Highlights from Davey Martinez’s pregame media availability on Friday afternoon... Who’s Going To Play Short?: Davey Martinez talked earlier this week about Luis García, (who came up as a shortstop, but has played mostly second in the majors the last two years, mainly because that’s where the need was for the Washington Nationals), playing short this spring as well as second … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals News & Notes: Davey Martinez on Nats’ shortstop job; Josh Bell & Jake Noll…
Nelson Cruz already helping new Nationals teammates…
Nelson Cruz joined the Nationals, helped a teammate, and talked about Juan Soto with reporters... Washington Post writer Jesse Dougherty offered an anecdote on Twitter yesterday about how Juan Soto expressed interest in potentially playing with 41-year-old, 17-year veteran Nelson Cruz, leading Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo to tell his 23-year-old outfielder to give Cruz a … [Read more...] about Nelson Cruz already helping new Nationals teammates…
Washington Nationals talk Ryan Zimmerman, post-playing days plans for one-time face of the franchise…
Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Ryan Zimmerman was back with the Nationals in West Palm Beach on Wednesday ... sort of. On the first day of Spring Training, which came just a short time after baseball’s 99-day lockout came to an end, Davey Martinez, his players, and his staff with the Washington Nationals had to confront a reality that would be different from the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals talk Ryan Zimmerman, post-playing days plans for one-time face of the franchise…
Washington Nationals’ Hitting Coordinator Joe Dillon makes quick impact in minors
Photo by Jonathan Newton /The Washington Post via Getty Images Outfielder and Nats’ prospect Jake Randa, the son of a former Major Leaguer, has benefitted in Florida from a new instructor … WASHINGTON – Some of the changes in player development have already had an impact on outfielder Jake Randa, 23, who was drafted by the Nationals in 2019 and played last season for … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Hitting Coordinator Joe Dillon makes quick impact in minors
Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz, Riley Adams, and Henry Blanco + more on Nelson Cruz in D.C.
Highlights from Davey Martinez’s media availability from West Palm Beach, FL on Thursday... Looking Through the Bullpen: In Davey Martinez’s first season in D.C. in 2018, 32-year-old Matt Wieters, 24-year-old Pedro Severino, and 27-year-old Spencer Kieboom shared the bulk of the catching duties, then it was a couple years with a 31-to-32-year-old Yan Gomes and a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz, Riley Adams, and Henry Blanco + more on Nelson Cruz in D.C.