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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 • Associated Press

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 • Associated Press

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

One drive made all the difference for Alex Call This story, written by contributor Chuck King in Miami, was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full ne...

APRIL 23 • MLB.COM

Not starting matinee Call is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact After making two consecutive starts earlier in the week, Call finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. The 30-year-old has been productive early in 2025 with a .300/.415/.400 slash line and 10:3 BB:K through 54 plate appearances.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Saturday Call is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Call will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Jacob Young starts in center field and bats eighth against Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander. Call has started the season slashing .300/.415/.400 with one stolen base, six runs scored and eight RBI in 54 plate appearances.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Oneil Cruz hits his 1st career grand slam as the Pirates beat the Nationals 6-1

Oneil Cruz hit his first career grand slam to help Bailey Falter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 6-1

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Drives in lone run Wednesday Call went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Pirates.

Impact The Nationals didn't get on the board until the ninth inning, when Call brought Dylan Crews on a sacrifice fly to center field. Call started the season strongly, but he's cooled off a bit having gone 3-for-19 with six walks, three runs scored and three RBI since April 9.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Tuesday Call is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Jacob Young is making the start in center field, with James Wood in left, Dylan Crews in right and Josh Bell serving as the designated hitter against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Call is slashing an impressive .324/.457/.441 with three extra-base hits, seven RBI, six runs and a 10:2 BB:K across 46 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring road slide into matchup against the Pirates

The Washington Nationals will aim to break their three-game road slide in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Starting Friday after all Call is starting in left field and batting sixth against the Marlins on Friday.

Impact Call was initially slated for a day off Friday, but he's been inserted into the Nationals' starting lineup due to Nathaniel Lowe (illness) being scratched. Across seven games, Call has gone 8-for-20 with five walks, one stolen base and five RBI.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Call is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami.

Impact Call had started the last five games and seven of the last eight contests, but he will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Dylan Crews will play right field and Jacob Young will patrol center field for the Nationals.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Emerging as regular right fielder Call will start in right field and bat second in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.

Impact It marks the fifth start over the last five games for Call and his highest placement in the batting order this season. He's earned the playing time by sporting a robust 1.279 OPS in the early going for the Nationals. With Call's emergence as a regular for Washington, Dylan Crews has become the team's primary center fielder and Jacob Young has been a reserve.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals top Arizona 5-4, deal Corbin Burnes his first loss as Diamondbacks ace Alex Call and Paul DeJong each had two hits and drove in a run and Trevor Williams struck out six over five innings as the Washington Nation...

APRIL 6 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nationals beat Arizona 5-4, deal Corbin Burnes his first loss as Diamondbacks ace

Alex Call and Paul DeJong each had two hits and drove in a run and Trevor Williams struck out six over five innings as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona 5-4 and handed Diam...

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Swipes first bag in win Call went 2-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Call delivered RBI singles in the first and fourth innings and also swiped his first bag of the season. The 30-year-old has gone 4-for-8 in three starts to open the year but is strictly a bench option for the Nationals at the moment.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first bag in win Call went 2-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Call delivered RBI singles in the first and fourth innings and also swiped his first bag of the season. The 30-year-old has gone 4-for-8 in three starts to open the year and is seeing inconsistent playing time as Washington's No. 4 outfielder.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Set for bench role Call is expected to begin the season as the Nationals' fourth outfielder, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 30-year-old may not see much work however, with Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and James Wood entrenched in the starting lineup and all 25 years of age or younger. Call solidified his spot on the Opening Day roster by batting .333 (13-for-39) this spring with 12 walks against only five strikeouts, but his .231/.332/.364 career slash line in the majors better reflects his lack of fantasy upside should he find himself getting consistent playing time.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Call (foot) will embark on a rehab assignment soon in hopes of returning before the end of the regular season, Andrew Golden of The Washingt...

Impact The 29-year-old landed on the injured list in late August due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot, and he's now on the cusp of returning to game action. Call has been productive when up with the Nationals this season with a .343/.425/.525 slash line in 30 games, and a healthy finish to the campaign would set him up for a normal offseason heading into 2025.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals place CF Alex Call (foot) on injured list The Washington Nationals placed center fielder Alex Call on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a foot injury, while catcher Drew Millas w...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Placed on 10-day IL The Nationals placed Call on the 10-day injured list Saturday due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his left foot.

Impact Call was carted off the field in Friday's game against Atlanta falling to the ground while pursuing a fly ball. More tests are needed, but given the nature of the injury, the Nationals could elect to hold Call out for the remainder of the season. It's a brutal blow for the 29-year-old, who was slashing .343/.425/.525 with five stolen bases, nine doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI across 113 plate appearances this season. Dylan Crews is slated to be called up Monday, but in the interim, Drew Millas was recalled from Triple-A Rochester to take the Call's spot on the 26-man roster for the weekend.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off field Call fell to the ground pursuing a fly ball during Friday's game against Atlanta and was carted off the field, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact While the specifics of the injury are unknown at this point, it's certainly not a good sign that Call required a cart to exit the field. The right fielder attempted to walk off under his own power but was unable to do so. With Dylan Crews already set to join the big-league roster Monday, Call's injury may have created an immediate opening in the starting nine for the top prospect to fill.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off field Call fell to the ground pursuing a fly ball during Friday's game against Atlanta and was carted off the field, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact While the specifics of the injury are unknown at this point, it's certainly not a good sign that Call required a cart to exit the field of play. The right fielder attempted to walk off the field but couldn't. Call went down without making contact with another player or the ball. He flew out to left in his lone at-bat prior to exiting.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard again Sunday Call went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

Impact The 29-year-old outfielder has three homers in 99 big-league plate appearances this year, and two of them came in back-to-back games this weekend. Call has cooled down a bit since he reeled off six straight multi-hit performances earlier this month, going just 5-for-25 (.200) since with a 1:6 BB:K, but four of those knocks have gone for extra bases.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swats second homer Call went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact His fourth-inning long ball off Cristopher Sanchez was one of only two hits for the Nationals on the night. Call has been impressive since his late-July promotion and ascension into a starting role following the Lane Thomas trade, slashing .373/.425/.567 over his last 18 games with two homers, three steals, six runs and 12 RBI, but there's nothing in the 29-year-old's track record to suggest he'll keep it up for much longer. Dylan Crews is also slashing .300/.396/.600 over his last 10 games for Triple-A Rochester, and a promotion for the top prospect could bump Call to the bench.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE