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Lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter

Lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter
Anybody want to get weird on March 25? Well, let's get weird! The Nationals tonight are starting Luis Avilán., a reliever. He will serve as an "opener," pitching the bottom of the first against the Marlins for sure and possibly taking the mound for the bottom of the second as well. He's also batting eighth, and Davey Martinez says if that spot in the lineup comes up before Avilán is done pitching, he'll indeed bat for himself. Erick Fedde, originally named tonight's starter, will...
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What to make of Soto's shockingly bad spring numbers?

What to make of Soto's shockingly bad spring numbers?
The heart of the Nationals lineup has put up some huge numbers this spring. But here's the strange thing about that: Juan Soto has had nothing to do with it. While Josh Bell, Ryan Zimmerman and Kyle Schwarber tear up the Grapefruit League with a combined 10 doubles, 14 homers and 31 RBIs, Soto has produced next-to-nothing this month. The best hitter on the team, possibly the best hitter in baseball, is batting .182 (6-for-33) with zero extra-base hits and zero RBIs. Spring training stats, of...
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Mechanics, not ruptured calf tendon, on Strasburg's mind

Mechanics, not ruptured calf tendon, on Strasburg's mind
Stephen Strasburg was on the mound in a Grapefruit League game, 10 days since he departed his last such appearance with what, believe it or not, was a ruptured tendon in his left calf. And he threw 83 pitches while showing no obvious lingering effects of an injury that isn't nearly as serious as it sounds. Those are positive developments for the right-hander and the Nationals, who have no reason to worry at this point he won't be ready when the season begins next week. "He feels good,"...
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Castro getting MRI on hamstring, Harris to be examined soon

Castro getting MRI on hamstring, Harris to be examined soon
Though the Nationals do not believe Starlin Castro's hamstring cramp is serious, they will have the veteran infielder undergo a precautionary MRI to check for anything that could sideline him longer than another day or two. Castro pulled up a bit while running from first to third base during the seventh inning Tuesday in Jupiter, Fla., and was removed from the game. Afterward, he described it as a "cramp" and said it didn't compare at all to previous, more severe hamstring injuries he has...
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Lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach

Lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach
It's been 10 days since Stephen Strasburg strained his left calf while throwing a pitch against the Astros, and though he hasn't pitched again in an official game, by all accounts, the right-hander hasn't been hindered at all. He threw in a simulated game Friday just to make sure he was fine. And now tonight he's back on the mound to face the Astros again and move one step closer to game-ready for the regular season. Strasburg is set to throw 80 pitches tonight, according to manager Davey...
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Nats face tough decisions after learning Fedde is out of options

Nats face tough decisions after learning Fedde is out of options
Davey Martinez's message to the three pitchers competing for the No. 5 starter's job this spring has been consistent throughout. "Regardless of who's going to start or what, they'll have an opportunity to pitch," the Nationals manager repeated Tuesday during a Zoom session with reporters. "Like I've said before, we're gonna need all these guys across the course of the year." Indeed, the Nats know they'll need far more than five starters in a 162-game season. And that's why even as...
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Lester and Ross effective, Castro suffers minor cramp

Lester and Ross effective, Castro suffers minor cramp
That the Nationals blew a three-run lead to the Cardinals with two outs in the bottom of the ninth today in Jupiter, Fla., was not of any real significance. Of far more consequence on this late March afternoon were the mostly positive pitching performances of Jon Lester and Joe Ross, who combined to record all but two of the game's 27 outs. And for a brief while, the most important development of the day might've been Starlin Castro's unexpected departure after he appeared to tweak something...
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As Kieboom struggles, Nats looking at Castro at third base

As Kieboom struggles, Nats looking at Castro at third base
Four days ago, Davey Martinez was asked if Starlin Castro had taken any grounders at third base this spring. The Nationals manager had a succinct but sly response. "No," Martinez said Friday. "So far, it's just been second. So far." Whether he knew at that moment the answer was about to change, or whether he only knew it might change, it did indeed change. Castro began taking grounders at third base over the weekend. And this afternoon, he's starting at the hot corner in the Nationals'...
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Lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in West Palm Beach

Lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in West Palm Beach
It's crunch time now, the final week of camp, when big decisions need to be made. And for the Nationals, there may be no bigger decision to make than at third base. All winter and all spring, they have made it clear Carter Kieboom is their guy, so much so that to date they hadn't had Starlin Castro or Luis García take grounders at third, just in case. Well, take a look at today's lineup against the Cardinals and look who's at third: Castro. We'll be hearing from manager Davey Martinez...
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What still needs to be resolved in the final week of camp

What still needs to be resolved in the final week of camp
Would you believe it's the final week of spring training? That's right. The Nationals have only seven more days in West Palm Beach, Fla., before heading north. Opening night is tantalizingly close now. The question, of course, is: Are the Nats ready? And the answer is: not quite. There are several matters that still need to be sorted out before the end of camp. Players must prove they deserve to make the roster. The front office and coaching staff must decide who makes it and who doesn't....
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A ragged - but healthy - spring debut for Rainey

A ragged - but healthy - spring debut for Rainey
Tanner Rainey would've liked to walk off the mound at the end of the sixth inning Sunday and felt nothing but positive vibes about his first game appearance of the spring. Alas, these things don't always work out quite so swimmingly. Rainey's 2021 Grapefruit League debut, delayed three weeks by a small muscle strain near his right collarbone, wasn't pretty. "Today was not a good showing," the Nationals reliever said during a Zoom session with reporters. "The only positive I take away...
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Scherzer focused on details, not result, in opening night preview

Scherzer focused on details, not result, in opening night preview
The matchup was eye-popping on paper, the rare March 21 matchup that actually got people excited. Max Scherzer versus Jacob deGrom. A majority of regulars in the lineup for both the Nationals and Mets. Including both pitchers electing to bat against each other in an opening night preview 11 days early! And, yes, both pitchers have officially been named opening night starters, Mets manager Luis Rojas having announced deGrom earlier this month and Nats manager Davey Martinez having finally...
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Rainey to make game debut today, Parra progressing well

Rainey to make game debut today, Parra progressing well
Tanner Rainey will make his Grapefruit League debut at last today, a critical sign the Nationals reliever should be ready to open the season on the active roster. Rainey's spring had been delayed by a muscle strain near his right collarbone. Though it forced him to slow things down early in camp, the right-hander resumed throwing weeks ago and pitched in a simulated game earlier this week. With no more concerns about the injury, Rainey has now been cleared to pitch in a game. The Nationals...
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Lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach (updated)

Lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach (updated)
As far as Grapefruit League games go, this is about as good as it gets. Max Scherzer versus Jacob deGrom, late in camp, with tons of regulars in the lineup for both teams. In what very well may be a preview of opening night at Nationals Park, arguably the two best pitchers in the National League (winners of four consecutive Cy Young Awards from 2016-19) are each taking the mound today in West Palm Beach, Fla. Each has been stretched out enough so far this spring to be able to go at least five...
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With nine days to go, another crack at a 26-man roster

With nine days to go, another crack at a 26-man roster
We have reached the stretch run of the spring. Yes, as of this morning, the Nationals have completed 31 days of camp. Only nine remain before everyone packs up shop in West Palm Beach, Fla., and heads north. There's still a lot that can and will change between now and then. And there are plenty of questions that still must be resolved. But the shape of the opening night roster seems to be taking more shape now. With the important caveat that several of these spots are far from locked up,...
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After solid start, Nats must decide where Voth fits in

After solid start, Nats must decide where Voth fits in
Nothing is official yet, of course, and there's still time for events to change, but at the moment it doesn't appear Austin Voth will be in the Nationals season-opening rotation. With Joe Ross looking healthy and comfortable pitching again after opting out of the 2020 campaign, the one job up for grabs this spring is close to being locked up. What, then, is to become of Voth? That's a question club officials must answer in the next week before camp ends and the team heads north. If they want...
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Robles likely to return Sunday after minor back injury

Robles likely to return Sunday after minor back injury
Victor Robles appears to be fine after departing Friday night's game with back tightness and should return to the Nationals lineup Sunday afternoon. Robles, who had to come out of the Nats' 10-9 exhibition win over the Astros in the fifth inning after coming up awkward on a throw from center field to the plate, told manager Davey Martinez today he "feels fine." The 23-year-old was already scheduled to have tonight off, so he'll now prepare to play Sunday against the Mets. "Hopefully,...
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Lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in West Palm Beach

Lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in West Palm Beach
With only 10 days left in spring training, now is the time to try anything that hasn't been tried yet, just to get one last look at someone in some situation before the regulars take over full-time during the final week of camp. For the Nationals, that means Josh Harrison gets the start tonight in left field. The veteran utility man has mostly played the infield so far this spring, but he has experience at both corner outfield positions, and Davey Martinez may want to use him as a right-handed...
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Can Suero find consistency using more off-speed pitches?

Can Suero find consistency using more off-speed pitches?
Wander Suero has thrown 2,360 pitches in his major league career, and 1,762 of them have been cutters. That's just a shade under 75 percent. Yes, three out of every four pitches he throws are cutters. Ask him why so many, and the Nationals reliever smiles and responds in English for the first time in a long Zoom session with reporters earlier this week: "It's my best pitch." That it is. Suero has spent most of the last three seasons in the majors because his cutter - when thrown well and...
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Strasburg strong in return, Robles departs with tight back

Strasburg strong in return, Robles departs with tight back
Stephen Strasburg's return from a strained left calf didn't come in an official game, but that's about the only detail of today's outing that was less than ideal. Pitching in a simulated game against teammates prior to the Nationals' Grapefruit League contest versus the Astros, Strasburg went five innings and threw 74 pitches, according to information provided by the club. Both numbers represented a step up from what manager Davey Martinez said he was expecting going into the simulated...
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