June 1, 2026 Updated 1:15 pm EDT
The Miami Marlins will try to snap a five-game losing streak when visiting the Washington Nationals at 6:45 p.m. ET on Monday. Cade Cavalli (3-3, 3.62 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 31-29 this season and second in the NL East. Sandy Alcantara (3-4, 4.66 ERA) is expected to start for the Marlins, who are 26-34 and fifth in the NL East.
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Injury reportsNationals
Jake Irvin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dylan Crews: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
Marlins
Griffin Conine: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Shin), Eury Pérez: 15 Day IL (Gracilis), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Rib cage), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Washington’s James Wood has hit 16 home runs this season, which ranks 7th in MLB. He has also tallied 39 RBIs (12th in MLB) and has scored 52 runs. In 282 plate appearances, he has recorded a .272 BA, .411 OBP and .548 SLG with a 17.7% walk rate and a 28.7% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 11 attempts.
In 253 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has hit 12 long balls, tallied 47 RBIs (2nd in MLB) and scored 36 runs. He is batting .294/.391/.542 and has posted a 19.8% strikeout rate and a 10.7% walk rate. Abrams has recorded nine steals on 13 attempts.
Xavier Edwards is hitting for a .314 BA, .398 OBP and .480 SLG with an 11.4% strikeout rate and a 12.2% walk rate. His OPS is .877 and he has scored 41 runs. In 255 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 20 runs. Edwards has recorded eight steals on 10 attempts.
In 218 plate appearances, Liam Hicks has slashed .268/.344/.468 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 45 runs (3rd in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 9.2% and a walk rate of 9.2%. and has scored 27 runs.
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