Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Brewers
The Washington Nationals aim to end their four-game losing streak when they take on the Milwaukee BrewersAUGUST 3 • Associated Press
BRAD LORD #61 - PITCHER - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
5-10 W-L •
1.29 WHIP •
4.34Â ERAÂ
5-10 W-L
1.29 WHIP
4.34 ERA
Christian Yelich homers as the major league-leading Brewers beat the Nationals 8-2
Christian Yelich homered, Brandon Woodruff pitched six effective innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 8-2AUGUST 2 • Associated Press
Solid showing in no-decision Lord did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on a hit and a walk over 5.1 innings against the Astros. He struck out two.
Impact Lord was highly effective Monday, retiring the first 14 batters he faced before allowing a baserunner with two outs in the fifth inning. The right-hander has bounced between the rotation and bullpen this season but has quietly delivered solid results, recording a 3.27 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 74.2 innings in 37 appearances. His modest strikeout rate (7.4 K/9) could cap his upside and make him a candidate for regression, but he's been dependable and appears poised to make another start in the Nationals' rotation.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Solid showing in no-decision Lord did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing one run on a hit and a walk over 5.1 innings against the Astros. He struck out two.
Impact Lord was highly effective Monday, retiring the first 14 batters he faced before allowing a baserunner with two outs in the fifth inning. The right-hander has bounced between the rotation and bullpen this season but has quietly delivered solid results, recording a 3.27 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 74.2 innings in 37 appearances. His modest strikeout rate (7.4 K/9) could cap his upside and make him a candidate for regression, but he's been dependable and appears poised to make another start in the Nationals' rotation.
JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Lord's solid start, Adams' HR lead Nats to victory over Astros HOUSTON -- The Nationals won their third game in a row with a 2-1 series-opening victory over the Astros on Monday at Daikin Park. Starting...
JULY 29 • MLB.COM
Garners another start Lord is slated to start Monday's game against the Astros in Houston, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Lord had been pitching out of the bullpen since the middle of May before he re-entered the rotation last week, filling the spot that previously belonged to Shinnosuke Ogasawara and Trevor Williams (elbow). Though he was limited to 50 pitches in his previous start last Tuesday versus the Reds, Lord cruised through four innings, allowing one earned run on six hits and zero walks. He'll likely push his pitch count up to the 60-to-70 range Monday, and another strong effort should give Lord some more security in the Washington rotation.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2
CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2JULY 27 • Associated Press
Impresses in return to rotation Lord didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Cincinnati, allowing one run on six hits and no walks over four innings. He struck out one.
Impact As expected, Lord threw just 50 pitches in what was his first start since May 6. The 25-year-old had pitched out of the bullpen since, but Washington opted to push him back into the rotation following the All-Star break. In seven starts this season, Lord owns a 4.15 ERA and a 22:9 K:BB across 30.1 innings. He'll likely still be on a pitch count in his next appearance, which is expected to come early next week against the Astros.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Impresses in return to rotation Lord didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Cincinnati, allowing one run on six hits and no walks over four innings. He struck out one.
Impact As expected, Lord threw just 50 pitches in what was his first start since May 6. The 25-year-old had pitched out of the bullpen since, but Washington opted to push him back into the rotation following the All-Star break. In seven starts this season, Lord owns a 4.15 ERA and a 22:9 K:BB across 30.1 innings. He'll likely still be on a pitch count in his next appearance, which is expected to come early next week against the Astros.
JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE
Lord leads Nats to win in first start since May 6 WASHINGTON -- If all went ideally for the Nationals on Tuesday, the bullpen would support starter Brad Lord in his return from a reliever ro...
JULY 23 • MLB.COM
Nationals' explosive 5th inning secures series win over Reds
Josh Bell hit his 13th home run, Jacob Young and CJ Abrams contributed RBI doubles during the decisive fifth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-1JULY 23 • Associated Press
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JULY 22 • DEADSPIN.COM
Brad Lord rejoins Nationals' rotation to face Reds Washington rookie Brad Lord makes his return to the rotation when the Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in the middle contest of...
JULY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nationals play the Reds leading series 1-0
The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0JULY 22 • Associated Press
Josh Bell and Daylen Lile lead Nationals in 10-8 win over Reds
The Washington Nationals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 on Monday, marking their highest scoring game since July 3JULY 22 • Associated Press
Lord to replace Ogasawara in Nats' rotation to start 2nd half WASHINGTON -- It has been an up-and-down few months for the Nationals’ bullpen as the team seeks to generate some momentum coming out of the...
JULY 18 • MLB.COM
Stepping into rotation Lord will fill the fifth spot in Washington's rotation, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Lord made six trips through the rotation from April to early May before being bumped to the bullpen. He logged a 1-4 record with a 4.44 ERA and a 21:9 K:BB across 26.1 innings as a starter. Lord has posted a 2.70 ERA in 36,2 innings of relief since. He'll return to the rotation coming out of the All-Star break after Shinnosuke Ogasawara was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Lord is on track to start during a three-game home series against Cincinnati early next week.
JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Emerging as bullpen weapon Lord has a 2.79 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB in 38.2 innings over 29 relief appearances this season.
Impact The rookie right-hander made six starts earlier in the year with less impressive results, but since shifting to the bullpen Lord has found his groove. He's been even more effective since the beginning of June, delivering a 2.19 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB over his last 24.2 innings while recording six of his seven holds on the season. He doesn't have the strikeout upside typical of high-leverage arms, but Lord could find himself in the closer picture for the Nationals if Kyle Finnegan gets shipped out at the trade deadline.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals set season highs for hits and runs in 15-9 win over Angels
Brady House hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Josh Bell and Jacob Young drove in three runs apiece and the Washington Nationals set a season high for scoring in a 15...JUNE 28 • Associated Press
Jesus Sanchez homers as Marlins hold off Nationals 4-3 to clinch series victory
Jesús Sánchez homered in the seventh inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Washington Nationals 4-3JUNE 14 • Associated Press
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 2-0JUNE 7 • Associated Press
Gore outpitches Boyd as Nationals blank Cubs 2-0 to even series
MacKenzie Gore pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Amed Rosario homered to break a scoreless tie in the seventh as the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0JUNE 5 • Associated Press
Collects first career hold Lord recorded his first hold of the season in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks, giving up a hit and two walks while striking out three over two scoreless innings.
Impact Entering the game in the seventh inning with the Nationals ahead 8-6, Lord threw 32 pitches (19 strikes) while providing a bridge to closer Kyle Finnegan. Lord's bounced between the rotation and a long-relief role this season, but Washington manager Dave Martinez appears to be willing to experiment with Lord as a high-leverage option, in a Nats bullpen that needs all the late-inning help it can get. The rookie right-hander has earned the audition with a 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB over his last six appearances and nine innings, an impressive turnaround after he got tagged for multiple earned runs in seven straight trips to the mound.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
CJ Abrams hits 2 of Nats' 5 homers in 10-4 win for 3-game sweep of skidding Orioles
CJ Abrams went deep on the first two pitches he saw from Zach Eflin, and the Washington Nationals hit five homers in a 10-4 victory over the free-falling Baltimore Orioles for a th...MAY 18 • Associated Press
Drake Baldwin helps Braves reach .500 for first time in 2025 with 5-2 win over skidding Nats
Drake Baldwin hit a two-run homer, Spencer Schwellenbach pitched seven strong innings and the Atlanta Braves improved toMAY 14 • Associated Press
