Archives for August 2022

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Well, they got one? Up next, four with Juan Soto and the Padres in Petco Park tomorrow at 9:40 PM ET. Abbott vs Cubs: Cory Abbott, 26, was a 2017 2nd Round pick by the Cubs, who debuted for Chicago in 2021, and was traded to San Francisco’s Giants this past April, before Washington’s Nationals got him on a waiver claim in early May. … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals drop 2 of 3 to Chicago Cubs in D.C. with 3-2 loss in finale…

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports They’re still trying to fix the left-handed start, because the Nationals need Patrick Corbin to produce as part of the big league rotation... Patrick Corbin’s second 2⁄3-of-an-inning outing in three starts, and his seven-start winless streak, over which he’d gone (0-6) with a 9.73 ERA, a 5.66 FIP, and a brutal .388/.438/.605 line against in … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Patrick Corbin Project continues…

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Davey Martinez likes what he sees from the Nationals’ new shortstop. Davey Martinez seemed genuinely excited by what he saw from 21-year-old shortstop CJ Abrams in the infielder’s debut for Washington’s Nationals after he was acquired from San Diego in the deadline deal which sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the Padres. Abrams went 0 for 4 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ CJ Abrams making a strong first impression

Highlights from the Nationals media availability on Wednesday... When Will We See Cavalli In D.C.?: In three starts and 16 innings pitched in August, Cade Cavalli, 24, and currently the highest-ranked pitcher and No. 4 overall player on MLB Pipeline’s list of Washington’s top prospects, has allowed just five earned runs (2.81 ERA), walking six, striking out 19 batters, and … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez and Mike Rizzo on Cade Cavalli; Henry Blanco and Keibert Ruiz + more