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Notes and quotes on the Nats’ right-hander’s start against the Twins... Joan Adon made two appearances in relief early in 2023, then 10 starts down the stretch in which the Nationals’ 25-year-old right-hander put up a 6.56 ERA, a 4.65 FIP, 4.18 BB/9, 8.36 K/9, and a .294/.374/.479 line against in 46 2⁄3 innings. “Even when he was coming out of the bullpen for us earlier,” … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Joan Adon solid in first start of spring + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals in West Palm Beach, FL. ROUGH DAY FOR GRAY: Josiah Gray walked two, struck out five, and gave up a run on two hits when he faced the Boston Red Sox in his second start of the spring last weekend. Gray, 26, gave up a run on four hits, with two walks and 10 Ks in his first five innings pitched this spring going into last night’s outing. He … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Josiah Gray, Angel Hernandez; Gaining experience + more…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 3-1 loss to the Mets in Port St. Lucie, FL. Jake Irvin made his first two appearances of the spring this year in relief, and the 27-year-old right-hander struggled, with two hit batters, four Ks, two hits, and one run allowed the first time out, and then a total of five hits, two walks, and seven runs, six earned, allowed in 1 2⁄3 innings … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jake Irvin gets first start of spring; improved results + more…

Notes and quotes from West Palm Beach, FL. STARTER TALK: Patrick Corbin gave up three hits in three scoreless innings in which he struck out four batters in a 41-pitch, 32-strike start in his second outing of the spring back on February 29th. Corbin struck out four, one on his cutter, which he threw eight times (20%) in the Grapefruit League appearance, as the 34-year-old … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin not walking folks; Joey Gallo + more

Notes and quotes from Spring Training in West Palm Beach, FL. STONE GARRETT STILL BUILDING BACK UP: Stone Garrett, 28, suffered a season-ending injury (a fractured left fibula) in August of 2023, but the Nationals’ outfielder finished his first season in D.C., after he’d signed as a free agent in late 2022, with a .269/.343/.457 line, 17 doubles, nine homers, 82 strikeouts, and … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Stone Garrett progress + more…