JUNE 15, 2025 • SI.COM
Nationals Manager Has Blunt Response to Role Coaching Has Played in Team's Struggles Nationals manager Dave Martinez on the team's offensive struggles: 'It's never on coaching.'
Trevor Williams - Stuck with loss Saturday Williams (3-8) took the loss Saturday as the Nationals were downed 4-3 by the Marlins, giving up two runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out three.
Impact The veteran righty didn't pitch poorly, tossing 55 of 80 pitches for strikes, but a lack of run support saddled Williams with his third straight loss. He's lasted six innings only once in his last six trips to the mound, posting a 5.46 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB in 28 innings over that stretch, and he hasn't fanned more than four batters in an outing since April 28. Despite that unappealing fantasy profile, Williams may have some streaming appeal in his next start, which lines up to come at home next week against the Rockies.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jesús Sánchez - Swats sixth homer Sanchez went 2-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact Getting the start in right field and batting leadoff, Sanchez took Brad Lord deep in the seventh inning for his sixth homer of the season. Sanchez has been very productive to kick off the month of June, driving in at least one run in eight of 11 games with 12 RBI total, to go along with four doubles, two home runs, six runs scored and a .286 batting average (12-for-42).
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Calvin Faucher - Needed for one-out save Faucher retired the only batter he faced in the ninth inning Saturday to record his seventh save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact Anthony Bender got the first crack at the save, taking the mound to begin the ninth inning with the Marlins ahead 4-1, but he coughed up two runs and left the bases loaded before getting the hook. Faucher, who tossed 21 pitches Friday to collect the save, needed only four (three strikes) this time around to get James Wood to pop out, although even that was an adventure -- Otto Lopez held onto the ball after colliding with Kyle Stowers in shallow left field. Faucher has successfully converted all five of his save chances since May 28, posting a 0.00 ERA in seven innings over that stretch, and he's tightening his grip on the closer role for Miami.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Janson Junk - Dazzles as primary pitcher Junk (1-0) picked up the win Saturday, scattering two hits over 5.2 scoreless innings of relief in a 4-3 victory over the Nationals. He struck out four without walking a batter.
Impact The 29-year-old right-hander was the fourth Miami pitcher to take the mound on the afternoon, entering the game with one out and two men on in the third inning, and Junk nearly tossed the equivalent of a quality start as the bulk reliever on just 64 pitches (42 strikes). He retired the first 10 batters he faced and didn't allow a runner to get into scoring position, before handing things off to the high-leverage crew for the ninth inning. Junk has made five appearances this season, all out of the bullpen, and posted an impressive 2.78 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 20:2 K:BB in 22.2 innings. The Marlins are short a starting pitcher at the moment with Ryan Weathers (lat) and Max Meyer (hip) on the IL, and they don't get another off day until June 23, so Junk seems very likely to plug that hole at some point next week, either in a traditional start or as a primary pitcher once again.
JUNE 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Deadspin | Nationals' ninth-inning rally falls short in loss to Miami Deadspin | Nationals' ninth-inning rally falls short in loss to Miami
JUNE 14, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM
Dave Martinez defends coaching staff as sputtering Nationals' losing streak reaches seven
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez bristled when asked how much of his team’s recent offensive struggles should be apportioned between players and his coaches after the 4-3...JUNE 14, 2025 • Associated Press
