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Luis García Jr. - Back on bench versus lefty Garcia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact After Garcia produced five extra-base hits during the Nationals' weekend series against the Orioles, manager Blake Butera opted to keep the left-handed-hitting first baseman in the lineup against lefty Ranger Suarez in Monday's series opener in Boston. Garcia drew a walk and provided a base hit in his four plate appearances in Monday's 6-3 loss, but it won't be enough to keep him in the lineup for a matchup with another lefty (Connelly Early) on Tuesday. Andres Chaparro will spell Garcia at first base and will bat second.

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Mitchell Parker - Likely to have Tommy John surgery Parker has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 UCL sprain in his left elbow and is likely to undergo Tommy John surgery, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact A full Tommy John repair could sideline Parker until 2028, though he would have a chance to make it back late in the 2027 season if all goes well. The left-hander has collected a 6.58 ERA and 34:13 K:BB over 39.2 innings out of the Washington bullpen this season. Parker is slated for arbitration eligibility for the first time this coming offseason, though he could be a non-tender candidate.

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Nationals Pipeline Report: Another Pitcher of the Week Winner, Stars Stay Hot Things are continuing to go well on the farm for the Washington Nationals. Multiple prospects at the lower levels of their pipeline have alr...

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Mets' Projected Luke Weaver Trade With Nationals Is a Win-Win Deal for NL East Rivals Luke Weaver is one of the Mets' top trade pieces. This mock trade sends the veteran RHP to the Nationals in a mutually beneficial deal for t...

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High-Leverage Bullpen Arm Is Clear Need of Nationals If They Buy at Deadline There is still a ways to go before the trade deadline arrives on Aug. 3, but the Washington Nationals have put themselves in a spot where th...

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Red Sox host the Nationals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

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James Wood - Goes yard in loss Wood went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston.

Impact Wood's first swing of the day was a memorable one, as he launched a 2-0 sinker from Ranger Suarez well over the right-field wall for a leadoff homer. The 441-foot blast snapped a 13-game homer drought, marking the big outfielder's first long ball since June 15. The star 23-year-old has been as good as advertised in 2026, slashing .258/.383/.509 with 21 homers, 20 doubles, 50 RBI, 73 runs and 13 stolen bases across 86 games.

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Miles Mikolas - Lasts seven frames in seventh loss Mikolas (2-7) took the loss Monday, allowing six runs on nine hits and no walks over seven innings in a 6-3 loss to the Red Sox. He struck out three.

Impact Mikolas was ambushed early, allowing four runs on two homers in just the first frame before giving up another run in both the second and third innings. Despite his poor showing early on, the Nationals stuck with the right-hander to eat innings and he managed to dig in and complete seven frames on 97 pitches (68 strikes). The 37-year-old has had only brief moments of success while largely struggling throughout the 2026 campaign. Mikolas will take a 5.44 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB across 84.1 innings (18 appearances) into his next outing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday against the Pirates.

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Deadspin | First-inning homers lift Red Sox past Nationals for 5th straight win Deadspin | First-inning homers lift Red Sox past Nationals for 5th straight win

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MLB Gameday: Nationals 3, Red Sox 6 Final Score (06/29/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

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Contreras and Durbin homer as Red Sox extend win streak to 5 games with 6-3 win over Nationals

Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday

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At long last, we have achieved Maximum Muncy WEST SACRAMENTO -- Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Athletics on Monday night. Meanwhile, on the other side of t...

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With heavy heart for Venezuela, Contreras' emotions on display after HR, ejection BOSTON -- Willson Contreras plays for the Red Sox. But he is playing for Venezuela, his native country that was ravaged by earthquakes last...

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MLB Gameday live updates: Nationals at Red Sox game on 06/29/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

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Injured Nationals Pitcher Trevor Williams Made His Return to Mound With Mixed Results The Washington Nationals need pitching from anywhere they can get it right now. It seemed like left-hander DJ Herz was going to be the first...

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Daylen Lile - Getting night off against lefty Lile is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact The Nationals will give the left-handed-hitting Lile a night off while southpaw Ranger Suarez toes the rubber for the Red Sox. Andres Chaparro will replace Lile in the lineup, occupying the designated-hitter spot while batting second.

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Caminero, García Jr. slug way to Player of the Week honors Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. hit home runs in bunches last week. That’s why they received...

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Nationals Place Two Key Relievers on Injured List as Bullpen Problems Continue The bullpen has not been a strength of the Washington Nationals this season. With an ERA of 5.02 and 25 blown saves that is on pace to shatt...

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Jhancarlos Lara - Stays in organization The Nationals outrighted Lara to Double-A Harrisburg on Monday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Lara will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The hard-throwing righty holds a 10.13 ERA and 22:31 K:BB across 16 frames at the Double-A level in 2026.

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Riley Cornelio - Back in big leagues The Nationals recalled Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact Cornelio has been shaky in three appearances for the Nationals this season, logging a 6.48 ERA and 4:9 K:BB over 8.1 innings. Though most of the 26-year-old's pro experience is as a starting pitcher, he pitched in a relief role with Rochester after being sent down by the Nationals earlier this month, and he appears ticketed for the bullpen during this stint in the majors.

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Carson Palmquist - Recalled from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Palmquist from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact He could fill the role of long reliever vacated by Mitchell Parker (elbow), who landed on the 15-day injured list Monday. Palmquist permitted one earned run over 3.1 innings last week in his lone appearance for the Nationals.

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Richard Lovelady - Sidelined by strained triceps The Nationals placed Lovelady on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left triceps strain.

Impact Lovelady retired the only batter he faced during an appearance Sunday versus the Orioles, but he apparently came out of the outing with an injury. The lefty reliever has filled a variety of roles for the Nationals this season from opener to occasional closer, but he'll now been shelved at least through the All-Star break.

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Mitchell Parker - Shelved by elbow inflammation The Nationals placed Parker on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation.

Impact Parker was forced from an appearance Sunday versus the Orioles due to the injury. While the injury designation is listed as inflammation, it's not clear whether Parker might still need to undergo testing to rule out a more serious injury. The southpaw has collected a 6.58 ERA and 34:13 K:BB over 39.2 innings out of the Washington bullpen this season.

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Questionable Decisions Plague Orioles In Sunday Loss To Nationals Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals (43-42, fourth in National League East) was a story of missed opportunities for the Baltimore...

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