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Christopher Morel's go-ahead single lifts Marlins past Nationals 5-2

Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday afternoon

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Back in lineup Garcia (wrist) will start at first base and bat second against the Marlins on Saturday.

Impact Garcia has been held out of the starting nine for each of Washington's last four games, though he entered Friday's contest as a pinch hitter. Now back in the lineup, the 25-year-old will aim to turn things around offensively after starting May 0-for-9 with three strikeouts.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Friday Garcia (wrist) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact It's a fourth straight absence for Garcia due to a minor right wrist/hand sprain. A trip to the injured list hasn't been viewed as necessary to this point, but that may change soon if the 25-year-old misses much more time. Curtis Mead is picking up another start at first base for the Nationals.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marlins open 3-game series at home against the Nationals

The Miami Marlins begin a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Held out again Thursday Garcia (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins.

Impact Garcia has now missed three straight starts with a minor right wrist/hand sprain. The Nationals do not expect him to require a trip to the injured list, but they might have to reevaluate that stance if Garcia is still unable to play this weekend in Miami. Curtis Mead will draw another start at first base Thursday in Garcia's stead.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nationals square off against the Twins in series rubber match

The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 r...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Remains out of lineup Garcia (wrist/hand) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Curtis Mead will make a second straight start at first base in place of Garcia, who is considered day-to-day after making an early exit from Sunday's 3-2 win over the Brewers due to a minor right wrist/hand sprain. According to MLB.com, Garcia isn't expected to require a stint on the injured list, though the club's tune could change if he's not able to return to the lineup for the start of the Nationals' weekend series in Miami.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Twins face the Nationals leading series 1-0

The Minnesota Twins meet the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 series lead

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Diagnosed with minor wrist sprain Garcia has been diagnosed with a minor sprain of his right hand/wrist, Andrew Golden of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact Garcia suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Brewers, forcing his removal. It seems likely that the injury will result in a stint on the injured list, though the Nationals have yet to announce any such transaction. If Garcia does need some down time, Curtis Mead would be due for an uptick in playing time at first base for the Nationals.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Twins try to break road losing streak, face the Nationals

The Minnesota Twins will try to stop their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Washington Nationals

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Scheduled for MRI Nationals manager Blake Butera said after Sunday's 3-2 win over the Brewers that Garcia will undergo an MRI on his sore right wrist Monday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com report...

Impact Garcia went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before he was lifted from Sunday's contest in advance of the sixth inning. The MRI should provide more clarity on the severity of the wrist injury, which Butera said that Garcia sustained while swinging the bat rather than playing the field.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep

Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Leaves game with sore wrist Garcia was removed in the top of the sixth inning of Sunday's game against the Brewers due to right wrist soreness.

Impact Curtis Mead checked into the game at first base in place of Garcia, who went 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to his exit. The Nationals could have an update on Garcia's condition after the game, but for the time being, he can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Tuesday's series opener versus the Twins.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Brewers on home losing streak

The Washington Nationals host the Milwaukee Brewers looking to end a four-game home losing streak

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game

The Milwaukee Brewers play the Washington Nationals after William Contreras had four hits on Friday in a 6-1 win over the Nationals

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Contreras gets 4 hits again and Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled in 6-1 win over Nationals

William Contreras had four hits for the second straight game, Jacob Misiorowski had a no-hitter through 5 1/3 innings before leaving with a right hamstring cramp and the Milwaukee...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled by Washington's Lile double in 7th inning

Washington’s Daylen Lile doubled with one out in the seventh to break up a combined no-hitter by Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Mead leads Nationals against the Mets following 4-hit performance

The Washington Nationals play the New York Mets after Curtis Mead had four hits on Wednesday in a 14-2 win over the Mets

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Resting up Wednesday Garcia is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Garcia will head to the bench as the Nationals stock up on extra right-handed bats to counter Mets southpaw David Peterson. Curtis Mead will fill in for Garcia at first base and will bat second.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami's 11th HR, Domínguez's 6th save lead White Sox to 5-4 win over the Nationals

Munetaka Murakami hit his 11th homer of the season and reliever Seranthony Domínguez struck out two in the ninth inning for his sixth save as the Chicago White Sox beat the Washing...

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Garcia leads Nationals against the Braves after 4-hit outing

The Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves after Luis Garcia had four hits against the Braves on Tuesday

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Season-high four hits Tuesday Garcia went 4-for-5 with a double, stolen base, three RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's 11-4 win over Atlanta.

Impact Garcia had a total of four hits in previous 13 games combined, so Tuesday's performance was a big boon to his batting average. After recording multiple hits in three of the Nationals' first eight games, Garcia had been just 5-for-43 (.116) at the plate over the last 14 games prior to Tuesday's season-high four hits. Garcia is now slashing .247/.284/.364 with one home run, 15 RBI, 10 runs scored, two stolen bases and a 4:12 BB:K across 81 trips to the plate.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6

James Wood homered, Luis García Jr. had four hits and the Washington Nationals snapped Atlanta’s six-game winning streak with an 11-4 win over the Braves

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

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Christopher Morel's go-ahead single lifts Marlins past Nationals 5-2

Marlins open 3-game series at home against the Nationals

Nationals square off against the Twins in series rubber match

Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2

Twins face the Nationals leading series 1-0

Twins try to break road losing streak, face the Nationals

Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep

Nationals host the Brewers on home losing streak

Brewers play the Nationals after Contreras' 4-hit game

Contreras gets 4 hits again and Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled in 6-1 win over Nationals

Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled by Washington's Lile double in 7th inning

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

Mead leads Nationals against the Mets following 4-hit performance

Murakami's 11th HR, Domínguez's 6th save lead White Sox to 5-4 win over the Nationals

Garcia leads Nationals against the Braves after 4-hit outing

Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6