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Nationals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Reds

The Washington Nationals aim to break their three-game skid with a victory against the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Canha leads Mets against the Nationals following 4-hit game

The New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals after Mark Canha's four-hit game on Tuesday

JUNE 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Three hits in Monday's loss Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 13-5 loss to the Mets.

Impact The veteran infielder continues to make things happen at the top of the Nationals' batting order. Hernandez has hit safely in 10 straight games, batting .390 (16-for-41) over that stretch to push his slash line on the season to .295/.345/.367 with two steals, 13 RBI and 30 runs. However, his lack of power so far is discouraging after he launched 21 homers in 2021.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets take on the Nationals on home winning streak

The New York Mets host the Washington Nationals trying to extend a six-game home winning streak

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Marte, Plummer power Mets to 13-5 blowout against Nationals

Starling Marte and Nick Plummer each homered and finished with four RBIs as the New York Mets rode an early offensive outburst to a 13-5 rout of the Washington Nationals

MAY 31, 2022 • Associated Press

Double streak reaches three games Hernandez went 3-for-9 with two doubles and two runs between Saturday's doubleheader games against the Rockies.

Impact Hernandez will serve as the Nationals' leadoff man in the series finale with Colorado and looks to have re-established himself as the team's full-time table setter versus both left- and right-handed pitching. He's recorded a double and has scored at least one run in each of Washington's last three contests.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring 1-0 series advantage over Rockies into game 2

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies

MAY 27, 2022 • Associated Press

On base three times Sunday Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

Impact He also had a strong day in the field, helping to turn three double plays. Hernandez has been giving the Nationals strong numbers from the top of the batting order for the last month, slashing .314/.374/.390 over the last 26 games with two steals, seven RBI and 14 runs.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains leadoff role Hernandez will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Hernandez will lead off for the 25th straight game, a just reward while he's gotten on base at a .358 clip over the previous 24 contests. Despite the favorable lineup spot, Hernandez hasn't been a strong source of counting stats while being supported by a weak Nationals offense. Over that 24-game stretch, Hernandez didn't hit a home run and recorded 12 runs, six RBI and two stolen bases.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets visit the Nationals to start 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the New York Mets to start a three-game series

MAY 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Three hits in Sunday's loss Hernandez went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Sunday's loss to the Angels.

Impact After seeing his 12-game hitting streak snapped Saturday, Hernandez wasted no time starting another. The veteran second baseman still isn't supplying any power, but he's batting .279 through 30 games with two steals, seven RBI and 17 runs.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hit streak at 10 games Hernandez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a caught stealing in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact The veteran second baseman has rewarded manager Dave Martinez's faith in him at the top of the batting order, hitting safely in 10 straight games and slashing .390/.444/.463 over that stretch after a sluggish start to the season. Hernandez is still looking for his first homer of the year, but he has contributed six doubles, six RBI, two steals and 15 runs through 26 contests.

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies and Nationals meet in series rubber match

The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Joe, Rockies take advantage of Nats' miscues in 5-2 win

Jose Iglesias had a two-run double and Connor Joe a two-run triple in consecutive at-bats in the fourth inning after a crucial error by shortstop Alcides Escobar, and the Colorado...

MAY 5, 2022 • Associated Press

Nationals meet the Rockies with 1-0 series lead

The Washington Nationals meet the Colorado Rockies with a 1-0 series lead

MAY 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Rockies play the Nationals on home winning streak

The Colorado Rockies host the Washington Nationals trying to continue a three-game home winning streak

MAY 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Giants and Nationals meet in series rubber match

Both the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

MAY 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Records two extra-base hits Hernandez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and a strikeout in Sunday's 12-3 loss to the Giants.

Impact After leading off in his first 16 appearances of the year, Hernandez hit sixth in Saturday's loss before moving up to the fifth spot in the lineup Sunday. The 31-year-old has responded well by going 4-for-8 in the last two games, and he now has five extra-base hits in his last six appearances. It's not yet clear whether he'll return to the leadoff spot at some point, but he's been productive while hitting in the heart of the order.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Giants

The Washington Nationals will try to break their four-game losing streak when they take on the San Francisco Giants

APRIL 24, 2022 • Associated Press

Dropped from leadoff spot Hernandez will start at second base and hit seventh in Saturday's game against the Giants.

Impact Hernandez occupied the leadoff spot in Washington's first 16 games of the season, but he went just 3-for-26 (.115) and did not take even one walk over his las six appearances. As a result, he will be bumped down the order for at least one game, and Lane Thomas will lead off for the Nationals instead.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well out of leadoff spot Hernandez will start at second base and serve as Washington's leadoff man in Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact He's been included in the lineup for each of Washington's first eight games, drawing all of his starts out of the leadoff spot. Lane Thomas finished the 2021 campaign as the Nationals' table setter, but he'll sit Thursday for the third time this season and doesn't seem to have much hope of reclaiming the job at this time. Hernandez is hitting a solid .276 to begin the season, but he's drawn just one walk and has yet to record an RBI or attempt a stolen base.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit

Nelson Cruz hit his 450th home run and added a tiebreaking two-run single in three-run eighth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals over the Mets 4-2 and prevented New York f...

APRIL 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Wraps up solid spring Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's Grapefruit League finale against the Mets.

Impact The veteran second baseman hit in the leadoff spot consistently all spring, batting .290 (9-for-31) with a .333 OBP and five runs scored in 10 games. Hernandez doesn't offer any speed at this stage of his career, going 1-for-2 on the basepaths between 2020 and 2021, but he did launch a career-high 21 homers last year, and the 31-year-old should be a solid source of runs hitting ahead of the likes of Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz in the Nationals' batting order.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals star Soto set for new second spot in batting order

To the Washington Nationals, too many games ended last season with star Juan Soto watching from the on-deck circle instead of swinging in the batter’s box

APRIL 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Astros' Verlander to start 3rd game of season, face Angels

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched five solid innings in his final spring training tune-up Sunday and pronounced himself healthy and ready to start the season