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Tampa Bay Rays (5-0) vs.

Washington Nationals (1-4)


LHP Shane McClanahan (1-0, 0.00) | LHP Patrick Corbin (0-1, 6.00)
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 l 1:05 p.m. ET l Game #6 / Home #6
Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
@Nationals - @nationalsPR - @Nats_PlayerDev - Nationals.com - NationalsPressBox.com

2019 World Series Champions National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 National League Wild Card: 2019

WHEN... NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT


Home........................................1-4 BLOOM DAY MILESTONE TRACKER TAMPA BAY RAYS
Day............................................ 1-2 The Washington Nationals close out this opening homestand with Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Rays will meet three times this
Night........................................0-2 the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday after- Patrick Corbin Wins 100 (87) season, all in D.C....Nationals manager Dave Marti-
Current Streak.......................... L2 noon...The Nationals will travel to Colorado for a four-game series Corey Dickerson Hits 1,000 (992) nez played three seasons (1998-2000) for the Devil
Last 5 Games...........................1-4 against the Rockies before moving on to Los Angeles for a three- Rays...He recorded the first hit in Tampa Bay Devil
Last 10 Games.........................1-4 game set against the Angels. Rays history on March 31, 1998...He returned to
March........................................0-1 • Washington looks to avoid their first sweep of the season on Wednesday...The Nationals last suffered spend seven seasons (2008-14) as the Rays' bench
Apil............................................ 1-3 a three-game sweep at the hands of the Rays, June 12-14, 2006 in Tampa...Washington has never been coach after serving as a Spring Training instruc-
Vs. LHSP................................... 1-2 swept by the Rays in a three-game series at home. tor for them in 2006-07...Tim Bogar worked with
Vs. RHSP.................................0-2 • The Nationals are wearing the Cherry Blossom City Connect jerseys to celebrate the National Cherry Martinez during the 2008 season, serving as Tampa
Series Opener.........................0-2 Blossom Festival. Bay’s quality assurance coach...Jim Hickey served
Series Opener at Home........0-2 as Tampa Bay's pitching coach from 2007-17...Co-
By Series..............................0-1-0 HITTERISH rey Dickerson hit 51 home runs across two seasons
By Home Series..................0-1-0 Some notes on a few hitters early in the 2023 season: (2016-17) with Tampa Bay, including a career-high
Scored First..............................1-0 • Alex Call has driven in at least one run in all three of his starts this season...He is tied with Lane Thomas 27 in his 2017 American League All-Star season...
Opponent Scored First.........0-4 for the club lead with four RBI, despite playing in three of the five games...Call has reached base safely Erasmo Ramírez went 22-20 with a 3.98 ERA in 124
Comeback Wins......................0-1 in six of 12 plate appearances with three hits and three walks. games (36 starts) across three seasons (2015-17)
Last AB Wins...........................0-1 • Keibert Ruiz has reached base safely in all four games he's played and in seven of 16 plate appearances with Tampa Bay...Rays pitcher Kevin Kelly gradu-
Led After 6................................ 1-1 (4 H, 2 BB, HBP)...He is behind Call for second on the club with a .438 on-base percentage. ated from St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chan-
Led After 7................................ 1-1 • Lane Thomas is 8-for-21 (.381) with two doubles, four RBI and one run scored through five games this tilly before attending James Madison University...
Led After 8................................ 1-1 season...He's hit safely in four of five games. Rays infielder Brandon Lowe grew up in Suffolk,
Behind After 6........................ 0-3 Va. before attending the University of Maryland.
Behind After 7........................ 0-3 BULLPENNING 2023 RECORD
Behind After 8........................ 0-3 Washington's bullpen has held opposing batters to a .238 batting average through the first five games. W-L............................................................................ 0-2
Division Games....................... 1-2 • Carl Edwards Jr. (2.0 IP, BB, SO), Hobie Harris (1.2 IP, H, BB, 2 SO) and Erasmo Ramírez (4.0 IP, 3 H, BB, Streak...........................................................................L2
Vs. Other Divisions................0-2 SO) have all tossed scoreless relief so far this season. Aggregate Score......................... Nationals 8, Rays 16
Vs. A.L. Teams........................0-2 • Mason Thompson has tossed 5.0 innings of two-hit, one-run relief across two outings...He threw 2.0 ALL-TIME RECORD
Vs. N.L. Teams......................... 1-2 innings on March 30 vs. Atlanta (2.0 IP, H, 3 SO) and matched a career-high with 3.0 innings on April 3 W-L / Nationals (2005-present)........................13-14
Vs. A.L. East............................0-2 vs. Tampa Bay (3.0 IP, H, ER, HR, SO)...He has yet to issue a walk this season. W-L / Home (2005-present)................................10-6
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2 W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)..................8-5
Hit 0 HR.................................... 1-2 KUHL AND THE GANG W-L / Away (2005-present)..................................3-8
Hit 1+ HR.................................0-2 MacKenzie Gore and Trevor Williams each made their Nationals debut the last two games, and Chad Kuhl W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals)...................20-19
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........ 0-3 made his Nationals debut tonight...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the second time in Nation- 2023 GAME LOG
Scored 4 or More Runs........... 1-1 als history (2005-pres.) that at least three starting pitchers made their club debut on consecutive nights. DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
Scored 5 or More Runs..........0-1 • Elias notes that the other time it happened was Washington's first four games of the 2005 season: 4/3vsTBR L, 6-2 Rasmussen-Williams-None
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs......1-0 Livan Hernandez, Zach Day, Esteban Loaiza and Tomo Ohka. 4/4vsTBR L, 10-6 Thompson-Finnegan-None
Allowed 4 or More Runs.......0-4 • The last time it happened in Major League Baseball was April 11-13, 2022 when Dylan Bundy, Chris 4/5vsTBR
Allowed 5 or More Runs.......0-4 Archer and Chris Paddack made their first starts as members of the Minnesota Twins, per Elias. MIKE RIZZO
More Hits than Opponent...... 1-1 Nationals President of Baseball Operations and
Fewer Hits than Opponent... 0-3 NOTHING BUT A NUMBER General Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 15th season
Committed No Errors............. 1-2 The Nationals are one of six teams with at least three players in the top 50 youngest players in Major League as the head of Washington’s baseball operation
Committed 1 or More Errors.0-2 Baseball to start the season...The Arizona Diamondbacks (5), St. Louis Cardinals (5), Detroit Tigers (3), Pitts- and his 40th season in professional baseball...He
Starter Goes at least 5 inn..... 1-3 burgh Pirates (3) and Seattle Mariners (3) also have three players in the top 50. enters the 2023 season as the second-longest ten-
White Script Nationals........... 1-3 • CJ Abrams (22) is the third-youngest player in Major League Baseball, while Luis Garcia (23) is 15th ured General Manager in Major League Baseball...
City Connect............................0-1 and Keibert Ruiz (24) is 50th. Under Rizzo’s leadership, the Nationals won the
Blue Alternate.............................. World Series in 2019, earning four National League
Road Grey..................................... THEODORE N. LERNER East titles (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild
Red Curly W................................. The Nationals inducted Founding Managing Principal Owner Card berth (2019)... Rizzo was recently inducted
#42................................................. Theodore N. Lerner into the Nationals Ring of Honor in a into both the Triton College Alumni Wall of Fame
WELCOME TO THE SHOW special Opening Day pregame ceremony...Mr. Lerner’s name and the Italian American Baseball Foundation Hall
NAME MLB DEBUT will be displayed behind home plate, below the owner’s of Fame.
Thaddeus Ward 4/1 vs. ATL suite.
Hobie Harris 4/1 vs. ATL DAVE MARTINEZ
• Created in 2010, the Ring of Honor pays tribute to Sixth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
MLB PER GAME AVG. some of the most elite and influential members of the seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
YR TOG R/G SB/G SB% Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Home- 30, 2017...He is the longest-tenured and winningest
2023 2:37 9.2 1.3 82.8% stead Grays and Montreal Expos organizations...Ring of Honor names are displayed behind home plate, manager in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Marti-
2022 3:04 8.6 1.0 75.4% extending to the right field façade. nez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
2021 3:10 9.1 0.9 75.7% • In addition, Nationals players and coaches will wear a dedicated patch on their home and away jersey approach, consistent strategy and never-ending
2019 3:06 9.7 0.9 73.3% sleeves in remembrance of Mr. Lerner this season. positivity and support for players...That includes
2018 3:01 8.9 1.0 72.1% • The oval patch features three stars above Mr. Lerner’s initials in a classic font...The three stars represent an improbable run to the 2019 World Series
2017 3:05 9.3 1.0 73.0% the DMV. Championship...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
2016 3:01 9.0 1.0 71.7% Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as
FARM REPORT
2015 2:56 8.5 1.0 70.2% a Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and
START ME UP
2014 3:02 8.1 1.1 72.8%
Right-handed pitcher Jake Irvin was strong in his first career Triple-A start on April 1 vs. Lehigh Valley Tampa Bay (2008–14).
2013 2:59 8.3 1.1 72.8%
(PHI)...He allowed one earned run on four hits with four strikeouts and two walks in 4.1 innings of work. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
*PER ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU*
• Irvin - who was added to Washington's 40-man roster this offseason - is Washington's No. 22 ranked @MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 4)
prospect by both Baseball America and MLBPipeline.com. Luis García comes off the bench to pinch-hit for Michael
Chavis and rips a double into the RF corner. Gary DiSar-
NATIONALS HISTORY cina waves Alex Call around third and celebrates a big
April 5 (3-7) insurance run. Nats up 6-4 in the 7th.
2006 – Ryan Zimmerman’s first career big league homer was a game-tying solo shot to left field off Billy “We did a lot of things well,” said Call. “Baseball happens
Wagner to lead off the top of the ninth inning. In extra innings, Jose Guillen hit a two-run home run to and you hate it, it hurts, but you move on and you look at
spark a five-run 10th-inning outburst. Washington’s 9-5 win over New York (NL) was their first win of the the positives. Look at all the hits we had, we made plays,
2006 campaign. we ran the bases hard. … So you move forward.”
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
DATE OPP. D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
Wed., April 5 vs. TBR 1:05 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP Patrick Corbin (0-1, 6.00) LHP Shane McClanahan (1-0, 0.00)
• Patrick Corbin (5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO) and Shane McClanahan (3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO) faced off against each other on June 9, 2021 at Tampa Bay...Nationals won, 9-7, in 11 innings.
Thu., April 6 at COL 4:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Josiah Gray (0-1, 9.00) LHP Kyle Freeland (1-0, 0.00)
• While it wasn't his MLB debut, Josiah Gray made his first Major League start against the Colorado Rockies on July 25, 2021 vs. Colorado (4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, HR, 4 BB, 6 SO).
Fri., April 7 at COL 8:40 p.m. MASN 106.7 The Fan LHP MacKenzie Gore (1-0, 1.69) RHP Jose Urena (0-1, 15.43)
• MacKenzie Gore is coming off his Nationals debut on April 2 vs. Atlanta...Gore earned the win after tossing 5.1 innings of three-hit, one-run ball.
Sat., April 8 at COL 8:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Trevor Williams (0-1, 5.40) LHP Austin Gomber (0-1, 4.50)
• The Nationals scored eight runs on seven hits in 1.1 innings in their last matchup against Austin Gomber on May 28, 2022 at Nationals Park.
Sun., April 9 at COL 3:10 p.m. MASN 2 106.7 The Fan RHP Chad Kuhl (0-0, -) pitching tonight RHP Ryan Feltner (0-1, 9.64)
• Chad Kuhl spent the 2022 season with the Colorado Rockies, going 6-11 with a 5.72 ERA in 27 games (27 starts)...Ryan Feltner has never faced the Washington Nationals.
#46 PATRICK CORBIN
SPLITS
2023
Home................0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Left-handed pitcher signed a six-year contract with the Nationals BORN / 2023 OPENING DAY AGE BATS / THROWS
7/19/89 Clay, N.Y. / 31 Left / Left Road............................................................
on Dec. 7, 2018...Was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 2019
vs. Left....................... .400 / .400 / .600
World Series...Is a two-time National League All-Star (2018, 2013)... MLB SERVICE / OPTIONS USED HEIGHT / WEIGHT
10.105 / 1 of 3 6’4” / 226 vs. Right........................ .417 / .533 / .417
Has started at least 30 games for five consecutive full seasons
GB%..................................................64.3%
(2017-19, 2021-22), joining Gerrit Cole as the only pitchers since ROUND / SCHOOL SIGNING SCOUT
FB%................................................... 35.7%
2017 to accomplish the feat. 2nd Rd., 2009 Tom Kotchman (LAA)
Chipola (Fla.) Junior College March/April.....0-1, 6.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
May..............................................................
LAST START ACQUIRED
June.............................................................
Made his third career Opening Day start on March 30 vs. Atlanta...Allowed two earned runs on Signed with Washington as a free agent, Dec.
7, 2018 July..............................................................
seven hits with three strikeouts and three walks in 3.0 innings of work.
August.........................................................
AWARDS AND HONORS Sept./Oct....................................................
vs. TAMPA BAY 2019 ����World Series Champion (WSH) vs. TAMPA BAY
Has faced the Rays one other time, June 9, 2021 at Tampa Bay (5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO)...Squared 2019 ����National League Warren Spahn Award
Career.............. 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
off against Shane McClanahan (3.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO) in that game as well...The Nationals won, 2018 ����Arizona's Most Valuable Pitcher (ARI BBWAA)
2018 ����National League All-Star at WSH
Career Home..............................................
9-7, in 11 innings.
2018 ����National League Player of the Week (April 22) Career Road.... 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
2013 �����Arizona's Most Valuable Pitcher (ARI BBWAA) 2023.............................................................
2023 SPRING TRAINING
2013 �����Rawlings Gold Glove Award Finals (NL P) CAREER
Corbin went 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in five Spring Training starts...He struck out 15 batters and walked 2013 �����National League All-Star at NYM
Home...48-49, 3.84 ERA, 140 G / 131 GS
just two in 18.0 innings of Grapefruit League action...One start was cancelled due to rain which led to a 2013 �����National League Pitcher of the Month (May)
Road....39-55, 4.83 ERA, 139 G / 130 GS
simulated game in it’s place. 2012 �����Arizona's No. 9 prospect, per Baseball America vs. Left........................ .240 / .300 / .365
• Corbin’s best start came on March 20 vs. New York (NL) when he tossed 6.0 innings of one-run, 2011 �����Southern League All-Star (mid-season)
2011 �����Southern League Pitcher of the Week (July 11)
vs. Right...................... .274 / .320 / .454
five-hit ball...He struck out five and did not walk a batter.
2011 �����Southern League Pitcher of the Week (June 13) CAREER BESTS
2011 �����Southern League Pitcher of the Week (June 6) IP.............. 9.0, 4x, Last: 5/25/19 vs. MIA
APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT, FELLAS
2011 �����Arizona's No. 9 prospect, per Baseball America SO............... 12, 3x, Last: 6/28/22 vs. PIT
Since 2019, Corbin is 27-3 with a 2.63 ERA when he throws at least 6.0 innings and receives at least three 2010 ����MiLB.com Organization All-Star
CG..........................6, Last: 5/4/22 at COL
runs of support...The Nationals are 30-3 in those games. 2010 ����Los Angeles' No. 9 prospect, per Baseball America SHO.................... 2, Last: 5/25/19 vs. MIA

2022 vs. RAYS


STRIKEOUTS BY MLB LHP - SINCE 2018
Led Nationals pitchers with 31 starts and 152.2 innings pitched...Pitched to a 1.96 ERA (4 ER/18.1 IP) with 13 strike- Rk. Player PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Strikeouts
outs and four walks in three starts from Aug. 21-Sept. 3...Enjoyed his best extended stretch of the season from Aug. 1. Arozarena
Robbie Ray 931
16 to Sept. 20, going 2-2 with a 3.35 ERA...Walked just six batters along the way...Threw his sixth career complete 2. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Patrick Corbin 818
game on May 4 at Colorado (8.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 3 SO).....Matched a career high with 12 strikeouts on June 28 vs. 3. Blake Snell
781
Career 3 2 0 2 .667
Pittsburgh (8.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 12 SO, 2 BB)...2022 Pitch Mix: Sinker (43.5%) Slider (29.4%) 4-Seam Fastball (18.8%) 4. Clayton Kershaw
Bethancourt 696
5. Andrew Heaney 630
Changeup (8.3%). 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Career 3 1 0 0 .333
A SEASON TO REMEMBER Diaz
Ranked in the National League in strikeouts (4th, 238), innings (5th, 202.0), fWAR (6th, 4.8), ERA (8th, 3.25) and strikeouts per 9.0 IP (8th, 10.60) in 2019... 2023 0 0 0 0 —
His 238 strikeouts ranked first among National League left-handed pitchers...His 2.40 home ERA ranked sixth in Major League Baseball, fifth in the National Career 4 1 0 0 .250
League and third in a single season in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Held opposing left-handed hitters to a .248 slugging percentage (2 2B, 2 HR) and .190 B. Lowe
batting average (26-for-137), the best marks among Major League left-handed starting pitchers. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Made his career Postseason debut, starting in Game 1 of the NLDS...Went on to make two more starts (Game 4 NLCS, Game 4 WS) and five relief ap- Career 2 0 0 0 .000
pearances...In Game 4 of the NLCS against St. Louis, he struck out 12 batters in 5.0 innings pitched and allowed four earned runs on four hits with three Margot
walks...He matched Stephen Strasburg for the most strikeouts in a Postseason game in franchise history and became the first pitcher in MLB Postseason 2023 0 0 0 0 —
history to log 12 strikeouts while not pitching more than 5.0 innings...He also became first pitcher in Postseason history to start a potential series- Career 26 7 0 3 .269
clinching game with four straight strikeouts in that game...Tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in Game 5 of the NLDS vs. Los Angeles and tossed 0.1 scoreless Mejia
inning in Game 2 of the NLCS...Earned the win after tossing 3.0 innings of scoreless ball in Game 7 of the World Series. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
PITCH TRACKING - MLB STATCAST Career 4 0 0 0 .000
Pitch Type # # RHB # LHB % MPH PA AB H 1B 2B 3B HR SO BA XBA SLG XSLG WOBA XWOBA Whiff% PutAway% Ramirez
Sinker 43 30 13 50.6 91.6 13 11 6 6 0 0 0 1 .545 .343 .545 .533 .523 .427 10.5 8.3 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Slider 30 22 8 35.3 78.3 6 5 1 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .425 .400 1.341 .328 .728 40.0 10.0 Career 12 4 0 1 .333
4-Seam Fastball 8 4 4 9.4 91.7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 100.0 50.0 Siri
Changeup 4 4 0 4.7 78.1 100.0 2023 0 0 0 0 —
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS Career 2 0 0 0 .000
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES Walls
3/30 vs. ATL L, 7-2 0 1 6.00 1 0 3.0 7 4 2 0 3 0 3 .412 1 85 3rd career Opening Day start 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT Career 1 0 0 0 .000
0 1 6.00 1 0 3.0 7 4 2 0 3 0 3 .412 1 85
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.000 3.33 0 0 20 17 21.0 2 0 0.00 9.00 0 9.00 .500 3.00 28.3
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
0-1 0 1 0 0 0 1.00 .471 .971 .500
CAREER STATISTICS
Year Club W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG
2012 Arizona 6 8 4.54 22 17 0 0 1 107.0 117 56 54 14 4 25 86 7.23 1 0 .280
2013 Arizona 14 8 3.41 32 32 3 0 0 208.1 189 81 79 19 9 54 178 7.69 13 0 .240
2015 Arizona 6 5 3.60 16 16 0 0 0 85.0 91 34 34 9 2 17 78 8.26 4 0 .272
2016 Arizona 5 13 5.15 36 24 0 0 1 155.2 177 109 89 24 5 66 131 7.57 9 0 .286
2017 Arizona 14 13 4.03 33 32 0 0 0 189.2 208 97 85 26 3 61 178 8.45 10 0 .276
2018 Arizona 11 7 3.15 33 33 1 1 0 200.0 162 70 70 15 5 48 246 11.07 8 0 .218
2019 Washington 14 7 3.25 33 33 1 1 0 202.0 169 81 73 24 3 70 238 10.60 4 0 .227
2020 Washington 2 7 4.66 11 11 0 0 0 65.2 85 35 34 10 0 18 60 8.22 1 1 .308
2021 Washington 9 16 5.82 31 31 0 0 0 171.2 192 114 111 37 3 60 143 7.50 0 0 .286
2022 Washington 6 19 6.31 31 31 1 0 0 152.2 210 119 107 27 7 49 128 7.55 2 0 .321
2023 Washington 0 1 6.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 7 4 2 0 0 3 3 9.00 1 0 .412
Totals 87 104 4.31 279 261 6 2 2 1540.2 1607 800 738 205 41 471
1469 8.58 53 1
.267
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #40 - JOSIAH GRAY - RHP
Year Club W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG
2023 Washington 0 1 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 5 5 3 0 2 4 7.20 1 0 .350
Totals 9 13 5.26 43 42 0 0 0 224.1 206 133 131 60 10 101 234 9.39 15 0 .241

Year Opponent W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR HBP BB SO SO/9 WP BK AVG


2023 Colorado 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 —
Totals 2 0 5.03 4 4 0 0 0 19.2 13 11 11 3 1 15 18 8.24 3 0 .188
BULLPEN NOTES BULLPEN MAP
#50 BANDA, Anthony — LHP — Age: 29 — Born: Corpus Christi, TX — Drafted by MIL (10th rd., 2012) — San Jacinto (TX) College LEFT RIGHT
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA • #50 A. Banda • #58 C. Edwards Jr.
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1.50 1.18 4.50 • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 4/3 vs. TBR: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 SO • #75 H. Harris
Veteran lefty made the club as a non-roster invitee to 2023 Spring Training...Tossed scoreless relief in 5 of his last 6 Spring outings (1 ER/8.0 IP) • #73 H. Harvey
• Went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA in a career-high 32 games (one start) between Pittsburgh, Toronto and New York (AL) in 2022 • #61 E. Ramírez
• Struck out 30 batters in 26.2 innings last season...Has allowed just 2 HR to left-handed batters in 186 batters faced entering 2023. • #71 M. Thompson
• Is 7-6 with a 5.64 ERA in 80 career app. entering 2023...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (51.4%) Changeup (28.6%) Curveball (17.1%) Sinker (2.9%) • #68 T. Ward
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 9.00 BB/9.0 IP: 00.00 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: INF OPP. SLASH: .375 / .333 / .375 vs. RAYS
PLAYER W L S G IP ER ERA
#58 EDWARDS JR, Carl — RHP — Age: 31 — Born: Newberry, S.C. — Drafted by TEX (48th rd., 2011) — Mid-Carolina HS Banda
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 9.00
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.50 3.61 0.00 Career 0 0 0 4 2.1 6 23.14
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: Hold, 1.0 IP, 1 SO Corbin
Veteran reliever returns to the Nationals after a strong 2022 season...Was a member of the Chicago Cubs World Series Roster in 2016. 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Had contract selected on 5/10/22 and spent the rest of the season with Washington...Ranked 2nd on the club with 13 holds. Career 0 0 0 1 5.0 3 5.40
• Recorded a career-high 6 wins and his 62.0 IP were most since 2017...Stranded 1st 13 inherited runners...Tossed 15.1 straight scoreless IP (5/12-6/8). Edwards
• Ranks 6th among relievers with a .181 opp. AVG since debut in 2015...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (85.7%) Curveball (9.5%) Changeup (4.8%) 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 4.50 BB/9.0 IP: 4.50 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .000 / .143 / .000 Career 0 0 0 4 3.1 4 10.80
Finnegan
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 31 years old — Born: Detroit, Mich. — Drafted by OAK (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University 2023 0 1 0 1 0.1 5 135.01
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 1 0 4 3.2 11 27.00
2023 WSH NL 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 2.1 6 8 7 3 3 0 3.86 23.68 27.00 Gore
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: Loss, 0.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 HR 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
Has been one of Washington's most reliable relievers since making his Major League debut in 2020...Was Washington's Pitcher of the Year in 2021. Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Led Washington’s bullpen with 14 holds and was 2nd on the club with 11 saves and a career-high 70 strikeouts Gray
• Posted a 2.02 ERA (8 ER/35.2 IP) and a .176 opp. AVG in 34 games at home...Pitched both ends of a doubleheader twice (4/20 vs. ARI, 6/17 vs. PHI). 2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Finished strong, going 1-0 with 3 SV, a 0.90 ERA (1 ER/10.0 IP), 12 SO & BB in last 9 G...2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (80.6%) Slider (9.7%) Split Finger (9.7%) Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 00.00 BB/9.0 IP: 11.57 HR/9.0 IP: 11.57 SO/BB: 00.00 OPP. SLASH: .500/ .600/ 1.417 Harris
2023 0 0 0 1 0.2 0 0.00
#75 HARRIS, Hobie — RHP — Age: 29 — Born: Plano, Texas — Drafted by NYY (31st rd., 2016) — University of Pittsburgh Career 0 0 0 1 0.2 0 0.00
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Harvey
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1.20 2.51 0.00 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 1 9.00
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO Career 0 0 0 5 5.0 1 1.80
Hard-throwing right-hander made the club out of Spring Training... Made his MLB debut on 4/1 vs. ATL and struck out the first batter he faced, Marcel Ozuna Kuhl
• Best professional season in 2022...Led International League (min. 50.0 IP) and was 2nd in Milwaukee's system in ERA (2.04) and opp. AVG (.164) 2023 0 0 0 1 5.0 4 7.20
• Matched a career-high with 8 saves for the second consecutive season...Boasts a 2.89 ERA & 10.0 S0/9.0 IP in 95 MiLB games since 2021. Career 0 0 0 1 5.0 4 7.20
• 9th among all MiLB RP with a .176 opp. AVG the last 2 years (min. 95.0 IP)...2023 Pitch Mix: Change (50%) Sinker (25%) Cutter (16.7%) 4-Seam (8.3%) Ramirez
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 10.80 BB/9.0 IP: 5.40 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 2.00 OPP. SLASH: .200 / .333 / .200 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
Career 2 0 0 6 23.2 5 1.90
#73 HARVEY, Hunter — RHP — Age: 28 — Born: Catawba, N.C. — Drafted by BAL (1st rd., 2013) — Bandys (N.C.) HS
Thompson
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 0 0 0 1 3.0 1 3.33
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.13 3.49 3.38
Career 0 0 0 1 3.0 1 3.33
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: Hold, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Ward
Appeared in a career-high 38 games after being claimed from SFG on 3/21...Father, Bryan, was a 2-time All-Star & saved 177 games in 9-year MLB career
2023 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Was 1 of just 10 MLB pitchers with at least 39.0 IP to allow 1 or zero HR...He did not allow a HR until his 30th appearance on Sept. 13 vs. BAL.
Career 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 —
• Posted a 1.66 ERA (4 ER/21.2 IP) in 19 G from 8/18-end of the season...Allowed 1 ER with 12 SO and 1 BB in final 9 G (10.0 IP) of the season.
Williams
• Went 2-1 with a 2.52 ERA and 45 SO in 39.1 IP...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (64.7%) Split Finger (29.4%) Curveball (5.9%)
2023 0 1 0 1 5.0 3 5.40
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 2 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 3.38 BB/9.0 IP: 3.38 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .222 / .300 / .333
Career 0 1 0 1 12.0 5 3.75
#61 RAMÍREZ, Erasmo — RHP — Age: 32 — Born: Rivas, Nicaragua — Signed by SEA as NDFA (9/1/07) EJECTIONS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA NAME DATE
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1.00 3.36 0.00
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: Hold, 1.0 IP
Veteran returns to the Nationals on a one-year contract after being named 2022 Pitcher of the Year by the D.C. media.
• Was 1 of 2 MLB relievers to post an ERA below 3.00 (min. 80.0 IP in relief)...Led Washington’s bullpen with a 2.46 ERA as a reliever.
• Led NL relievers (2nd in MLB) with 80.1 IP and was 5th in the NL in inherited runners scored (27.3%)...Made two starts vs. Atlanta (6/13; 7/17).
• Posted team-best scoreless streaks of 18.0 IP & 16.0 IP...2023 Pitch Mix: Cutter (59.1%) Sinker (25%) 4-Seam (6.8%) Curveball (6.8%) Changeup (2.3%)
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 1 / 1 SO/9.0 IP: 2.25 BB/9.0 IP: 2.25 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .200 / .250 / .267

#71 THOMPSON, Mason — RHP — Age: 25 — Born: Round Rock, TX — Drafted by SDP (3rd rd., 2016) — Round Rock HS
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 1 0 4 0.40 4.18 1.80
LAST: 4/3 vs. TBR: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 SO
Tall, hard-throwing right-hander was acquired by Washington at the 2021 Trade Deadline.
• In 2022, made his first Opening Day roster but was placed on the Injured List on 4/10 (right biceps strain)...Returned to Nationals on 7/1.
• Tossed scoreless relief in 20 of 24 outings (2.92 ERA) in 2022...Was 1 of 4 MLB relievers to inherit at least 9 runners without having any score.
• Posted a 0.60 ERA (1 ER/15.0 IP) & .120 opp. AVG in his first 14 G...2023 Pitch Mix: Sinker (61.8%) Slider (29.1%) Curveball (5.5%) 4-Seam Fastball (3.6%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 7.20 BB/9.0 IP: 00.00 HR/9.0 IP: 1.80 SO/BB: - OPP. SLASH: .118 / .118 / .294

#68 WARD, Thaddeus — RHP — Age: 26 — Born: Fort Myers, Fla. — Drafted by BOS (5th rd., 2018) — Univ. of Central Fla.
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 1 0 2 1.00 7.85 9.00
LAST: 4/1 vs. ATL: Major League Debut, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 HR, 2 SO
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft was Boston’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2019...Washington's first Rule 5 pick since 2010.
• Made his MLB debut on 4/1 vs. ATL...Pitched 2.0 innings and struck out Austin Riley looking for his first career strikeout.
• Went 0-2 with a 2.28 ERA in 13 GS across 4 levels of Boston’s Minor League system as he returned from June 2021 Tommy John surgery.
• He recorded 66 SO and a .212 opp. AVG in 51.1 IP in 2022...2023 Pitch Mix: Sweeper (42.5%) Sinker (35%) Cutter (17.5%) 4-Seam (5%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 9.00 BB/9.0 IP: 00.00 HR/9.0 IP: 4.50 SO/BB: INF OPP. SLASH: .250 / .250 / .625
FIRST BATTER FACED
PITCHER PA AB H DO TR HR BB HBP RET BA SLG OBP
Anthony Banda 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500
Carl Edwards Jr. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000
Kyle Finnegan 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.333 .333
Hobie Harris 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000
Hunter Harvey 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000
Erasmo Ramirez 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .000 .333
Mason Thompson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000
Thad Ward 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
HITTERS NOTES vs. RAYS
#5 ABRAMS, CJ (L) — SS — Age: 22 — Born: Atlanta, Ga. — Drafted by SDP (1st rd., 2019) — Blessed Trinity (Ga.) HS PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Abrams
2023 WSH NL 4 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .154 .267 .231 .497 2023 6 2 0 0 .333
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 2-3, 2B, HBP, R HOMESTAND: 3-13, 2B, BB, R, HBP Career 6 2 0 0 .333
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 Draft was acquired at the 2022 Trade Deadline...Was San Diego’s No. 1 prospect and the No. 9 prospect in baseball. Adams
• Recorded his 1st multi-hit game of the season, 4/4 vs. TBR (2-3, 2B, HBP, R)...Is the 3rd-youngest player in MLB to start the season. 2023 5 1 0 0 .200
• Led NL rookies (5th in MLB) with a .314 AVG 9/3-end of 2022 season...Joined Triple-A Rochester following the trade...Was recalled by WSH on 8/15. Career 5 1 0 0 .200
• Hit .258 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, BB, 6 SB and 17 R in 44 G with WSH...Recorded 8 multi-hit G w/WSH...Had 1st career walk-off hit, 9/28 vs. ATL (single). Call
• From debut with WSH on 8/15, WSH ranked 5th in MLB in opp. AVG on ground balls (.215)...WSH ranked 29th in MLB (.275) from Opening Day - 8/14. 2023 4 3 0 2 .750
RISP: .000 (0-1), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/11/22 at COL (Bird) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Career 7 4 0 2 .571
Candelario
#15 ADAMS, Riley — C — Age: 26 — Born: Encintas, Calif. — Drafted by TOR (3rd rd., 2017) — University of San Diego 2023 9 3 1 1 .333
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 84 22 6 12 .262
2023 WSH NL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 Chavis
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 1-5 HOMESTAND: 1-5 2023 3 1 0 0 .333
Tall, powerful catcher was acquired by the Nationals at the 2021 Trade Deadline...Has the ability to play first base. Career 83 23 5 10 .277
• Made Washington’s Opening Day roster in 2022...Played in 27 games and hit .192 with a 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI and 9 BB before being optioned on June 28. Garcia
• Was recalled on Aug. 23...Remained with Washington through the end of 2022...Hit .156 with 3 2B, 2 HR and 5 RBI in 21 games in his second stint. 2023 6 1 0 1 .167
• Batted .224 with four homers, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 11 BB fin 29 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2022. Career 14 4 1 3 .286
• Homered in his last game of the 2022 season, October 4 at New York (NL). Garrett
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/4/22 at NYM (Carrasco) CAREER HOMERS: 7 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Career 0 0 0 0 —
#17 CALL, Alex — OF — Age: 28 — Born: River Falls, Wisc. — Drafted by CWS (3rd rd., 2016) — Ball State (IN) University
Meneses
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2023 8 1 0 0 .125
2023 WSH NL 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 4 3 3 0 0 .375 .500 .375 .875
Career 8 1 0 0 .125
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 3-4, 2 RBI, BB, R HOMESTAND: 3-8, 4 RBI, 3 BB, R
Robles
Versatile outfielder was claimed off waivers from Cleveland on Aug. 7, 2022...Has the ability to play all three outfield positions.
2023 7 2 0 0 .286
• Recorded his 1st multi-hit game of the season, 4/4 vs. TBR (3-for-4, 2 RBI, BB, R)...Has at least one RBI in all 3 starts this year.
Career 28 6 1 2 .214
• Was recalled by Washington on Aug. 14, 2022...Hit .245/.330/.441 with 3 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 16 R in 35 games with Washington.
Ruiz
• Hit 1st MLB HR on 8/19 at SDP (9th inn. 2 R HR off J. Hader)...Combined to go 7-for-9 with a 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R on 9/8 at STL and 9/9 at PHI.
2023 3 0 0 0 .000
• On Sept. 8 vs. St. Louis, he became the fourth rookie in Nationals history to have at least four hits and five RBI in a game (Espinosa, Soto, Robles).
Career 3 0 0 0 .000
RISP: .500 (1-2), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/5/22 at NYM (Williams) CAREER HOMERS: 5
Smith
#9 CANDELARIO, Jeimer (S) — 3B/1B — Age: 29 — Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DOM — Signed by CHC as NDFA (10/2/10) 2023 9 2 0 0 .222
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 34 6 1 1 .176
2023 WSH NL 5 19 4 4 1 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 .211 .286 .421 .707 Thomas
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 2-5, R HOMESTAND: 4-119, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 4 R 2023 9 3 0 4 .333
Switch-hitting infielder signed a one-year contract with Washington in November...Tied for the Major League lead with 42 doubles in 2021. Career 9 3 0 4 .333
• Last 3 G: 4-for-12 (.333), 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 4 R...Clubbed his 1st home run of the season, 4/3 vs. TBR (Faucher). Vargas
• In 2022 with DET, hit .217 with 19 2B, 2 3B, 13 HR, 50 RBI, 28 BB and 49 R in 124 games. 2023 3 1 0 0 .333
• Finished the season strong, hitting .298 with a .479 slugging percentage (8 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI) in his final 26 games. Career 10 3 0 0 .300
• Combined to hit .278/.356/.458 with 53 2B, 6 3B, 23 HR, 96 RBI, 85 BB and 105 R in 201 games between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. vs. McCLANAHAN
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/3/23 vs. TBR (Faucher) CAREER HOMERS: 67 PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
Abrams
#6 CHAVIS, Michael — INF/OF — Age: 27 — Born: Atlanta, Ga. — Drafted by BOS (1st rd., 2014) — Sprayberry (GA) HS
2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Adams
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 1-3 HOMESTAND: 1-3
2023 0 0 0 0 —
Versatile infielder/outfielder made the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invite to 2023 Major League Spring Training.
Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Is coming off his best season in 2022 since his rookie year in 2019...Clubbed 14 home runs and a career-high 92 hits in 129 games with Pittsburgh.
Call
• Posted a .996 fielding percentage in 107 games at first base...Hit a game-tying HR in the 8th inn. before a walk-off single in the 10th on 6/23 vs. CHI.
2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Won Pittsburgh's Chuck Tanner Award (media good guy)...Clubbed 18 home runs in 95 games with Boston during his rookie year in 2019.
Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Was Boston’s No. 2 prospect in 2018 and 2019 and their “Best Power Hitter” in 2018, per Baseball America.
Candelario
RISP: — (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/30/2 at MIL (Bush) CAREER HOMERS: 40
2023 0 0 0 0 —
#2 GARCÍA, Luis (L) — 2B — Age: 22 — Born: New York, N.Y. — Signed by WSH as NDFA (7/2/16) Career 8 2 1 1 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Chavis
2023 WSH NL 5 16 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 .125 .118 .188 .305 2023 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 1-2, 2B, RBI (PH, Def. Replacement) HOMESTAND: 2-16, 2B, 2 RBI Career 3 0 0 0 .000
Left-handed hitting infielder with an advanced approach for his young age...Made his MLB debut in 2020 as the youngest player in the big leagues. Garcia
• Opened 2022 with Triple-A Rochester before being recalled on June 1...Led WSH in AVG (.275), hits (99), 2B (23) & RBI (45) from that point on. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Hit .275 with 23 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 29 R in 93 G...Hit .326/.333/.473 in his first 34 games after being called up. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Posted a career-high 20-game on-base streak from 8/8-9/17...Transitioned to second base when the Nationals acquired CJ Abrams. Garrett
• Hit .308/.366/.519 with 7 2B, 4 2B, 8 HR, 32 RBI, 18 BB, 3 SB and 13 R in 49 games with Triple-A Rochester. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
RISP: .000 (0-6), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/1/22 vs. PHI (Devenski) CAREER HOMERS: 15 Career 0 0 0 0 —
Meneses
#36 GARRETT, Stone — OF — Age: 27 — Born: Sugar Land, Texas — Drafted by MIA (8th rd., 2014) — George Ranch (TX)HS 2023 0 0 0 0 —
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 — — — — Robles
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: DNP HOMESTAND: 0-0 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Power-hitting outfielder signed a Major League contract and is under team control for six seasons Career 1 1 0 0 1.000
• Was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on 4/2...He went 4-for-8 with 2 RBI, SB and 2 R scored in 2 G with Triple-A Rochester to start the 2023 season. Ruiz
• Hit .276 with 8 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB and 13 R in 27 games with Arizona in 2022...He made his MLB debut on 8/17 vs. SFG. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• He recorded his 1st MLB hit that night (2B off Rodόn)...He collected hits in 4 of his first 5 at bats and hit safely in 10 of his first 12 games. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• At the time of his promotion, he ranked among all MiLB in RBI (T2nd, 96), HR (T4th, 28), extra-base hits (T6th, 54) and total bases (10th, 221). Smith
RISP: — (0-0), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/23/22 vs. SFG (Rodόn) CAREER HOMERS: 4 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Career 3 2 0 0 .667
#45 MENESES, Joey — DH/1B/OF — Age: 30 — Born: Culiacan, MEX — Signed by ATL as NDFA (5/9/11) Thomas
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2023 0 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 5 21 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 .190 .227 .190 .418 Career 0 0 0 0 —
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 1-4, BB, R HOMESTAND: 4-21, RBI, BB, R Vargas
Was not only one of the best rookies, but one of the best overall hitters in Major League Baseball following his MLB debut on Aug. 2, 2022. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• Contract was selected on Aug. 2 vs. NYM...Made MLB debut 10 years in the MiLB/Japan...Became the 1st Mexican-born player to HR in his MLB debut. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Led Washington in hits (72), HR (13) and RBI (34) from Aug. 2 on...Hit .324 with 14 2B, 13 HR, 35 RBI, 15 BB, 1 SB and 33 R in 56 MLB games in 2022.
• NL ranks after 8/2: OPS (2nd, .930), AVG (2nd, .324), H (2nd, 72), wOBA (3rd, .395), SLG (3rd, .563), wRC+ (4th, 156), HR (T4th, 13) & XBH (T5th, 27).
• Was the 1st player in MON/WSH history to hit 5 HR in his first 9 games...In MLB history, only Trevor Story hit more homers (7) in his first 9 games.
RISP: .250 (1-4), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 10/1/22 vs. PHI (Gibson) CAREER HOMERS: 13

#16 ROBLES, Victor — CF — Age: 25 — Born: Santo Domingo, DOM — Signed by WSH as NDFA (7/2/13)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2023 WSH NL 5 14 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 .286 .412 .286 .697
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 2-4, 2 R HOMESTAND: 4-14, 3 BB, 3 R
One of the top defensive center fielders in Major League Baseball...Is a two-time (2019, 2022) finalist for the Rawlings Gold Glove in the outfield.
• Has reached safely in 7 of 17 plate appearances to start the season...Led NL CF (3rd among MLB CF) with 12 def. runs saved, per FanGraphs, in 2022.
• Was one of 20 players with at least 15 SB and no more than 4 caught stealings...Was not caught stealing until July 24 at Arizona.
• Led Major League Baseball with 10 bunt hits...it .294/.338/.413 against left-handed pitching...Recorded a career-high six RBI on May 28 vs. Colorado.
• Since 2019, is 4th in MLB with 59 hit by pitch...His 63 career HBP are 2nd-most in Nationals history (2005-pres.) behind Danny Espinosa (73).
RISP: .000 (0-4), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/27/22 vs. ATL (Muller) CAREER HOMERS: 31
HITTERS NOTES TOP PROSPECTS
#20 RUIZ, Keibert (S) — C — Age: 24 — Born: Valencia, VEN — Signed by LAD as NDFA (7/20/14) Baseball America
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 1. James Wood, OF (No. 11 overall)
2023 WSH NL 4 13 1 4 1 0 1 2 2 3 0 0 .308 .438 .615 1.053 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 57 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: DNP HOMESTAND: 4-13, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB, R 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 58 overall)
Switch-hitting catcher is one of the top up-and-coming backstops...Signed a 8-year contract in 2023 that will keep him in D.C. until at least 2030. 4. Cade Cavalli, RHP (No. 61 overall)
• Has reached base safely in all four games to start the season...Hit first homer of the season on April 1 vs. Atlanta (Yates). 5. Brady House, SS
• Ranked among NL catchers in pickoffs (T1st, 4), catcher caught stealing (2nd, 18), games (2nd, 112), doubles (5th, 22), hits (5th, 99) & XBH (T6th, 29). 6. Cristhian Vaquero, OF
• Hit .281/.340/.381 from Opening Day through the end of May 2022...Recorded his first career multi-homer game, Aug. 9 at Chicago (NL). 7. Jarlin Susana, RHP
• Enters 2023 ranked eighth in MLB (min. 500 PA) with an 11.2% strikeout rate over the last two seasons. 8. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
RISP: .000 (0-3), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/1/23 vs. ATL (Yates) CAREER HOMERS: 12 9. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
10. TJ White, OF
#22 SMITH, Dominic (L) — 1B — Age: 27 — Born: Los Angeles, Calif. — Drafted by NYM (1st rd., 2013) — Junipero Serra HS
11. Jake Bennett, LHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
12. Armando Cruz, SS
2023 WSH NL 5 19 2 5 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 .263 .333 .263 .596
13. Cole Henry, RHP
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 0-5 HOMESTAND: 5-19, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R
14. Mitchell Parker, LHP
Left-handed first baseman signed a one-year contract with the Nationals in December 2022...Also has the ability to play outfield if needed.
15. Andry Lara, RHP
• Has reached base safely in 4 of 5 games to start the season..Appeared in 58 MLB games in 2022, hitting .194 with 10 2B, 3B, 17 RBI, 12 BB & 11 runs.
16. Thaddeus Ward, RHP
• Was placed on the Injured List on 7/20 (right ankle sprain)...Was eventually optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on 8/11 and spent the rest of the season there
17. Roismar Quintana, OF
• Hit .284/.367/.472 with 11 doubles, 10 homers, 38 RBI, 25 walks, four stolen bases and 42 runs scored in 54 games with Triple-A Syracuse.
18. Matt Cronin, LHP
• In 2021, set or matched career marks in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (11), runs (43), hits (109), RBI (58) and walks (32).
19. Israel Pineda, C
RISP: .167 (1-6), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/21/21 at CIN (Hoffman) CAREER HOMERS: 46
20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
#28 THOMAS, Lane — C — Age: 27 — Born: Knoxville, Tenn. — Drafted by TOR (5th rd., 2014) — Bearden (TN) High School 21. Zach Brzykcy, RHP
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 22. Jake Irvin, RHP
2023 WSH NL 5 21 1 8 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 .381 .381 .476 .857 23. Evan Lee, LHP
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: 3-5, 2B, 3 RBI HOMESTAND: 8-21, 2 2B, 4 RBI, R 24. Trey Lipscomb, 3B
Washington’s 2022 Player of the Year...Is in his 3rd season in D.C. after being acquired from STL...Entered 2023 with a .426 SLG in 191 games with WSH. 25. Drew Millas, C
• Has hit safely in 4 of 5 games to start the season...Set career marks in nearly every offensive category in 2022 (26 2B, 17 HR, 52 RBI, 41 BB, 8 SB, 62 R) 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
• From 7/23 - 9/11, he ranked 10th in the NL with a .311 average...Recorded the 7th three-HR game in Nationals history (2005-pres.) on 6/3 at CIN. 27. Daylen Lile, OF
• Had a 10-game hit streak from 9/3-13 that included 4 straight multi-hit G...Was 1 of 12 players to have at least 2 separate 4-plus multi-hit game streaks. 28. Tim Cate, LHP
• Hit all 3 of his leadoff HR from 8/30 through the end of the season...Posted a .441 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers. 29. Andy Acevedo, OF
RISP: .400 (2-5), 0 HR, 4 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/23/22 at MIA (Garrett) CAREER HOMERS: 29 30. Edwin Solano, SS
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#14 VARGAS, Ildemaro (S) — INF/OF — Age: 31 — Born: Caripito, VEN — Signed by STL as NDFA (6/24/08) 1. James Wood, OF (No. 17 overall)
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 35 overall)
2023 WSH NL 3 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 46 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/4 vs. TBR: DNP HOMESTAND: 1-7 4. Cade Cavalli, RHP (No. 58 overall)
Dependable, versatile, energetic switch-hitting infielder enters his seventh Major League season and second with Washington in 2023. 5. Brady House, SS
• Opened the 2022 season in Chicago’s (NL) system before signing with Washington at the end of May...Had his contract selected on Aug. 1. 6. Cristhian Vacquero, OF
• Hit .280 with 13 2B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 4 BB, 3 SB and 15 R in 53 games with Washington...Recorded a career-high 10-G hitting streak, Aug. 24 to Sept. 4. 7. Jarlin Susana, RHP
• All 3 of his homers with Washington were go-ahead homers: Aug. 28 vs. Cincinnati (solo), Aug. 24 at Seattle (2-run) and Aug. 18 at San Diego (solo). 8. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF
• Appeared at third base (40 G/ 40 GS) and shortstop (9 G/7 GS) and pitcher (1 G) with Washington. 9. Jackson Rutledge, RHP
RISP: .000 (0-2), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/28/22 vs. CIN (Lodolo) CAREER HOMERS: 12 10. TJ White, OF
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS 11. Jake Bennett, LHP
WALK-OFF WINS 12. Armando Cruz, SS
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 13. Cole Henry, RHP
14. Mitchell Parker, LHP
WALK-OFF HOMERS
15. Andry Lara, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
16. Thaddeus Ward, RHP
BACK-TO-BACK HOME RUNS 17. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 18. Matt Cronin, LHP
19. Israel Pineda, C
GRAND SLAMS
20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
21. Zach Brzykcy, RHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS 22. Jake Irvin, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN NOTES 23. Evan Lee, LHP
24. Trey Lipscomb, 3B
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS
25. Drew Millas, C
DATE SCORE BATTER RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
MULTI-HOMER GAMES 27. Daylen Lile, OF
DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES 28. Tim Cate, LHP
29. Andy Acevedo, OF
30. Edwin Solano, SS
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY ORDER
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Lane Thomas 1-2 0-1 0-1
Joey Meneses 1-4
Jeimer Candelario 1-4 0-1
Dominic Smith 0-1 1-3
Luis García 0-2 0-1 1-0
Corey Dickerson 0-1
Alex Call 0-1 1-1
Michael Chavis 0-1
Riley Adams 0-1
Keibert Ruiz 0-1 1-1 0-1
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0 0-1
Victor Robles 0-3 1-1
CJ Abrams 0-1 0-3
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY POSITION
Name DH P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Joey Meneses 1-4
Patrick Corbin 0-1
MacKenzie Gore 1-0
Josiah Gray 0-1
Trevor Williams 0-1
Chad Kuhl 0-1
Riley Adams 0-1
Keibert Ruiz 1-3
Dominic Smith 1-4
Michael Chavis 0-1
Luis García 1-3
Jeimer Candelario 1-4
CJ Abrams 0-4
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0
Alex Call 1-2
Victor Robles 1-4
Lane Thomas 1-4
Corey Dickerson 0-1
INJURED LIST DAY BY DAY
PLAYER INJURY 10/60 IL PLACED / RETRO REINSTATED GAMES DATE OPP. RES REC POS/GA-B WIN LOSS SAVE TOG/ATT.
3/30 ATL L, 7-2 0-1 T3/-1.0 Luetge (1-0) Corbin (0-1) - 3:07/35,756
Corey Dickerson Left Calf Strain 10 April 2 3 3/31 OFF DAY - 0-1 T4/-1.0 - - - -
Carter Kieboom Right Shoulder Impingement 10 March 30 / March 27 5 4/1 ATL L, 7-1 0-2 T4/-2.0 Strider (1-0) Gray (0-1) - 2:21/27,529
4/2 ATL W, 4-1 1-2 3/-1.5 Gore (1-0) Shuster (0-1) Finnegan (1) 2:17/21,440
Israel Pineda Right Finger Fracture 10 March 30 / March 27 5 4/3 TB L, 6-2 1-3 3/-2.0 Rasmussen (1-0) Williams (0-1) - 2:25/10,754
4/4 TB L, 10-6 1-4 T4/-3.0 R. Thompson (1-0) Finnegan (0-1) - 2:45/15,272
Victor Arano Right Shoulder Strain 60 March 30 5 4/5 TB
Cade Cavalli Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 5 4/6 @COL
4/7 @COL
Tanner Rainey Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 5 4/8 @COL
4/9 @COL
Stephen Strasburg Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60 March 30 5 4/10 @LAA
HIGHS AND LOWS 4/11 @LAA
4/12 @LAA
TEAM BATTING 4/13 OFF DAY
4/14 CLE
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 4/15 CLE
4/16 CLE
Most Plate Appearances:......................................................... To be updated after 10 games 4/17 OFF DAY
4/18 BAL
Most Runs:................................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 4/19 BAL
4/20 OFF DAY
Most Hits:................................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 4/21 @MIN
4/22 @MIN
Most Doubles:............................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 4/23 @MIN
Most Triples:.............................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 4/24 OFF DAY
4/25 @NYM
Most Home Runs:..................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 4/26 @NYM
4/27 @NYM
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 4/28 PIT
4/29 PIT
Most Total Bases:...................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 4/30 PIT
5/1 CHC
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 5/2 CHC
5/3 CHC
Most Stolen Bases:................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/4 CHC
5/5 @AZ
Most Caught Stealing:.............................................................. To be updated after 10 games 5/6 @AZ
Most Walks:............................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/7 @AZ
5/8 @SF
Most Strikeouts:........................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 5/9 @SF
5/10 @SF
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 5/11 OFF DAY
5/12 NYM
Most Sac Flies:........................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/13 NYM
5/14 NYM
Most Hit-By-Pitch:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/15 NYM
5/16 @MIA
Most GDP:.................................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 5/17 @MIA
5/18 @MIA
5/19 DET
INDIVIDUAL BATTING 5/20 DET
5/21 DET
Most At-Bats:............................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 5/22 OFF DAY
5/23 SD
Most Plate Appearances:.......................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/24 SD
5/25 SD
Most Runs:.................................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 5/26 @KC
5/27 @KC
Most Hits:.................................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 5/28 @KC
5/29 @LAD
Most Doubles:............................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 5/30 @LAD
5/31 @LAD
Most Triples:............................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/1 OFF DAY
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/2 PHI
6/3 PHI
Most Extra-Base Hits:............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/4 PHI
6/5 OFF DAY
Most Total Bases:....................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/6 AZ
6/7 AZ
Most Runs Batted In:................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 6/8 AZ
6/9 @ATL
Most Stolen Bases:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/10 @ATL
6/11 @ATL
Most Caught Stealing:............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/12 OFF DAY
6/13 @HOU
Most Walks:................................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 6/14 @HOU
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/15 @HOU
6/16 MIA
Most Sac Hits:............................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 6/17 MIA
6/18 MIA
Most Sac Flies:............................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 6/19 STL
6/20 STL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/21 STL
6/22 OFF DAY
Most GDP:................................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/23 @SD
6/24 @SD
6/25 @SD
6/26 @SEA
TEAM PITCHING 6/27 @SEA
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/28 @SEA
6/29 OFF DAY
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 6/30 @PHI
7/1 @PHI
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/2 @PHI
7/3 CIN
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/4 CIN
7/5 CIN
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/6 CIN
7/7 TEX
Most Home Runs Allowed:....................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/8 TEX
7/9 TEX
Most Walks Allowed:................................................................. To be updated after 10 games 7/10-14 All-Star Break - All-Star Game to be played on July 11 at Seattle
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/14 @STL
7/15 @STL
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/16 @STL
7/17 @CHC
7/18 @CHC
7/19 @CHC
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING 7/20 OFF DAY
7/21 SF
Most Innings Pitched:............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/22 SF
7/23 SF
Most Hits Allowed:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/24 COL
7/25 COL
Most Batters Faced:................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/26 COL
Most Runs Allowed:................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/27 @NYM
7/28 @NYM
Most Earned Runs:.................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/29 @NYM
7/30 @NYM
Most Home Runs:...................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 7/31 MIL
8/1 MIL
Most Walks:................................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 8/2 MIL
8/3 OFF DAY
Most Strikeouts:......................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/4 @CIN
8/5 @CIN
Most Hit-By-Pitch:..................................................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/6 @CIN
8/7 @PHI
8/8 @PHI
MISCELLANEOUS TEAM 8/9 @PHI
8/10 @PHI
Longest winning streak............................................................ To be updated after 10 games 8/11 OAK
8/12 OAK
Longest losing streak................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 8/13 OAK
8/14 OFF DAY
Longest game, innings............................................................. To be updated after 10 games 8/15 BOS
8/16 BOS
Longest game, time (9-inning game)................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/17 BOS
8/18 PHI
Longest game, time (extra-inning game)............................. To be updated after 10 games 8/19 PHI
8/20 PHI
Shortest game, time (9-inning game)................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/21 OFF DAY
Largest Home Crowd................................................................ To be updated after 10 games 8/22 @NYY
8/23 @NYY
Smallest Home Crowd.............................................................. To be updated after 10 games 8/24 @NYY
8/25 @MIA
Largest winning margin........................................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/26 @MIA
8/27 @MIA
Largest losing margin............................................................... To be updated after 10 games 8/28 @TOR
8/29 @TOR
Largest deficit overcome to win............................................. To be updated after 10 games 8/30 @TOR
8/31 MIA
Largest lead relinquished to lose............................................ To be updated after 10 games 9/1 MIA
9/2 MIA
9/3 MIA
9/4 OFF DAY
9/5 NYM
9/6 NYM
9/7 OFF DAY
9/8 LAD
9/9 LAD
9/10 LAD
9/11 @PIT
9/12 @PIT
9/13 @PIT
9/14 @PIT
9/15 @MIL
9/16 @MIL
9/17 @MIL
9/18 CWS
9/19 CWS
9/20 CWS
9/21 ATL
9/22 ATL
9/23 ATL
9/24 ATL
9/25 OFF DAY
9/26 @BAL
9/27 @BAL
9/28 OFF DAY
9/29 @ATL
9/30 @ATL
10/1 @ATL

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