Dylan Crews walk rate this month: 16.5% (15% is ‘elite’). Also, his ground ball rate this month: 34.8%, well below league average (he was 50% or worse previously). The result: pushed his OPS above .700 for the season! Plate discipline (not chasing) and hitting the ball up in the air. It’s working.
Varland was optioned back to AAA after last night's game. And they actually had two open spots on the 40-man with other recent DFAs. So they used one on Williams today and it sounds like they'll use the other to activate Irvin off the IL tomorrow.
Dylan Crews walk rate this month: 16.5% (15% is ‘elite’). Also, his ground ball rate this month: 34.8%, well below league average (he was 50% or worse previously). The result: pushed his OPS above .700 for the season! Plate discipline (not chasing) and hitting the ball up in the air. It’s working.
Anybody know how Trevor Williams has done in rehab starts?
Hoping for 2024 Williams!”
I never have been a fan of his style of pitching. Will be looking to see if he can keep his pitches low…
He's been hit a lot and from the one start I saw he was averaging just 87 mph with his fastball.
Poorly. He have up 14 runs (11 earned) in 15.1 innings over six appearances at stops at each of the Nationals' minor-league affiliates.
In Rochester he threw 7 innings across two starts, giving up 9 hits, 6 ER, 4 HR, 1 BB, 7 SO, 1 HBP.
The only good things in that stat line are the walks and strikeouts.
Brady gets the start against a right hander, as noted by Mark. Let's see what he does with the opportunity
Hit righties well last night. Hopefully that continues.
Trevor Williams ERA at AAA Rochester (two games): 7.71. Not sure he’s going to provide much relief for this bullpen.
He was even worse in A ball.
Wind blowing in hard in left. Pull the ball, James (and CJ)!
Who went down for Williams? Who came off the 40 man?
Varland was optioned back to AAA after last night's game. And they actually had two open spots on the 40-man with other recent DFAs. So they used one on Williams today and it sounds like they'll use the other to activate Irvin off the IL tomorrow.
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Thanks!
With the upcoming eight games vs. Atlanta and Philly likely to be a grind, this game vs. Toronto today takes on a must-win patina in my book.
It’s also a game where saving the bullpen is a must. Hopefully Littell plus a low-leverage arm are all that’s needed today.
Very good point.
Only 2 days off in Aug but then 5 in Sept
Alls I gotta say is CURLY W THIS AFTERNOON!! Pretty please!!
GO NATS!!⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Is CJ's hand a concern?
Seems to be to him.
Keep the ball in the yard, please, Littell.
Nats and Jays are underway on a breezy, 81-degree Wednesday afternoon. They seek a fourth straight series win coming out of the All-Star break.
No Vlad, Jr again.
That all elusive 3rd strike, strikes again
That was better
Perhaps someone is evaluating Nunez ability to play short. Or more likely Abrams legs need a little rest after the night game.
Also think he's having a minor problem with his (right?) hand.
Sweet DP. Strike 'em out throw 'em out!!
Strike 'em out throw 'em out just what we needed!