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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ last two games... FRIDAY: Trevor Williams got off to a rough start in his second outing of the spring last week in West Palm Beach. Williams gave up a leadoff home run, back-to-back singles, and a three-run blast which put him and the Nationals in a 4-0 hole early in what ended up a 9-4 loss to the Astros. All four of the hits came on … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams’ third start; bullpen game + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ prospects in today’s Spring Breakout game... “I think the Baby Nats are no surprise anymore,” manager Davey Martinez told MLB Network hosts Mark DeRosa and Robert Flores on Wednesday afternoon in West Palm Beach, Florida, referring, of course to the top prospects in big league Spring Training with the Nationals this year like James Wood, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects in Spring Breakout game today

Notes and quotes from West Palm Beach, FL, where Jake Irvin shoved and Carter Kieboom was outrighted to AAA... Jake Irvin made his first two appearances in Grapefruit League action this spring out of the bullpen, piggybacking on the days he and MacKenzie Gore were scheduled to pitch. Irvin’s first start (after he’d given up 8 R, 7 ER in 3 2⁄3 innings pitched in his first two … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin takes advice to heart; Carter Kieboom outrighted to Triple-A…

Notes and quotes from Spring Training... When the Washington Nationals made their first roster cuts of the Spring on Monday, 6 of 8 players optioned out to Triple-A or reassigned to minor league camp were pitchers, with Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez explaining it was time they get stretched out and prepare for the start of the regular season. Joan Adon, Cole Henry, DJ Herz, … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Roster cuts + more from Spring Training in WPB…

Notes and quotes from Monday’s game in West Palm Beach, FL... Patrick Corbin left a cutter up to Marlins’ outfielder Griffin Conine, a 2018 2nd Round pick who’s worked his way up to Triple-A in Miami’s system but hasn’t yet reached the majors, and Conine turned it around for a two-run home run in the third inning of the Nationals’ left-hander’s four-inning, 47-pitch, 37-strike … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin finally walked someone; Luis García tough ❤️ + more…