ALEX CALL NEWS

Taking seat Tuesday Call is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Call had started each of the previous 12 games but will take a seat Tuesday. It's possible he will see a dip in playing time in favor of Daylen Lile, who was recalled Monday and will draw a second straight start in right field Tuesday.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring home losing streak into matchup against the Rockies

The Washington Nationals look to end their six-game home losing streak with a win over the Colorado Rockies

1 DAY AGO

Wagaman's 2 RBIs, Meyers' solo HR help Marlins sweep Nationals with 3-1 victory

Eric Wagaman had two RBIs, Dane Meyers hit a solo home run and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 to sweep a three-game series

2 DAYS AGO

Nationals look to stop skid in game against the Marlins

The Washington Nationals will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they take on the Miami Marlins

3 DAYS AGO

Agustín Ramírez homers twice to power Marlins past Nationals 11-9

Rookie Agustín Ramírez hit two home runs and Eric Wagaman had three RBIs to help the Miami Marlins hand the Washington Nationals their sixth straight loss, 11-9 in a game that incl...

4 DAYS AGO

Moving into full-time role Call will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact Call will be making his eighth consecutive start Thursday after going 7-for-20 with a pair of solo home runs and a walk over the previous seven contests. The return of Jacob Young from the injured list last Friday seemed as though it would put Call at risk of losing out on playing time, but Call has instead remained a fixture in the lineup against both righties and lefties, while Young has made all three of his starts versus southpaws over the Nationals' six games since he was activated. Call remains likely to see his role get downsized once Dylan Crews (oblique) is activated, though Crews' return doesn't seem to be imminent.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sunday Call went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Starting in right field and batting leadoff with CJ Abrams getting a breather, Call took southpaw Jacob Latz (hand) deep in the fourth inning to get the Nationals on the board. Call has two homers on the season in 43 contests, and both came in the weekend series against Texas. The 30-year-old outfielder should continue to serve on the short side of a platoon with Robert Hassell in right field.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sunday Call went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Rangers.

Impact Starting in right field and batting leadoff with CJ Abrams getting a breather, Call took southpaw Jacob Latz (hand) deep in the fourth inning to get the Nationals on the board. Call has two homers on the season in 43 contests, and both came in the weekend series against Texas. The 30-year-old outfielder should continue to serve on the short side of a platoon with Robert Hassell in right field.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Curtain Call: Nats' outfielder hits pair of weekend blasts to snap homerless drought WASHINGTON -- Alex Call doesn’t swing for the fences every time he is at the plate. A studious hitter, he has a game plan for each plate app...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Carter and Burger power Rangers to 4-2 win over Nationals

Evan Carter and Jake Burger each finished a triple short of the cycle as the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Washington Nationals 4-2

JUNE 8

Pops first homer Call went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact In a tight 1-0 game, Call gave the Nationals a bit of breathing room when he drove a first-pitch slider from Patrick Corbin over the fence in left-center field to lead off the seventh inning. The long ball was Call's first of the season, and while he has started three straight games, all three have come against left-handed pitching. With Jacob Young back from the injured list Friday and reclaiming his starting spot in center field, Call could remain in his short-side platoon role in right field, with Robert Hassell handling duties against righties until Dylan Crews (oblique) gets healthy. Call seems better suited to that role -- the 30-year-old has an .840 OPS against LHP in 51 plate appearances this year, versus a .734 mark in 91 PAs against RHP.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer Call went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact In a tight 1-0 game, Call gave the Nationals a bit of breathing room when he drove a first-pitch slider from Patrick Corbin over the fence in left-center field to lead off the seventh inning. The long ball was Call's first of the season, and while he has started three straight games, all three have come against left-handed pitching. With Jacob Young back from the injured list Friday and reclaiming his starting spot in center field, Call could remain in his short-side platoon role in right field, with Robert Hassell handling duties against righties until Dylan Crews (oblique) gets healthy. Call seems better suited to that role -- the 30-year-old has an .840 OPS against LHP in 51 plate appearances this year, versus a .734 mark in 91 PAs against RHP.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Soroka and Call help the Nationals beat the Rangers 2-0

Michael Soroka struck out seven in six sparkling innings, and the Washington Nationals beat Patrick Corbin and the Texas Rangers 2-0

JUNE 7

Rosario, other righty bats deliver in return to lineup WASHINGTON -- The Nationals’ lineup had been lefty-heavy as of late because of starting pitching matchups. When the Nats faced Cubs left-han...

JUNE 5 • MLB.COM

Ceding starts to Hassell, Lile Call is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact When Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) were placed on the injured list May 21 and 23, respectively, Call appeared to be in good position to move into an everyday role. Instead, Call has continued to serve as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, with prospects Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile getting regular playing time after being called up to replace the injured outfielders. Call will remain on the bench for the sixth time in as many games while the Nationals face off against another right-hander (Corbin Burnes), but he should spell either Hassell or Lile when Washington goes up against lefties.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ceding starts to Hassell, Lile Call is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact When Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) were placed on the injured list May 21 and 23, respectively, Call appeared to be in good position to move into an everyday role. Instead, Call has continued to serve as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, with prospects Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile instead getting regular playing time after being called up to replace the injured outfielders. He'll remain on the bench for the sixth time in as many games while the Nationals face off against another right-hander (Corbin Burnes), but Call should spell either Hassell or Lile when Washington goes up against lefties.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time trending up Call will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Call will pick up his fourth start in five games, with his outlook for playing time having seemingly improved over the past week with both Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) landing on the injured list. The Nationals called up two of their top outfield prospects in Robert Hassell and Daylen Lille to replace them, but Call should occupy a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching, and the veteran could still be in the mix for playing time against righties, too. The right-handed-hitting Call has held his own in matchups with same-handed pitching this season, slashing .254/.393/.373 (122 wRC+) in his 86 plate appearances versus righties.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Rosario's pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 for their fifth straight victory

MAY 23

Filling in for Crews on Thursday Call will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Though Call still looks to be the Nationals' fourth outfielder, he's seen fairly steady playing time while manager Dave Martinez continues to dish out occasional days off for Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and Josh Bell. Crews will be the odd man out of the lineup Thursday, allowing Call to pick up his eighth start in 12 games.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Santana kick-starts Guardians' 8-run 6th in 8-6 win over Nationals

Carlos Santana kick-started an eight-run sixth inning with a bases-clearing double, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday to win two of three at Washingto...

MAY 7

Rosario powers the Nationals to an 11-6 win over the Reds

Amed Rosario homered and drove in four runs to propel the Washington Nationals to an 11-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds

MAY 4

Bryson Stott scores on wild pitch to cap zany ninth inning as Phillies beat Nationals 7-6

Bryson Stott scored on a wild pitch with two outs in the ninth to cap a zany final inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-6

APRIL 30

Garcia hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly, Wood and Bell homer as Nationals edge Orioles 4-3

Luis Garcia Jr.’s sacrifice fly to deep center plated Alex Call with the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth, James Wood led off the game with his eighth homer and the Washing...

APRIL 24

Back in fourth-outfielder role Call is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Since turning in four two-hit performances in his first eight games of the season, Call has slashed just .111/.227/.111 over his ensuing eight contests. Call's downturn in productivity appears to have cost him an everyday role; he'll be on the bench for a fifth straight game while Jacob Young and Dylan Crews have both picked up the pace at the plate of late and have usurped him as regular options in the Washington outfield.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE