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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ skipper in Spring Training... RUIZ’S SPOT: Keibert Ruiz hit 3rd or 4th in the lineup most nights post-trade deadline last season, but he was all over the middle of the Nationals’ order throughout the 2023 season. Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez said when he spoke with reporters this past Friday there would be some tinkering with lineups this … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Keibert Ruiz in 2024; Stone Garrett building back up

Notes and quotes to get you ready for the start of the Grapefruit League season... NATIONALS PREPARE FOR GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE OPENER: With one day to go before the start of Grapefruit League action, Davey Martinez and his club put in work on Friday, preparing for the first game of the spring, which takes place today in West Palm Beach, FL (6:05 PM ET; Radio: nats.com; with a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Grapefruit League opener today; Davey Martinez preparing for season + more…

Notes and quotes as the Nationals prepare for the Grapefruit League opener tomorrow... PITCHING PLANS: Having announced his plan to send Patrick Corbin out to start the Grapefruit League opener on Saturday, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez provided more details about the plans for the pitching over the first weekend of games this spring. Corbin will start against … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Pitching plans for Nats’ weekend matchups; Jackson Rutledge in 2024 + more…

Notes and quotes from the second day of full squad workouts in West Palm Beach, FL... FUTURE OUTFIELD ALIGNMENT PREVIEW: Beat writers on the scene in West Palm Beach, FL on Tuesday noticed the way the Nationals lined things up with their young outfield prospects in camp (Robert Hassell III, Dylan Crews, James Wood) when they took the field together for the first day of full … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Spring Training quick hits, leftover bits, and more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ No. 1 pitching prospect... Cade Cavalli made his MLB debut with one start late in 2022, but felt discomfort in his right shoulder as he worked to prepare for start No. 2 in Washington’s rotation, and was eventually shut down for the year. Then the 25-year-old, 2020 1st Round pick was poised to pitch in the majors last spring, before he tore … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Cade Cavalli building towards return to Nationals’ rotation…