Garcia was unavailable for Friday's game against the Nationals due to back soreness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
#4 P
Yusei Kikuchi: Quality start wasted Friday
May 3rd
Kikuchi came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Nationals, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out seven.
Maroudis is on the 7-day injured list with Single-A Dunedin due to a right elbow injury, Scott Mitchell of TSN.ca reports.
#1 C
Danny Jansen: Slugs third homer
May 2nd
Jansen went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Royals.
#2 P
Chris Bassitt: Tagged with loss in quality start
May 2nd
Bassitt (2-5) took the loss Wednesday, giving up three runs on four hits and a walk over six innings as the Blue Jays fell 6-1 to the Royals. He struck out four.
Barriera's agent, Nate Heisler, announced Monday via social media that his client recently underwent a hybrid surgery on his left elbow and will miss the rest of the 2024 season.
#1 BP
Tim Mayza: Collects third hold
Apr 29th
Mayza retired the only batter he faced to record his third hold of the season in Sunday's win over the Dodgers.
#2 C
Alejandro Kirk: Snaps out of slump
Apr 28th
Kirk went 3-for-3 with a solo home run during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Dodgers.
#1 CL
Jordan Romano: Perfect for fourth save
Apr 28th
Romano earned the save Sunday against the Dodgers, striking out two over a perfect ninth inning.
#1 RF
George Springer: Sitting Saturday
Apr 27th
Springer is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Clement went 1-for-1 with an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's rain-shortened loss to the Royals.
#18 PROS
Josh Kasevich: Drawing raves at Double-A
Apr 26th
Kasevich has been praised for his work ethic and defense this season while slashing .353/.413/.456 through 16 games for Double-A New Hampshire, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
#7 BP
Brendon Little: Summoned from Triple-A
Apr 25th
The Blue Jays recalled Little from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday.
#5 P
Bowden Francis: Shelved with forearm injury
Apr 25th
The Blue Jays placed Francis on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right forearm extensor tendinitis.
#1 2B
Davis Schneider: Retreats to bench
Apr 24th
Schneider is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#1 PROS
Orelvis Martinez: Triple-A hit streak at 15 games
Apr 22nd
Martinez went 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Triple-A Buffalo's 16-4 rout of Columbus on Sunday.
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#4 P
Jake Irvin: Doomed by rough first inning
May 4th
Irvin (2-3) was saddled with the loss Saturday versus the Blue Jays, permitting four runs (zero earned) on five hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out four.
#2 P
Josiah Gray: Has good BP session Saturday
May 4th
Nationals manager Davey Martinez said Gray (elbow) threw about 35 pitches in Saturday's bullpen session, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
#1 CF
Jacob Young: Available off bench Saturday
May 4th
Young (back) is not starting in Saturday's game against the Blue Jays but is available to pinch hit or run, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
#1 2B
Luis Garcia: Big homer off bench Friday
May 3rd
Garcia went 1-for-1 with a walk, a three-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays.
#5 P
Patrick Corbin: Provides first quality start Friday
May 3rd
Corbin came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-3 win over the Blue Jays, giving up three runs on six hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out three.
Rosario has remained a regular in the Nationals' lineup despite his early-season struggles, and manager Dave Martinez hasn't given up on the 32-year-old, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. "It's early," Martinez said Thursday. "You've got to give him a chance, you really do. I'm not going to sit him down yet right now. He's got to go out there and play. ... I've seen him play before. This kid can hit. He can put you on his shoulders."
#6 P
Mitchell Parker: Takes first loss
May 2nd
Parker (2-1) took the loss against Texas on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five batters over 5.1 innings.
#9 PROS
Andry Lara: Breaking out at High-A
May 2nd
Lara has a 2.28 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 37:8 K:BB in 23.2 innings through five starts for High-A Wilmington.
Wood has hit safely in eight straight games for Triple-A Rochester, batting .324 (12-for-37) over that stretch with three doubles, three steals and a 5:8 BB:K.
#1 CL
Kyle Finnegan: Strikes out side for 10th save
May 2nd
Finnegan picked up the save over the Rangers on Wednesday, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.
#3 P
Trevor Williams: Shuts out Texas for third win
May 2nd
Williams (3-0) picked up the win Wednesday, shutting out the Rangers over five innings while allowing five hits and four walks. He struck out three.
Gore (2-3) was hit with the loss Tuesday versus Texas after giving up two earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out seven batters across five innings.
#1 SS
CJ Abrams: Productive in big win
Apr 29th
Abrams went 1-for-3 with two walks, a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Monday's 7-2 win over the Marlins.
#4 PROS
Cade Cavalli: Touches 98 mph in live BP
Apr 29th
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Cavalli's (elbow) fastball averaged 96 miles per hour and touched 98 mph in a 20-pitch live batting practice session Monday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Vargas went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
#6 BP
Derek Law: Records win Sunday
Apr 29th
Law (2-1) picked up the win in Sunday's comeback victory over the Marlins, pitching two scoreless innings and allowing two hits. He struck out three without walking a batter.
#1 3B
Nick Senzel: Launches two more dingers
Apr 28th
Senzel went 2-for-6 with two home runs and five RBI during Sunday's 12-9 win over the Marlins.
#3 PROS
Dylan Crews: Back in lineup
Apr 27th
Crews (hamstring) is starting at center field and batting third for Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday.
#2 1B
Joey Meneses: Three hits in Thursday's loss
Apr 26th
Meneses went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.
#2 C
Drew Millas: Sent back to minors
Apr 25th
The Nationals optioned Millas to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.
Rainey has averaged 93.6 mph with his fastball so far in 2024, down significantly from the 97.0 mph he averaged over 30 innings in 2022 prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery that August.