The Washington Nationals put together a nice win on Sunday to get back to Washington, D.C. with 56-wins and a one-win behind last year’s record at this time. With speculation growing that top prospect Dylan Crews would make his debut today — that will not happen. That seemed to be the talk of the day on social media. The team did make several roster moves at the MLB and minor league level today.
The Nats activated Joey Gallo from the 10-day IL after he injured his hamstring on June 11. It took Gallo over 2-months to make it back, and to open a roster spot, Travis Blankenhorn was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Also, Robert Garcia returned from the bereavement list, and Orlando Ribalta was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Notable moves on the minor league side can be found on this LINK.
Based on last year’s win total of 71-games, the Nats need to go 16-21 or better to beat that total. To beat the 66-win total from FanGraphs, the Nats need to win 11 more games. There are just 37-games remaining in the season, and the rest of this season is really supposed to help to determine the players who could help impact the 2025 roster.
The Nats are big favorites today, at -145 to win on the moneyline. That means if you bet $145 you would win $100. Bet $14.50 and you win $10.00.
Nats’ manager Dave Martinez had the day-off yesterday to rest his bullpen. For the first time in a long time, the bullpen has been able to catch their breath. The team received good news on injured reliever Derek Law that his MRI just revealed some inflammation in his elbow.
This is what the Nats schedule looks like going forward:
- Tuesday: DJ Herz vs. Rockies
- Wednesday: Mitchell Parker vs. Rockies
- Thursday: Patrick Corbin vs. Rockies
- Friday: MacKenzie Gore vs. Braves
- Saturday: Jake Irvin vs. Braves
- Sunday: Herz vs. Braves
- Monday: Parker vs. Yankees
- Tuesday: Corbin vs. Yankees
- Wednesday: Gore vs. Yankees
- Thursday: Day-Off August 29
Your top Washington Nationals on the FanGraphs’ WAR leaderboard has Luis Garcia Jr. atop of the WAR rankings at +2.8, CJ Abrams at +2.2 and Jacob Young at +2.1. In total, 26 Nats’ players are in positive WAR and another nine are at a neutral 0.0 WAR.
“We put together some good at-bats late. Jacob battling to get a sac fly, and then Wood crushing a ball. Everybody talks about ‘pull the ball.’ [Wood] pulled that one. That’s what he can do. He stayed on the ball really well, and got his hands through and he smoked it.”
— Nats’ manager Dave Martinez said after Sunday’s game
The Nats starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.54 and 23rd in MLB.
Here is how they rank:
No. 5 Starter: Patrick Corbin 5.92
No. 4 Starter: MacKenzie Gore 4.66
No. 3 Starter: Mitchell Parker 4.44
No. 2 Starter: DJ Herz 4.25
No. 1 Starter: Jake Irvin 3.81
Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies
Stadium: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
1st Pitch: 6:45 pm EDT
TV: MASN2
Radio: 106.7 The Fan radio and via the MLB app; In Spanish on DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera 100.7 FM/1220 AM. On Sirius/XM, tune to Channel 176 for the home broadcast and the road team is online only.
Line-up subject to change (without notice):
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Game 126:
The Nationals won on 08/21 on the road against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a record of 69-57. They won’t drop below .500 the rest of the season. The Nats are in second place in the NL East. But you knew this already. Box Score / Standings
The Senators won on 08/28 on the road against the NY Yankees resulting in a record of 72-54. The Senators have sole possession of first place and ahead of the Yankees. The Senators beat the Yankees despite Babe Ruth hitting two home runs in the game. Box Score / Standings
