Washington Nationals (2-6) at Colorado Rockies (3-5)
RHP Trevor Williams (0-1, 5.40) | LHP Austin Gomber (0-1, 4.50)
2019 World Series Champions
WHEN...
Home........................................ 1-5
Road.......................................... 1-1
Day............................................1-4
Night......................................... 1-2
Current Streak.........................W1
Last 5 Games...........................1-4
Last 10 Games........................ 2-6
March........................................0-1
April......................................... 2-5
Vs. LHSP...................................1-4
Vs. RHSP.................................. 1-2
Series Opener......................... 0-3
Series Opener at Home........0-2
Series Opener on Road..........0-1
By Series.............................0-2-0
By Home Series.................0-2-0
By Road Series.................. 0-0-0
Sweeps/Were Swept.............0-1
Scored First.............................2-0
Opponent Scored First.........0-6
1-run games.............................0-1
1 or 2 run games.....................0-1
Comeback Wins......................0-1
Last AB Wins...........................0-1
Led After 6............................... 2-1
Led After 7............................... 2-1
Led After 8............................... 2-1
Behind After 6........................0-5
Behind After 7........................0-5
Behind After 8........................0-5
Division Games....................... 1-2
Vs. Other Divisions.................1-4
Vs. A.L. Teams........................ 0-3
Vs. N.L. Teams.........................2-3
Vs. A.L. East............................ 0-3
Vs. N.L. East............................. 1-2
Vs. N.L. West............................ 1-1
Hit 0 HR....................................1-4
Hit 1+ HR.................................. 1-2
Hit 2+ HR..................................1-0
Scored 3 or Fewer Runs........0-5
Scored 4 or More Runs.......... 2-1
Scored 5 or More Runs........... 1-1
Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs....... 1-1
Allowed 4 or More Runs........ 1-5
Allowed 5 or More Runs........ 1-5
More Hits than Opponent..... 2-1
Fewer Hits than Opponent...0-5
Committed No Errors.............2-3
Committed 1 or More Errors.0-3
Starter Goes at least 5 inn.... 2-5
Starter Goes at least 6 inn.... 1-2
White Script Nationals........... 1-3
City Connect...........................0-2
Blue Alternate..............................
Road Grey................................. 1-1
Red Curly W.................................
#42.................................................
WELCOME TO THE SHOW
NAME MLB DEBUT
Thaddeus Ward 4/1 vs. ATL
Hobie Harris 4/1 vs. ATL
MLB PER GAME AVG.
YR TOG R/G SB/G SB%
2023 2:37 9.1 1.4 79.8%
2022 3:04 8.6 1.0 75.4%
2021 3:10 9.1 0.9 75.7%
2019 3:06 9.7 0.9 73.3%
2018 3:01 8.9 1.0 72.1%
2017 3:05 9.3 1.0 73.0%
2016 3:01 9.0 1.0 71.7%
2015 2:56 8.5 1.0 70.2%
2014 3:02 8.1 1.1 72.8%
2013 2:59 8.3 1.1 72.8%
*PER ELIAS SPORTS BUREAU*
DATE OPP. D.C. TIME D.C. TV D.C. RADIO NATIONALS STARTER OPPONENTS STARTER
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, 7.20) 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.
Saturday, April 8, 2023 l 8:10 p.m. ET / 6:10 p.m. MT l Game #9 / Road #3
Coors Field | Denver, Colo.
TV: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network
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National League East Champions: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012 National League Wild Card: 2019
NATIONALS NEWS OPPONENT
POWER HOUR MILESTONE TRACKER COLORADO ROCKIES
The Washington Nationals scored a season-high 10 runs on a sea- Who Category Milestone The Nationals and Rockies will meet seven times
son-high 19 hits en route to their first road win of the 2023 season, Patrick Corbin Wins 100 (87) this season (4 in COL, 3 in D.C.)...Nationals bull-
10-5 triumph over the Colorado Rockies. Corey Dickerson Hits 1,000 (992) pen coach Henry Blanco played in Colorado dur-
• Every hitter in the starting lineup recorded at least one hit, ing the 1999 season...First base coach Eric Young
with all but two recording multi-hit efforts...While they didn't have multiple hits, Alex Call and Jeimer Jr. was drafted by the Rockies in the 30th round
Candelario clubbed back-to-back home runs to start the game. of the 2003 Draft and went on to spend five Major
• MacKenzie Gore allowed two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks to earn his Leagues seasons (2009-13) with the Rockies...Chad
second win in as many starts. Kuhl pitched for Colorado in 2022.
2023 RECORD
OFF AND RUNNING W-L.................................... 1-1 (1-1 in COL, 0-0 in D.C.)
CJ Abrams matched a Nationals record (2005-pres.) with two triples on Friday night...It was the second Streak......................................................................... W1
two-triple game in Major League Baseball this season (also: LAD James Outman, 4/3 vs. COL)...Abrams Aggregate Score....................Nationals 10, Rockies 6
went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run scored in addition to the two triples. ALL-TIME RECORD
• Abrams is 7-for-15 (.467) with a double, two triples, three RBI, one walk and two runs scored over his W-L / Nationals (2005-present)......................50-67
last four games...This comes after starting the season in an 0-for-10 stretch. W-L / Home (2005-present)............................. 24-34
W-L / Nationals Park (2008-present)............. 42-52
VIC AND LANE W-L / Away (2005-present)............................. 26-33
• Victor Robles ranks in the National League in on-base percentage (T9th, .483) and batting average W-L / Franchise (Expos/Nationals).................96-123
(T10th, .375)...He is 7-for-14 (.500) with a double, RBI, two walks, one stolen base and two runs scord 2023 GAME LOG
over his last four games. DATE RESULT WIN-LOSS-SAVE
• Lane Thomas joins Robles in the tie for 10th in the National League with a .375 batting average...He has 4/6atCOL L, 1-0 Freeland-Gray-Johnson
hit safely in six of eight games and has reached safely in seven of the eight this season. 4/7atCOL W, 10-5 Gore-Ureña-None
4/8atCOL
OFF TO A GOOD START 4/9atCOL
Slick-fielding first baseman Dominic Smith is off to a strong start on defense...He is one of five National 7/24vsCOL
League first baseman to accumulate at least one defensive run saved, per FanGraphs.com....According to 7/25vsCOL
Baseball Savant, Smith (1 OAA) is one of six National League first baseman with at least one out above 7/26vsCOL
average...Arizona's Christian Walker leads NL first baseman with two outs above average so far this season.
MIKE RIZZO
Nationals President of Baseball Operations and
BULLPENNING
General Manager Mike Rizzo enters his 15th season
Washington's bullpen ranks sixth in the National League in both opponents' on-base percentage (.289) and
as the head of Washington’s baseball operation
opponents' batting average (.234).
and his 40th season in professional baseball...He
• Mason Thompson has tossed 7.0 innings of three-hit, one-run relief across two outings...He has yet to
enters the 2023 season as the second-longest ten-
issue a walk...Thompson has pitched at least 2.0 innings in all three outings, and matched a career-high
ured General Manager in Major League Baseball...
with 3.0 innings on April 3 vs. Tampa Bay (3.0 IP, H, ER, HR, SO).
Under Rizzo’s leadership, the Nationals won the
World Series in 2019, earning four National League
NOTHING BUT A NUMBER
East titles (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017) and one Wild
The Nationals were one of six teams that had least three players in the top 50 youngest players in Major
Card berth (2019)... Rizzo was recently inducted
League Baseball to start the season...The Arizona Diamondbacks (5), St. Louis Cardinals (5), Detroit Tigers
into both the Triton College Alumni Wall of Fame
(3), Pittsburgh Pirates (3) and Seattle Mariners (3) also had three players in the top 50.
and the Italian American Baseball Foundation Hall
• CJ Abrams (22) is the third-youngest player in Major League Baseball, while Luis Garcia (23) is 15th
of Fame.
and Keibert Ruiz (24) is 50th.
DAVE MARTINEZ
THEODORE N. LERNER Sixth-year manager Dave Martinez was named the
The Nationals inducted Founding Managing Principal Owner seventh field manager in Nationals history on Oct.
Theodore N. Lerner into the Nationals Ring of Honor in a 30, 2017...He is the longest-tenured and winningest
special Opening Day pregame ceremony...Mr. Lerner’s name manager in Nationals history (2005-pres.)...Marti-
will be displayed behind home plate, below the owner’s nez has led the club through a steady, unwavering
suite. approach, consistent strategy and never-ending
• Created in 2010, the Ring of Honor pays tribute to positivity and support for players...That includes
some of the most elite and influential members of the an improbable run to the 2019 World Series
Washington Nationals, Washington Senators, Home- Championship...A 16-year Major League outfielder,
stead Grays and Montreal Expos organizations...Ring Martinez joined the Nationals after 10 seasons as
of Honor names are displayed behind home plate, a Major League coach in Chicago (2015–17) and
extending to the right field façade. Tampa Bay (2008–14).
• In addition, Nationals players and coaches will wear a dedicated patch on their home and away jersey WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
sleeves in remembrance of Mr. Lerner this season. “No doubt,” outfielder Alex Call said about Abrams
• The oval patch features three stars above Mr. Lerner’s initials in a classic font...The three stars represent legging out the triples. “Especially here. I’m think-
the DMV. ing maybe four, actually. Fun to watch him play. It
was great to see him swing the bat tonight and run
around the bases.” - Andrew Golden (Washington
Post)
FARM REPORT
MIGHTY MILLAS
@MannyOnMLB - Nationals.com (April 7)
Harrisburg catcher Drew Millas opened the season with a career-high four hits on April 7 at Somerset
In a single game (that's not over yet) CJ Abrams
(NYY)...He went 4-for-4 with a home run, RBI, and one run scored.
has doubled his career total for triples (304 AB en-
tering today)
FAST START IN FREDERICKSBURG
The Fredericksburg Nationals opened the 2023 season with a 4-1 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats (CLE) on
@MarkZuckerman - MASNSports.com (April 7)
April 7...In his first professional outing, left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett struck out eight batters in 5.0 in-
Joey Meneses had already reached base 3 times
nings of one-hit, shutout ball...Bennett was selected in the second round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft.
tonight, but that double off the wall in right-center
• Sammy Infante (3-for-4, RBI, R), Brady House (2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R) and Elijah Green (2-for-4, 2B,
was the best sign to date of him coming around.
2 SB, R) led the offense.
And speaking of coming around ... he just did to
NATIONALS HISTORY score on Dom Smith's RBI single. It's 9-5.
April 8 (5-7)
2009 – Ryan Zimmerman’s sixth-inning double off Florida’s Andrew Miller ignited a 30-game hitting
streak, the longest such streak in Nationals’ history. Zimmerman’s 30-game streak ranks third all-time
among D.C.-based big leaguers, behind only Heinie Manush (1933 AL Nationals, 33 games) and Sam Rice
(1924 AL Nationals, 31 games).
SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTERS
 #32 TREVOR WILLIAMS
SPLITS
2023
BORN / 2023 OPENING DAY AGE BATS / THROWS
Home.................0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
Veteran right-handed starter signed a two-year contract with the
4/25/92 San Diego, Calif. / 30 Right / Right Road............................................................
Nationals in Dec. 2022...From 2018-21, Williams was exclusively
vs. Left......................... .273 / .308 / .545
a starter, but he transitioned to a versatile swingman in 2021 and MLB SERVICE / OPTIONS USED HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6.027 / 0 of 3 6’3” / 231 vs. Right....................... .333 / .333 / .667
2022...He is 35-41 with a 4.33 ERA in 118 career starts and 3-3 with
GB%..................................................... 50%
a 3.84 ERA in 41 relief outings...Was a second-round pick of the ROUND / SCHOOL SIGNING SCOUT
2nd Rd., 2013 Scott Stanley (MIA)
FB%...................................................... 50%
Miami Marlins in 2013 but was traded to Pittsburgh in 2015 while
Arizona State University March/April......0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
pitching in the Arizona Fall League.
May..............................................................
LAST START ACQUIRED
June.............................................................
Made his Nationals debut on April 3 vs. Tampa Bay...Allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits Signed as a Major League free agent, Dec. 10,
July..............................................................
with three strikeouts and one walk in 5.0 innings of work...Three runs came via two homers... 2022.
August.........................................................
The unearned run was due to a fielding error on Williams. AWARDS AND HONORS Sept./Oct....................................................
2017 �����Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team vs. COLORADO
vs. COLORADO 2017 �����Pittsburgh’s No. 14 prospect, per Baseball America
Career..............2-2, 5.32 ERA, 4 G / 4 GS
Is 2-2 with a 5.32 ERA in four career starts against the Rockies...Is no stranger to Coors Field, with 2016 ����Pittsburgh’s No. 23 prospect, per Baseball America
2015 �����Arizona Fall League Rising Star Career Home....0-1, 3.00 ERA, 1 G / 1 GS
three of the four starts coming in Denver...Is 2-1 with a 6.11 ERA in those three starts with 12.74 runs of
2015 �����Miami’s No. 8 prospect, per Baseball America Career Road.......2-1, 6.11 ERA, 3 G / 3 GS
support per outing.
2014 ����Florida State League All-Star (mid-season) 2023.............................................................
2014 ����Miami’s No. 11 prospect, per Baseball America CAREER
2023 SPRING TRAINING
Home...... 22-20, 3.56 ERA, 84 G / 61 GS
Went 2-1 with a 4.43 ERA in six Spring Training starts...Started the Exhibition game vs. New York (AL)
Road.........16-25, 5.12 ERA, 76 G / 58 GS
on March 28.
vs. Left.......................... .281 / .340 / .445
• Allowed just one earned run on five hits in his final two starts of Spring Training (10.0 IP).
vs. Right....................... .250 / .313 / .436
CAREER BESTS
2022
IP..............................8.0, 8/23/17 vs. LAD
In his second season with the Mets, went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA in 30 games (nine starts)...Went 2-4 with a 4.19 ERA in nine starts and 1-1 with one save and
SO............... 8, 3x, Last: 9/14/22 vs. CHC
a 2.47 ERA in 21 relief appearances...Tossed a career-high and team-best 25.1 consecutive scoreless innings from July 7 to Sept. 4...Was tied for the sixth-
CG........................ 1, 6.0 IP, 7/23/18 at CLE
longest streak in MLB (4th in NL) in 2022... He went 3-1 with a 2.01 ERA in 13 games (three starts) against the NL East Recorded his first career save on July
SHO..................... 1, 6.0 IP, 7/23/18 at CLE
14 at Chicago (NL), pitching the final three innings (3 H, 4 SO) of the 8-0 win...2022 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (52.8%) Changeup (13.1%) Sinker (12.6%)
Slider (11.7%) Curveball (9.7%). vs. ROCKIES
PLAYER AB H HR RBI AVG
2021 Blackmon
Began the season with the Cubs before being acquired along with shortstop Javier Báez...Posted a 3.06 ERA in 10 appearances (three starts) with the Mets... 2022 2 0 0 0 .000
Did not surrender a home run in his first eight games with the Mets, becoming the ninth pitcher in franchise history to accomplish that feat (min. 20.0 IP). Career 10 3 0 0 .300
Bryant
2018 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Put together the best season of his career, finishing seventh in the National League in ERA...Was the only pitcher to make 10 starts of at least 6.0 innings Career 17 6 2 6 .353
without allowing a run (Justin Verlander, 2nd with 9)...His 1.38 ERA after the All-Star break was second-lowest among all starting pitchers behind Tampa Castro
Bay’s Blake Snell (1.17)...Recorded a then-career-high 21.0 scoreless innings streak from July 11 to Aug. 5 and a 20.2 scoreless innings streak from Aug. 22 to 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Sept. 10...Was credited with his first career shutout in a rain-shortened 7-0 win at Cleveland on July 23 (6.0 IP). Career 4 2 1 3 .500
Cron
2017 2022 2 1 1 2 .500
Made his first career Opening Day roster and took part in his first full Major League season...Ranked third among National League pitchers (min. 150.0 IP) Career 2 1 1 2 .500
with 0.84 HR/9.0 innings...Ranked first in ERA (4.07), fourth in innings (150.1) and fourth in strikeouts (117) among National League rookies with at least Grichuk
100.0 innings...Threw a career-high 114 pitches in a career-high 8.0 scoreless innings on August 23 vs. Los Angeles (NL)...Faced off against Rich Hill, who 2022 2 0 0 0 .000
took a perfect game into the ninth inning and lost his no-hit bid on Josh Harrison’s walk-off homer in the 10th inning. Career 7 2 0 2 .286
McMahon
2016 2022 2 0 0 0 .000
Made his Major League debut on Sept. 7 vs. St. Louis...Earned the win after allowing one run (unearned) in 3.0 innings of relief...Was the MVP of Triple-A Career 7 1 0 1 .143
Indianapolis after going 9-6 with a 2.53 ERA in 20 games (19 starts). Moustakas
2022 0 0 0 0 —
PERSONAL Career 14 3 1 1 .214
Trevor Anthony Williams...Graduated from Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, Calif. and attended Arizona State University...Was first-team All-PAC Profar
12 as a sophomore...Is the co-founder of Project 34 (projectthirtyfour.com), a non-profit that assists with the purchasing of otherwise inaccessible medical 2022 1 0 0 0 .000
equipment and assistive devices for spinal cord injury patients...The organization also provides grants to individuals to help them afford physical therapy Career 4 1 0 0 .250
for optimal function...Wore the uniform number 34 during his last three seasons in Pittsburgh (2018-2020) to honor his college teammate Cory Hahn, who Rodgers
wore #34 at Arizona State and was paralyzed from the chest down in his third collegiate game...Has four kids....Is an avid reader of science fiction...Is a big 2022 1 0 0 0 .000
Star Wars fan. Career 1 0 0 0 .000
PITCH TRACKING - MLB STATCAST Serven
Pitch Type # # RHB # LHB % MPH PA AB H 1B 2B 3B HR SO BA xBA SLG xSLG WOBA xWOBA Whiff% PutAway% 2022 1 1 1 2 1.000
4-Seam Fastball 39 18 21 41.9 90.1 11 10 1 0 0 0 1 3 .100 .221 .400 .619 .248 .378 13.6 18.8 Career 1 1 1 2 1.000
Changeup 26 0 26 28 83.2 6 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .275 .400 .303 .297 .258 20.0 0.0
Slider 12 12 0 12.9 81.7 3 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 .667 .407 1.667 1.287 .974 .702 0.0 0.0
Sinker 9 8 1 9.7 88.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .101 .000 .125 .000 .100 33.3
Curveball 7 1 6 7.5 77.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 .267 1.000 .270 .890 .240 25.0 0.0
REGULAR SEASON GAME LOGS
Date Opp. Res. W L ERA GS CG IP H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #Pit NOTES
4/3 vs. TBR L, 6-2 0 1 5.40 1 0 5.0 6 4 3 2 1 0 3 .300 0 93 1st start with Washington
Totals W L ERA GS CG INN H R ER HR BB HB SO AVG RS #PIT
0 1 5.40 1 0 5.0 6 4 3 2 1 0 3 .300 0 93
WIN% WHIP QS SHO BFP AB H/9 2B 3B HR/9 BB/9 BK SO/9 OBP RSA #P/IP
.000 1.40 0 0 22 20 10.8 0 0 3.60 1.80 0 5.40 .318 0.0 18.6
Team Rec SH SB CS PKO GIDP SO/BB SLG OPS BABIP
0-1 0 1 0 0 0 3.00 .600 .918 .240
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
2016 Pittsburgh 1 1 7.82 7 1 0 0 0 12.2 19 13 11 4 0 5 11 7.82 0 0 .339
2017 Pittsburgh 7 9 4.07 31 25 0 0 0 150.1 145 73 68 14 9 52 117 7.00 2 0 .255
2018 Pittsburgh 14 10 3.11 31 31 1 1 0 170.2 146 64 59 15 4 55 126 6.64 4 0 .231
2019 Pittsburgh 7 9 5.38 26 26 0 0 0 145.2 162 93 87 27 7 44 113 6.98 2 0 .284
Indianapolis* 0 1 6.00 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 2 0 0 1 5 15.00 0 0 .308
2020 Pittsburgh 2 8 6.18 11 11 0 0 0 55.1 66 42 38 15 4 21 49 7.97 1 0 .296
2021 Chicago (NL) 4 2 5.06 13 12 0 0 0 58.2 68 37 33 10 2 22 61 9.36 0 0 .286
Iowa* 1 0 0.00 2 2 0 0 0 7.0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 6.43 0 0 .087
New York (NL) 0 0 3.06 10 3 0 0 0 32.1 37 14 11 1 1 9 29 8.07 0 0 .289
Syracuse* 1 0 2.25 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 9 3 3 1 1 2 10 7.50 0 0 .205
2022 New York (NL) 3 5 3.21 30 9 0 0 1 89.2 87 34 32 12 4 23 84 8.43 1 0 .253
2023 Washington 0 1 5.40 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 6 4 3 2 0 1 3 5.40 0 0 .300
MLB TOTALS 38 45 4.27 160 119 1 1 1 720.1 736 374 342 100 31 232 593 7.41 10 0 .265
TOMORROW’S STARTER - #52 - CHAD KUHL - 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 0 7.20 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 4 4 4 1 0 1 4 7.20 0 0 .222
Totals 31 41 4.77 128 112 1 1 0 581.2 588 333 308 85 30 254 509 7.88 32 1 .266

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 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — —
Totals 1 3 4.64 4 4 0 0 0 21.1 22 11 11 3 2 8 17 7.17 3 1 .272
 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 3 0 0 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1.00 1.84 3.00 • #67 K. Finnegan
LAST: 4/5 vs. TBR: 1.0 IP • #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(55.8%) Changeup (25.6%) Curveball (14%) Sinker (2.3%) Slider (2.3%) • #68 T. Ward
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 6.00 BB/9.0 IP: 00.00 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: - OPP. SLASH: .273 / .250 / .273 vs. ROCKIES
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 0 0 0 —
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.67 2.75 0.00 Career 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
LAST: 4/7 at COL: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 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 —
• 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 11 7 0 27 152 78 4.62
• 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 Jr.
• Ranks 6th among relievers with a .181 opp. AVG since debut in 2015...2023 Pitch Mix: 4-Seam Fastball (73.9%) Changeup (15.2%) Curveball (10.9%) 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 6.00 BB/9.0 IP: 3.00 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 2.00 OPP. SLASH: .100 / .182 / .100 Career 1 0 0 11 11.2 4 3.09
Finnegan
#67 FINNEGAN, Kyle — RHP — 31 years old — Born: Detroit, Mich. — Drafted by OAK (6th rd., 2013) — Texas State University 2023 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
YR TEAM LG W L SV SVO G GS CG INN H R ER HR BB SO WHIP FIP ERA Career 0 2 1 7 6.1 6 8.53
2023 WSH NL 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 3.1 6 8 7 3 3 1 2.70 16.88 18.90 Gore
LAST: 4/7 at COL: 1.0 IP, 1 SO 2023 1 0 0 1 6.0 2 3.00
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 1 2 0 3 12.1 16 11.68
• 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 1 1 6.0 1 1.50
• 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 (72.7%) Slider (15.2%) Split Finger (12.1%) Career 2 1 0 5 25.2 12 4.21
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 2.70 BB/9.0 IP: 8.10 HR/9.0 IP: 8.10 SO/BB: 0.33 OPP. SLASH: .400/ .500/ 1.133 Harris
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
#75 HARRIS, Hobie — RHP — Age: 29 — Born: Plano, Texas — Drafted by NYY (31st rd., 2016) — University of Pittsburgh Career 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
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 0 0.00
LAST: 4/4 vs. TBR: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 SO Career 0 0 0 1 1.0 0 0.00
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, Marcell 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 0 0 0 —
• 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 1 3 0 4 21.1 11 4.64
• 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%) Ramírez
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 0.1 3 81.00
Career 1 0 0 3 3.1 4 10.80
#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 2.0 0 0.00
2023 WSH NL 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 1.20 3.38 2.70
Career 0 1 0 5 4.2 2 3.86
LAST: 4/7 at COL: 0.2 IP, 1 H
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 —
• Was 1 of just 10 MLB pitchers with at least 39.0 IP to allow 1 or zero HR in 2022...He did not allow a HR until his 30th appearance on Sept. 13 vs. BAL.
Career 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 0 0 0 0 0 —
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 3 / 1 SO/9.0 IP: 2.70 BB/9.0 IP: 2.70 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .250 / .308 / .333
Career 2 2 0 4 23.2 14 5.32
#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 4 0 0 4.1 6 3 3 0 1 1 1.62 3.31 6.23
LAST: 4/7 at COL: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER
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 (65.2%) Sinker (21.2%) Curveball (6.1%) 4-Seam (4.5%) Changeup (3%)
HOLDS: 2 IR / IS: 1 / 1 SO/9.0 IP: 2.08 BB/9.0 IP: 2.08 HR/9.0 IP: 00.00 SO/BB: 1.00 OPP. SLASH: .316 / .350 / .421

#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 3 0 0 7.0 3 1 1 1 0 7 0.43 3.04 1.29
LAST: 4/6 at COL: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 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 (57.5%) Slider (33.8%) 4-Seam Fastball (5%) Curveball (3.8%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 9.00 BB/9.0 IP: 00.00 HR/9.0 IP: 1.29 SO/BB: - OPP. SLASH: .125 / .125 / .250

#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 2 0 0 4.0 3 3 3 1 2 5 1.25 5.42 6.75
LAST: 4/5 vs. TBR: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 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 (38.8%) Sinker (32.5%) Cutter (20%) 4-Seam (6.3%) Changeup (2.5%)
HOLDS: 0 IR / IS: 0 / 0 SO/9.0 IP: 11.25 BB/9.0 IP: 4.50 HR/9.0 IP: 2.25 SO/BB: 2.50 OPP. SLASH: .200 / .294 / .694
FIRST BATTER FACED
PITCHER PA AB H DO TR HR BB HBP RET BA SLG OBP
Anthony Banda 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333
Carl Edwards Jr. 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .333 .333
Kyle Finnegan 4 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .250 1.000 .250
Hobie Harris 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000
Hunter Harvey 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .250 .250
Erasmo Ramirez 4 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .333 .333 .500
Mason Thompson 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000
Thaddeus Ward 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500
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#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 7 25 2 7 1 2 0 3 1 6 0 1 .280 .333 .480 .813 2023 8 5 0 3 .625
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 3-5, 2 3B, 3 RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 5-8, 2 3B, 3 RBI, R Career 17 8 1 6 .471
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
• Is 7-for-15 (.467) with a 2B, 2 3B, 3 RBI, HBP, 2 R in his last 4 games...Matched a WSH record with a career-high 2 triples, 4/7 at Colorado. 2023 0 0 0 0 —
• 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. Career 13 2 1 2 .154
• Led NL rookies (5th in MLB) with a .314 AVG 9/3-end of 2022 season...Hit .258 with 7 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI, BB, 6 SB and 17 R in 44 games with WSH. 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 7 1 1 3 .143
RISP: .333 (2-6), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/11/22 at COL (Bird) CAREER HOMERS: 2 Career 7 1 1 3 .143
Candelario
#15 ADAMS, Riley — C — Age: 26 — Born: Encintas, Calif. — Drafted by TOR (3rd rd., 2017) — University of San Diego 2023 8 2 1 2 .250
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 28 5 1 5 .179
2023 WSH NL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 Chavis
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: DNP ROAD TRIP: 2023 0 0 0 0 —
Tall, powerful catcher was acquired by the Nationals at the 2021 Trade Deadline...Has the ability to play first base. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• 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 8 3 0 0 .375
• Batted .224 with four homers, eight doubles, 17 RBI and 11 BB fin 29 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2022. Career 28 8 0 5 .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 4 1 0 2 .250
#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 7 2 0 0 .286
2023 WSH NL 6 18 2 4 0 0 1 7 6 5 0 1 .222 .385 .389 .774
Career 7 2 0 0 .286
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB, R ROAD TRIP: 1-7, HR, 3 RBI, 2 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 3 0 0 .429
• Hit his first career leadoff home run, 4/7 at COL (Ureña)...Has reached safely in 5 straight and 5 of 6 games this season.
Career 67 19 1 12 .284
• 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 4 of 6 starts this year.
Ruiz
• Hit .245/.330/.441 with 3 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 16 R in 35 G with WSH in 2022...Hit 1st MLB HR on 8/19 at SDP (9th inn. 2 R HR off J. Hader).
2023 9 2 0 1 .222
• 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 40 13 1 8 .325
RISP: .250 (1-4), 0 HR, 6 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/7/23 at COL (Ureña) CAREER HOMERS: 6
Smith
#9 CANDELARIO, Jeimer (S) — 3B — Age: 29 — Born: San Pedro de Macoris, DOM — Signed by CHC as NDFA (10/2/10) 2023 9 3 0 1 .333
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Career 48 12 0 1 .250
2023 WSH NL 8 31 5 6 1 0 2 3 2 9 0 0 .194 .235 .419 .655 Thomas
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 2-8, HR, 2 RBI, R 2023 8 4 0 0 .500
Switch-hitting infielder signed a one-year contract with Washington in November...Tied for the Major League lead with 42 doubles in 2021. Career 50 15 4 10 .300
• Last 6 games: 6-for-24 (.250), 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, 5 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 1 0 0 0 .000
• Finished the season strong, hitting .298 with a .479 slugging percentage (8 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI) in his final 26 games. Career 29 7 0 0 .241
• 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. GOMBER
RISP: .000 (0-5), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 4/7/23 at COL (Ureña) CAREER HOMERS: 68 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
2022 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 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Adams
LAST GAME: 4/7 vs. COL: DNP ROAD TRIP:
2022 2 1 0 0 .500
Versatile infielder/outfielder made the Opening Day roster as a non-roster invite to 2023 Major League Spring Training.
Career 2 1 0 0 .500
• 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.
2022 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: 1.000 (1-1), 0 HR, 1 RBI LAST HOMER: 8/30/22 at MIL (Bush) CAREER HOMERS: 40
2022 3 0 0 0 .000
#2 GARCÍA, Luis (L) — 2B — Age: 22 — Born: New York, N.Y. — Signed by WSH as NDFA (7/2/16) Career 7 3 0 0 .429
YR TEAM LG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS Chavis
2023 WSH NL 7 24 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 .208 .200 .250 .450 2022 3 2 0 0 .667
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 2-4, 2 R ROAD TRIP: 3-8, 2 R Career 3 2 0 0 .667
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
• Has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games: 5-for-16 (.313), 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R...Opened 2022 with Triple-A Rochester before being recalled on June 1. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Led WSH in AVG (.275), hits (99), 2B (23) & RBI (45) from that point on...Hit .275 with 23 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 11 BB, 3 SB, 29 R in 93 G. 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. 2022 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 2022 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 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .750 .500 1.250 Robles
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: DNP ROAD TRIP: 2022 2 1 0 2 .500
Power-hitting outfielder signed a Major League contract and is under team control for six seasons Career 2 1 0 2 .500
• 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. 2022 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: 1.000 (1-1), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/23/22 vs. SFG (Rodόn) CAREER HOMERS: 4 2022 0 0 0 0 —
Career 3 0 0 0 .000
#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 2022 3 1 1 1 .333
2023 WSH NL 8 32 4 7 2 0 0 1 3 10 0 0 .219 .286 .281 .567 Career 3 1 1 1 .333
LAST GAME: 47/ at COL: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, R ROAD TRIP: 2-7, 2B, 2 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. 2022 0 0 0 0 —
• Has hit safely in 6 of 8 games to start the season...Contract was selected on Aug. 2, 2022...Made MLB debut 10 years in the MiLB/Japan. Career 0 0 0 0 —
• Became the 1st Mexican-born player to HR in his MLB debut...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).
RISP: .143 (1-7), 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 8 24 3 9 1 0 0 1 5 3 1 0 .375 .483 .417 .899
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 3-4, BB, SB ROAD TRIP: 3-7, BB, SB
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.
• Ranks in the NL in OBP (T9th, .483) and AVG (T10th, .375)...Has reached safely in 14 of 29 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 CS.
• 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: .243 (1-7), 0 HR, 0 RBI LAST HOMER: 9/27/22 vs. ATL (Muller) CAREER HOMERS: 31
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#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 7 26 1 7 1 0 1 3 2 5 0 0 .269 .345 .423 .768 2. Robert Hassell III, OF (No. 57 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 2-5, RBI ROAD TRIP: 2-9, RBI 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 58 overall)
Switch-hitting catcher is one of the top up-and-coming backstops...Signed an 8-year contract in 2023 that will keep him in D.C. until at least 2030. 4. Cade Cavalli, RHP
• Has reached base safely in 6 of 7 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
• Entered 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: .333 (2-6), 0 HR, 2 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 7 28 3 8 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 .286 .333 .286 .619
13. Cole Henry, RHP
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 2-5, RBI, R ROAD TRIP: 3-9, RBI, 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 safely in 6 of 7 games and has hit safely in 5 of 7..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: .286 (2-7), 0 HR, 2 RBI LAST HOMER: 7/21/21 at CIN (Hoffman) CAREER HOMERS: 46
20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
#28 THOMAS, Lane — OF — Age: 27 — Born: Knoxville, Tenn. — Drafted by TOR (5th rd., 2014) — Bearden (TN) HS 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 8 32 4 12 2 0 0 4 3 5 1 1 .375 .429 .438 .866 23. Evan Lee, LHP
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 3-5, 3 R ROAD TRIP: 4-8, BB, 3 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
• Last 4 G: 7-for-16 (.438), 2B, 3 BB, SB, 3 R...Ranks T10th in the NL with a .375 AVG...Has reached safely in 7 of 8 games. 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
• Set career marks in nearly every offensive category in 2022 (26 2B, 17 HR, 52 RBI, 41 BB, 8 SB, 62 R) 27. Daylen Lile, OF
• 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. 28. Tim Cate, LHP
• 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. 29. Andy Acevedo, OF
RISP: .286 (2-7), 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 5 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222 3. Elijah Green, OF (No. 46 overall)
LAST GAME: 4/7 at COL: 0-1 (Def. Replacement) ROAD TRIP: 0-1 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
11. Jake Bennett, LHP
WALK-OFFS / HOMERS
12. Armando Cruz, SS
WALK-OFF WINS
13. Cole Henry, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER/RUNNER ACTION RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES
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 (1) 17. Roismar Quintana, OF
DATE SCORE BATTERS PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 18. Matt Cronin, LHP
4/7 at COL 0-0 Alex Call/Jeimer Candelario Jose Ureña T1st 0 100th back-to-back HR in WSH history 19. Israel Pineda, C
GRAND SLAMS 20. Jose Ferrer, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 21. Zach Brzykcy, RHP
22. Jake Irvin, RHP
LEADOFF HOME RUNS (1)
23. Evan Lee, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER PITCHER INN NOTES
24. Trey Lipscomb, 3B
4/7 at COL 0-0 Alex Call Jose Ureña T1st 1st career leadoff home run
25. Drew Millas, C
PINCH-HIT HOME RUNS 26. Gerardo Carrillo, RHP
DATE SCORE BATTER RBI PITCHER INN OUTS NOTES 27. Daylen Lile, OF
MULTI-HOMER GAMES 28. Tim Cate, LHP
DATE SCORE BATTER NOTES 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 1-4 0-1 1-1
Joey Meneses 1-4 1-0 0-2
Jeimer Candelario 1-0 1-6 0-1
Dominic Smith 0-1 2-3
Luis García 0-2 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0
Corey Dickerson 0-1
Alex Call 1-0 0-2 0-1 1-1
Michael Chavis 0-2
Stone Garrett 0-1
Riley Adams 0-1
Keibert Ruiz 0-1 2-2 0-1 0-1
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0 0-1
Victor Robles 0-5 2-1
CJ Abrams 0-1 1-0 0-5
STARTING LINEUP RECORDS - BY POSITION
Name DH P C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF
Joey Meneses 2-5 0-1
Stone Garrett 0-1
Patrick Corbin 0-2
MacKenzie Gore 2-0
Josiah Gray 0-2
Trevor Williams 0-1
Chad Kuhl 0-1
Riley Adams 0-1
Keibert Ruiz 2-5
Dominic Smith 2-5
Michael Chavis 0-2
Luis García 2-4
Jeimer Candelario 2-6
CJ Abrams 1-6
Ildemaro Vargas 1-0
Alex Call 2-4
Victor Robles 2-6
Lane Thomas 2-6
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 T3th/-1.0 Luetge (1-0) Corbin (0-1) None 3:07 / 35,756
Corey Dickerson Left Calf Strain 10 April 2 6 3/31 OFF DAY - 0-1 T4th/-1.0
Carter Kieboom Right Shoulder Impingement 10 March 30 / March 27 8 4/1 ATL L, 7-1 0-2 T4th/-2.0 Strider (1-0) Gray (0-1) None 2:21 / 27,529
4/2 ATL W, 4-1 1-2 3th/-1.5 Gore (1-0) Shuster (0-1) Finnegan (1) 2:17 / 21,440
Israel Pineda Right Finger Fracture 10 March 30 / March 27 8 4/3 TB L, 6-2 1-3 3th/-2.0 Rasmussen (1-0) Williams (0-1) None 2:25 / 10,754
4/4 TB L, 10-6 1-4 T4th/-3.0 R. Thompson (1-0) Finnegan (0-1) None 2:45 / 15,272
Victor Arano Right Shoulder Strain 60 March 30 8 4/5 TB L, 7-2 1-5 T4th/-4.0 McClanahan (2-0) Corbin (0-2) None 2:32 / 13,836
Cade Cavalli Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 8 4/6 @COL L, 1-0 1-6 5th/-5.0 Freeland (2-0)
4/7 @COL W, 10-5 2-6 5th/-4.0 Gore (2-0)
Gray (0-2)
Ureña (0-2)
P. Johnson (2)
None
2:18 / 48,230
2:38 / 30,869
Tanner Rainey Tommy John Surgery 60 March 30 8 4/8 @COL
4/9 @COL
Stephen Strasburg Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60 March 30 8 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