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Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ second loss to the Royals... RIZZO ON ABRAMS/ABRAMS IN WPB: If you were out there hoping GM and President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo might shed some more light on what actually led to CJ Abrams’ surprising demotion to Triple-A (actually West Palm Beach, FL) during the Nationals’ stop in Chicago, IL, you are going to disappointed with … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats shut out for 3rd straight game; CJ Abrams down in West Palm…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series opening loss to the Royals on Tuesday night in the nation’s capital... MITCHELL PARKER’S FIRST START: Mitchell Parker, a 2020 5th Round pick, made his MLB debut in Los Angeles back in mid-April in Dodger Stadium, where the soon-to-turn, 25-year-old southpaw went five strong innings on 81 pitches, striking out four without walking a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Mitchell Parker wraps up 2024 campaign in Nats’ loss to the Royals…

Notes and quotes from the final road trip of the 2024 Nats’ season... Davey Martinez stressed in discussing the decision to option CJ Abrams to the minors over the weekend, that it was not any sort of performance-related issue. “It’s an internal issue. I’m not going to give specifics, or talk about specifics,” Martinez told reporters in Chicago. “Because I need to keep these … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Talking CJ Abrams; Dylan Crews down the stretch + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ wrapping up the road schedule for 2024, and hopefully finishing strong at home this week... Davey Martinez’s club was 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position and seven left on base in their 5-0 loss to the Cubs in Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon, their third loss in four games on the final road stop of the season. Washington’s … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 3 of 4 to Cubs with 5-0 loss, 6 of 7 on final road trip of 2024…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 5-1 win over the Cubs in Wrigley Field on Saturday... CJ ABRAMS OPTIONED TO TRIPLE-A: Before Saturday afternoon’s game, Washington’s Nationals optioned 23-year-old shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester, effectively ending his season. Davey Martinez assured reporters it was an internal issue, rather than performance-related when he spoke … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: CJ Abrams optioned to Triple-A; MacKenzie Gore dominates in no-hit bid…