June 6, 2026 Updated 11:25 am EDT
The Washington Nationals square off against the Arizona Diamondbacks, after Luis Garcia went deep twice in a 14-1 victory over the Diamondbacks, at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday. Eduardo Rodriguez (5-1, 2.24 ERA) gets the start for the Diamondbacks, who are 33-30 this season and second in the NL West. Zack Littell (5-4, 5.01 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 32-32 and third in the NL East.
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Injury reportsDiamondbacks
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), James McCann: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), A.J. Puk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cristian Mena: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Lawlar: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Blake Walston: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Corbin Burnes: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Saalfrank: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Santana: 60 Day IL (Groin), Justin Martinez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ildemaro Vargas: day-to-day (Thigh)
Nationals
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)
Stats to know
Corbin Carroll is hitting for a .288 BA, .375 OBP and .550 SLG with a 21.9% strikeout rate and an 11.7% walk rate. His OPS is .925, which ranks 9th in MLB, and he has scored 39 runs. In 256 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 30 runs. Carroll has been crafty on the base paths, recording seven steals on eight attempts.
In 259 plate appearances, Ketel Marte has slashed .254/.309/.458 this season. He has hit 11 long balls and driven in 37 runs with a strikeout rate of 15.4% and a walk rate of 7.7%. He has come around to score 37 times.
James Wood has hit 17 home runs this season, which ranks 6th in MLB. He has also tallied 40 RBIs (16th in MLB) and has scored 56 runs. In 299 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .405 OBP and .539 SLG with a 17.4% walk rate and a 29.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 11 attempts.
In 271 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has slashed .291/.387/.535 this season. He has hit 13 long balls and driven in 48 runs (2nd in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 19.9% and a walk rate of 10.7%. He has stolen nine bases on 13 attempts and has scored 40 runs.
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