2023 Washington Nationals season explained

Washington Nationals
Season:2023
League:National League
Division:East
Ballpark:Nationals Park
City:Washington, D.C.
Divisional Place:5th
Owners:Lerner Enterprises
General Managers:Mike Rizzo
Managers:Dave Martinez
Television:MASN

The 2023 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals' 19th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 16th season at Nationals Park, and the 55th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1] [2] The Nationals were led by Dave Martinez in his sixth year as manager. They were members of the National League East.

The Nationals started out rough, having a record at the All-Star Break, but briefly bounced back, going after the All-Star break, including an stretch after being no-hit by Michael Lorenzen on August 9, to improve to . However, they went to finish the season following this. Although they improved on their 55–107 record from 2022, which was an MLB-worst, they still finished in last place in the division for the third straight season. On September 18, the Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight year.

The Washington Nationals drew an average home attendance of 23,034 in 81 home games in the 2023 MLB season. The total attendance was 1,865,832.[3]

Previous season

The Nationals finished the 2022 season with an MLB-worst record of 55–107. They finished in last place in the NL East, 46 games out of first.

Offseason

The Nationals entered the offseason with seven pending free agents: pitchers Steve Cishek, Sean Doolittle, Will Harris, Erasmo Ramírez, Joe Ross, and Aníbal Sánchez, and infielder/outfielder César Hernández.[4] Additionally, designated hitter Nelson Cruz became a free agent after the Nationals declined their side of a mutual option for the 2023 season,[5] while pitcher Francisco Pérez and catcher Tres Barrera also became free agents after being outrighted to the minor leagues.[6] The Nationals immediately signed Doolittle back on a minor league deal announced November 6, 2022, inviting him to major league spring training as well.[7] Ramírez also signed a new deal, a one-year major league contract, to remain with the Nationals.[8] Pérez returned to the organization on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.[9] Cishek announced his retirement from professional baseball in December.[10]

Among arbitration-eligible players, the Nationals chose not to tender new one-year contracts to pitcher Erick Fedde and designated hitter Luke Voit on November 18, 2022. They reached agreement on a new deal with infielder Ildemaro Vargas, avoiding arbitration, and tendered new contracts to seven more arbitration-eligible players: pitchers Víctor Arano, Carl Edwards Jr., Kyle Finnegan, Hunter Harvey, and Tanner Rainey and outfielders Víctor Robles and Lane Thomas. The Nationals also non-tendered pitcher Tommy Romero,[11] who signed a minor league deal to remain with the organization,[12] and cleared additional roster space by releasing pitcher Seth Romero, facing charges in Texas for driving under the influence,[13] and outrighting pitchers Evan Lee and Jackson Tetreault and outfielders Yasel Antuna, Yadiel Hernández, and Josh Palacios to the minor leagues.[14] [15] Infielder Lucius Fox lost his roster spot in December as well,[16] as did pitching prospect Gerardo Carrillo[8] and journeyman reliever Reed Garrett.[17] Another reliever, right-hander Andrés Machado, was cut loose in January after two seasons in the Nationals' bullpen.[18]

The Nationals unveiled their first major league signings of the offseason on November 29, 2022, inking rookie outfielder Stone Garrett[19] and veteran third baseman Jeimer Candelario[20] to one-year deals. They added right-hander Thad Ward, a Boston Red Sox prospect, to their roster via the Rule 5 draft on December 7.[21] Trevor Williams was signed December 10 to join the Nationals' rotation.[22] Washington also added outfielder Corey Dickerson on a one-year deal January 10, 2023.[23] The Nationals also claimed right-hander A. J. Alexy from the Texas Rangers[16] and former top infield prospect Jeter Downs of the Red Sox[17] off waivers, although Alexy was later designated for assignment and traded to the Minnesota Twins to clear a roster spot for first baseman Dominic Smith, whom the Nationals signed January 4, 2023.[24] [25]

Among other minor league signings, the Nationals reunited with first baseman Matt Adams, a member of their 2019 World Series championship team, in a deal announced December 14, 2022.[12]

Media reports and rumors have linked the Nationals to other free agents during the offseason, including right-handed pitchers Seth Lugo[26] (ultimately signed with the San Diego Padres)[27] and Jordan Lyles[28] (ultimately signed with the Kansas City Royals)[29] catcher Gary Sánchez,[30] and first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini[31] (ultimately signed with the Chicago Cubs).[32]

Transactions

Spring training

The Nationals held spring training at their facility at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, which they share with the Houston Astros in their seventh year at the facility.

Non-roster participants in major league spring training for the Nationals included right-handed pitchers Zach Brzykcy, Gerardo Carrillo, Anthony Castro, Alex Colomé, Hobie Harris, Chad Kuhl, Andrés Machado, Wily Peralta, Tommy Romero, and Jackson Tetreault; left-handed pitchers Alberto Baldonado, Anthony Banda, Sean Doolittle, Evan Lee, and Francisco Pérez; catchers Brady Lindsly and Drew Millas; first baseman Matt Adams; infielders Michael Chavis, Lucius Fox, Erick Mejia, and Leonel Valera; and outfielders Yasel Antuna, Travis Blankenhorn, Donovan Casey, Yadiel Hernández, and Derek Hill.

Veteran right-hander Stephen Strasburg did not report to spring training in West Palm Beach after suffering a setback in his quest to return from thoracic outlet syndrome.[33] Players present in camp but not as full participants included right-handed reliever Tanner Rainey, working his way back from Tommy John surgery the previous season; right-hander Jackson Tetreault, who had a season-ending shoulder fracture in 2022; left-handed reliever Sean Doolittle, who had an elbow brace procedure the previous season; and third baseman Carter Kieboom, who also had Tommy John surgery in 2022.[34] [35] Additionally, non-roster outfielder Derek Hill suffered a hamstring strain while running to first base during a game,[36] and catcher Israel Pineda suffered a displaced pinky finger when he was struck by a pitch, while Kieboom experienced shoulder discomfort following a game,[37] forcing them to slow down their ramp-up for the season. Reliever Víctor Arano was also sidelined with a nerve impingement in his right shoulder.[38]

During spring training, the Nationals unveiled a contract extension with 24-year-old catcher Keibert Ruiz, keeping him under team control through the 2032 season.[39]

Regular season

Transactions

Major league debuts

Season standings

National League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

Game log

Legend
 Nationals win
 Nationals loss
 Postponement
 Eliminated from playoff race
BoldNationals team member

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1 || March 30 || Braves || 2–7 || Luetge (1–0) || Corbin (0–1) || — || 35,756 || 0–1 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2 || April 1 || Braves || 1–7 || Strider (1–0) || Gray (0–1) || — || 27,529 || 0–2 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 3 || April 2 || Braves || 4–1 || Gore (1–0) || Shuster (0–1) || Finnegan (1) || 21,440 || 1–2 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || April 3 || Rays || 2–6 || Rasmussen (1–0) || Williams (0–1) || — || 10,754 || 1–3 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 4 || Rays || 6–10 || Thompson (1–0) || Finnegan (0–1) || — || 15,272 || 1–4 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;"| 6 || April 5 || Rays || 2–7 || McClanahan (2–0) || Corbin (0–2) || — || 13,836 || 1–5 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 7 || April 6 || @ Rockies || 0–1 || Freeland (2–0) || Gray (0–2) || Johnson (2) || 48,230 || 1–6 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;"| 8 || April 7 || @ Rockies || 10–5 || Gore (2–0) || Ureña (0–2) || — || 30,869 || 2–6 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 9 || April 8 || @ Rockies || 7–6 || Williams (1–1) || Gomber (0–2) || Edwards Jr. (1) || 34,503 || 3–6 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 10 || April 9 || @ Rockies || 6–7 || Lamet (1–0) || Ramírez (0–1) || Johnson (3) || 30,283 || 3–7 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 10 || @ Angels || 6–4 || Corbin (1–2) || Davidson (0–1) || Finnegan (2) || 19,557 || 4–7 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 12 || April 11 || @ Angels || 0–2 || Ohtani (2–0) || Gray (0–3) || Estévez (1) || 27,390 || 4–8 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 13 || April 12 || @ Angels || 2–3 || Moore (1–0) || Thompson (0–1) || Quijada (2) || 17,780 || 4–9 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 14 || Guardians || 3–4 || Stephan (1–0) || Edwards Jr. (0–1) || Clase (4) || 21,367 || 4–10 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 15 || April 15 || Guardians || 4–6 || Plesac (1–0) || Kuhl (0–1) || Clase (5) || 24,909 || 4–11 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 16 || Guardians || 7–6 || Thompson (1–1) || Sandlin (1–1) || Finnegan (3) || 21,929 || 5–11 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 18 || Orioles || 0–1 || Kremer (1–0) || Gray (0–4) || Bautista (5) || 18,747 || 5–12 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 18 || April 19 || Orioles || 0–4 || Bradish (1–0) || Gore (2–1) || — || 22,598 || 5–13 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 21 || @ Twins || 3–2 || Ramírez (1–1) || Jax (1–2) || Finnegan (4) || 12,469 || 6–13 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 22 || @ Twins || 10–4 || Thompson (2–1) || López (1–2) || — || 23,045 || 7–13 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 21 || April 23 || @ Twins || 1–3 || Ober (1–0) || Corbin (1–3) || Durán (5) || 14,763 || 7–14 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 25 || @ Mets || 5–0 || Gray (1–4) || Butto (0–1) || Thompson (1) || 20,507 || 8–14 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 || April 26 || @ Mets || 4–1 || Gore (3–1) || Senga (3–1) || Finnegan (5) || 20,191 || 9–14 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 24 || April 27 || @ Mets || 8–9 || Raley (1–0) || Thompson (2–2) || Robertson (5) || 20,726 || 9–15 || L1|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || April 28 || Pirates || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 29|- style="background:#fbb;" | 25 || April 29 || Pirates || 3–6 || Hill (3–2) || Corbin (1–4) || Bednar (9) || 22,090 || 9–16 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 26 || April 29 || Pirates || 1–16 || Velasquez (4–2) || Kuhl (0–2) || — || 17,482 || 9–17 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 27 || April 30 || Pirates || 7–2 || Gray (2–4) || Oviedo (2–2) || — || 16,898 || 10–17 || W1|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 28 || May 1 || Cubs || 1–5 || Smyly (3–1) || Gore (3–2) || — || 13,722 || 10–18 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 2 || Cubs || 4–1 || Harvey (1–0) || Thompson (1–2) || Finnegan (6) || 12,504 || 11–18 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 || May 3 || Cubs || 2–1 || Edwards Jr. (1–1) || Alzolay (1–1) || Finnegan (7) || 15,903 || 12–18 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 || May 4 || Cubs || 4–3 || Finnegan (1–1) || Boxberger (0–1) || — || 18,577 || 13–18 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 5 || @ Diamondbacks || 1–3 || Kelly (3–3) || Gray (2–5) || Chafin (5) || 16,384 || 13–19 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 33 || May 6 || @ Diamondbacks || 7–8 || Castro (1–0) || Finnegan (1–2) || — || 27,345 || 13–20 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 7 || @ Diamondbacks || 9–8 || Ramírez (2–1) || Castro (1–1) || Harvey (1) || 17,174 || 14–20 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 || May 8 || @ Giants || 5–1 || Irvin (1–0) || DeSclafani (3–2) || — || 20,502 || 15–20 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 36 || May 9 || @ Giants || 1–4 || Webb (3–5) || Corbin (1–5) || Doval (8) || 22,028 || 15–21 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 10 || @ Giants || 11–6 || Gray (3–5) || Manaea (1–2) || — || 21,283 || 16–21 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 38 || May 12 || Mets || 2–3 || Megill (4–2) || Edwards Jr. (1–2) || Smith (1) || 31,904 || 16–22 || L1|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || May 13 || Mets || colspan=7| Suspended (inclement weather); resuming May 14|- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 14 || Mets || 3–2 || Harvey (2–0) || Leone (0–1) || Finnegan (8) || 24,336 || 17–22 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 40 || May 14 || Mets || 2–8 || Scherzer (3–2) || Irvin (1–1) || — || 21,507 || 17–23 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 41 || May 15 || Mets || 10–3 || Corbin (2–5) || Peterson (1–6) || — || 15,220 || 18–23 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 16 || @ Marlins || 4–5 || Nardi (3–1) || Harvey (2–1) || — || 8,811 || 18–24 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 43 || May 17 || @ Marlins || 3–4 || Cabrera (3–3) || Gore (3–3) || Floro (3) || 8,451 || 18–25 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 44 || May 18 || @ Marlins || 3–5 || Pérez (1–0) || Williams (1–2) || Floro (4) || 7,752 || 18–26 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 19 || Tigers || 6–8 || Boyd (3–3) || Irvin (1–2) || Lange (8) || 19,985 || 18–27 || L4|- style="background:#bfb;" | 46 || May 20 || Tigers || 5–2 || Corbin (3–5) || Faedo (0–2) || Finnegan (9) || 31,721 || 19–27 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 || May 21 || Tigers || 6–4 || Gray (4–5) || Wentz (1–4) || Harvey (2) || 20,580 || 20–27 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 48 || May 23 || Padres || 4–7 || Darvish (3–3) || Ramírez (2–2) || Hader (12) || 21,438 || 20–28 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 || May 24 || Padres || 5–3 || Williams (2–2) || Weathers (1–3) || Finnegan (10) || 20,388 || 21–28 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 50 || May 25 || Padres || 6–8 || Carlton (1–0) || Harvey (2–2) || Hader (13) || 17,524 || 21–29 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 51 || May 26 || @ Royals || 12–10 || Corbin (4–5) || Lyles (0–9) || Kuhl (1) || 15,878 || 22–29 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 52 || May 27 || @ Royals || 4–2 || Thompson (3–2) || Taylor (1–3) || Finnegan (11) || 19,130 || 23–29 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 53 || May 28 || @ Royals || 2–3 || Barlow (2–3) || Kuhl (0–3) || — || 18,319 || 23–30 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 54 || May 29 || @ Dodgers || 1–6 || Miller (2–0) || Williams (2–3) || — || 47,067 || 23–31 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 55 || May 30 || @ Dodgers || 3–9 || Gonsolin (3–1) || Irvin (1–3) || — || 46,571 || 23–32 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 56 || May 31 || @ Dodgers || 10–6 || Finnegan (2–2) || Graterol (2–2) || Harvey (3) || 36,552 || 24–32 || W1|- |- style="background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 2 || Phillies || 8–7 || Finnegan (3–2) || Brogdon (2–1) || — || 29,827 || 25–32 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 58 || June 3 || Phillies || 2–4 || Covey (1–1) || Gore (3–4) || Kimbrel (8) || 30,959 || 25–33 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 59 || June 4 || Phillies || 3–11 || Suárez (1–2) || Williams (2–4) || — || 29,546 || 25–34 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 6 || Diamondbacks || 5–10 || Ruiz (2–1) || Ramírez (2–3) || — || 24,743 || 25–35 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 7 || Diamondbacks || 2–6 || Davies (1–1) || Corbin (4–6) || — || 18,180 || 25–36 || L4|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || June 8 || Diamondbacks || colspan=7|Postponed (Air Quality/Smoke) Makeup on June 22|- style="background:#fbb;" | 62 || June 9 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Yates (2–0) || Finnegan (3–3) || Iglesias (9) || 40,297 || 25–37 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 10 || @ Braves || 4–6 || Shuster (3–2) || Gore (3–5) || Minter (9) || 40,799 || 25–38 || L6|- style="background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 11 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Williams (3–4) || Elder (4–1) || — || 36,744 || 26–38 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 13 || @ Astros || 1–6 || Brown (6–3) || Corbin (4–7) || — || 39,546 || 26–39 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 14 || @ Astros || 4–5 || Pressly (1–2) || Harvey (2–3) || — || 39,796 || 26–40 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 67 || June 15 || @ Astros || 4–1 || Harvey (3–3) || Maton (0–2) || Edwards Jr. (2) || 38,303 || 27–40 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 68 || June 16 || Marlins || 5–6 || Nardi (4–1) || Edwards Jr. (1–3) || Puk (8) || 22,379 || 27–41 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 17 || Marlins || 2–5 || Garrett (3–2) || Kuhl (0–4) || Puk (9) || 33,334 || 27–42 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 18 || Marlins || 2–4 || Luzardo (6–5) || Corbin (4–8) || Nardi (2) || 25,339 || 27–43 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 19 || Cardinals || 6–8 || Flaherty (4–5) || Gray (4–6) || Hicks (3) || 19,997 || 27–44 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 72 || June 20 || Cardinals || 3–9 || Montgomery (4–7) || Gore (3–6) || — || 22,223 || 27–45 || L5|- style="background:#bfb;" | 73 || June 21 || Cardinals || 3–0 || Williams (4–4) || Mikolas (4–5) || Harvey (4) || 16,191 || 28–45 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 74 || June 22 || Diamondbacks || 3–5 || Henry (4–1) || Irvin (1–4) || McGough (5) || 13,251 || 28–46 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 75 || June 23 || @ Padres || 3–13 || Musgrove (6–2) || Corbin (4–9) || — || 42,510 || 28–47 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 76 || June 24 || @ Padres || 2–0 || Gray (5–6) || Waldron (0–1) || Harvey (5) || 43,364 || 29–47 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 25 || @ Padres || 8–3 || Gore (4–6) || Lugo (3–4) || — || 41,503 || 30–47 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 78 || June 26 || @ Mariners || 4–8 || Castillo (5–6) || Abbott (0–1) || Sewald (14) || 23,329 || 30–48 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 79 || June 27 || @ Mariners || 7–4 || Weems (1–0) || Gott (0–3) || — || 22,671 || 31–48 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 80 || June 28 || @ Mariners || 4–1 || Corbin (5–9) || Gilbert (5–5) || Harvey (6) || 26,437 || 32–48 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 81 || June 30 || @ Phillies || 2–1 || Gray (6–6) || Sánchez (0–2) || Harvey (7) || 44,261 || 33–48 || W3|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 82 || July 1 || @ Phillies || 4–19 || Wheeler (7–4) || Gore (4–7) || — || 42,784 || 33–49 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 83 || July 2 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Williams (5–4) || Suárez (2–3) || Harvey (8) || 41,531 || 34–49 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 84 || July 3 || Reds || 2–3 || Weaver (2–2) || Irvin (1–5) || Díaz (24) || 36,290 || 34–50 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 85 || July 4 || Reds || 4–8 || Kennedy (1–0) || Corbin (5–10) || Sims (1) || 30,434 || 34–51 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 5 || Reds || 2–9 || Ashcraft (4–6) || Gray (6–7) || — || 13,252 || 34–52 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 87 || July 6 || Reds || 4–5 || Santillan (1–0) || Harvey (3–4) || Díaz (25) || 10,064 || 34–53 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 88 || July 7 || Rangers || 2–7 || Bradford (1–1) || Williams (5–5) || — || 19,322 || 34–54 || L5|- style="background:#bfb;" | 89 || July 8 || Rangers || 8–3 || Irvin (2–5) || Heaney (5–6) || — || 29,402 || 35–54 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 90 || July 9 || Rangers || 7–2 || Corbin (6–10) || Dunning (8–2) || — || 17,547 || 36–54 || W2|- style="text-align:center; background:#bbb;"|colspan=10| All–Star Break (July 10–13)|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || July 14 || @ Cardinals || colspan=8| Suspended (rain); Resuming: July 15|- style="background:#bfb;" | 91 || July 15 || @ Cardinals || 7–5 || Finnegan (4–3) || Hicks (1–6) || Harvey (9) || 42,042 || 37–54 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 92 || July 15 || @ Cardinals || 6–9 || Hudson (1–0) || Willingham (0–1) || — || 41,900 || 37–55 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 16 || @ Cardinals || 4–8 || Flaherty (7–5) || Gray (6–8) || — || 42,626 || 37–56 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 17 || @ Cubs || 7–5 || Gore (5–7) || Smyly (7–7) || Finnegan (12) || 29,383 || 38–56 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 18 || @ Cubs || 3–17 || Fulmer (1–5) || Willingham (0–2) || — || 28,636 || 38–57 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 96 || July 19 || @ Cubs || 3–8 || Merryweather (3–0) || Thompson (3–3) || — || 28,197 || 38–58 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 21 || Giants || 5–3 || Irvin (3–5) || Wood (4–4) || Finnegan (13) || 26,062 || 39–58 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 22 || Giants || 10–1 || Gray (7–8) || Webb (8–8) || — || 32,504 || 40–58 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 23 || Giants || 6–1 || Gore (6–7) || Alexander (6–1) || — || 23,404 || 41–58 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 100 || July 24 || Rockies || 6–10 || Kauffmann (1–3) || Corbin (6–11) || — || 17,194 || 41–59 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 25 || Rockies || 6–5 || Ferrer (1–0) || Lawrence (3–4) || Finnegan (14) || 18,182 || 42–59 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 102 || July 26 || Rockies || 5–4 || Machado (1–0) || Bard (4–2) || — || 16,893 || 43–59 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 27 || @ Mets || 1–2 || Peterson (3–7) || Thompson (3–4) || Raley (2) || 32,834 || 43–60 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 104 || July 28 || @ Mets || 1–5 || Scherzer (9–4) || Gore (6–8) || — || 25,385 || 43–61 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;' | 105 || July 29 || @ Mets || 11–6 || Corbin (7–11) || Carrasco (3–5) || — || 30,858 || 44–61 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 106 || July 30 || @ Mets || 2–5 || Verlander (6–5) || Williams (5–6) || Raley (3) || 33,861 || 44–62 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 107 || July 31 || Brewers || 5–3 || Weems (2–0) || Peguero (2–4) || Finnegan (15) || 19,290 || 45–62 || W1|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 108 || August 1 || Brewers || 4–6 || Peralta (7–8) || Gray (7–9) || Williams (27) || 19,847 || 45–63 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 109 || August 2 || Brewers || 3–2 || Finnegan (5–3) || Williams (5–3) || — || 17,312 || 46–63 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 110 || August 4 || @ Reds || 6–3 || Machado (2–0) || Díaz (3–3) || Finnegan (16) || 39,284 || 47–63 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 111 || August 5 || @ Reds || 7–3 || Adon (1–0) || Abbott (6–3) || — || 41,059 || 48–63 || W3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 6 || @ Reds || 6–3 || Machado (3–0) || Richardson (0–1) || Finnegan (17) || 26,195 || 49–63 || W4|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || August 7 || @ Phillies || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 8|- style="background:#fbb;" | 113 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 4–8 || Wheeler (9–5) || Williams (5–7) || — || || 49–64 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 114 || August 8 || @ Phillies || 5–4 || Weems (3–0) || Kimbrel (6–3) || Finnegan (18) || 40,264 || 50–64 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 115 || August 9 || @ Phillies || 0–7 || Lorenzen (7–7) || Gore (6–9) || — || 30,406 || 50–65 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 116 || August 10 || @ Phillies || 2–6 || Strahm (8–3) || Machado (3–1) || — || 30,113 || 50–66 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 11 || Athletics || 8–2 || Abbott (1–1) || Blackburn (2–3) || — || 22,651 || 51–66 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 12 || Athletics || 3–2 || Finnegan (6–3) || Erceg (2–3) || — || 28,635 || 52–66 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 13 || Athletics || 8–7 || La Sorsa (1–0) || Snead (1–1) || — || 19,240 || 53–66 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 120 || August 15 || Red Sox || 4–5 || Schreiber (2–1) || Gray (7–10) || Jansen (28) || 23,516 || 53–67 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 121 || August 16 || Red Sox || 6–2 || Ferrer (2–0) || Whitlock (5–4) || — || 26,507 || 54–67 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 122 || August 17 || Red Sox || 10–7 || Corbin (8–11) || Sale (5–3) || Finnegan (19) || 25,445 || 55–67 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 18 || Phillies || 8–7 || Ferrer (3–0) || Lorenzen (7–8) || Finnegan (20) || 26,747 || 56–67 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 124 || August 19 || Phillies || 3–12 || Domínguez (3–3) || Abbott (1–2) || — || 38,853 || 56–68 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 20 || Phillies || 4–3 || Williams (6–7) || Wheeler (9–6) || Finnegan (21) || 2,473 || 57–68 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 22 || @ Yankees || 2–1 || Thompson (4–4) || Kahnle (1–2) || Finnegan (22) || 38,105 || 58–68 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 23 || @ Yankees || 1–9 || Severino (3–8) || Gore (6–10) || — || 37,266 || 58–69 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 128 || August 24 || @ Yankees || 6–5 || Corbin (9–11) || Kahnle (1–3) || Finnegan (23) || 39,681 || 59–69 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 25 || @ Marlins || 7–4 || Adon (2–0) || Garrett (7–5) || Harvey (10) || 12,409 || 60–69 || W2|- style="background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 26 || @ Marlins || 3–2 || Weems (4–0) || Robertson (4–5) || Finnegan (24) || 13,966 || 61–69 || W3|- style="background:#fbb;"| 131 || August 27 || @ Marlins || 1–2 || Hoeing (2–2) || Williams (6–8) || Scott (3) || 17,216 || 61–70 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 132 || August 28 || @ Blue Jays || 3–6 || Gausman (10–8) || Gray (7–11) || Hicks (12) || 27,940 || 61–71 || L2|- style="background:#bfb;"| 133 || August 29 || @ Blue Jays || 5–4 || Gore (7–10) || Berríos (9–10) || Finnegan (25) || 39,722 || 62–71 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 134 || August 30 || @ Blue Jays || 0–7 || Bassitt (13–7) || Corbin (9–12) || — || 39,303 || 62–72 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 135 || August 31 || Marlins || 1–6 || Garrett (8–5) || Adon (2–1) || — || 17,428 || 62–73 || L2|- |- style="background:#fbb;" | 136 || September 1 || Marlins || 5–8 || Scott (7–4) || Garcia (0–1) || — || 27,930 || 62–74 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;"| 137 || September 2 || Marlins || 5–11 || Cueto (1–3) || Williams (6–9) || — || 30,389 || 62–75 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 138 || September 3 || Marlins || 4–6 || Alcántara (7–12) || Finnegan (6–4) || Scott (4) || 26,196 || 62–76 || L5|- style="background:#fbb;" | 139 || September 5 || Mets || 5–11 || Quintana (2–5) || Corbin (9–13) || — || 22,897 || 62–77 || L6|- style="background:#bfb;"| 140 || September 6 || Mets || 3–2 || Finnegan (7–4) || Bickford (4–5) || — || 24,297 || 63–77 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 141 || September 8 || Dodgers || 5–8 || Vesia (1–5) || Garcia (0–2) || Phillips (22) || 32,561 || 63–78 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 142 || September 9 || Dodgers || 7–6 || Machado (4–1) || Varland (1–1) || — || 34,562 || 64–78 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 143 || September 10 || Dodgers || 3–7 || Suero (1–0) || Williams (6–10) || — || 27,546 || 64–79 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;" | 144 || September 11 || @ Pirates || 6–2 || Corbin (10–13) || Jackson (1–3) || — || 10,045 || 65–79 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 145 || September 12 || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Falter (2–8) || Adon (2–2) || — || 9,222 || 65–80 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 13 || @ Pirates || 6–7 || Priester (3–2) || Rutledge (0–1) || Bednar (34) || 9,883 || 65–81 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 147 || September 14 || @ Pirates || 0–2 || Keller (12–9) || Gray (7–12) || Bednar (35) || 10,728 || 65–82 || L3|- style="background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 15 || @ Brewers || 3–5 || Miley (8–4) || Irvin (3–6) || Williams (35) || 35,428 || 65–83 || L4|- style="background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 16 || @ Brewers || 5–9 || Payamps (6–4) || Finnegan (7–5) || — || 36,212 || 65–84 || L5|- style="background:#bfb;" | 150 || September 17 || @ Brewers || 2–1 || Garcia (1–2) || Vieira (0–1) || — || 31,865 || 66–84 || W1|- style="background:#993333;" |

151 || September 18 || White Sox || 1–6 || Clevinger (8–8) || Adon (2–3) || — || 20,977 || 66–85 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 152 || September 19 || White Sox || 4–3 || Garcia (2–2) || Bummer (4–5) || Finnegan (26) || 23,936 || 67–85 || W1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 153 || September 20 || White Sox || 13–3 || Gray (8–12) || Banks (0–4) || — || 23,275 || 68–85 || W2|- style="background:#fbb;"| 154 || September 21 || Braves || 3–10 || Fried (8–1) || Irvin (3–7) || — || 28,100 || 68–86 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 155 || September 22 || Braves || 6–9 || Tonkin (7–2) || Corbin (10–14) || Iglesias (30) || 36,297 || 68–87 || L2|- style="background:#bbb;" | — || September 23 || Braves || colspan=7| Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 24|- style="background:#bfb;"| 156 || September 24 || Braves || 3–2 || Rutledge (1–1) || Winans (1–2) || Finnegan (27) || 31,989 || 69–87 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;"| 157 || September 24 || Braves || 5–8 || Strider (19–5) || Adon (2–4) || — || 34,501 || 69–88 || L1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 26 || @ Orioles || 0–1 || Bradish (12–7) || Gray (8–13) || Canó (8) || 20,823 || 69–89 || L2|- style="background:#fbb;" | 159 || September 27 || @ Orioles || 1–5 || Rodriguez (7–4) || Corbin (10–15) || — || 24,278 || 69–90 || L3|- style="background:#bfb;" | 160 || September 29 || @ Braves || 10–6 || Weems (5–0) || Hand (5–3) || — || 41,481 || 70–90 || W1|- style="background:#fbb;" | 161 || September 30 || @ Braves || 3–5 || Strider (20–5) || Weems (5–1) || Iglesias (33) || 41,652 || 70–91 || L1|- style="background:#bfb;"| 162 || October 1 || @ Braves || 10–9 || Harvey (4–4) || Tonkin (7–3) || Finnegan (28) || 40,697 || 71–91 || W1|-

Roster

2023 Washington Nationals
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Player statistics

= Indicates team leader

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average

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Lane Thomas15662810116836328862036.268.468
Joey Meneses154611711683611389038.275.401
CJ Abrams1515638313828618644732.245.412
Dominic Smith153527571342111246147.254.366
Keibert Ruiz136523551362401867131.260.409
Luis García12244761119184950927.266.385
Alex Call1283754375141838953.200.307
Jeimer Candelario9936857953021653636.258.481
Ildemaro Vargas862623266132431119.252.363
Stone Garrett892344063170940326.269.457
Jake Alu51159143621216510.226.289
Corey Dickerson5014412367121707.250.354
Riley Adams44143839132421011.273.476
Victor Robles3610715325108811.299.364
Jacob Young33107927710121310.252.336
Michael Chavis48911622302515.242.341
Carter Kieboom278712182041106.207.368
Derek Hill134738100113.170.191
Blake Rutherford163546000201.171.171
Travis Blankenhorn103125001106.161.258
Drew Millas112818201604.286.464
Jeter Downs6542000124.400.400
Totals1625522700140127926151665127423.254.396
Rank in NL—4125671512815512
Source:https://baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2023-batting.shtml

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts

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Patrick Corbin10155.2032320180.021011310457124
Josiah Gray8133.9130300159.0152726980143
Trevor Williams6105.5530300144.1178978953111
MacKenzie Gore7104.4227270136.1134716757151
Jake Irvin374.6124240121.011866625499
Kyle Finnegan753.766702869.16633292463
Hunter Harvey442.825701060.24421191367
Jordan Weems513.62510054.23825222860
Mason Thompson445.50510154.06235332244
Joan Adon246.451210051.26037372448
Andrés Machado415.22440050.05329291343
Cory Abbott126.64220039.14829291940
Chad Kuhl048.45165138.14738362831
Thaddeus Ward006.37260035.12926252830
José Ferrer305.03390034.03719191325
Robert Garcia223.69240031.22516131133
Carl Edwards Jr.133.69320231.23114131724
Joe La Sorsa104.76230028.1291515625
Erasmo Ramírez236.33230027.0362019613
Amos Willingham026.66180024.1351818915
Jackson Rutledge116.7544020.0241515612
Hobie Harris005.12160019.1211211139
Anthony Banda006.4310007.095556
Paolo Espino0024.753004.014111133
Rico Garcia0012.003003.064414
Ildemaro Vargas004.502002.021110
Tanner Rainey000.001001.010011
Lane Thomas0027.001001.033301
Totals71915.02162162421428.115128457975921225
Rank in NL13214——10121314141213
Source:https://baseball-reference.com/teams/WSN/2023-pitching.shtml

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mears . Stephen G. "Ghost" . October 9, 2022 . Eight reasons for some optimism for the 2023 Washington Nationals! . October 13, 2022 . TalkNats.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Reddington . Patrick . October 13, 2022 . Washington Nationals' 2023 Roster: Versatile Lane Thomas part of future in D.C. . October 13, 2022 . Federal Baseball . en.
  3. https://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance/_/year/2023
  4. News: The offseason begins!. TalkNats. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022.
  5. News: Nationals To Decline Mutual Option With Nelson Cruz. MLB Trade Rumors. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022. Nick. Deeds.
  6. News: What latest roster moves say about Nats' player development. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Bobby. Blanco. January 4, 2023. December 21, 2022.
  7. News: Nats bringing back Doolittle on minor league deal. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Mark. Zuckerman. November 6, 2022. November 6, 2022.
  8. News: Nationals Designate Gerardo Carrillo, Outright Lucius Fox. MLB Trade Rumors. Darragh. McDonald. December 20, 2022. December 20, 2022.
  9. Talk Nats . TalkNats . 1610721070272610320 . January 4, 2023 . Official: The #Nats have signed the following players to Minor League contracts with invites to 2023 MLB Spring Training: LHP Anthony Banda INF Michael Chavis LHP Francisco Pérez . en . January 14, 2023.
  10. News: Cishek calls it a baseball career. Bourne Enterprise. December 30, 2022. January 4, 2022. Rich. Maclone.
  11. News: Nationals non-tender Voit, Fedde, Romero before deadline. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Mark. Zuckerman. November 18, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  12. News: Nationals Sign Matt Adams, Three Others To Minor League Deals. MLB Trade Rumors. Steve. Adams. December 14, 2022. December 14, 2022.
  13. News: Nationals release pitcher Seth Romero after his second DWI charge of 2022. The Washington Post. Jesse. Dougherty. November 14, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  14. News: Hernandez among cuts as Nats add six players to 40-man roster. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Mark. Zuckerman. November 15, 2022. November 18, 2022.
  15. News: Nationals Outright Yasel Antuna, Josh Palacios. MLB Trade Rumors. Darragh. McDonald. December 1, 2022. December 1, 2022.
  16. News: Nationals Claim A.J. Alexy, Designate Lucius Fox. MLB Trade Rumors. Darragh. McDonald. December 13, 2022. December 19, 2022.
  17. News: Nationals claim Jeter Downs, a former top prospect with an uncertain future. The Washington Post. Jesse. Dougherty. December 22, 2022. December 22, 2022.
  18. News: Nationals Designate Andrés Machado For Assignment. MLB Trade Rumors. January 10, 2023. January 10, 2023. Darragh. McDonald.
  19. News: Washington Nationals Sign OF Stone Garrett. District on Deck. November 29, 2022. November 29, 2022. Nick. Meyers.
  20. News: Nationals dip into free agency to sign third baseman Jeimer Candelario. The Washington Post. Andrew. Golden. November 29, 2022. November 29, 2022.
  21. Blanco . Bobby . Bobby_Blanco . 1600612322174722048 . December 7, 2022 . The Nats select RHP Thad Ward from the Red Sox with the No. 1 overall pick in the Rule 5 draft. The 25-year-old is Boston's 15th ranked prospect, per @MLBPipeline. . en . December 15, 2022.
  22. Dougherty . Jesse . dougherty_jesse . 1602379051666120704 . December 12, 2022 . Trevor Williams says on a call with D.C. media that the Nationals told him he'd be in the rotation this coming season. Acknowledges that he can pitch out of the pen, as he did last year with the Mets, but preference was to start and he'll do so with Washington. . en . December 15, 2022.
  23. News: Nationals sign outfielder Corey Dickerson to one-year deal. The Washington Post. Jesse. Dougherty. January 10, 2023. January 10, 2023.
  24. News: Twins Acquire A.J. Alexy From Nationals. MLB Trade Rumors. January 10, 2023. January 10, 2023. Darragh. McDonald.
  25. News: Washington Nationals agree to terms with First Baseman Dominic Smith. Curly W Live. January 4, 2023. January 10, 2023.
  26. News: Rosenthal: What I'm hearing about Carlos Correa, the Dodgers and more. The Athletic. Ken. Rosenthal. December 7, 2022. December 19, 2022.
  27. News: Padres finalize deal with curveball maestro Lugo. MLB.com. AJ. Cassavell. December 22, 2022. December 28, 2022.
  28. News: Nationals Have Had Discussions With Jordan Lyles. MLB Trade Rumors. Darragh. McDonald. December 6, 2022. December 19, 2022.
  29. News: Royals Sign Jordan Lyles. MLB Trade Rumors. Anthony. Franco. December 28, 2022. December 28, 2022.
  30. Web site: SOURCE: The Washington Nationals are showing interest in Gary Sanchez. Héctor. Gómez. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023. Twitter.
  31. News: Cubs Could Be Losing Free Agent Target Trey Mancini. Sports Mockery. Aldo. Soto. December 29, 2022. December 29, 2022.
  32. News: After a World Series title, Trey Mancini starts a new chapter with the Cubs. Josh. Frydman. February 16, 2023. February 21, 2023. WGN 9.
  33. News: Nats' Stephen Strasburg not at spring training following setback. February 15, 2023. March 7, 2023. ESPN.
  34. News: Kieboom, Tetreault still rehabbing; Hassell still in minors camp. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. February 16, 2023. March 7, 2023. Mark. Zuckerman.
  35. News: Doolittle taking it slow, may not be ready for Opening Day. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. February 28, 2023. March 7, 2023. Mark. Zuckerman.
  36. News: How Hill's status shapes OF battle with Call, Garrett. MLB.com. Paul. Casela. March 1, 2023. March 7, 2023.
  37. News: Kieboom suffers setback in Tommy John recovery. Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. Bobby. Blanco. March 5, 2023. March 7, 2023.
  38. News: Nationals' Victor Arano: Likely to head to 60-day IL. CBS Sports. March 21, 2023. March 28, 2023.
  39. News: Washington Nationals agree to terms with Keibert Ruiz. MLB.com. March 11, 2023. March 11, 2023.
  40. News: Nationals notebook: Dave Martinez explains why Stone Garrett hasn't been in lineup for past five games. TalkNats. Quinn. Riley. April 15, 2023. April 15, 2023.
  41. News: Nationals select Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester, designate Anthony Banda for assignment. TalkNats. Quinn. Riley. April 30, 2023. May 1, 2023.
  42. Nats_PlayerDev. 1659313865018990594. Transactions/Roster Moves.

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