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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series finale with the Cardinals in D.C Mitchell Parker has some more PFPs in his future. Parker, 24, made mistakes on two softly-hit balls in the top of the third on Monday afternoon, in the finale of the four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals in Nationals Park, and his manager, Davey Martinez, who got the lefty on the field for some PFPs … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 3 of 4 to Cardinals with sloppy loss in finale..

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ big Sunday news... HERZ’S SUNDAY: “He’s really come a long way,” Nationals’ GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo told The Spots Junkies this past Wednesday of the growth he’s seen from DJ Herz since he was acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the Jeimer Candelario trade at the deadline in 2023 “Our development people have done a great job … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats and Cards play one more today; CJ Abrams an All-Star + Brady House update…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 14-6 win over the Cardinals on Saturday... “As you can tell, we’ve got the youth movement going on,” Davey Martinez told reporters in D.C. after Washington designated veteran infielder Nick Senzel for assignment and brought Trey Lipscomb (24) back up to play third base for the Nationals going forward. “He’s a big part of our future, so we … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cardinals, 14-6; youth movement in motion in D.C.

Notes and quotes on the Nationals and Cardinals series-opener... CORBIN VS THE CARDS: Patrick Corbin threw a first-pitch sinker, belt-high outside to Isaac Paredes which landed 415 ft. from home in Tropicana Field, and one out and one single later, José Caballero hit 1-0 sinker up and over the middle 371 ft. to left for a two-run blast and a 3-0 lead in the second inning of … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats lose in extras; Juan Yepez up to play 1st + more…

Notes and quotes from the 4th of July in the nation’s capital... Jake Irvin finished his six-inning, 96-pitch outing last week in Tampa Bay with a low 3.03 ERA, a 3.53 FIP, and a .224/.276/.382 line against in 17 starts and 98 IP in which he walked 23 (2.11 BB/9) and struck out 86 (7.90 K/9). It’s a continuation, his manager said after the start against the Rays, of the growth … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin tosses eight scoreless; Jesse Winker home run beats Mets, 1-0…