Alcides will be the Nationals’ starting SS

Alcides will be the Nationals starting SS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Nationals have infield depth they can explore in spring training, but manager Dave Martinez already has an idea of ​​who will be in charge at shortstop. “Alcides [Escobar] he’s going to play,” Martinez said. “He’s going to get the most playing time.” Escobar, who was acquired from the Royals … Read more

Nationals announce Alcides Escobar as their starting shortstop

Nationals announce Alcides Escobar as their starting shortstop

Venezuelan Alcides Escobar was announced as the starting shortstop for the Washington Nationals teams for the 2022 Major League Baseball season – MLB Manager Davey Martinez said today that Alcides Escobar will be the Nats’ starting shortstop on opening day, indicating that Luis Garcia will return to the Triple A affiliate to stay active and … Read more

Nelson Cruz signs with the Washington Nationals

Nelson Cruz signs with the Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals acquired the services of the Dominican Nelson Cruz for MLB 2022. After various rumors that the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves were interested in Nelson Cruzthe Washington Nationals they made a strong offer that the designated hitter couldn’t refuse. The first to report it was Tenchy Rodríguez. The … Read more

Fausto Severino: Nationals Listener of the Year

Fausto Severino Nationals Listener of the Year

The Washington Nationals have named Fausto Severino the winner of their “International Scout of the Year” award, announced Mike Rizzo, president of baseball operations and general manager, and Johnny DiPuglia, vice president and assistant international operations for the general manager’s office. . “It’s a great honor for me to receive this recognition,” Severino told ESPN … Read more

I am a baseball player who is up and down, but the goal is to stay, Cuban outfielder reveals

I am a baseball player who is up and down

Yadiel Hernández arrived a little late to everything, but at least he arrived. His goal now is to stay. After two portions of seasons with the Nationals, this Cuban baseball player works hard this winter to arrive in optimal conditions when and how spring is, although things do not give reason for hope. In his … Read more

INTERVIEW: From possible youth Cuba deserter to signing with Washington Nationals

INTERVIEW From possible youth Cuba deserter to signing with Washington

Andy Lans / @DeportesAndy Left-handed Andy Marlon Pérez pitched for the Industriales de La Habana in the National Baseball Series (SNB) when he was part of the Cuban preselection for a youth Pan American, however, the native of the Arroyo Naranjo municipality in the capital never attended the event held in Panama . “The category … Read more

MLB: Why didn’t Josh Bell hit as many HRs in his Washington Nationals debut?

MLB Why didnt Josh Bell hit as many HRs in

The only alarming aspect of the batted ball profile of Josh bell that carried over from 2020 was a spike in ground balls. While he had only put 44% of his batted balls on the ground in his 2019 peak season, that shot up to 55.7% in 2020 and was down to 53.5% this year … Read more

MLB: Will Josh Bell get back to the Nationals’ form that led him to being an All Star in 2019?

MLB Will Josh Bell get back to the Nationals form

Last winter, Josh bell got into motion. The Pittsburgh Pirates, the only team he had played for in his eight-year career, were in the middle of a complete rebuild. Bell was in his last two seasons of umpire control, and his rising salaries accounted for a larger percentage of the Bucs’ annual low payrolls. Bell’s … Read more

MLB: Chad Cordero, the last closer in Expos history and the first in Nationals history

MLB Chad Cordero the last closer in Expos history and

The Montreal Expos they selected Chad lamb in position 20 in the general in the year 2003 of California State Fullerton, and months later he was in the Major Leagues as a member of their bullpen. Chad had a good season as part of the last Expos team in 2004. When in 2005, the inaugural … Read more