Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability from Dodger Stadium... Nelson Cruz’s Future: As soon as Nelson Cruz signed his 1-year/$15M free agent deal with Washington this March, there was chatter about what the Nationals would eventually flip the 42-year-old veteran of 18 big league seasons for at the trade deadline. Cruz has struggled at the plate at times, but he’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Nelson Cruz at the plate; young Nats in LA + more…
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Washington Nationals’ lineup for series finale with Los Angeles Dodgers…
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Davey Martinez and Co. go for [checks notes] a series sweep in LA… ? Nelson Cruz was 0 for 14 coming out of the All-Star Break and 0 for 15 overall in his last five games before Davey Martinez decided to give the 42-year-old, 18-year veteran a night off in the second game of the Nationals’ three-game series in Los Angeles, CA’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ lineup for series finale with Los Angeles Dodgers…
Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers: GameThread 100 of 162
Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Washington and Los Angeles wrap up their three-game set in Chavez Ravine at 3:10 PM ET. Patrick Corbin starts for the Nationals against Dodgers’ lefty Andrew Heaney. FOLLOW: MASN 2; 106.7 the FAN. Next Game Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers July 27, 2022 3:10 PM ETDodger Stadium Patrick Corbin vs Andrew Heaney … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals at Los Angeles Dodgers: GameThread 100 of 162
Washington Nationals take 2 of 3 from Los Angeles Dodgers, but drop finale, 7-1
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Patrick Corbin didn’t get any help from his defense, and he didn’t get out of the first inning this afternoon... Corbin vs LAD: Patrick Corbin took the mound this afternoon winless in four July starts, with a 5.87 ERA, a 4.17 FIP, six walks, 23 Ks, and a .333/.371/.485 line against in 23 IP on the mound this month. It’s been yet … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals take 2 of 3 from Los Angeles Dodgers, but drop finale, 7-1
Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto and the approaching 2022 Trade Deadline…
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Washington’s Nationals have some big questions to answer with Juan Soto before the August 2nd trade deadline... Mike Rizzo and Co. in the Washington Nationals’ front office were in draft-mode mid-week last week, so he didn’t make his regular appearance with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s The Sports Junkies as all those Juan Soto … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto and the approaching 2022 Trade Deadline…