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📅 NEXT AT BAT
Tonight: vs. Houston, 6:45 PM ET — Can Washington start the series with a win and stay above .500?
Tuesday: vs. Houston, 6:45 PM ET- Can Alvarez continue to pitch well, and can he stay in past the fifth inning?
Wednesday: vs. Houston, 6:45 PM ET- Can Foster continue his win streak and get his tenth win of the season?
NEW NATIONAL EDDY YEAN
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⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
On Sunday, Robert Hassell was designated for assignment. In response, Eddy Yean was promoted from Rochester and made his MLB debut, going two innings hitless and striking out three.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
Minor League Stats: In 2026, Yean played in 39 games for Rochester, and in those games, Yean posted a 3.60 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP, and 45 strikeouts through 40 innings.
Pitch speed: Yean consistently throws fast and proved that in his MLB debut, throwing a 90mph changeup and a 98 mph two-seam fastball.
Robert Hassle: The 24-year-old prospect was dropped from the Nats' 40-man roster for Yean. Hassle was a part of the Juan Soto trade and has played the majority of his career so far in the minor leagues. In his 70 games played in the MLB in 2025, Hassle had a .223 batting average and a .315 slugging percentage.
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
When asked about Eddy Yean, Blake Butera commented, “He's had a lot of success this year in Triple-A. Also, [he's] just a really good person. I'm sure you saw the big smile. He's excited to be here. His teammates love him; everybody in the organization loves him.”
According to MLB. “After the game, Yean was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Are you happy with these decisions? Do you think Hassle or Yean should stay in Washington?
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LATE-INNING STRUGGLES CONTINUE IN LOSS TO PITTSBURGH
Luis García Jr.
Washington loses in the late game and fails to take the series.
Final Score: Nationals 5, Pirates 11
Date: July 5, 2026
Location: Nationals Park
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
With the game tied at 4-4 going into the eighth inning, the Nats gave up seven runs in the last two innings in Sunday's loss. Dylan Crews and Luis Garcia Jr. led the Nats offense, with both getting a home run and at least one RBI.
📊 THE BOX SCORE
Winning Pitcher: Gregory Soto ([5–2], 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)
Losing Pitcher: Brad Lord ([5–2], 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 0 K)
Key Hitters:
Luis Garcia Jr.: 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Dylan Crews: 1-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
Jose Tena: 2-for-3, BB
Team RISP: 1-for-8
Errors: Nats 1, Pirates 0
Attendance: 19,587
🎙️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
When asked about pitching in the heat, Cade Cavalli said, “I knew it was going to be hot… I don’t know why my body reacted the way it did to it.”
📅 NEXT AT BAT
Next Game: vs. Astros, 7/6/2026, 6:45 PM ET, Nationals Park
Probables: Nats — Miles Mikolas, Houston — Mike Burrows
Key Storyline: Can Washington start the series with a win and stay above .500?
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Who was tonight’s MVP?
✅ García Jr.
✅ Crews
✅ Yean
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ALL-STARS IN D.C.
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
On Saturday, the MLB All-Star teams were announced, and CJ Abrams and James Wood both made their second All-Star team. CJ is the starting shortstop, and James is an outfield reserve.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
CJ Abrams Stats: CJ Abrams leads NL shortstops in Home runs and leads all shortstops in RBIs.
James Wood Stats: James Wood leads all right fielders in home runs, walks, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage, and leads the MLB in total runs.
Nationals All-Star History: CJ Abrams is the first Nationals shortstop to be an All-Star multiple times with the Nats. James Wood is the fourth Nationals outfielder to be selected for an All-Star game, and is the third to be selected in back-to-back All-Star games.
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
After learning he would be the NL starting shortstop, CJ Abrams told the team, “I appreciate everybody in here. I look forward to coming to the field every day; y'all make it fun.”
When James Wood learned he'd be a reserve for the All-Star Game, he told the team, “I appreciate you guys, y'all make it a blast coming here every day, so let's keep doing it another half.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Did anyone else on the team deserve to be an all-star?
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