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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series opener with the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park... LIMIT MISTAKES; MAKE GOOD PITCHES; NOT GIVE MORE THAN 27 OUTS: Coming off a split of their two-game set with the Baltimore Orioles (72-50) in Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and going up against the Philadelphia Phillies (70-50) in Citizens Bank Park, Davey Martinez knew his club would … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener with Phillies; Mitchell Parker rocked in CBP…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second game with the Orioles in OPACY... Davey Martinez announced before the second of two with the Orioles in Baltimore last night the entire Washington Nationals’ coaching staff will be returning in 2025, an early decision he said he wanted to get done sooner than later for continued stability as he, and the front office in D.C., think the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Coaches all coming back in 2025; Nats drop finale with Orioles, 4-1…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 25-year-old Andrés Chaparro making his MLB debut... CHAPARRO’S TIME UP HERE: “We traded for Dylan Floro at — what time was the deadline? 6:00 PM [EDT], so our was at 3:00 [MST], so at 2:57, 2:58, we hadn’t had the deal done,” Diamondbacks’ Executive Vice President & General Manager Mike Hazen told the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast last … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Andrés Chaparro hits three doubles in MLB debut…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals after an off day and before they play the Orioles tonight... CAVALLI IN 2024?: With setbacks from an extended illness and a dead arm period as he ramped back up earlier this season, Cade Cavalli had to do a reset on his rehab from Tommy John surgery and he is now, essentially, starting from scratch, trying to buld his back arm up for an … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Off day leftovers – Cade Cavalli; Trey Lipscomb; and James Wood at the plate…

MacKenzie Gore struggled again, and the Nationals lost the finale with the Angels after taking the first 2 of 3 in D.C. “At some point we need to stop having these conversations about making progress,” left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore told reporters after giving up eight hits (two of them HRs) two walks, and five runs (four earned) in five innings on the mound against San … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore struggles again; Nats win series, fail to sweep Angels…