Nasim Nuñez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Shifting to bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Nunez will hit the bench after he went 0-for-5 with a walk while starting in the first two games of the series. Jose Tena will replace Nunez at second base and will bat seventh.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Nunez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Astros.

Impact Nunez started the first two games of the series, but the speedy infielder will take a seat in the finale. Jorbit Vivas is handling second base in the rubber match.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes wheels in three-hit game Nunez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Astros.

Impact All three singles were groundballs and two of them never left the infield, as Nunez used his speed to put together a strong line in the box score. The 25-year-old infielder leads the majors with 33 steals on the season, and since the beginning of June he's delivered a .349/.417/.453 slash line over 29 games with one homer, 12 RBI and 15 runs. That surge has boosted his batting average on the season over 50 points, from .189 to a far more respectable .243.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener of a three-game series

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Jorbit Vivas will pick up a start at second base while Nunez gets a breather after starting each of the previous five games. During that stretch, Nunez was unable to build on his MLB-leading total of 32 steals, but he went 3-for-15 with four walks while blasting his first home run of the season.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer of year Nunez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's rout of the Red Sox.

Impact The light-hitting infielder lofted a Payton Tolle fastball over the Green Monster in the fourth inning for his first homer of the season, and the fifth of his career in his 172nd MLB game. Nunez is still looking to escape the slump he got mired in late in June, and over his last nine contests he's batting just .160 (4-for-25) with 14 strikeouts.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series

James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on W...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Hitting bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The Nationals will go with Jorbit Vivas at the keystone Sunday while Nunez heads to the bench for the first time since June 12. Nunez started each of the Nationals' last 14 games, slashing .386/.460/.500 with seven runs and seven RBI over that stretch. He also contributed seven stolen bases during that time, bringing his season total to an MLB-leading 32.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Orioles

The Washington Nationals aim to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Swipes two bags in loss Nunez went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Nunez drove in two runs and stole a bag in the fourth inning before notching his fourth multi-steal effort of the season in the seventh. It continued a torrid June for the 25-year-old, who's hitting .407 for the month and is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak that includes six multi-hit contests. For the year, he's slashing .242/.325/.287 with seven extra-base hits (no home runs), 26 RBI, 31 runs scored and a major-league-leading 31 stolen bases across 258 plate appearances.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9

Bryson Stott’s three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia’s eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams a late scratch vs. Phillies with left side tightness

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams was a late scratch for Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia due to left side tightness

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Mead and Garcia Jr. homer, Griffin pitches into 8th inning and Nationals beat Phillies 4-1

Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the divisio...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Strong June continues Nunez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact The second baseman has hit safely in seven straight games and 12 of his last 13, slashing .419/.468/.558 over the latter stretch with two doubles, two triples, eight runs, eight RBI and a 6-for-6 performance on the basepaths. That surge has bumped his OPS above .600 for the first time since March 31, and Nunez has moved back into a tie with Bobby Witt (knee) for the major-league lead in stolen bases with 28.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Crews, Abrams homer in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays

Dylan Crews homered in the ninth inning, C

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Rays host the Nationals to start 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Rips two triples in win Nunez went 2-for-2 with two walks, two triples, three runs scored, and RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Royals.

Impact The speedy infielder is up to 26 steals on the year and remains one behind Tuesday's opponent, Bobby Witt, for the major-league lead. Nunez's two triples in the same game also tied a franchise record, with Daylen Lile having most recently tied the mark in September of last season. Nunez has stepped up his production at the plate in June, slashing .353/.421/.500 over 39 plate appearances with four steals, seven RBI and eight runs in 12 contests.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Royals

Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

On base three times in win Nunez went 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored in Monday's win over the Royals.

Impact The 25-year-old infielder's glove work and speed have kept him in the lineup at second base this season, but Nunez's bat is beginning to show signs of life in June as well. He's hit safely in seven of his last eight games, batting .321 (9-for-28) during that stretch with a double, three steals, five runs and six RBI.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Grabbing seat Friday Nunez is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mariners.

Impact Nunez will take a seat in the series opener after starting the last three games and six of the last seven tilts. Jorbit Vivas will hold down second base for the Nationals.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Records 24th steal Nunez went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Giants.

Impact With the steal, Nunez is up to 24 thefts on the season. That's good for the National League lead and is tied with Jose Ramirez for first in the majors. Nunez has made the most of his chances on the basepaths considering he's hitting just .202 with a .517 OPS this season. He has yet to hit a home run while adding 18 RBI, 23 runs scored, three doubles and a triple through 63 games, so he'll remain a speed specialist until he can display more pop.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Nunez is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Impact Nunez will get a breather after going 3-for-8 with two RBI and one steal over the first two games of the series. Jose Tena will start at second base Sunday and bat eighth.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals get homers from Mead and Crews, hold Diamondbacks to 2 hits in 6-1 victory

Curtis Mead launched a two-run homer in the first inning, Dylan Crews also went deep and the Washington Nationals held the Arizona Diamondbacks to two hits in a 6-1 victory

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

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James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series

Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Orioles

Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams a late scratch vs. Phillies with left side tightness

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

Mead and Garcia Jr. homer, Griffin pitches into 8th inning and Nationals beat Phillies 4-1

Crews, Abrams homer in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays

Rays host the Nationals to start 3-game series

Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Royals

Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Nationals get homers from Mead and Crews, hold Diamondbacks to 2 hits in 6-1 victory