Nationals vs Rangers Odds

#1 RF

Lane Thomas: Taking dry swings

May 3rd

Thomas (knee) has been cleared to take dry swings, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#8 BP

Jose Ferrer: Plays catch

May 3rd

Ferrer (shoulder) played catch from 60 feet Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#2 BP

Robert Garcia: Starting rehab assignment

May 3rd

Garcia (illness) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#2 1B

Joey Gallo: Cleared for rehab assignment

May 3rd

Gallo (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#2 P

Josiah Gray: Throwing off mound Saturday

May 3rd

Gray (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#1 DH

Jesse Winker: Out against left-hander

May 3rd

Winker is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt versus the Blue Jays.

#1 CF

Jacob Young: Moves up to leadoff spot

May 3rd

Young will start in center field and bat leadoff in Friday's game versus the Blue Jays.

#1 LF

Eddie Rosario: Still has manager's confidence

May 3rd

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.

#12 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.

#1 3B

Trey Lipscomb: Taking seat Thursday

May 2nd

Lipscomb is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rangers.

#1 PROS

James Wood: Not slowing down at Triple-A

May 2nd

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.

#4 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.

#1 2B

Luis Garcia: Sitting against southpaw Wednesday

May 1st

Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

#1 C

Keibert Ruiz: Receiving day off

May 1st

Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

#1 P

MacKenzie Gore: Punches out seven

May 1st

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.

#5 P

Jake Irvin: Sharp in second win

Apr 29th

Irvin (2-2) picked up the win in Monday's 7-2 victory over the Marlins, giving up two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out three without walking a batter.

#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.

#2 CF

Victor Robles: Ready for rehab assignment

Apr 29th

Robles (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Tueday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

#2 2B

Ildemaro Vargas: Steals home Sunday

Apr 29th

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.

#2 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 P

Patrick Corbin: Lit up during no-decision

Apr 28th

Corbin did not factor into the decision during Sunday's win over the Marlins, allowing seven runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.

#2 PROS

Dylan Crews: Back in lineup

Apr 27th

Crews (hamstring) is starting at center field and batting third for Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday.

#1 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

Riley Adams: Could still see consistent work

Apr 26th

Adams might still see regular playing time even with Keibert Ruiz back from the injured list, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports. "We're definitely going to use him," Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Thursday. "One, let him catch. And two, we can also DH Keibert like we've done in the past and let him continue to catch. He's done a great job. He's learned a lot over the years. He's really coming into his own."

#7 BP

Jacob Barnes: Added to big-league bullpen

Apr 23rd

The Nationals selected Barnes' contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#4 BP

Tanner Rainey: Struggling to regain form

Apr 22nd

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.