Nationals vs Reds Odds

#1 LF

Eddie Rosario: Slugs Opening Day homer

Mar 28th

Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Reds.

#2 P

Josiah Gray: Rocked by Reds

Mar 28th

Gray dropped to 0-1 after giving up seven earned runs on eight hits and two walks over four innings in TThursday's 8-2 loss to Cincinnati. He struck out six.

#1 3B

Nick Senzel: Out 3-to-4 weeks

Mar 28th

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that Senzel is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks after fracturing his right thumb in during batting practice prior to Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Reds, the Associated Press reports.

#2 1B

Trey Lipscomb: Promotion imminent

Mar 28th

The Nationals plan to call up Lipscomb from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Saturday's game against the Reds, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

#4 CF

Victor Robles: On bench against righty

Mar 28th

Robles is not in the lineup for Thursday's season opener versus the Reds.

#2 2B

Ildemaro Vargas: Should open season in utility role

Mar 27th

Vargas appears set as the Nationals' primary utility infielder to begin the season.

#3 SS

Nasim Nunez: Wins Opening Day roster spot

Mar 27th

Nunez is expected to begin the season on the 26-man roster after Trey Lipscomb was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday.

#15 PROS

Jarlin Susana: Dazzles versus big-leaguers Tuesday

Mar 27th

Susana struck out two in a perfect eighth inning during Tuesday's exhibition game between the Nationals and the organization's top prospects.

#1 2B

Luis Garcia: Set to retain roster spot

Mar 26th

Garcia is likely to begin the season as Washington's primary second baseman after Trey Lipscomb was reassigned to minor-league camp Tuesday.

#4 PROS

Cade Cavalli: Placed on 60-day IL

Mar 26th

The Nationals placed Cavalli (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#7 BP

Derek Law: Added to roster

Mar 26th

The Nationals selected Law's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

#1 PROS

James Wood: Starting season at Triple-A

Mar 26th

Wood will begin the season with Triple-A Rochester, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.

#2 PROS

Dylan Crews: Will begin season at Double-A

Mar 26th

Crews will open the season with Double-A Harrisburg, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.

#13 PROS

Daylen Lile: Available for exhibition

Mar 25th

Lile (back) is listed among the Nationals prospects on the "Futures Roster" for Tuesday's exhibition against current Washington players, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#8 PROS

Robert Hassell: Set to play in exhibition

Mar 25th

Hassell (groin) is listed among the Nationals prospects on the "Futures Roster" for Tuesday's exhibition against current Washington players, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#2 BP

Robert Garcia: Only lefty in Opening Day bullpen

Mar 25th

Garcia has made the Nationals' 26-man roster to begin the season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

#2 C

Riley Adams: Set as No. 2 catcher

Mar 25th

Adams will begin the season as the Nationals' backup catcher behind Keibert Ruiz.

#3 BP

Jordan Weems: Solid numbers this spring

Mar 25th

Weems has posted a 10:3 K:BB without allowing a home run over 9.2 Grapefruit League innings this spring.

#9 BP

Jose Ferrer: Shifts to 60-day IL

Mar 24th

The Nationals placed Ferrer (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

#10 BP

Mason Thompson: Moves to 60-day IL

Mar 24th

The Nationals placed Thompson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

#6 BP

Matt Barnes: Makes Opening Day roster

Mar 24th

The Nationals selected Barnes to the major-league roster Sunday.

#1 DH

Jesse Winker: Officially makes roster

Mar 24th

The Nationals selected Winker to the major-league roster Sunday.

#8 BP

Jacob Barnes: Reassigned to minor-league camp

Mar 23rd

The Nationals reassigned Barnes to minor-league camp Saturday.

#1 CF

Jacob Young: Sent down to minors

Mar 23rd

The Nationals optioned Young to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

#3 CF

Alex Call: Optioned to Triple-A

Mar 23rd

The Nationals optioned Call to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

#1 CL

Kyle Finnegan: Returns to action

Mar 22nd

Finnegan (back) allowed one earned run on three hits with one strikeout in two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. He was struck on his right foot by a comebacker in the top of the seventh inning but quickly waved off the training staff and insisted he was fine, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

#7 PROS

Travis Sykora: Turning heads this spring

Mar 20th

Sykora has been sitting 96-97 mph with his fastball in camp, Sam Dykstra of MLB.com reports.

#11 PROS

Jackson Rutledge: Sent to minor-league camp

Mar 17th

The Nationals optioned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

#5 BP

Dylan Floro: Makes spring debut

Mar 17th

Floro (shoulder) gave up one earned run on two hits over one inning of relief Saturday in the Nationals' 8-5 loss to the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.

#4 P

Trevor Williams: Gets stretched out Friday

Mar 16th

Williams gave up two runs on seven hits over five innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He struck out five.

#2 RF

Joey Gallo: Will be primary first baseman

Mar 15th

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Thursday that Gallo will be the team's primary first baseman this season, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.