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Notes and quotes from MacKenzie Gore’s dominant start against the A’s... Mackenzie Gore, Eno Sarris wrote at The Athletic this week, appears to have done the work necessary to take a step in his development, at least early in his third season in the majors. “This season,” Sarris noted, “Gore is…”: • Throwing the four-seam 2 mph harder, with more ride • Throwing the slider 3 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore Ks 11 in 5.0 scoreless; Nats beat A’s, 3-1…

Notes and quotes from the Nats’ series opener with the A’s in Oakland Coliseum... With two on and two out in the third inning of his outing against the Phillies last week in Nationals Park — after a two-out double by Trea Turner and an intentional walk to Bryce Harper — Jake Irvin got up 0-2 on J.T. Realmuto, but left the next pitch, a curve, up in the zone for Philadelphia’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin & “one bad pitch”; Nats drop opener with A’s in extras, 2-1…

Notes and quotes following an off-day for the Nationals... PUTTING THE O [AND SB?] IN NATINALS: Davey Martinez praised the work his hitters did after an 8-1 win in the first game of three with the Giants in San Francisco this week. “We’re going to run. We’re going to bunt. We’re going to create havoc. And we’re going hit home runs...” - Davey Martinez on 2024 Nationals The … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats built to run + more…

The Nationals have a day off before they start a series with the Oakland A’s tomorrow... JOSIAH GRAY’S REPLACEMENT: Joan Adon got the start in place of the injured Josiah Gray on Tuesday night in Oracle Park, but the 25-year-old starter (who acquitted himself well in San Francisco) was optioned out to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, with catcher Drew Millas called up for the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Off-day notes and quotes – Josiah Gray, Patrick Corbin + more…

Notes and quotes from the second game of three with the Giants in Oracle Park... GRAY TO IL WITH RIGHT ELBOW/FOREARM FLEXOR STRAIN: “Josiah Gray has been placed on the 15-Day Injured List (right elbow/forearm flexor strain),” the Nationals wrote on X/Twitter, with the 26-year-old scratched from his scheduled start against the San Francisco Giants last night. Joan Adon, Gray’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray to IL with elbow/forearm flexor strain