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House went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.
House was one of three Nationals with a multi-hit effort in the contest. He has hit safely in nine of his last 12 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with 10 RBI in that span. The third baseman is batting .246 with a .717 OPS, 10 home runs, three steals, 41 RBI, 36 runs scored and 14 doubles over 77 contests. House will likely continue to see a majority of the time at third base to close out 2026.
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Nationals' Jackson Kent: Struggles against Dodgers
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Kent (1-3) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits and four walks while striking out four over five innings to take the loss versus the Dodgers on Friday.
Kent gave up three runs during the third inning and another in the fourth, which ended up being the difference. It was a bit of a letdown after he earned his first win and quality start against the Marlins last week. Kent has struggled in his first taste of the majors, posting a 5.55 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 21:19 K:BB through 24.1 innings over five starts. He'll likely continue to get on-the-job experience to close out the year, with his next start projected to come in San Diego.
Nationals' Josiah Gray: Hoping to pitch in majors this year
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Gray (elbow) would like to pitch in the majors this season, even if it's out of the bullpen, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. "I think that's the goal for this year, to get innings up here, help the team win some games," the right-hander said Monday from the big-league clubhouse.
It's been a long time since Gray was able to make a contribution for the Nationals, as his last major-league action came April 4, 2024. Since then, he's undergone Tommy John surgery in July of that year, endured a lengthy rehab that only began to ramp up last September, and then dealt with a right flexor strain that cropped up this spring. Gray was able to begin a new rehab assignment at Single-A Fredericksburg in mid-August but has been limited to short outings, working his way up to Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday and tossing a shutout inning. It's still not clear if the Nationals have any plans to take him off the 60-day IL and find a spot for him on the 40-man roster before the end of the season, but at the very least Gray seems to be on his way to wrapping up the campaign in good health.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Not in Friday's lineup
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Ruiz (head) is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Ruiz was removed from Wednesday's game against Atlanta after taking a foul tip off his mask. The good news for him was that he cleared the league's concussion protocol, but he'll take at least one game off to get some additional rest. Henry Ford will start behind home plate Friday and bat seventh.
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Nationals' Max Kranick: DFA'd by Washington
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The Nationals designated Kranick for assignment Friday.
Kranick has been jettisoned from the Nationals' 40-man roster after allowing nine runs on seven hits and six walks over his last 3.2 innings spanning three appearances, striking only two batters in that time. Taking Kranick's place in the bullpen is right-hander Jack Sinclair, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester.
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Nationals' Jack Sinclair: Contract selected by Washington
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The Nationals selected Sinclair's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
Sinclair is heading to the big leagues for the first time in his career, with Max Kranick being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Across 52 appearances in Triple-A this season, Sinclair has a 4.03 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 74:32 K:BB over 60.1 innings.
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Nationals' Tom Cosgrove: Assigned to Triple-A
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Cosgrove was assigned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday after clearing outright waivers.
Cosgrove will stay in the Nationals' organization in the minors after being designated for assignment Wednesday. Across 30 appearances in Triple-A this season, Cosgrove has a 4.15 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 32:22 K:BB over 30.1 innings.
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Nationals' Cade Cavalli: Ready to roll for Saturday's start
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Cavalli (calf) is listed as the Nationals' probable pitcher for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.
Cavalli had to be removed from his last outing Saturday versus the Marlins after four innings when he was hit in the calf by a comebacker. However, he checked out fine after the contest and handled his normal between-starts throwing routine with no concerns. Cavalli will enter Saturday's start having gone 7-1 with a 1.83 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 67:14 K:BB over 54 innings covering nine outings in the second half.
Lord didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-0 loss to Atlanta, allowing two hits and a walk over 3.1 scoreless innings. He struck out six.
A nearly 90-minute rain delay ended what was shaping up to be an unlikely pitcher's duel, as Lord's dominant performance was matched by three perfect innings from Grant Holmes. Lord may have been nearing his limit anyway, however -- the right-hander tossed 39 of 55 pitches for strikes, and he hasn't thrown 60-plus pitches in any outing this season. He'll likely return to a long-relief role, but Lord's making a case to get stretched out for another crack at the rotation, having posted a 2.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 18:8 K:BB over 15 innings since the beginning of August.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Avoids concussion
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Ruiz passed concussion protocol following his removal from Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Danielle Allentuck of The Washington Post reports.
Ruiz was pulled from the game after taking a foul tip off his mask in the fourth inning. Although he managed to avoid suffering a concussion this time around, the 28-year-old backstop's history of concussions/head injuries could cause the Nationals to err on the side of caution and sit him down for another game or two. Harry Ford would benefit from extra playing time during any games Ruiz may have to miss.
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Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Removed after foul tip to mask
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Ruiz was lifted from Wednesday's game against Atlanta in the fourth inning after taking a foul tip to the mask, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.
Ruiz has a history of concussions, so this is a worrisome development. The Nationals should have more on his status after the game. Ruiz flew out in his lone plate appearance Wednesday before exiting. He was replaced by Harry Ford, who would stand to benefit if Ruiz needs to miss additional time.
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Nationals' Jacob Young: Exiting starting lineup
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Young is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against Atlanta.
Young picked up two hits, drove in a run and scored a run in Tuesday's game, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's matinee. Dylan Crews will shift over to center field while Young gets a breather.
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Nationals' Brady House: Out of lineup Wednesday
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House is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus Atlanta.
House handled third base each of the last two days, but he will exit the lineup during Wednesday's afternoon tilt. Andres Chaparro will grab a start at third base for the Nationals.
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Nationals' Tom Cosgrove: Jettisoned from 40-man roster
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The Nationals designated Cosgrove for assignment Wednesday.
Cosgrove had allowed three runs in consecutive appearances and given up 13 runs (11 earned) over his last 5.2 innings. There's a good chance the lefty reliever will clear waivers.
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Nationals' Riley Cornelio: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Nationals recalled Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
The Nationals are going with a bullpen game Wednesday against Atlanta, and Cornelio will give them a fresh relief arm. He's posted a 5.40 ERA and 20:20 K:BB over 20 frames with the big club this season.
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Nationals' James Wood: Making return from injured list
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The Nationals activated Wood (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Wood was shelved for nearly a month with a left oblique strain, but he's ready to roll after going 2-for-6 with one home run in two rehab contests. The All-Star outfielder has swatted 30 home runs, stolen 17 bases and collected a .928 OPS across 114 games for the Nationals this season. Wood is starting in right field and batting leadoff in Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.
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