Max Muncy Draws Scherzer In Second Start, Yasiel Puig Bats Seventh

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will start at third base for the second game as a Dodger on Friday. He hit a home run in his last game but will have a tougher time doing so against Max Scherzer, the Nationals starter. Yasiel Puig will start in right field and bat seventh. The placement... Read More

Adam Eaton Not Ready To Come Off DL Yet

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (foot) is eligible to come off the disabled list as of Friday, but the team isn't ready to do that. He was seen before Friday's contest against the Dodgers throwing in the outfield, but no timetable has been given for his activation. Eaton is dealing with a bone bruise in... Read More

Daniel Murphy Playing Extended Spring Training Games

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is playing in his first games since microfracture surgery on his right knee in the offseason. The veteran hitter is playing in extended spring training games in West Palm Beach, Florida, which manager Dave Martinez notes is perfect because the weather is so nice. Murphy had five at-bats... Read More

Ryan Madson Gets Blown Up By Mets

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson had a rough outing against the Mets on Wednesday. Facing the first-place rivals for the third straight day, he gave up six earned runs on five hits with one walk and one strikeout. Madson only lasted two-thirds of an inning. While the outcome is startling, Madson has pitched in 11... Read More

Clayton Kershaw Will Face Max Scherzer Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw has been bumped up in the rotation with the placement of Rich Hill (finger) on the disabled list. Kershaw will now open the three-game series against the Nationals at home against their ace, Max Scherzer. This is as close to a heavyweight match as you'll get in baseball. Kershaw... Read More

Rich Hill Goes To DL, Dodgers Recall Adam Liberatore

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Rich Hill (finger) is going on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 15) because of inflammation in his finger and reliever Adam Liberatore has been recalled from Triple-A. Hill's most recent outing was a disaster (seven earned runs in five innings) and he may have been affected by his finger... Read More

Yasiel Puig Sits Out Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will sit out the final game against the Padres on Wednesday. Matt Kemp, batting fifth, will take Puig's position in right field while Joc Pederson plays in left field and bats sixth. Puig, like most of the Dodgers, hasn't kicked it into gear yet. After trending upward last year,... Read More

Anthony Rendon Still Not In Lineup

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) continues to sit out on Wednesday versus the Mets. He hasn't played since fouling a ball off his foot on Friday. He and the team insist that a disabled list stint isn't necessary because he'll be fine before the 10 days are up. Wilmer Difo will start once... Read More

Kenley Jansen Blows Another Save

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen blew another save on Tuesday night in San Diego. The normally lights-out Jansen has now blown two saves and lost a game already this season. Last year, Jansen blew only one save all season. He looked bad, giving up a home run to Eric Hosmer, then walking a batter,... Read More

Tom Koehler Hasn't Started Throwing Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (shoulder) has yet to throw a pitch while he recovers from a strained anterior capsule. It's unlikely we'll see Koehler until late in the season, if at all. Koehler was signed to be the bridge to Kenley Jansen but got injured in spring training. He'll be irrelevant for a... Read More

Matt Kemp Batting Third, Kyle Farmer Draws Another Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is back to hitting third in the lineup, while Kyle Farmer will start again at third base and bat eighth. Kemp, after Yasmani Grandal, has been the team's best hitter thus far. In the last seven days, he's gone 8-for-20 with two home runs and five RBI. He returned... Read More

Brian Goodwin Goes To DL, Andrew Stevenson Called Up

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday and outfielder Andrew Stevenson has been called up to take Goodwin's place. Goodwin injured his wrist on Friday, but because he pinch hit on Sunday, he can't return until the middle of next week. Goodwin was made a regular starter... Read More

Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup For Third Day

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (toe) is being held out of the lineup for the third day in a row. Wilmer Difo once again will draw the start at third and bat seventh. Rendon fouled a ball off his foot on Saturday and exited the game. He hasn't been put on the disabled list because... Read More

Keibert Ruiz Breaks Slump With Multi-Homer Game

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Keibert Ruiz broke out of his slump in a big way on Monday. Playing for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, Ruiz hit two home runs, breaking his 2-for-22 slump. He's got a terrible .637 OPS right now, but he's the second youngest player in the Texas League (behind Fernando Tatis Jr.) at... Read More

Howie Kendrick Hits Home Run, Continues Quietly Hot Start

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick went 1-for-4 on Monday with a home run and a walk. The veteran is now slashing .309/.345/.527 with two home runs and seven RBI, providing owners with sneaky value. He's gotten hits in all but two of his last 10 games dating back to April 4. While he has... Read More

Victor Robles Won't Need Surgery

Washington Nationals top prospect and outfielder Victor Robles (elbow) won't need surgery on his right elbow after all. He went down last week and it was feared that he might be done for the year. He'll be out of commission for a while, but the season isn't lost. That's good news for Nats fans and... Read More

Ryan Zimmerman Continues Terrible Slump

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman continued the terrible start to his season on Monday versus the Mets. He went 0-for-5 and has six hits through 54 at-bats with only one home run and four walks. He was due for some regression after his monster 2017 campaign, but this cold spell is making him downright... Read More

Ryan Madson Earns Save

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson earned his second save of the season on Monday against the Mets. Regular closer Sean Doolittle was unavailable after throwing 20 pitches on Sunday, his second appearance in a row over the weekend. Madson gave up one hit and struck out a batter. Eight of his 11 pitches went for... Read More

Enrique Hernandez Bats Third, Kyle Farmer Starting

Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez has been moved up to bat third against San Diego lefty starter Robbie Erlin, who is making his first start this year after having spent the season thus far in the bullpen. Hernandez is 1-for-3 in his career against Erlin and will man second base. Kyle Farmer will... Read More

Jeremy Hellickson Starting Monday, Trevor Gott Demoted

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson will make his Nationals debut tonight against the Mets, taking the fifth starter spot from A.J. Cole for now. Reliever Trevor Gott was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. Jhonatan Solano was put on the 60-day DL to make room for Hellickson on the roster. Hellickson is just two years removed from... Read More

Logan Forsythe Goes To DL, Breyvic Valera Called Up

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Logan Forsythe (shoulder) is going on the 10-day DL due to right shoulder inflammation. Recent acquisition Breyvic Valera will be called up to take his place. Forsythe left last night's game in the sixth inning before taking the field. There's no word on how severe his injury is yet. He's not... Read More

Jeremy Hellickson May Start Monday In Place Of A.J. Cole

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson could make his first start for the ball club on Monday against the Mets in Queens. The team officially changed their Monday starter from A.J. Cole to TBA on Sunday. Cole had done well in his second start, going 5 1/13 innings and giving up two runs on three... Read More

Daniel Murphy To Begin Hitting In Florida

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) will head to Florida on Monday for extended spring training. He will start to swing the bat in some games, which is step up from the mere batting practice he had been taking. Manager Dave Martinez cautioned, however, that the club is not in a rush to bring... Read More

Anthony Rendon Sits Again Sunday, Wilmer Difo Starting At Third

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is sitting out the series finale against the Rockies on Sunday. Wilmer Difo will draw the start at third and bat second. Rendon fouled a ball off his foot on Friday and a trip to the DL is still possible. He's been a steady, if unspectacular, hitter in the... Read More

Brian Goodwin Still Out Of Lineup

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) remains out of the lineup on Sunday and Mosies Sierra will start in left field in his place while batting seventh. Goodwin hurt his left wrist on Friday and missed Saturday's contest as well. A trip to the DL doesn't seem likely, but the Nationals would still prefer to... Read More

Kenta Maeda Knocked Out Of Game Early By Arizona

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda did not have his best stuff on Friday, most likely because of his long lay-off between starts. It was a disappointing encore to his first start that saw him strike out ten batters. In 2 2/3 innings against the Diamondbacks on Friday, he gave up five runs (two earned),... Read More

Matt Kemp Fine After Wall Collision

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp stayed in the game on Friday after going for a home run ball and banging into the fence. Because Kemp is one of the few hot hitters in a lineup that's been largely absent this season, he was moved up to bat third against the Diamondbacks and he went... Read More

Ryan Zimmerman Out Of Lineup Saturday, Matt Adams Bats Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman isn't starting on Saturday, and Matt Adams is manning first in his place while batting cleanup. Zimmerman has been ice-cold to start the season. He has five hits in 43 at-bats with 12 strikeouts and three walks. While it's easy to point to the fact that Zimmerman didn't play... Read More

Anthony Rendon Still Nursing Sore Foot, Sits Out Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) is not in the lineup on Saturday after leaving Friday's contest with a foot injury. Matt Reynolds is taking his place and batting eighth. Rendon is in substantial pain after fouling a pitch off his foot, but it looks like a trip to the DL won't be necessary.... Read More

Bryce Harper Goes Hitless

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-4 against the Rockies on Thursday, striking out three times. It's a sharp reversal of fortune for Harper, who hit six home runs in seven days just last week. He's now gone 2-for-14 over his last four games. Two of the strikeouts were on changeups, so it's possible that... Read More