"Manager Blake Butera has penciled up an interesting lineup. For some reason, they have Riley Adams at catcher over both Drew Millas and Harry Ford. And Daylen Lile is back in right field with Dylan Crews in left field which has not proven to be a good outfield configuration statistically unless you believe that Crews might not make the roster."
"Yes, Jacob Young returns to the lineup from his deep wrist contusion suffered in early February when teammate Bryce Montes de Oca hit Young on the wrist with a fastball during "live" BP. Can Young ramp up fast enough to be ready for Opening Day?"
"You will also notice that Zach Penrod gets the start in this game. Remember, there are still 15 potential bullpen arms in camp plus six starting pitchers. Expect tonight's game to be a bullpen game for the Nats."
The Washington Nationals are in the final stages of their Grapefruit League schedule with five games remaining before Opening Day. Manager Blake Butera has made notable lineup decisions, including starting Riley Adams at catcher and positioning Daylen Lile in right field with Dylan Crews in left field. Jacob Young returns to the lineup after recovering from a wrist contusion sustained in early February. The team will use tonight's game as a bullpen evaluation opportunity with multiple pitching prospects still competing for roster spots. Additionally, the Nationals announced fan-focused initiatives including an Alex Ovechkin bobblehead giveaway and a partnership to introduce the team's first-ever service dog, with fans voting on the dog's name.
Read at TalkNats.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]