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Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability on Saturday... Joe Ross - TJS No. 2: Joe Ross and the Washington Nationals were hoping the 29-year-old right-hander, who had Tommy John surgery in 2017, then suffered a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow in ‘21, would be able to avoid a second TJS. But after rehab, and surgery to remove a bone spur, a second Tommy John … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez talks Joe Ross, second TJS; Lane Thomas and Nelson Cruz heating up + more

Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Washington’s Nationals try to go for three in a row in their series with the Milwaukee Brewers... Davey Martinez, in discussing Lane Thomas’s success since he moved up in the Washington Nationals’ lineup late last month, reiterated his belief that leading off, or hitting in any other spot is not really a big a deal since, “once you get … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for today’s series finale with the Milwaukee Brewers

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB via Getty Images Washington and Milwaukee wrap up their three-game series in D.C. at 1:35 PM ET with Paolo Espino starting for the home team against Brewers’ righty Jason Alexander. FOLLOW: MASN 2; 106.7 the FAN. Next Game Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers June 12, 2022 1:35 PM ETNationals Park Paolo Espino vs Jason Alexander … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers: GameThread 62 of 162

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Nationals took 2 of 3, but couldn’t sweep the Brewers in D.C. Espino’s Opportunity: Pitching exclusively out of the bullpen this season, Paolo Espino, 35, had posted a 2.03 ERA, a 3.06 FIP, four walks, 20 Ks, and a .228/.257/.317 line against in 20 games and 26 2⁄3 innings pitched before today’s game. Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals take 2 of 3 from Milwaukee but drop finale to Brewers, 4-1