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Notes and quotes after an off-day yesterday ... so it’s sort of a hodgepodge of leftovers... KEIBERT RUIZ STILL BUILDING: Going into the second of two with the Baltimore Orioles in D.C. on Wednesday, Keibert Ruiz was 3 for 40 (.075/.119/.150) with one home run, a walk, and six Ks in 10 games and 42 plate appearances since he returned from a prolonged IL stint. Ruiz, 25, dealt … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz still building; GM Mike Rizzo on 1-0 every day; + more…

Notes and quotes from the second of two with the Orioles in Nationals Park... EXTRAS WITH THE O’S: Mitchell Parker didn’t give up a home run in his first four starts in the majors, going 21 1⁄3 in those starts without giving up a long ball. He got bit twice last night in Nationals Park, with both Orioles’ outfielder Anthony Santander (in the 4th) and shortstop Gunnar Henderson … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats lose to Orioles, 7-6, in extras; split two-game set in D.C.

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win in the 1st of 2 with the Orioles... TREVOR WILLIAMS LOWERS ERA TO 1.96: Trevor Williams had nine batters reach base in his five-inning, 79-pitch, scoreless outing last week in Arlington, TX, giving up five hits and four walks. Williams worked his way out of two bases-loaded, no-out jams in what ended up a scoreless start, with manager … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats over .500 for first time since 2021; Trevor Williams keeps rolling…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second baseman... Luis García, Jr. went 4 for 4 at the plate in the Nationals’ series finale with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, and combined with a single in his final plate appearance on Saturday’s game, he has reached base in five-straight PAs. As the club mentioned in their post-game notes following their 11-8 win on Sunday, he has … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be…

Notes and quotes from Saturday’s loss in the nation’s capital, plus a totally not jinxy look at Kyle Finnegan’s season so far... IRVIN AND UNEARNED RUNS: On a wet infield in the nation’s capital on Saturday, the Washington Nationals played a really sloppy inning of baseball in the top of the first, with two errors behind starter Jake Irvin, and a walk, a pair of singles, and a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Sloppy defense in 1st dooms Nats; Blue Jays win 6-3 in D.C.