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Notes and quotes on the Nationals from Spring Training... BULLPEN OR ROTATION?: Start No. 3 for Trevor Williams this spring began with another leadoff home run, an issue which plagued him in 2023 and has continued early in the process this year. “It’s become an unfortunate trend,” Williams acknowledged last July, as quoted by MASN’s Mark Zuckerman. “I should just give up one … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: James Wood and Dylan Crews lift Nats; Bullpen or rotation? + more…

Notes and quotes on the Next-Wave-Nationals in Spring Training this year... NEW AGE RENDONS AND ZIMS: Davey Martinez said early this spring he wanted to see the Naionals’ top prospects go out and compete this spring and fight for a spot on the big league roster. “Right now there’s an opportunity for all these guys, and I want them to come to camp and try to compete and win the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects drawing rave reviews from club brass this spring…

Notes and quotes after an off-day for the Nationals in West Palm Beach... OPENING GRAY: Josiah Gray’s first outing after being named the Washington Nationals’ Opening Day starter was an “interesting” one, which saw the pitcher walk seven batters, strike out six, and give up just three hits and one earned run. As the 26-year-old start acknowledged, he knows it is not in his best … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray & mechanics; Free agent spending for 2025 + more…

Notes and quotes from GM Mike Rizzo’s MLB Network Radio interview this past weekend... HOPE ROW: Davey Martinez talked last week on the MLB Network about the line of lockers in the club’s Spring Training clubhouse top prospects like James Wood, Robert Hassell III, Brady House, Trey Lipscomb, Darren Baker, and Dylan Crews were occupying next to one another which is being … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Hope Row; Jarlin Susana hitting 103; Mike Rizzo talks prospects + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ weekend in West Palm Beach, FL... Going up against New York’s Mets last week in West Palm Beach, FL, MacKenzie Gore gave up two hits, three walks, and one earned run in 5 2⁄3 innings pitched. Gore, 25, retired nine straight to start the outing (on just 32 pitches), before a single and three walks forced in the first run. A 4-3 double play got … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore strikes out 10 in “weird” outing; Josiah Gray Opening Day starter