Projected first round prospects MarJon Beauchamp (G League Ignite) and Ochai Agbaji (Kansas) are among the players visiting the Wizards on Friday, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington tweets. Beauchamp is ranked No. 23 on ESPN’s Best Available list, while Agbaji sits at No. 16. Washington holds the No. 10 selection. Ryan Allen (Delaware), Michael Devoe (Georgia Tech), Brady … [Read more...] about Daniels, Washington Coming In For Visits
Archives for June 2022
Draft Notes: Green Room, Houstan, Nembhard, O’Neal, Gillespie
There were no surprises in the 11 green room invitations forwarded to the draft’s top prospects. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony confirmed that the list includes Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, Jaden Ivey, Keegan Murray, Shaedon Sharpe, Dyson Daniels, Bennedict Mathurin, AJ Griffin, Jalen Duren and Johnny Davis. Approximately four more prospects will receive green room … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Green Room, Houstan, Nembhard, O’Neal, Gillespie
Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Ehire Adrianza and Luis García + Mike Rizzo on the Sports Junkies…
Highlights from the Nats’ media availability on Wednesday... Adrianza’s Addition: Signed to a 1-year/$1.5M free agent deal this past March, Ehire Adrianza, a 32-year-old, 10-year veteran, gave Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez multiple options in his infield mix. “Adrianza, obviously he’s another super-u guy that we plan on using everywhere,” Martinez told reporters early in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Ehire Adrianza and Luis García + Mike Rizzo on the Sports Junkies…
Washington Nationals’ Josiah Gray; the century mark; foul balls; and 5.0 scoreless vs Miami
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Josiah Gray and his manager are happy with the starter’s outing in what ended up a 2-1 loss in extras… After a three-start winless streak (0-2) in which he put up a 9.60 ERA, an 8.54 FIP, and tough .288/.362/.712 line against, Josiah Gray bounced back in his last two outings before he took on the Marlins last night in Miami’s loanDepot … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Josiah Gray; the century mark; foul balls; and 5.0 scoreless vs Miami
Stephen Strasburg set to return for the Washington Nationals, and the pressure is off
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images For perhaps the first time in his pro career, the pressure if off of Stephen Strasburg as he returns to the majors tonight... Pressure has arguably been one of the defining words of Stephen Strasburg’s baseball career to this point. You wouldn’t know it from his trademark stoic expression though. As he established himself as one of the … [Read more...] about Stephen Strasburg set to return for the Washington Nationals, and the pressure is off