June 2, 2026 Updated 1:16 pm EDT
The Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins play on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Miles Mikolas (1-4, 6.08 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 31-30 this season and third in the NL East. Lake Bachar (0-0, 3.77 ERA) is starting for the Marlins, who are 27-34 and fourth 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
Janson Junk: 15 Day IL (Shin), Josh Ekness: 15 Day IL (Calf), Eury Pérez: 15 Day IL (Gracilis), Adam Mazur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Robby Snelling: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Griffin Conine: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), 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 53 runs. In 286 plate appearances, he has recorded a .272 BA, .409 OBP and .543 SLG with a 17.5% walk rate and a 29% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 11 attempts.
In 257 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams is hitting .294/.389/.537 with a .926 OPS and nine steals on 13 attempts. He has hit 12 long balls, driven in 47 runs (2nd in MLB) and scored 37 times.
Xavier Edwards has hit six home runs this season. He has also tallied 20 RBIs and has scored 41 runs. In 260 plate appearances, he has recorded a .313 BA, .398 OBP and .476 SLG with a 12.3% walk rate and an 11.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording nine steals on 11 attempts.
In 223 plate appearances, Liam Hicks has posted a 9.4% strikeout rate and a 9.4% walk rate while slashing .268/.345/.479 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and 29 runs scored.
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