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10,000 fans at tonight’s game will receive a James Wood “Welcome to the Show” t-shirt, presented by @BreakingT.
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MLB rookie strikeout leaders since June 4, the day of DJ Herz's debut:. 1. Paul Skenes - 40.2. DJ Herz - 37 (including his 10 tonight).
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The Nationals have optioned Joey Meneses to Triple-A Rochester. In addition, Eddie Rosario cleared Unconditional Release Waivers and is now a free agent.
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No player has been on base more times in their first seven MLB games in Nationals history (2005-pres.) than James Wood.
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Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles Announce “2024 BELTWAY SERIES: CITIES CONNECTED”. Both teams will don their popular City Connect uniforms during Game 1 of the Beltway Series presented by INOVA at Nationals Park on Tuesday, May 7. Learn more ⤵️.
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MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin struck out 10 batters in back-to-back games. They are the first Nationals duo to strike out 10 hitters in consecutive games since Patrick Corbin and Max Scherzer on Sept. 17-18, 2019.
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Kyle Finnegan has been named a National League All-Star!
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The 7 rookies in the starting lineup are a Nationals record (2005-pres.), per @EliasSports.
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With a base hit and stolen base (so far) today, Trey Lipscomb is the first player in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to record a base hit and stolen base in his Major League debut. Delino DeShields (4/9/90 at STL) is the only other player in WSH/MON history to do so.
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Trey Lipscomb became the fourth rookie in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to steal home when scored in the second inning of tonight’s game. He joins: .- CJ Abrams (2022).- Trea Turner (2016).- Bryce Harper (2012).
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The Nationals have agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with outfielder Harold Ramirez. He will report to Triple-A Rochester.
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Today’s win was the Nationals’ 22nd comeback win of the season, the most in Major League Baseball.
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CJ Abrams' MLB ranks heading into Sunday:. Slugging% - 1st, .700.Triples - T1st, 3.Extra-Base Hits - T2nd, 13.OPS - 6th, 1.055
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The list of MLB players with at least a .250 AVG, 50 runs and 25 stolen bases this season:. Shohei Ohtani (.314/82/27).Elly De La Cruz (.263/70/55).Jacob Young (.252/54/26).
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After 8.0 shutout innings today, Jake Irvin now ranks in the National League in:. ERA (5th, 2.81).opp. OBP (5th, .264).WHIP (6th, 1.00).opp. AVG (7th, .213).opp. OPS (8th, .625).
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This was the highest pitch ever hit for a home run by a Nationals player in the Statcast Era (2015-pres.). 1. CJ Abrams - 4.42 ft. 2. Kyle Schwarber (6/13/21 vs. SFG) - 4.19 ft. 3. Michael A. Taylor (10/12/17 vs. CHI) - 4.06 ft.
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Leadoff home runs in a season in Nats history:. 1. Soriano - 9 (2006).2. Schwarber - 7 (2021).T3. Turner - 4 (2017).T4. Abrams - 4 (2024).
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On tonight’s win:. ⚾️ 26th comeback-win of the season, tied for the most in Major League Baseball. ⚾️ The Nationals have won 4 of 5 games dating to the series victory over Milwaukee prior to the break. ⚾️ The Nationals are 12-7 (.632) in their last 19 home games since June 2.
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Only 10 times in Nationals history (2005-pres.) has a rookie recorded two extra-base hits and a stolen base in a single game. After Dylan Crews’ performance in game one today, the Nationals current trio of rookie outfielders have all recorded one.
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Jesse Winker since May 25:. ⚾️1st in MLB in batting average (.382) .⚾️3rd in MLB (1st in the NL) in on-base percentage (.469). He also.
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Most RBI in a game by a rookie in Nationals history:. 6 RBI.Danny Espinosa (9/6/10). 5 RBI.James Wood (7/6/24).Alex Call (9/8/22).Victor Robles (9/26/18).Juan Soto (6/29/18).Tyler Moore (6/13/12).Danny Espinosa (5/20/11).Ryan Zimmerman (8/18/06).
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With that homer, CJ Abrams (20 HR/28 SB) joins this list of 20/20 players in Nationals history (2005-pres.). Lane Thomas (2023).Bryce Harper (2016).Ian Desmond (2012, 2013, 2014).Alfonso Soriano (2006).
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The Nationals today announced the launch of NATS20, a season-long 20th Anniversary celebration, thanking fans for two decades of #NATITUDE. Read more:
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CJ Abrams leads NL shortstops in slugging (.504) and triples (5), is second in OPS (.829) and tied for third in homers (12). He ranks in the entire NL in:.⚾️Triples - 2nd.⚾️Slugging% - 4th.⚾️Extra-Base Hits - T4th. 👽
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Jacob Young’s glove has been as good as gold this season.
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There are two player in Major League Baseball hitting at least .275 with 25 runs and 15 stolen bases:. Jacob Young.Bobby Witt Jr.
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The Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher MacKenzie Gore, avoiding arbitration.
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The 13 strikeouts by DJ Herz are the second-most in a game by a rookie this season and the most by a lefty rookie:. 1. Luis Gil - 14 .2. DJ Herz - 13.3. Paul Skenes - 11 .T4. Ben Brown - 10.T4. Jared Jones - 10, 2x.
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With a perfect ninth inning, Kyle Finnegan has matched a career-high with 28 saves. He also recorded 28 saves in 2023.
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The Nationals have tendered contracts to all unsigned 40-man roster players with the exception of Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey. Finnegan and Rainey are now free agents. The 40-man roster is now at 36.
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CJ Abrams coming into today: . NL Ranks.⚾️3B - 2nd, 5.⚾️ XBH - T3rd, 38.⚾️ SLG% - 5th, .513.⚾️OPS - 8th, .852.⚾️ TB - 8th, 153.⚾️ 2B - T8th, 20. NL SS Ranks.⚾️SLG% - 1st.⚾️3B - T1st.⚾️OPS - 2nd.⚾️OPS+ - 2nd, 141.⚾️wRC+ - 2nd, 137.⚾️RBI - 2nd, 42.⚾️HR - T2nd, 13. ⭐️👽.
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With tonight’s save, Kyle Finnegan moved into some possession of 3rd place on the Nationals career save list (2005-pres.):. 1. Chad Cordero - 113.2. Drew Storen - 95.3. Kyle Finnegan - 76.T4. Sean Doolittle - 75.T4. Rafael Soriano - 75.
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With his steal of third base in the sixth inning, Keibert Ruiz is now the only catcher in Major League Baseball to steal third more than once this season.
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Lowe's 2024 ranks: .⚾️Walks - 6th in AL (71).⚾️OBP - 9th in AL (.361).⚾️ Walk% - 4th in MLB (12.6%)
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Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dedicated their West Palm Beach training room in honor of Dr. Bruce Thomas, who passed away last May. Thomas spent 20 years with the franchise between Montreal and Washington, D.C., as the team’s physician.
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This weekend vs. the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals are going to party like it’s 2019.
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The last turn through the rotation, the starters have a:. ⚾️0.93 ERA (3 ER/29.0 IP) .⚾️.189 opponents' average.⚾️33 strikeouts/7 walks. Washington is 4-1 in those games.
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MLB Stolen Base leaders:. 1. Nationals - 170.2. Reds - 168.3. Brewers - 160.4. Rays - 149.5. Phillies - 122.
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After 6.0 shutout innings today, MacKenzie Gore has pitched to a 1.55 ERA (7 ER/40.2 IP) over his last 7 starts, the 4th-best ERA in MLB over this span. He's posted a 0.91 WHIP and a .181 opponents' average along the way.
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The Nationals rank third in the National League in starting pitcher ERA (3.39) since August 20.
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Trevor Williams finishes the season with a 2.03 ERA (5 ER/66.2 IP), the lowest by a starting pitcher in Nats history (2005-pres) with at least 10 GS:. 1. Trevor Williams - 2.03 (2024).2. Doug Fister - 2.41 (2014).3. Max Scherzer - 2.51 (2017).4. Stephen Strasburg - 2.52 (2017).
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With Andrés Chaparro’s stolen base in the 1st inning, the Nationals have become the first team since the 1917 Pittsburgh Pirates to have 23 different players steal a base in a season.
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James Wood (4-for-5, 2 2B, BB, 2 RBI, 2 R) has matched the Nationals rookie record (2005-pres.) with four hits tonight. Last: CJ Abrams: Sept. 5, 2022 vs. St. Louis.
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After his 110.0 MPH single in the sixth inning, James Wood's average exit velocity on batted balls so far this season is 99.7 MPH. The average exit velocity in MLB this season is 88.9 MPH.
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Luis García Jr. since July 3:. 397/.434/.679.5 2B.3B.5 HR.16 RBI.5 BB.6 SB.14 R.
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With 10 strikeouts so far today, DJ Herz joins the following rookies to record at least 10 Ks in a game in Nationals history (2005-pres.):. Stephen Strasburg (14 and 10).John Lannan (11).Reynaldo Lopez (11).Joe Ross (11).Josiah Gray (10).
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Hunter Harvey’s last 17 games:. 11 holds.0.98 ERA (2 ER/18.1 IP).0.71 WHIP. 150 opp. AVG (9-for-60).16 SO / 4 BB.
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Mitchell Parker became the fifth pitcher in Major League history to strike out at least 12 hitters and not issue a walk in the first two games of his career. He joins Shota Imanaga, Tanner Bibee, Johnny Cueto and Andy Sonnanstine.
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Today’s win was the 12th comeback win of the season, the most in Major League Baseball.
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Well. 👀who's now leading the way. Not a shock after those catches last night.
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The following players from the 2024 Draft have signed their contracts with the Nationals:. 2nd Rd. – SS Luke Dickerson – Morris Knolls High School (NJ). 15th Rd. – C Sir Jamison Jones – St Rita High School (IL).
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The Nationals agreed to terms with 14 international free agents.
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Dylan Crews became the second player in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to hit a leadoff home run for his first career home run, joining:. Steve Lombardozzi - June 3, 2012 vs. ATL. H/T @EliasSports.
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Jacob Young (32) needs two stolen bases to pass Trea Turner (33 in 2016) for the most stolen bases by a rookie in Nationals history (2005-pres.).
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Jake Irvin has just turned in his second start of 6.0 innings or more and one hit allowed this season. He joins Max Scherzer (3 in 2015), Josiah Gray (2 in 2022), Aníbal Sánchez (2 in 2019), Gio González (2 in 2013) and John Lannan (2 in 2008) as the only pitchers in Nationals.
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Abrams went home to third base in 11.47 seconds, the fastest of his five triples this season.
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Entering play on Saturday. Longest active streak in MLB✔️.Longest streak by any MLB reliever this season✔️
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The Nationals starting rotation has the lowest ERA Major League Baseball since August 20.
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DJ Herz's 13 strikeouts (so far) are the most by a Nationals pitcher this season and the most since Max Scherzer struck out 14 on May 8, 2021 at New York (AL).
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That was Jacob Young's seventh bunt hit of the season, the most in Major League Baseball.
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Juan Yepez's 7 doubles are tied for the most in Major League Baseball since he joined the club on July 5. He also ranks in the NL in AVG (4th, .367), hits (5th, 18) and OBP (6th, .436) during this span.
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During #PlayersWeekend, Kyle Finnegan and Juan Yepez will wear custom cleats designed by patients at Inova Children’s Hospital. Read about their special shoes here:
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The Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with second baseman Luis García Jr., avoiding arbitration.
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James Woods' ranks since July 27. ⚾️.493 OBP - 1st in NL/3rd in MLB.⚾️.397 AVG - 3rd in NL/5th in MLB.⚾️1.165 OPS - 5th in NL/7th in MLB.⚾️.672 SLG - T9th in NL.
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Robert Garcia's last 5 games:. 0.00 ERA (5.1 IP). 111 opp. AVG (2-for-18).8 SO / 2 BB.
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CJ Abrams hit his third leadoff home run of the season today, tying him for fourth-most in a season in Nationals history (2005-pres.). The only players with more leadoff homers in a season:.Alfonso Soriano - 9 in 2006.Kyle Schwarber - 7 in 2021.Trea Turner - 4 in 2017.
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The Nationals announced an agreement with Costa Media, extending the official Spanish-language radio partnership through 2027. Fans can tune in to DC 87.7 FM and La Pantera WFAX 100.7 FM/1220 AM for live in-game play-by-play, as well as pre/postgame shows.
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With their 15th-round pick in the 2024 Draft, the Nationals selected: . Sir Jamison Jones - C - St. Rita (IL) High School. ⚾️No. 6 high school prospect (No. 2 catcher) in the state of Illinois, according to Perfect Game.
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James Wood leads the National League in on-base percentage since July 27 (.408).
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The following player from the 2024 Draft has signed his contract with the Nationals:. Competitive Balance Round A – C Caleb Lomavita – University of California, Berkeley.
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It was Irvin’s second 10-strikeout game of the season and matched his career-high.
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Nationals select the contract of outfielder James Wood
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Luis García Jr. - who is now 9-for-9 in stolen base attempts this year - just stole the 100th base of the season for the Nationals. Washington did not reach 100 stolen bases in 2023 until Aug. 29 at Toronto.
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Washington Nationals select shortstop Seaver King:.
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Now at 21.2 IP, Floro’s scoreless streak is the longest by a reliever in a single season in Nationals history (2005-pres.), per @EliasSports.
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15 straight games with a hit for Juan Yepez after he homered in the first inning tonight. Here is where the streak ranks among players starting their tenure with a club, per @EliasSports :. 1. Edgar Renteria (ATL) - 23 (2006).2. David Dahl (COL) - 17 (2016).T3. Josh Willingham.
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Luis García Jr. named Silver Slugger Award finalist.
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Andrés Chaparro is now the first player in Nationals history (2005-pres.) to record three hits in his Major League debut after he doubled for a third time in the eighth.
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MacKenzie Gore recorded a career-high 25 swing & misses tonight (previously: 23; 5/28/23 at KCR). His 25 whiffs match a season-high among Major League pitchers (other: PIT's Jared Jones; 4/22 vs. MIL).
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14 straight games with a hit for Juan Yepez. Here is where the streak ranks among players starting their tenure with a club, per @EliasSports :. 1. Edgar Renteria (ATL) - 23 (2006).2. David Dahl (COL) - 17 (2016).3 Josh Willingham (MIN) - 15 (2012).T4. Jason Kendall (KC) - 14.
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Nationals select right-handed pitcher Evan Reifert in 2024 Rule 5 Draft.
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CJ Abrams. NL Ranks.⚾️3B - 2nd, 5.⚾️SLG% - 4th, .507.⚾️XBH - 6th, 36.⚾️OPS+ - 8th, 142. NL SS Ranks.⚾️3B - 1st.⚾️SLG% - 1st.⚾️⚾️OPS - 2nd, .842.⚾️OPS+ - 2nd.⚾️wRC+ - 2nd, 133. 👽
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Jacob Young stole his 19th base of the season in the seventh inning tonight. His 19 stolen bases are the third most in a season by a Nationals (2005-pres.) rookie. Only Nationals rookies with more in a season: .Trea Turner: 33 in 2016.Victor Robles: 28 in 2019.
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After 5.0 strong innings by DJ Herz, Washington's starting rotation over the last 6 games:. ⚾️1.80 ERA (7 ER/35.0 IP).⚾️36 SO / 10 BB.⚾️.220 opp. AVG (28-for-127).
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The Washington Nationals are saddened by the passing of Jim Hannan, who played for the Washington Senators from 1962-1971.
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Jake Irvin’s 10-strikeout performance was the Nationals sixth double-digit strikeout game by a starting pitcher this season, their most in a season since 2021 (also six).
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Sprint speeds on CJ Abrams RBI-triple:.Jacob Young - 28.5 feet per second.CJ Abrams - 28.6 feet per second.
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With their 3rd-round pick in the 2024 Draft, the Nationals selected:. Kevin Bazzell - C - Texas Tech University.
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Today’s roster moves: . Selected to the Major League roster: .-RHP Matt Barnes.-OF Eddie Rosario.-OF Jesse Winker. Placed on the 60-day Injured List:.-RHP Mason Thompson.-LHP Jose A. Ferrer. The 40-man roster is at 40.
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Irvin’s 10-strikeout performance is just the 39th double-digit strikeout game by a visitor in Coors Field history and the first by a National.
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The Nationals have returned LHP Robert Garcia from rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day Injured List. The Nationals have designated RHP Matt Barnes for assignment. The 40-man roster is now at 39.
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The Nationals made the following roster moves:. -Reinstated Joan Adon, Cade Cavalli, Josiah Gray, and Mason Thompson from the 60-day Injured List. -Joey Meneses cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Triple-A.Rochester. Meneses is eligible for Minor League free agency and.
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The Nationals agreed to terms on a one-year contract with catcher Riley Adams, avoiding arbitration.
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