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Starlin Castro

Looks likely to bat third

3BWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Manager Dave Martinez indicated Wednesday that Castro is the most likely candidate to open the season as the Nationals' No. 3 hitter, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Trea Turner

Still likely to hit leadoff in '20

SSWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Manager Dave Martinez suggested Wednesday that Turner will likely remain the Nationals' leadoff man to begin the season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Victor Robles

Bid for leadoff job losing steam

OFWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Manager Dave Martinez suggested Wednesday that Trea Turner, rather than Robles, was the most likely option to serve as the Nationals' leadoff man to begin the season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Kurt Suzuki

Set to begin year as No. 2 catcher

CWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Suzuki would serve as the primary catcher for Max Scherzer and Anibal Sanchez during the regular season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Yan Gomes

Tabbed as top backstop

CWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that he expects Gomes to play around 4-to-5 times per week during the regular season, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Will Harris

Plans to be ready for Opening Day

PWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Harris (abdomen) completed a bullpen session Wednesday and said afterward that he thinks he'll be ready to go for Opening Day, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

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Juan Soto

Red-hot start to spring

OFWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Soto went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.

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Adam Eaton

Back in action as DH

OFWashington Nationals

March 11, 2020

Eaton (hamstring) will bat second and serve as the Nationals' designated hitter in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

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Lance McCullers

Fires two innings

PHouston Astros

March 11, 2020

McCullers allowed one hit and one walk while striking out three over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's spring game against the Nationals.

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Kyle Tucker

Getting look at first base

OFHouston Astros

March 11, 2020

Tucker will start at first base and bat cleanup Wednesday in the Astros' Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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Riley Ferrell

Listed on pitching schedule

PHouston Astros

March 11, 2020

Ferrell (shoulder) is listed as an available option out of the bullpen for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

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Josh James

Hits first spring hurdle

PHouston Astros AAA

March 11, 2020

James allowed three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 3.2 innings in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Braves.

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Framber Valdez

Knocked around Tuesday

PHouston Astros

March 11, 2020

Valdez allowed four runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 3.2 innings in Tuesday's split-squad game against the Mets.

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