Game 48 lineups: Nats at Mets

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

May 21, 2019, 11:42am

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NEW YORK - The Nationals have touted Erick Fedde as a potential long-term piece of their rotation since the day they used a first round pick on him in 2014. The right-hander will get his latest opportunity to prove he's ready for that responsibility tonight when he takes the mound at Citi Field.

Pressed into starting duties after AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring, Fedde makes his first big league start of 2019, the 15th of his career. He has pitched well in five relief appearances over the last few weeks, posting a 3.38 ERA and 1.031 WHIP. But this, of course, is a different animal. Fedde needs to show he can be successful multiple times through the lineup.

The Nationals, meanwhile, are facing Zack Wheeler yet again. This is his 10th start of the season, his fourth against the Nats. He has given up 13 earned runs in six starts against everybody else; he's given up 17 in his three previous starts against Washington.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at NEW YORK METS
Where: Citi Field
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN2, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 68 degrees, wind 17 mph left field to right field

NATIONALS (19-28)
SS Trea Turner
RF Adam Eaton
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Gerardo Parra
CF Victor Robles
2B Brian Dozier
C Yan Gomes
RHP Erick Fedde

METS (21-25)
CF Brandon Nimmo
LF Jeff McNeil
2B Robinson CanÃ³
1B Pete Alonso
3B Todd Frazier
C Wilson Ramos
SS Amed Rosario
RF Carlos GÃ³mez
RHP Zack Wheeler