Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Ghost runners are still stupid, but the Nationals beat the Marlins with their free runner tonight... Gray vs Miami: Josiah Gray struck out a season-high 10 batters in 5 2⁄3 IP when he faced the Miami Marlins in D.C. back on April 26th, but he took the mound tonight coming off a rough outing in his previous start, which saw the … [Read more...] about Nationals blow lead late, but beat Marlins to avoid sweep with ghost runner run, 5-4 final in Miami…
Gerardo Parra announces retirement, and officially joins Washington Nationals’ front office…
Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images Gerardo Parra is back with the Nationals ... as an Assistant GM, after he announced his retirement as a player. Gerardo Parra, then 32, signed with San Francisco in the winter of 2018-19, agreeing on a 1-year/$1.75M minor league deal with the Giants, but he was designated for assignment after putting up a .198/.278/.267 … [Read more...] about Gerardo Parra announces retirement, and officially joins Washington Nationals’ front office…
Washington Nationals’ Davey Martinez on finding innings for A-bullpen arms with all the club’s losses…
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Davey Martinez talked again over the weekend about trying to keep his A-bullpen arms sharp and ready to hold late leads... when they get them. Davey Martinez talked in late April about the difficulty of finding the right spots for his A-pen relievers, when the Nationals haven’t had too many leads to protect late in games in the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Davey Martinez on finding innings for A-bullpen arms with all the club’s losses…
Washington Nationals Minors: Triple-A Red Wings are rolling
Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images Rochester has won nine games in a row while Luis Garcia continues to impress at short and at the plate … WASHINGTON – While the Nationals struggle in the Major Leagues, the top farm club for Washington is thriving. The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings won their ninth game in a row Sunday and improved to 24-12 with a 7-4 comeback in 10 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals Minors: Triple-A Red Wings are rolling
Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Nelson Cruz going home sick; sorting out LF & CF + more…
Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability in Miami... Nelson Cruz Leaves loanDepot: Nelson Cruz, the Nationals’ 41-year-old, 18-year veteran DH was starting to pick things up at the plate recently, as the club highlighted in their pregame notes for last night’s matchup in Miami. “[Cruz] has hit safely in 7 of [his] last 9 games: 11-for-33 (.333) with 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Nelson Cruz going home sick; sorting out LF & CF + more…