5 3.21 30 9 0 0 1 89.2 87 34 32 12 4 23 84 8.43 1 0 .253
2023 Washington 1 1 4.35 2 2 0 0 0 10.1 11 6 5 2 0 1 7 6.10 0 0 .268
MLB TOTALS 39 45 4.27 161 120 1 1 1 725.2 741 376 344 100 31 232 597 7.40 10 0 .265
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #52 - CHAD KUHL - RHP
Year Club W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG
2023 Washington 0 0 8.10 2 2 0 0 0 10.0 10 9 9 3 0 5 7 6.30 1 0 .263
Totals 31 41 4.80 129 113 1 1 0 586.2 594 338 313 87 30 258 512 7.85 33 1 .267

Year Opponent W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG


2023 Cleveland 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — —
Totals 0 1 2.45 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 11 4 3 0 1 3 11 9.00 0 0 .268
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#50 BANDA, Anthony — LHP — Age: 29 — Born: Corpus Christi, TX — Drafted by MIL (10th rd., 2012) — San Jacinto (TX) College LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #50 A. Banda • #58 C. Edwards Jr.
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3.2 5 4 4 1 3 4 2.18 7.19 9.82 • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 4/11 at LAA: 0.2 IP, 2 BB, 2 SO • #75 H. Harris
Veteran lefty made the club as a non-roster invitee to 2023 Spring Training...Tossed scoreless relief in 5 of his last 6 Spring outings (1 ER/8.0 IP) • #73 H. Harvey
• Went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in a career-high 32 games (one start) between Pittsburgh, Toronto and New York (AL) in 2022 • #61 E. Ramírez
• Struck out 30 batters in 26.2 innings last season...Has allowed just 2 HR to left-handed batters in 186 batters faced entering 2023. • #71 M. Thompson
• Is 7-6 with a 5.64 ERA in 80 career app. entering 2023...2023 Pitch Mix:4-Seam (56.5%) Changeup (25%) Curveball (13%) Sinker (3.3%) Cutter (2.2%) • #68 T. Ward
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 1 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 9.82 BB/9.0 IP: 7.36 HR/9.0 IP: 2.45 SO/BB: 1.33 OPP. SLASH: .333 / .421 / .533 vs. GUARDIANS
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
#58 EDWARDS JR., Carl — RHP — Age: 31 — Born: Newberry, S.C. — Drafted by TEX (48th rd., 2011) — Mid-Carolina HS Banda
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 6.0 4 1 1 0 1 5 0.83 2.20 1.50 Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/12 at LAA: 1.0 IP Corbin
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals after a strong 2022 season...Was a member of the Chicago Cubs World Series Roster in 2016. 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Had contract selected on 5/10/22 and spent the rest of the season with Washington...Ranked 2nd on the club with 13 holds. Career 1 0 0 2 10.1 6 5.23
• Recorded a career-high 6 wins and his 62.0 IP were most since 2017...Stranded 1st 13 inherited runners...Tossed 15.1 straight scoreless IP (5/12-6/8). Edwards Jr.
• Ranks 6th among relievers with a .181 opp. AVG since debut in 2015...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (73.6%) Changeup (16.5%) Curveball (9.9%) 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 2 / 1 SO/9.0 IP: 7.50 BB/9.0 IP: 1.50 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 5.00 OPP. SLASH: .182 / .217 / .227 Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
Finnegan
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 31 years old — Born: Detroit, Mich. — Drafted by OAK (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University 2023 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 0 0.0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 5.1 7 8 7 3 4 3 2.06 11.89 11.81 Gore
LAST: 4/10 at LAA: Save, 1.0 IP, 1 SO 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Has been one of Washington's most reliable relievers since making his Major League debut in 2020...Was Washington's Pitcher of the Year in 2021. Career 0 0 0 1 5.2 1 1.59
• Has tossed scoreless relief in 4 of 6 outings...Led WSH bullpen with 14 holds and was 2nd on the club with 11 saves and a career-high 70 strikeouts Gray
• Posted a 2.02 ERA (8 ER/35.2 IP) and a .176 opp. AVG in 34 games at home...Pitched both ends of a doubleheader twice (4/20 vs. ARI, 6/17 vs. PHI). 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Finished strong, going 1-0 with 3 SV, a 0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP), 12 SO & BB in last 9 G...2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (76%) Slider (14%) Split Finger (10%) Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 5.06 BB/9.0 IP: 6.75 HR/9.0 IP: 5.06 SO/BB: 0.75 OPP. SLASH: .333 / .440 / .857 Harris
2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
#75 HARRIS, Hobie — RHP — Age: 29 — Born: Plano, Texas — Drafted by NYY (31st rd., 2016) — University of Pittsburgh Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Harvey
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 2 0 0 0 2 2 1.00 3.88 0.00 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/9 at COL: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB Career 0 0 0 3 3.1 1 2.70
Hard-throwing right-hander made the club out of Spring Training... Made his MLB debut on 4/1 vs. ATL and struck out the first batter he faced, Marcell Ozuna Kuhl
• Threw 2.1 innings against COL on 4/9...Longest outing as a pro since 8/23/19 against Lakeland (2.2 IP) when he was with the Tampa Tarpons (NYY, A+) 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Best professional season in 2022...Led International League (min. 50.0 IP) and was 2nd in Milwaukee's system in ERA (2.04) and opp. AVG (.164) Career 1 1 0 2 11.0 3 2.45
• 9th among all MiLB RP with a .176 opp. AVG the last 2 years (min. 95.0 IP)...2023 Pitch Mix: Change (56.4%) Sinker (23.6%) Cutter (14.5%) 4-Seam(5.5%) Ramirez
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 1 SO/9.0 IP: 4.50 BB/9.0 IP: 4.50 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .154 / .267 / .154 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Career 1 4 0 10 34.0 18 4.76
#73 HARVEY, Hunter — RHP — Age: 28 — Born: Catawba, N.C. — Drafted by BAL (1st rd., 2013) — Bandys (N.C.) HS
Thompson
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 6.0 3 1 1 0 3 4 1.00 3.54 1.50
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/12 at LAA: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO
Ward
Appeared in a career-high 38 games after being claimed from SFG on 3/21...Father, Bryan, was a 2-time All-Star & saved 177 games in 9-year MLB career
2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Opposing batters are 3-for-18 (.167) with one double...Struck out both Trout and Ohtani in a season-high 1.1 IP (BB, 2 SO) on 4/10 at LAA.
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Was 1 of just 10 MLB pitchers with at least 39.0 IP to allow 1 or zero HR in 2022...He did not allow a HR until his 30th appearance on Sept. 13 vs. BAL.
Williams
• Posted a 1.66 ERA (4 ER/21.2 IP) in 19 G from 8/18-end of the season...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam (65.4%) Split (22.2%) Curveball (6.2%) Slider (6.2%)
2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 6 / 2 SO/9.0 IP: 6.00 BB/9.0 IP: 4.50 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.33 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .273 / .222
Career 1 1 0 2 10.0 1 0.90
#61 RAMÍREZ, Erasmo — RHP — Age: 32 — Born: Rivas, Nicaragua — Signed by SEA as NDFA (9/1/07) EJECTIONS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA NAME DATE
2023 WSH NL 0 1 0 1 6 0 0 6.0 9 5 5 0 1 3 1.67 3.37 7.50
LAST: 4/12 at LAA: 1.0 IP, 1 SO
Veteran returns to the Nationals on a one-year contract after being named 2022 Pitcher of the Year by the D.C. media.
• Was 1 of 2 MLB relievers to post an ERA below 3.00 (min. 80.0 IP in relief)...Led Washington’s bullpen with a 2.46 ERA as a reliever.
• Led NL relievers (2nd in MLB) with 80.1 IP and was 5th in the NL in inherited runners scored (27.3%)...Made two starts vs. Atlanta (6/13; 7/17).
• Posted team-best scoreless streaks of 18.0 IP & 16.0 IP...2023 Pitch Mix: Cutter (58.8%) Sinker (28.9%) Curveball (6.2%) 4-Seam (4.1%) Change (2.1%)
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 3 / 3 SO/9.0 IP: 4.50 BB/9.0 IP: 1.50 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 3.00 OPP. SLASH: .333 / .379 / .444

#71 THOMPSON, Mason — RHP — Age: 25 — Born: Round Rock, TX — Drafted by SDP (3rd rd., 2016) — Round Rock HS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 WSH NL 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 10.1 6 2 2 1 1 8 0.68 3.66 1.74
LAST: 4/12 at LAA: Loss, 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Tall, hard-throwing right-hander was acquired by Washington at the 2021 Trade Deadline.
• Has thrown at least 2.0 IP in 3 of 6 appearances...Matched a career-high with 3.0 IP on 4/3 vs. TBR (3.0 IP, H, ER, HR, SO).
• Made his 1st Opening Day roster in 2022...Was placed on the IL from 4/10 to 7/1...Tossed scoreless relief in 20 of 24 outings (2.92 ERA) in 2022.
• Was 1 of 4 MLB relievers to inherit at least 9 runners and have 0 score....2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (62.6%) Slider (30.9%) 4-Seam (4.1%) Curveball (2.4%)
HOLDS: 1 IR / IS: 3 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 6.97 BB/9.0 IP: 0.87 HR/9.0 IP: 0.87 SO/BB: 8.00 OPP. SLASH: .167 / .211 / .306

#68 WARD, Thaddeus — RHP — Age: 26 — Born: Fort Myers, Fla. — Drafted by BOS (5th rd., 2018) — Univ. of Central Fla.
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5.2 4 3 3 1 2 7 1.06 4.25 4.76
LAST: 4/11 at LAA: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft was Boston’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2019...Washington's first Rule 5 pick since 2010.
• Has tossed at least 1.2 IP in each of his 3 outings...Stranded the bases loaded on 4/11 at LAA...Made his MLB debut on 4/1 vs. ATL.
• Pitched 2.0 innings in his debut and struck out Austin Riley looking for his first career strikeout.
• He recorded 66 SO and a .212 opp. AVG in 51.1 IP in 2022...2023 Pitch Mix: Sweeper (42.2%) Sinker (29.4%) Cutter (22%) 4-Seam (4.6%) Changeup (1.8%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 3 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 11.12 BB/9.0 IP: 3.18 HR/9.0 IP: 1.59 SO/BB: 3.50 OPP. SLASH: .190 / .261 / .333
FIRST BATTER FACED
PITCHER PA AB H DO TR HR BB HBP RET BA SLG OBP
Anthony Banda 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .400 .400 .400
Carl Edwards Jr. 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 .167 .167 .167
Kyle Finnegan 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .167 .667 .167
Hobie Harris 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .000 .333
Hunter Harvey 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 .167 .167 .143
Erasmo Ramirez 6 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 .200 .200 .333
Mason Thompson 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .000 .000 .167
Thaddeus Ward 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333
HITTERS NOTES vs. GUARDIANS
#5 ABRAMS, CJ (L) — SS — Age: 22 — Born: Atlanta, Ga. — Drafted by SDP (1st rd., 2019) — Blessed Trinity (Ga.) HS 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 Abrams
2023 WSH NL 12 42 3 9 2 2 0 5 3 10 1 1 .214 .283 .357 .640 2023 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 0-3 HOMESTAND: Career 3 0 0 1 .000
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 Draft was acquired at the 2022 Trade Deadline...Is the 3rd-youngest player in MLB to start the season. Adams
• Is 9-for-32 (.281) with 2 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI, HBP, 2 BB, 3 R, SB in his last 9 games...Collected WSH lone hit (2B) off Ohtani, 4/11 at LAA. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Matched a WSH record with a career-high 2 triples, 4/7 at COL...Recorded his 1st multi-hit game of the season, 4/4 vs. TBR (2-3, 2B, HBP, R)... Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Led NL rookies (5th in MLB) with a .314 AVG 9/3-end of 2022 season...Hit .258 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, BB, 6 SB and 17 R in 44 games with WSH. Call
• From debut with WSH on 8/15, WSH ranked 5th in MLB in opp. AVG on ground balls (.215)...WSH ranked 29th in MLB (.275) from Opening Day - 8/14. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .250 (3-12), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/11/22 at COL (Bird) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Career 0 0 0 0 —
Candelario
#15 ADAMS, Riley — C — Age: 26 — Born: Encintas, Calif. — Drafted by TOR (3rd rd., 2017) — University of San Diego 2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 250 48 6 22 .192
2023 WSH NL 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 Chavis
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: DNP HOMESTAND: 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Tall, powerful catcher was acquired by the Nationals at the 2021 Trade Deadline...Has the ability to play first base. Career 12 3 0 1 .250
• Made Washington’s Opening Day roster the last 2 years...Played in 27 G and hit .192 with a 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI and 9 BB before being optioned on 6/28. Downs
• Was recalled on Aug. 23...Remained with Washington through the end of 2022...Hit .156 with 3 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI in 21 games in his second stint. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Batted .224 with four homers, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 11 BB fin 29 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2022. Career 3 1 0 0 .333
• Homered in his last game of the 2022 season, October 4 at New York (NL). Garcia
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/4/22 at NYM (Carrasco) CAREER HOMERS: 7 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 —
#17 CALL, Alex — OF — Age: 28 — Born: River Falls, Wisc. — Drafted by CWS (3rd rd., 2016) — Ball State (IN) University
Garrett
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2023 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 11 38 7 9 1 0 1 7 9 7 0 1 .237 .367 .342 .709
Career 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 0-4 HOMESTAND:
Meneses
Versatile outfielder was claimed off waivers from Cleveland on Aug. 7, 2022...Has the ability to play all three outfield positions.
2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Reached base safely in a career-high 9 straight games (.429 OBP) from April 2-11...Last 6 G: 6-for-24 (.250) with a 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 4 BB and 6 R.
Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Leads the Nationals and is T11th in the NL with 9 walks...Hit 1st career leadoff home run, April 7 at Colorado (Ureña).
Robles
• Hit .245/.330/.441 with 3 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 16 R in 35 G with WSH in 2022...Hit 1st MLB HR on 8/19 at SDP (9th inn. 2 R HR off J. Hader).
2023 0 0 0 0 —
• On Sept. 8 vs. St. Louis, he became the fourth rookie in Nationals history to have at least four hits and five RBI in a game (Espinosa, Soto, Robles).
Career 2 1 0 0 .500
RISP: .400 (4-10), 0 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/7/23 at COL (Ureña) CAREER HOMERS: 6
Ruiz
#9 CANDELARIO, Jeimer (S) — 3B — Age: 29 — Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DOM — Signed by CHC as NDFA (10/2/10) 2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 13 53 6 12 1 0 2 6 2 14 0 0 .226 .263 .358 .622 Smith
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 2-3, HBP, R HOMESTAND: 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Switch-hitting infielder signed a one-year contract with Washington in November...Tied for the Major League lead with 42 doubles in 2021. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Last 11 games: 12-for-46 (.261), 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, HBP, BB, 6 R...Has hit safely 7 of his last 9 games and in 9 of 13 games this season. Thomas
• Clubbed his 1st home run of the season, 4/3 vs. TBR (Faucher)...In 2022 with DET, hit .217 with 19 2B, 2 3B, 13 HR, 50 RBI, 28 BB and 49 R in 124 games. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Finished the season strong, hitting .298 with a .479 slugging percentage (8 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI) in his final 26 games. Career 1 0 0 0 .000
• Combined to hit .278/.356/.458 with 53 2B, 6 3B, 23 HR, 96 RBI, 85 BB and 105 R in 201 games between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. vs. QUANTRILL
RISP: .200 (2-10), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/7/23 at COL (Ureña) CAREER HOMERS: 68 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Abrams
#6 CHAVIS, Michael — INF/OF — Age: 27 — Born: Atlanta, Ga. — Drafted by BOS (1st rd., 2014) — Sprayberry (GA) HS
2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 6 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Adams
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: DNP HOMESTAND:
2023 0 0 0 0 —
Versatile infielder/outfielder made the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invite to 2023 Major League Spring Training.
Career 2 0 0 0 .000
• Has hit safely in 4 of his 5 starts...Is coming off his best season in 2022 since his rookie year in 2019...Hit 14 HR and a career-high 92 hits in 129 G.
Call
• Posted a .996 fielding percentage in 107 games at first base...Hit a game-tying HR in the 8th inn. before a walk-off single in the 10th on 6/23 vs. CHI.
2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Won Pittsburgh's Chuck Tanner Award (media good guy)...Clubbed 18 home runs in 95 games with Boston during his rookie year in 2019.
Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Was Boston’s No. 2 prospect in 2018 and 2019 and their “Best Power Hitter” in 2018, per Baseball America.
Candelario
RISP: .333 (1-3), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/30/22 at MIL (Bush) CAREER HOMERS: 40
2023 0 0 0 0 —
#3 DOWNS, Jeter — iNF — Age: 24 — Born: San Andrés, COL — Drafted by CIN (1st rd., 2017) — Pace (FL) High School Career 8 1 0 0 .125
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Chavis
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — 2023 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: DNP HOMESTAND: Career 0 0 0 0 —
Dynamic, versatile infielder was claimed off waivers from Boston on December 22, 2022...Was one of Boston's top prospects through the 2022 season. Downs
• Recalled from Rochester on 4/11...Went 2-for-19 (.105) with 2 2B, 2 BB, SB and a R in 6 games with Triple-A Rochester. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Entered 2023 as one of only 3 MiLB players with at least 80 2B, 70 HR & 100 SB since 2017...Made his MLB debut on 6/22/22 vs. Detroit. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Was recalled on 7/9/22...Arrived during the game vs. NYY...Recorded 1st MLB hit in the game (RBI-single in 10th) before scoring game winning run. Garcia
• Hit 1st MLB HR, 7/17/22 off Gerrit Cole...Has played shortstop (357 G), second base (106 G), third base (3 G) & center field (1 G) during his MiLB career. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: — (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/17/22 at NYY (Cole) CAREER HOMERS: 1 Career 0 0 0 0 —
Garrett
#2 GARCÍA, Luis (L) — 2B — Age: 22 — Born: New York, N.Y. — Signed by WSH as NDFA (7/2/16) 2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 8 28 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 1 .179 .172 .214 .387 Meneses
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 0-4, RBI HOMESTAND: 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Left-handed hitting infielder with an advanced approach for his young age...Made his MLB debut in 2020 as the youngest player in the big leagues. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Has hit safely in 4 of his last 6 games: 5-for-20 (.250), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R...Opened 2022 with Triple-A Rochester before being recalled on June 1. Robles
• Led WSH in AVG (.275), hits (99), 2B (23) & RBI (45) from that point on...Hit .275 with 23 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 29 R in 93 G. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Posted a career-high 20-game on-base streak from 8/8-9/17...Transitioned to second base when the Nationals acquired CJ Abrams. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit .308/.366/.519 with 7 2B, 4 2B, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 18 BB, 3 SB and 13 R in 49 games with Triple-A Rochester. Ruiz
RISP: .000 (0-7), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/1/22 vs. PHI (Devenski) CAREER HOMERS: 15 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 —
#36 GARRETT, Stone — OF — Age: 27 — Born: Sugar Land, Texas — Drafted by MIA (8th rd., 2014) — George Ranch (TX)HS Smith
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2023 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 3 12 4 7 2 0 1 5 2 3 0 0 .583 .643 1.000 1.643 Career 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: DNP HOMESTAND: Thomas
Power-hitting outfielder signed a Major League contract this offseason and is under team control for six seasons 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Recorded a career-high 4 hits and 5 RBI on 4/8 at COL...Was a triple away from the cycle...Was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on 4/2. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• He went 4-for-8 with 2 RBI, SB and 2 R scored in 2 G with Triple-A Rochester...Hit .276 with 8 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB & 13 R in 27 G w/ARI in 2022
• He made his MLB debut on 8/17 vs. SFG and collected 1st MLB hit that night (2B off Rodόn)...Had hits in 4 of first 5 AB...Hit safely in 10 of his first 12 G.
• At the time of his promotion, he ranked among all MiLB in RBI (T2nd, 96), HR (T4th, 28), extra-base hits (T6th, 54) and total bases (10th, 221).
RISP: .750 (3-4), 1 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/8/23 at COL (Gomber) CAREER HOMERS: 5

#45 MENESES, Joey — DH/1B/OF — Age: 30 — Born: Culiacan, MEX — Signed by ATL as NDFA (5/9/11)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2023 WSH NL 12 49 4 11 4 0 0 2 4 12 0 0 .224 .283 .306 .589
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 1-4, RBI HOMESTAND:
Was not only one of the best rookies, but one of the best overall hitters in Major League Baseball following his MLB debut on Aug. 2, 2022.
• Leads the Nationals with 4 doubles and is T8th in the NL with 4 doubles...Doubled in a career-high 3 straight games, April 7-10.
• Last 5 G: 6-for-20 (.300), 3 2B, RBI, 3 BB, R...Went 10-for-27 (.370) with 2 HR, 6 RBI for Mexico in the WBC...Contract was selected on Aug. 2, 2022.
• Led Washington in hits (72), HR (13) and RBI (34) from Aug. 2 on...Hit .324 with 14 2B, 13 HR, 35 RBI, 15 BB, 1 SB and 33 R in 56 MLB games in 2022.
• NL ranks after 8/2: OPS (2nd, .930), AVG (2nd, .324), H (2nd, 72), wOBA (3rd, .395), SLG (3rd, .563), wRC+ (4th, 156), HR (T4th, 13) & XBH (T5th, 27).
RISP: .222 (2-9), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/1/22 vs. PHI (Gibson) CAREER HOMERS: 13
HITTERS NOTES TOP PROSPECTS
#16 ROBLES, Victor — CF — Age: 25 — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by WSH as NDFA (7/2/13) Baseball America
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1. James Wood, OF (No. 11 overall)
2023 WSH NL 13 39 5 14 2 0 0 4 5 6 2 0 .359 .444 .410 .855 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 57 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 0-3 HOMESTAND: 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 58 overall)
One of the top defensive center fielders in Major League Baseball...Is a two-time (2019, 2022) finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove in the outfield. 4. Cade Cavalli, RHP
• Ranks in the NL in AVG (5th, .359) and OBP (10th, .444)...Has reached safely in 20 of 47 plate appearances this season. 5. Brady House, SS
• Last 9 games: 12-for-29 (.414) with 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB, 4 R, HBP...He's reached safely in 7 of the 9...His 12.9% SO ranks 12th in the NL. 6. Cristhian Vaquero, OF
• Led NL CF (3rd among MLB CF) with 12 def. runs saved, per FanGraphs, in 2022...Was one of 20 players with at least 15 SB and no more than 4 CS. 7. Jarlin Susana, RHP
• Since 2019, is 4th in MLB with 60 hit by pitch...His 64 career HBP are 2nd-most in Nationals history (2005-pres.) behind Danny Espinosa (73). 8. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
RISP: .300 (3-10), 0 HR, 3 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/27/22 vs. ATL (Muller) CAREER HOMERS: 31 9. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
10. TJ White, OF
#20 RUIZ, Keibert (S) — C — Age: 24 — Born: Valencia, VEN — Signed by LAD as NDFA (7/20/14)
11. Jake Bennett, LHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
12. Armando Cruz, SS
2023 WSH NL 11 41 2 10 2 0 1 4 5 6 0 0 .244 .340 .366 .706
13. Cole Henry, RHP
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 2-4 HOMESTAND:
14. Mitchell Parker, LHP
Switch-hitting catcher is one of the top up-and-coming backstops...Signed an 8-year contract in 2023 that will keep him in D.C. until at least 2030.
15. Andry Lara, RHP
• Has reached base safely in 10 of 11 games to start the season...Hit first homer of the season on April 1 vs. Atlanta (Yates).
16. Thaddeus Ward, RHP
• Ranked among NL catchers in pickoffs (T1st, 4), catcher caught stealing (2nd, 18), games (2nd, 112), doubles (5th, 22), hits (5th, 99) & XBH (T6th, 29).
17. Roismar Quintana, OF
• Hit .281/.340/.381 from Opening Day through the end of May 2022...Recorded his first career multi-homer game, Aug. 9 at Chicago (NL).
18. Matt Cronin, LHP
• Entered 2023 ranked eighth in MLB (min. 500 PA) with an 11.2% strikeout rate over the last two seasons.
19. Israel Pineda, C
RISP: .222 (2-9), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/1/23 vs. ATL (Yates) CAREER HOMERS: 12
20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
#22 SMITH, Dominic (L) — 1B — Age: 27 — Born: Los Angeles, Calif. — Drafted by NYM (1st rd., 2013) — Junipero Serra HS 21. Zach Brzykcy, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 22. Jake Irvin, RHP
2023 WSH NL 11 43 6 12 0 0 0 4 5 6 0 0 .279 .354 .279 .633 23. Evan Lee, LHP
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 1-4, R HOMESTAND: 24. Trey Lipscomb, 3B
Left-handed first baseman signed a one-year contract with the Nationals in December 2022...Also has the ability to play outfield if needed. 25. Drew Millas, C
• Has reached safely in 9 of 11 games and has hit safely in 8 of 11...Is T2nd on the club with 4 multi-hit games (Robles, 5). 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
• Ranks 11th in the NL with a 12.5% strikeout...Appeared in 58 MLB games in 2022, hitting .194 with 10 2B, 3B, 17 RBI, 12 BB & 11 runs. 27. Daylen Lile, OF
• Hit .284/.367/.472 with 11 doubles, 10 homers, 38 RBI, 25 walks, four stolen bases and 42 runs scored in 54 games with Triple-A Syracuse. 28. Tim Cate, LHP
• In 2021, set or matched career marks in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (11), runs (43), hits (109), RBI (58) and walks (32). 29. Andy Acevedo, OF
RISP: .200 (2-10), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/21/21 at CIN (Hoffman) CAREER HOMERS: 46 30. Edwin Solano, SS
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#28 THOMAS, Lane — OF — Age: 27 — Born: Knoxville, Tenn. — Drafted by TOR (5th rd., 2014) — Bearden (TN) HS 1. James Wood, OF (No. 17 overall)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 35 overall)
2023 WSH NL 13 50 6 15 2 0 0 5 4 12 1 1 .300 .364 .340 .704 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 46 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/12 at LAA: 0-3 HOMESTAND: 4. Cade Cavalli, RHP (No. 58 overall)
Washington’s 2022 Player of the Year...Is in his 3rd season in D.C. after being acquired from STL...Entered 2023 with a .426 SLG in 191 games with WSH. 5. Brady House, SS
• Last 9 games: 10-for-34 (.294), 2B, 4 RBI, 4 BB, SB, HBP, 5 R...Ranks in the T14th in the National League with 15 hits. 6. Cristhian Vacquero, OF
• He has hit safely in 9 of 13 and has reached safely in 11 of 13...Set career marks in most categories in 2022 (26 2B, 17 HR, 52 RBI, 41 BB, 8 SB, 62 R). 7. Jarlin Susana, RHP
• From 7/23 - 9/11, he ranked 10th in the NL with a .311 average...Recorded the 7th three-HR game in Nationals history (2005-pres.) on 6/3 at CIN. 8. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Had a 10-game hit streak from 9/3-13 that included 4 straight multi-hit G...Was 1 of 12 players to have at least 2 separate 4-plus multi-hit game streaks. 9. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
RISP: .300 (3-10), 0 HR, 5 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/23/22 at MIA (Garrett) CAREER HOMERS: 29 10. TJ White, OF
11. Jake Bennett, LHP
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS
12. Armando Cruz, SS
WALK-OFF WINS
13. Cole Henry, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
14. Mitchell Parker, LHP
WALK-OFF HOMERS 15. Andry Lara, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 16. Thaddeus Ward, RHP
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS (1) 17. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 18. Matt Cronin, LHP
4/7 at COL 0-0 Alex Call/Jeimer Candelario Jose Ureña T1st 0 100th back-to-back HR in WSH history 19. Israel Pineda, C
GRAND SLAMS 20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 21. Zach Brzykcy, RHP
22. Jake Irvin, RHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS (1)
23. Evan Lee, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN NOTES
24. Trey Lipscomb, 3B
4/7 at COL 0-0 Alex Call Jose Ureña T1st 1st career leadoff home run
25. Drew Millas, C
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 27. Daylen Lile, OF
MULTI-HOMER GAMES 28. Tim Cate, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES 29. Andy Acevedo, OF
30. Edwin Solano, SS
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY ORDER
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Lane Thomas 1-4 1-0 1-0 0-2 1-3
Joey Meneses 1-4 1-0 2-4
Jeimer Candelario 1-3 3-6 0-1
Dominic Smith 0-4 2-3
Luis García 0-2 1-2 1-1 0-1 1-0
Corey Dickerson 0-1
Alex Call 3-3 0-2 0-1 1-1
Michael Chavis 1-2
Stone Garrett 1-0 0-1 1-1 0-1
Riley Adams 1-1
Keibert Ruiz 0-2 2-4 1-1 0-1
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0 0-2
Victor Robles 2-5 2-4
CJ Abrams 0-1 0-2 1-1 2-5
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY POSITION
Name DH P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Joey Meneses 3-7 1-1
Stone Garrett 1-2
Patrick Corbin 1-2
MacKenzie Gore 2-1
Josiah Gray 0-3
Trevor Williams 1-1
Chad Kuhl 0-2
Riley Adams 1-1
Keibert Ruiz 3-8
Dominic Smith 3-8
Michael Chavis 2-3
Luis García 2-5
Jeimer Candelario 4-9
CJ Abrams 3-9
Ildemaro Vargas 0-1 1-0
Alex Call 4-7
Victor Robles 4-9
Lane Thomas 4-9
Corey Dickerson 0-1
INJURED LIST DAY BY DAY
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED GAMES DATE OPP. RES REC POS/GA-B WIN LOSS SAVE TOG/ATT.
3/30 ATL L, 7-2 0-1 T3th/-1.0 Luetge (1-0) Corbin (0-1) - 3:07 / 35,756
Ildemaro Vargas Right Shoulder Strain 10 April 11 / April 10 3 3/31 OFF DAY - 0-1 T4th/-1.0 - - - -
Corey Dickerson Left Calf Strain 10 April 2 11 4/1 ATL L, 7-1 0-2 T4th/-2.0 Strider (1-0) Gray (0-1) - 2:21 / 27,529
4/2 ATL W, 4-1 1-2 3th/-1.5 Gore (1-0) Shuster (0-1) Finnegan (1) 2:17 / 21,440
Carter Kieboom Right Shoulder Impingement 10 March 30 / March 27 13 4/3 TB L, 6-2 1-3 3th/-2.0 Rasmussen (1-0) Williams (0-1) - 2:25 / 10,754
4/4 TB L, 10-6 1-4 T4th/-3.0 R. Thompson (1-0) Finnegan (0-1) - 2:45 / 15,272
Israel Pineda Right Finger Fracture 10 March 30 / March 27 13 4/5 TB L, 7-2 1-5 T4th/-4.0 McClanahan (2-0) Corbin (0-2) - 2:32 / 13,836
Victor Arano Right Shoulder Strain 60 March 30 13 4/6 @COL L, 1-0 1-6 5th/-5.0 Freeland (2-0)
4/7 @COL W, 10-5 2-6 5th/-4.0 Gore (2-0)
Gray (0-2)
Ureña (0-2)
P. Johnson (2)
-
2:18 / 48,230
2:38 / 30,869
Cade Cavalli Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 13 4/8 @COL W, 7-6 3-6 T4th/-3.0 Williams (1-0) Gomber (0-2) Edwards Jr. (1) 2:44 / 34,503
4/9 @COL L, 7-6 3-7 5th/-3.0 Lamet (1-0) E. Ramírez (0-1) P. Johnson (3) 2:47 / 30,283
Tanner Rainey Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 13 4/10 @LAA W, 6-4 4-7 T4th/-3.0 Corbin (1-2) Davidson (0-1) Finnegan (2) 2:40 / 19,557
Stephen Strasburg Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60 March 30 13 4/11 @LAA L, 2-0 4-8 5th/-4.0 Ohtani (2-0) Gray (0-3) Estevez (1) 2:26 / 27,390
4/12 @LAA L, 3-2 4-9 5th/-5.0 M.Moore (1-0) Thompson (0-1) Quijada (2) 2:22 / 17,780
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/13 OFF DAY
4/14 CLE
4-9 T4th/-5.0

TEAM BATTING 4/15 CLE


4/16 CLE
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. 40, done 3 times 4/17 OFF DAY
4/18 BAL
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 46, at Colorado, April 7 4/19 BAL
4/20 OFF DAY
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 10, at Colorado, April 7 4/21 @MIN
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 19, at Colorado, April 7 4/22 @MIN
4/23 @MIN
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 5, at Colorado, April 8 4/24 OFF DAY
4/25 @NYM
Most Triples:............................................................................... 2, at Colorado, April 7 4/26 @NYM
4/27 @NYM
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 2, at Colorado, April 7 4/28 PIT
4/29 PIT
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 6, at Colorado, April 8 4/30 PIT
5/1 CHC
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 30, at Colorado, April 7 5/2 CHC
5/3 CHC
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 10, at Colorado, April 7 5/4 CHC
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 2, at Los Angeles (AL), April 10 5/5 @AZ
5/6 @AZ
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 4 times. 5/7 @AZ
5/8 @SF
Most Walks:................................................................................ 6, done 3 times. 5/9 @SF
5/10 @SF
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 11, vs. Atlanta, April 1 5/11 OFF DAY
5/12 NYM
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 2, at Colorado, April 8 5/13 NYM
5/14 NYM
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 2, at Colorado, April 7 5/15 NYM
5/16 @MIA
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, vs. Tampa Bay, April 3, and April 4, at Colorado, April 9 5/17 @MIA
Most GDP:................................................................................... 4, at Colorado, April 7 5/18 @MIA
5/19 DET
5/20 DET
5/21 DET
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 5/22 OFF DAY
5/23 SD
Most At-Bats.............................................................................. 5, done 22 times. 5/24 SD
5/25 SD
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... 6, Alex Call, at Colorado, April 7 5/26 @KC
5/27 @KC
Most Runs:.................................................................................. 3, Lane Thomas, at Colorado, April 7 5/28 @KC
5/29 @LAD
Most Hits:.................................................................................... 4, Stone Garrett, at Colorado, April 8 5/30 @LAD
Most Doubles:............................................................................ 2, Stone Garrett, at Colorado, April 8 5/31 @LAD
6/1 OFF DAY
Most Triples:............................................................................... 2, C.J. Abrams, at Colorado, April 7 6/2 PHI
6/3 PHI
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 1, done 5 times 6/4 PHI
6/5 OFF DAY
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... 3, Stone Garrett, at Colorado, April 8 6/6 AZ
6/7 AZ
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... 9, Stone Garrett, at Colorado, April 8 6/8 AZ
6/9 @ATL
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. 5, Stone Garrett, at Colorado, April 8 6/10 @ATL
6/11 @ATL
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... 1, done 4 times. 6/12 OFF DAY
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... 1, done 4 times. 6/13 @HOU
6/14 @HOU
Most Walks:................................................................................ 2, done 9 times. 6/15 @HOU
6/16 MIA
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 3, done 2 times, last: 3, Michael Chavis, at Colorado, April 8 6/17 MIA
6/18 MIA
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. 1, Victor Robles and C.J. Abrams, at Colorado, April 8 6/19 STL
6/20 STL
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ 1, done 4 times. 6/21 STL
6/22 OFF DAY
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, done 3 times 6/23 @SD
6/24 @SD
Most GDP:................................................................................... 2, done 2 times, last: Dominic Smith, at Colorado, April 7 6/25 @SD
6/26 @SEA
6/27 @SEA
TEAM PITCHING 6/28 @SEA
6/29 OFF DAY
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 9.0, done 9 times. 6/30 @PHI
7/1 @PHI
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 12, vs. Atlanta, March 30 7/2 @PHI
7/3 CIN
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 46, vs. Atlanta, March 30 7/4 CIN
7/5 CIN
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 10, vs. Tampa Bay, April 4 7/6 CIN
7/7 TEX
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 10, vs. Tampa Bay, April 4 7/8 TEX
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... 4, vs. Atlanta, April 1 and vs. Tampa Bay, April 4 7/9 TEX
7/10-14 All-Star Break - All-Star Game to be played on July 11 at Seattle
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. 6, vs. Atlanta, March 30 7/14 @STL
7/15 @STL
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 9, at Colorado, April 6 7/16 @STL
7/17 @CHC
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 1, at Colorado, April 9 7/18 @CHC
7/19 @CHC
7/20 OFF DAY
7/21 SF
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 7/22 SF
7/23 SF
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... 6.0, done 3 times, last: MacKenzie Gore, at Colorado, April 7 7/24 COL
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... 10, Patrick Corbin, vs. Tampa Bay, April 5 7/25 COL
7/26 COL
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... 27, Josiah Gray, at Colorado, April 6 7/27 @NYM
7/28 @NYM
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... 6, Patrick Corbin, vs. Tampa Bay, April 5 7/29 @NYM
7/30 @NYM
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... 6, Patrick Corbin, vs. Tampa Bay, April 5 7/31 MIL
8/1 MIL
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... 3, done 2 times, last: Kyle Finnegan, vs. Tampa Bay, April 4 8/2 MIL
8/3 OFF DAY
Most Walks:................................................................................ 4, done 2 times, last: 4, Chad Kuhl, at Colorado, April 9 8/4 @CIN
8/5 @CIN
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... 6, done 3 times, last: 6, MacKenzie Gore, at Colorado, April 7 8/6 @CIN
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... 2, Josiah Gray, at Los Angeles (AL), April 11 8/7 @PHI
8/8 @PHI
8/9 @PHI
8/10 @PHI
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/11 OAK
8/12 OAK
Longest winning streak............................................................ 2, April 8-9 8/13 OAK
8/14 OFF DAY
Longest losing streak................................................................ 4, April 3-6 8/15 BOS
8/16 BOS
Longest game, innings............................................................. 9.0, done 8 times 8/17 BOS
8/18 PHI
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 3:07, vs. Atlanta, March 30 8/19 PHI
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. None 8/20 PHI
8/21 OFF DAY
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... 2:17, vs. Atlanta, April 2 8/22 @NYY
8/23 @NYY
Largest Home Crowd................................................................ 35,756 vs. Atlanta, March 30 8/24 @NYY
8/25 @MIA
Smallest Home Crowd.............................................................. 10,754 vs. Tampa Bay, April 3 8/26 @MIA
8/27 @MIA
Largest winning margin........................................................... 5 at Colorado, April 7 8/28 @TOR
8/29 @TOR
Largest losing margin............................................................... 6 vs. Atlanta, April 1 8/30 @TOR
8/31 MIA
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. 3 at Los Angeles (AL), April 10 9/1 MIA
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ 3 at Colorado, April 9 9/2 MIA
9/3 MIA
9/4 OFF DAY
9/5 NYM
9/6 NYM
9/7 OFF DAY
9/8 LAD
9/9 LAD
9/10 LAD
9/11 @PIT
9/12 @PIT
9/13 @PIT
9/14 @PIT
9/15 @MIL
9/16 @MIL
9/17 @MIL
9/18 CWS
9/19 CWS
9/20 CWS
9/21 ATL
9/22 ATL
9/23 ATL
9/24 ATL
9/25 OFF DAY
9/26 @BAL
9/27 @BAL
9/28 OFF DAY
9/29 @ATL
9/30 @ATL
10/1 @ATL

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