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"It's a big part of my game, that's what I pride myself on." Washington Nationals OF Alex Call joined us on #MLBCentral to talk through his defensive prowess and recent power surge!

The ⁦Washington Nationals⁩ return to ⁦Nationals Park⁩ for a seven-game homestand featuring Bruce the Bat Dog’s debut, a Nats Postgame Summer Concert with Nelly, a Father’s Day NATS20 giveaway, Negro Leagues Night and more. Read about the highlights: curlyw.mlblogs.com/homestand-high…

Saturday's media schedule: 10: 45 a.m.-11:35 a.m. - Nationals clubhouse opened to credentialed media.

The Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos and placed left-handed pitcher Andrew Chafin on the 15-day Injured List. curlyw.mlblogs.com/nationals-reca…

The Nationals have optioned Robert Hassell III and Jose Tena to Triple-A Rochester.

Monday's media schedule: 3:15-4:05 p.m. - Nationals clubhouse opened to credentialed media. 4:15 p.m. - Dave Martinez press conference

Welcome to the show, Brady House! curlyw.mlblogs.com/nationals-sele…

James Wood ranks among NL outfielders in: OPS - 1st (.928) OPS+ - 1st (162) wRC+ - 1st (157) wOBA - 1st (.397) SLG% - 2nd (.550) RBI - 2nd (51) HR - T2nd (18) bWAR - 3rd (3.2) Hard Hit% - 3rd (56.8%) XBH - 3rd (36) Win Prob. Add. - 3rd (1.9) Walks - T3rd (41) fWAR - 4th (3.0) OBP

Juan Yepez cleared outright waivers and he has been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester.

With a stolen base in the first inning, CJ Abrams recorded the 100th stolen base of his career. 99 of them have come as a member of the Nationals. With one more stolen base, he will join Trea Turner (192) and Ian Desmond (122) as the only players in Nationals history

Thursday's media schedule: 10:30-11:20 a.m. - Nationals clubhouse opened to credentialed media.

With his 20th home run today, James Wood joined Bryce Harper, Juan Soto and Ryan Zimmerman as the only four Nationals to hit 20 home runs in a season before turning 23 years old.

Quick update on James Wood's NL outfield rankings: nats.com/vote OPS - 1st (.944) wOBA - 1st (.403) Win Prob. Add. - 1st (2.8) OPS+ - 1st (166) wRC+ - 1st (161) HR - T1st (20) bWAR - 2nd (3.6) Slugging% - 2nd (.564) Hard Hit% - 2nd (57.1%) RBI - 2nd (56) XBH - T2nd

Is he your favorite player, too? nats.com/vote

CJ Abrams' NL shortstop rankings: nats.com/vote Slugging% - 1st (.478) OPS - 1st (.832) OPS+ - 1st (136) wRC+ - 1st (133) wOBA - 1st (.362) bWAR - T1st (2.6) On-Base% - 3rd (.354) Doubles - 3rd (15) Stolen Bases - 3rd (15) AVG - 3rd (.270) fWAR - 3rd (2.3)

Tonight we remember Scott Miller - a true gentleman, a class act, and an expert of his craft who loved our National Pastime.  We extend our deepest condolences to his loved ones and his readers throughout the game. #MLB

It was his 2nd home run of exactly 451 feet this month (also: June 13 vs. Miami).

Congrats to Nathaniel Lowe and home run No. 100 (and 101) last night! He's slugging .528 with an .856 OPS in 15 games since June 6.

With a single in the 3rd inning, Luis García Jr. has reached base safely in a career-high 11 straight games.

With a strikeout to end the fifth inning, Michael Soroka has recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts. He struck out 9 batters in his last outing, June 17 vs. COL. He also struck out 9 on July 14, 2019 at SDP.