Cleveland Guardians (8-6) vs.

Washington Nationals (4-10)

RHP Zach Plesac (0-0, 9.00) | RHP Chad Kuhl (0-0, 8.10)
Saturday, April 14, 2023 l 4:05 p.m. ET l Game #15 / Home #8
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
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2019 World Series Champions National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 National League Wild Card: 2019

WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT

Home........................................1-6 MOVING ON MILESTONE TRACKER CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Road........................................ 3-4 The Washington Nationals fell to the Cleveland Guardians, 4-3, in Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Guardians will face off three
Day............................................1-6 the first game of this three-game series on Friday night...Trevor Patrick Corbin Wins 100 (88) times in 2023, all in D.C...Nationals outfielder Alex
Night........................................ 3-4 Williams turned in another strong start, allowing one earned run Corey Dickerson Hits 1,000 (992) Call made his Major League debut for the Guard-
Current Streak.......................... L3 on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 5.0 innings of ians in 2022 after spending four seasons (2019-22)
Last 5 Games...........................1-4 work...Luis García reached base safely four times, including his first home run of the season as well as two in their system...Former National Josh Bell returns
Last 10 Games.........................3-7 walks, to lead the offense. to Nationals Park for the second time since being
March........................................0-1 • Friday night's loss was just the second for Washington while leading after the sixth inning. traded to San Diego at the 2022 Trade Deadline.
April.........................................4-9 • The Nationals will enjoy another off day on Monday before welcoming the Baltimore Orioles to D.C. for 2023 RECORD
Vs. LHSP.................................. 3-4 a two-game series starting on Tuesday. W-L............................................................................. 0-1
Vs. RHSP..................................1-6 Streak........................................................................... L1
Series Opener..........................1-4 5.0 ALIVE Aggregate Score................. Nationals 3, Guardians 4
Series Opener at Home........ 0-3 Jim Hickey's starters lead the National League in starts of at least 5.0 innings this season with 12...The rota- ALL-TIME RECORD
Series Opener on Road........... 1-1 tion ranks second in Major League Baseball behind the Minnesota Twins (14) and Kansas City Royals (13)...In W-L / Nationals (2005-present).......................... 9-8
By Series.............................. 0-3-1 2022, the Nationals ranked 28th in Major League Baseball with 94 starts of at least 5.0 innings. W-L / Home (2005-present)..................................6-3
By Home Series.................0-2-0 • The rotation also ranks in the National League in innings pitched (T7th, 71.0), walks per 9.0 innings W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)..................4-2
By Road Series..................... 0-1-1 (7th, 3.68) and fewest walks (T7th, 29). W-L / Away (2005-present)..................................3-5
Rubber Games........................0-1 • Over the last three games, Nationals starters have combined to pitch to a 3.14 ERA (5 ER/14.1 IP) and a W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)......................11-9
Sweeps/Were Swept.............0-1 .240 opponents' batting average with just two doubles and one home run allowed. 2023 GAME LOG
Scored First............................. 3-2 DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Opponent Scored First..........1-8 DEFENSE NOT RESTING 4/14vsCLE L, 4-3 Stephan-Edwards Jr.-Clase
1-run games.............................1-4 Thanks to strong infield defense so far this season, Nationals opponents have a .222 batting average on 4/15vsCLE
1 or 2 run games.................... 2-5 ground balls, sixth-best in the National League (MLB avg: .245)...In 2022, the Nationals had the third-high- 4/16vsCLE
Comeback Wins......................1-4 est opponents' batting average on ground balls in Major League Baseball (.260). MIKE RIZZO
Last AB Wins...........................0-1 • Washington has turned 15 double plays this season, tied for second-most in Major League Baseball. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and
Led After 6.............................. 4-2 General Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 15th season
Led After 7............................... 4-1 SPEAKING OF DEFENSE as the head of Washington’s baseball operation
Led After 8............................... 4-1 Slick-fielding first baseman Dominic Smith is off to a strong start on defense...He is one of three National and his 40th season in professional baseball...He
Tied After 7..............................0-1 League first baseman to accumulate at least one defensive run saved, per FanGraphs.com...According to enters the 2023 season as the second-longest ten-
Behind After 6........................0-8 Baseball Savant, Smith (1 OAA) is one of eight National League first baseman with at least one out above ured General Manager in Major League Baseball...
Behind After 7........................0-8 average. Under Rizzo’s leadership, the Nationals won the
Behind After 8........................0-9 World Series in 2019, earning four National League
Division Games....................... 1-2 PLAYIN' THE HITS East titles (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild
Vs. Other Divisions................ 3-8 Washington's ranks eighth in the National League in hits (117) and 10th with a .248 batting average...Despite Card berth (2019)... Rizzo was recently inducted
Vs. A.L. Teams.........................1-6 being one-hit for the sixth time in team history (2005-pres.) on Tuesday night, the Nationals have recorded into both the Triton College Alumni Wall of Fame
Vs. N.L. Teams........................ 3-4 double-digit hits in three of their last seven games. and the Italian American Baseball Foundation Hall
Vs. A.L. East............................ 0-3 • Nationals hitters have struck out just 94 times, the fewest in Major League Baseball. of Fame.
Vs. A.L. Central........................0-1 DAVE MARTINEZ
Vs. A.L. West........................... 1-2 NOTHING BUT A NUMBER Sixth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 The Nationals were one of six teams that had least three players in the top 50 youngest players in Major seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
Vs. N.L. West.......................... 2-2 League Baseball to start the season...The Arizona Diamondbacks (5), St. Louis Cardinals (5), Detroit Tigers 30, 2017...He is the longest-tenured and winningest
Hit 0 HR....................................2-7 (3), Pittsburgh Pirates (3) and Seattle Mariners (3) also had three players in the top 50. manager in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Marti-
Hit 1+ HR..................................2-3 • CJ Abrams (22) is the third-youngest player in Major League Baseball, while Luis Garcia (23) is 15th nez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-0 and Keibert Ruiz (24) is 50th. approach, consistent strategy and never-ending
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........0-8 positivity and support for players...That includes
Scored 4 or More Runs......... 4-2 BULLPENNING an improbable run to the 2019 World Series
Scored 5 or More Runs......... 3-2 Ricky Bones' bullpen has inherited 15 runners over the last four games and only two of them have come Championship...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs...... 1-3 around to score...During this four-game stretch, Nationals relievers have pitched to a 1.84 ERA (3 ER/14.2 IP) Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as
Allowed 4 or More Runs........3-7 with 16 strikeouts and seven hits allowed (.143 opp. AVG). a Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and
Allowed 5 or More Runs....... 2-6 • On the season, the bullpen ranks in the National League in opponents' batting average (4th, .229) and Tampa Bay (2008–14).
More Hits than Opponent.... 3-2 opponents' on-base percentage (6th, .310).
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Fewer Hits than Opponent...0-8 @ByronKerr - Nationals.com (April 14)
Committed No Errors............ 4-5 THEODORE N. LERNER
Luis García slammed a line drive solo homer over
Committed 1 or More Errors.0-5 The Nationals inducted Founding Managing Principal Owner
the left center field wall for his first of the season in
Starter Goes at least 5 inn....4-8 Theodore N. Lerner into the Nationals Ring of Honor in a
the fourth. It was his first homer since Oct. 1, 2022,
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.... 1-2 special Opening Day pregame ceremony...Mr. Lerner’s name
and second extra-base hit of the season. The 400-
White Script Nationals........... 1-3 will be displayed behind home plate, below the owner’s
foot blast had an exit velocity of @1067theFan mph.
City Connect........................... 0-3 suite.
Blue Alternate.............................. • Created in 2010, the Ring of Honor pays tribute to
@Bobby_Blanco - MASNSports.com (April 14)
Road Gray............................... 3-4 some of the most elite and influential members of the
Great stop to turn a double play by CJ Abrams
Red Curly W................................. Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Homestead Grays and Montreal Expos organizations...
and a nice strikeout by Hunter Harvey to limit the
#42................................................. Ring of Honor names are displayed behind home plate, extending to the right field façade.
Guardians to one run there.
WELCOME TO THE SHOW • In addition, Nationals players and coaches will wear a dedicated patch on their home and away jersey
NAME MLB DEBUT sleeves in remembrance of Mr. Lerner this season.
Thaddeus Ward 4/1 vs. ATL Now 3-1 going to the bottom of the 6th.
• The oval patch features three stars above Mr. Lerner’s initials in a classic font...The three stars represent
Hobie Harris 4/1 vs. ATL
the DMV.
MLB PER GAME AVG. @dougherty_jesse - Washington Post (April 14)
YR TOG R/G SB/G SB% FARM REPORT A good running bit is Luis García grinning every
2023 2:38 9.4 1.4 82.0% BIG GAME(S) JAMES time the word “walk” is said in postgame inter-
2022 3:04 8.6 1.0 75.4% Washington's top prospect and Wilmington centerfielder James Wood is 9-for-16 (.563) with a double, views.
2021 3:10 9.1 0.9 75.7% triple, home run, seven RBI, one stolen base and three runs scored in his last four games...He clubbed his
2019 3:06 9.7 0.9 73.3% first home run of the season on April 13 vs. Hickory (TEX)...It was a two-run shot in the first inning. @ByronKerr - MASNSports.com (April 14)
2018 3:01 8.9 1.0 72.1% Eye-popping throw by RF Lane Thomas to throw
2017 3:05 9.3 1.0 73.0% BAKER'S BAT out Jose Ramirez at second base with a one hop
2016 3:01 9.0 1.0 71.7% Rochester second baseman Darren Baker is 10-for-19 (.526) with a double, triple, homer, two RBI, two laser to prevent the extra base hit and a double,
2015 2:56 8.5 1.0 70.2% stolen bases and four runs scored in ihs last four games. ending the half inning. Mid-3 0-0 Nats v Guardians
2014 3:02 8.1 1.1 72.8% NATIONALS HISTORY
2013 2:59 8.3 1.1 72.8% April 15 (7-6)
*PER ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU* 2006 – John Patterson earned his lone win of the season and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in
a 2-1 victory at Florida. His 13 strikeouts stood as the most in Nationals history (2005-pres.) until Stephen
Strasburg struck out 14 in his Major League debut on June 8, 2010.
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP. D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
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.
 #52 CHAD KUHL 2023
SPLITS

Home................0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS

Veteran right-hander signed a Minor League deal with an invite BORN / 2023 OPENING DAY AGE BATS / THROWS
Road................ 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
to Spring Training and went on to make the club...Enters 2023 at 9/10/92 Newark, Del. / 30 Right / Right
vs. Left............................ .158 / .261 / .316
31-31 with a 4.74 ERA in 127 games (111 starts) in six Major League MLB SERVICE / OPTIONS USED HEIGHT / WEIGHT
vs. Right........................368 / .429 / .842
seasons...Began his professional career with Pittsburgh before 6.079 / 1 of 3 6’3” / 207
GB%...................................................21.9%
spending the 2022 season with the Colorado Rockies. ROUND / SCHOOL SIGNING SCOUT
9th Rd., 2013 Brian Selman (PIT)
FB%.................................................... 78.1%
University of Delaware March/April....0-0, 8.10 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
May..............................................................
ACQUIRED
LAST START Signed as a Minor League free agent, Feb. 7,
June.............................................................
In his return to Colorado on April 9, held the Rockies to three earned runs in 5.0 innings before 2023. July..............................................................
heading back out for the sixth...Allowed a walk and a double to lead off the inning before being August.........................................................
lifted for a reliever...Both runs came around to score...Issued four walks, his most in a game since July AWARDS AND HONORS Sept./Oct....................................................
29, 2022 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (4). 2016 ����� Pittsburgh’s No. 22 prospect, per Baseball America vs. CLEVELAND
2015 ������ Pittsburgh’s No. 28 prospect, per Baseball America
Career................1-1, 2.45 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
vs. CLEVELAND Career Home....1-1, 2.45 ERA, 2 G / 2 GS
Is 1-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two career starts against the Guardians...Has 11 strikeouts, issued three walks and has not allowed a home run to them...Was saddled Career Road................................................
with the loss on June 16, 2022 in Colorado despite allowing just two earned runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work in the 4-2 defeat. 2023.............................................................
CAREER
2023 SPRING TRAINING Home......20-17, 4.40 ERA, 64 G / 55 GS
Capped Spring Training with a 2.61 ERA (3 ER/10.1 IP) and 11 strikeouts against just three walks across his last two Grapefruit League outings. Road.........11-24, 5.18 ERA, 65 G / 58 GS
vs. Left......................... .265 / .359 / .488
2022 vs. Right...................... .268 / .335 / .426
Began the season 3-0 with a 1.82 ERA (6 ER/29.2 IP) through his first five starts…His 1.82 ERA was the lowest by a Rockies starter to begin a season (through CAREER BESTS
five starts) since Ubaldo Jiménez (0.79 ERA in 2010)....Tossed a shutout (3 H, 5 SO, zero BB) on June 27 vs. Los Angeles (NL)...Became the 26th pitcher to IP............................. 9.0, 6/27/22 vs. LAD
toss a shutout at Coors Field and the 17th Rockies pitcher to throw a shutout in Denver, and the 16th at Coors Field. SO.................. 8, 5x, Last: 5/11/22 at SFG
CG................................1, 6/27/22 vs. LAD
2021
SHO.............................1, 6/27/22 vs. LAD
Made his first career Opening Day start at Chicago (NL)...Made a career-high 14 relief appearances...Went 4-2 with a 2.41 ERA (14 G/6 GS) at PNC Park, and
1-5 with a 7.32 ERA (14 G/8 GS) on the road. vs. GUARDIANS
PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
2020
Bell
Made the Opening Day roster after missing 2019 due to Tommy John surgery...Made his season debut on July 27 vs. Milwaukee in relief (3.2 scoreless IP)..
2023 0 0 0 0 —
Was his first professional relief appearance and his first MLB game since July 26, 2018...Took a no-hitter into the sixth inning on Sept. 24 vs. Chicago (NL) en
Career 7 0 0 0 .000
route to a 7-0 victory (7.0 IP, 2 H).
Gimenez
2019 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Missed the entire season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Career 1 1 0 0 1.000
Gonzalez
2018
2023 0 0 0 0 —
Began the season in Pittsburgh’s starting rotation before being placed on the Injured List on June 27 (right forearm strain). Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Kwan
2017
2023 0 0 0 0 —
Struck out a career-high 142 batters in a career-high 157.1 innings and a career-high 31 starts in his first full Major League season...Tied for ninth in the NL with
Career 3 0 0 0 .000
0.97 home runs allowed per 9.0 innings (min. 150 IP).
Naylor
2016 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Earned his first MLB win (5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO) in his MLB debut on June 26 vs. Los Angeles (NL)...Faced Clayton Kershaw...Made four starts before Career 5 1 0 0 .200
getting optioned on July 19...Was recalled Aug. 9 and remained on the Pirates active roster through the end of the season. Ramirez
2023 0 0 0 0 —
2013-15
Career 5 1 0 0 .200
Advanced through Pittsburgh’s Minor League system...Led the Pirates’ system and the Florida State League in wins (13) in 2014...Ranked third in the
Rosario
Eastern League in ERA (2.48) in 2015.
2023 0 0 0 0 —
PERSONAL Career 6 1 0 1 .167
Chad Michael Kuhl (KOOL)...Graduated from Middleton High School (Del.) and attended the University of Delaware...Was the State Baseball Player of the
Year as a senior.
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%
Slider 70 41 29 41.2 84.7 20 19 4 1 1 0 2 6 .211 .177 .579 .515 .344 .303 47.1 30.0
4-Seam Fastball 41 19 22 24.1 92 10 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 .286 .267 .429 .732 .426 .502 16.7 0.0
Sinker 23 8 15 13.5 93.7 5 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 .600 .728 .800 1.615 .608 .980 12.5 0.0
Curveball 23 4 19 13.5 79.4 7 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .164 .667 .413 .288 .215 16.7 12.5
Changeup 13 1 12 7.6 86.9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .283 .000 .343 .000 .269 0.0 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
4/4 vs. TBR L, 10-6 0 0 7.20 1 0 5.0 4 4 4 1 1 0 4 .222 5 81 3.0 hitless innings to cap start
4/9 at COL L, 7-6 0 0 8.10 1 0 5.0 6 5 5 2 4 0 3 .263 6 90 3 ER through 5.0 innings
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
0 0 8.10 2 0 10.0 10 9 9 3 5 0 7 .263 11 171
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.000 1.50 0 0 44 38 9.0 3 0 2.7 4.5 0 6.3 .341 9.9 17.1
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
0-2 0 0 0 0 0 1.40 .579 .920 .241
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 5 4 4.20 14 14 0 0 0 70.2 73 34 33 7 4 20 53 6.75 2 0 .267
2017 Pittsburgh 8 11 4.35 31 31 0 0 0 157.1 159 81 76 17 6 72 142 8.12 8 1 .269
2018 Pittsburgh 5 5 4.55 16 16 0 0 0 85.0 89 47 43 14 4 33 81 8.58 7 0 .275
2020 Pittsburgh 2 3 4.27 11 9 0 0 0 46.1 35 26 22 8 2 28 44 8.55 1 0 .212
2021 Pittsburgh 5 7 4.82 28 14 0 0 0 80.1 73 50 43 13 9 42 75 8.40 9 0 .252
2022 Colorado 6 11 5.72 27 27 1 1 0 137.0 155 91 87 25 5 58 110 7.23 5 0 .284
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
MLB TOTALS 31 41 4.80 129 113 1 1 0 586.2 594 338 313 87 30 258 512 7.85 33 1 .267
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #46 - PATRICK CORBIN - LHP
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 1 2 7.71 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 24 14 12 3 0 6 9 5.79 1 0 .375
Totals 88 105 4.34 281 263 6 2 2 1551.2
1624 810 748 208 41 474 1475 8.56 53 1 .268

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 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — —
Totals 1 0 5.23 2 2 0 0 0 10.1 11 6 6 3 0 4 8 9.58 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 1 1 2 7 0 0 7.1 5 2 1 0 3 6 1.09 2.88 1.23 Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/14 vs. CLE: Loss, 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SO 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 1 0 1 1.1 1 6.75
HOLDS: 3 IR / IS: 5 / 2 SO/9.0 IP: 7.36 BB/9.0 IP: 3.68 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 2.00 OPP. SLASH: .179 / .258 / .250 Career 0 1 0 2 2.1 1 3.86
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 1 1.0 0 0.00
#75 HARRIS, Hobie — RHP — Age: 29 — Born: Plano, Texas — Drafted by NYY (31st rd., 2016) — University of Pittsburgh Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
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 4 0 0 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0.80 3.69 0.00 2023 0 0 0 1 1.2 2 10.80
LAST: 4/14 at CLE: 1.0 IP Career 0 0 0 4 5.0 3 5.40
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: 3.60 BB/9.0 IP: 3.60 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .125 / .222 / .125 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 8 0 0 7.2 5 3 3 1 5 7 1.30 5.12 3.52
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
LAST: 4/14 vs. CLE: 1.2 IP, 2H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR
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 —
• Is tied for the NL lead with 8 appearances...Opposing batters are 5-for-24 (.208) with a double and a homer.
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Struck out Trout & Ohtani in a season-high 1.1 IP (BB, 2 SO) on 4/10 at LAA...Was 1 of 10 MLB pitchers with at least 39.0 IP to allow 1 or zero HR in 2022.
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 1 5.0 1 1.80
HOLDS: 4 IR / IS: 8 / 3 SO/9.0 IP: 8.22 BB/9.0 IP: 5.87 HR/9.0 IP: 1.17 SO/BB: 1.40 OPP. SLASH: .208 / .333 / .375
Career 1 1 0 3 15.0 3 1.80
#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. 7 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 .167 .167 .286
Kyle Finnegan 6 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 .167 .667 .167
Hobie Harris 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .000 .000 .250
Hunter Harvey 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 .143 .143 .125
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
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#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 13 44 4 9 2 2 0 5 4 10 3 1 .205 .300 .341 .641 2023 2 0 0 0 .000
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 0-2, HBP, BB, 2 SB, R HOMESTAND: 0-2, HBP, BB, 2 SB, R Career 5 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
• Has reached safely in 8 of his last 11 games (.349 OBP)...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 5 1 0 2 .200
RISP: .231 (3-13), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/11/22 at COL (Bird) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Career 5 1 0 2 .200
Candelario
#15 ADAMS, Riley — C — Age: 26 — Born: Encintas, Calif. — Drafted by TOR (3rd rd., 2017) — University of San Diego 2023 5 2 0 0 .400
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 255 50 6 22 .196
2023 WSH NL 2 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 Chavis
LAST GAME: 4/12 vs. CLE: 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 3 2 1 1 .667
Career 3 2 1 1 .667
#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 12 43 7 10 1 0 1 9 9 9 0 1 .233 .352 .326 .677
Career 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 1-5, 2 RBI HOMESTAND: 1-5, 2 RBI
Meneses
Versatile outfielder was claimed off waivers from Cleveland on Aug. 7, 2022...Has the ability to play all three outfield positions.
2023 5 0 0 0 .000
• Reached base safely in a career-high 9 straight games (.429 OBP) from April 2-11...Last 7 G: 7-for-29 (.241) with a 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB and 6 R.
Career 5 0 0 0 .000
• Leads the Nationals and is T13th 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 4 0 0 0 .000
• 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 6 1 0 0 .167
RISP: .417 (5-12), 0 HR, 8 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 4 1 0 0 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 4 1 0 0 .250
2023 WSH NL 14 58 6 14 2 0 2 6 2 14 0 0 .241 .274 .379 .654 Smith
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 2-5, 2B HOMESTAND: 2-5, 2B 2023 5 0 0 0 .000
Switch-hitting infielder signed a one-year contract with Washington in November...Tied for the Major League lead with 42 doubles in 2021. Career 5 0 0 0 .000
• Last 4 games: 6-for-17 (.353), 2B, 2 RBI, HBP, R...Last 12 games: 14-for-51 (.275), 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, HBP, BB, 6 R. Thomas
• Has hit safely 8 of his last 10 games and in 10 of 14 games this season....Clubbed his 1st home run of the season, 4/3 vs. TBR (Faucher). 2023 4 2 0 0 .500
• In 2022 with DET, hit .217 with 19 2B, 2 3B, 13 HR, 50 RBI, 28 BB and 49 R in 124 games. Career 5 2 0 0 .400
• 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. PLESAC
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 7 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Adams
LAST GAME: 4/15 vs. CLE: 0-0 (PR) HOMESTAND: 0-0
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 0 0 0 0 —
• 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 6 0 0 0 .000
#3 DOWNS, Jeter — iNF — Age: 24 — Born: San Andrés, COL — Drafted by CIN (1st rd., 2017) — Pace (FL) High School Career 19 3 0 1 .158
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: 4/14 vs. CLE: DNP HOMESTAND: Career 2 0 0 0 .000
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 9 31 3 7 1 0 1 4 2 3 0 1 .226 .265 .355 .620 Meneses
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 BB, R HOMESTAND: 2-3, HR, RBI, 2 BB, R 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 5 of his last 7 games: 7-for-23 (.304), 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 R...Hit his 1st HR and reached safely 4 times, 4/14 vs. Cleveland. Robles
• Opened 2022 with Triple-A Rochester before being recalled on 6/1...Led WSH in AVG (.275), hits (99), 2B (23) & RBI (45) from that point on. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit .275 with 23 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 29 R in 93 MLB games in 2022...Posted a career-high 20-game on-base streak from 8/8-9/17. 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 (0-8), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/14/23 vs. CLE (Quantrill) CAREER HOMERS: 16 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: 4/14 vs. CLE: 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 13 54 4 11 4 0 0 2 4 12 0 0 .204 .259 .278 .536
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 0-5 HOMESTAND: 0-5
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..Doubled in a career-high 3 straight games, April 7-10.
• Last 6 G: 6-for-25 (.240), 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
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#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 14 43 5 14 2 0 0 4 5 7 2 0 .326 .408 .372 .780 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 57 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 0-4 HOMESTAND: 0-4 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
• Leads the Nationals in average (.326) and OBP (.408)...Has reached safely in 20 of 51 plate appearances this season. 5. Brady House, SS
• Last 10 games: 12-for-33 (.364) with 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 2 SB, 4 R, HBP...He's reached safely in 7 of the 10. 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: .214 (3-14), 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 12 45 2 10 2 0 1 3 5 6 0 0 .222 .314 .333 .647
13. Cole Henry, RHP
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 1-4 HOMESTAND: 1-4
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 11 of 12 games to start the season...Hit first homer of the season on 4/1 vs. ATL...Ranks 11th in NL wih 11.8% strikeout.
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: .200 (2-10), 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 12 48 6 12 0 0 0 4 5 7 0 0 .250 .321 .250 .571 23. Evan Lee, LHP
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 0-5 HOMESTAND: 0-5 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 12 games and has hit safely in 8 of 12...Is T2nd on the club with 4 multi-hit games (Robles, 5). 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
• Ranks 14th in the NL with a 13.2% 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: .182 (2-11), 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 14 54 7 17 2 0 0 5 4 14 2 1 .315 .373 .352 .725 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 46 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/14 vs. CLE: 2-4, R, SB HOMESTAND: 2-4, R, SB 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 10 games: 12-for-38 (.316), 2B, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 2 SB, HBP, 6 R...Ranks in the 9th in the National League with 17 hits. 6. Cristhian Vacquero, OF
• He has hit safely in 10 of 14 and has reached safely in 12 of 14...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: .364 (4-11), 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 1-4
Joey Meneses 1-4 1-1 2-4
Jeimer Candelario 1-3 3-6 0-1 0-1
Dominic Smith 0-1 0-4 2-3
Luis García 0-2 1-3 1-1 0-1 1-0
Corey Dickerson 0-1
Alex Call 3-4 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 1-2 0-1
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0 0-2
Victor Robles 2-5 2-5
CJ Abrams 0-1 0-2 1-2 2-5
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY POSITION
Name DH P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Joey Meneses 3-8 1-1
Stone Garrett 1-2
Patrick Corbin 1-2
MacKenzie Gore 2-1
Josiah Gray 0-3
Trevor Williams 1-2
Chad Kuhl 0-2
Riley Adams 1-1
Keibert Ruiz 3-9
Dominic Smith 3-9
Michael Chavis 2-3
Luis García 2-6
Jeimer Candelario 4-10
CJ Abrams 3-10
Ildemaro Vargas 0-1 1-0
Alex Call 4-8
Victor Robles 4-10
Lane Thomas 4-10
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 4 3/31 OFF DAY - 0-1 T4th/-1.0 - - - -
Corey Dickerson Left Calf Strain 10 April 2 12 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 14 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 14 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 14 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)
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2:18 / 48,230
2:38 / 30,869
Cade Cavalli Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 14 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 14 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 14 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
L,4-3 4-10 5th/-6.0 Stephan (1-0) Edwards Jr. (0-1) Clase (4) 2:41 / 21,367
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