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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

JUNE 7, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • Associated Press

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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