Griffin and Garcia Turn Nationals Around | Washington Nationals News

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On July 5th, so, the Washington Nationals are way exceeding expectations this year, and a lot of that credit goes to two guys who honestly deserved. To be all-stars, Foster Griffin and Luis Garcia Jr. This team was supposed to be at the bottom, but they're playing meaningful baseball deep into the season, and these two are a huge part of that. Success. Foster Griffin, coming back from Japan on a one-year deal, has been a revelation. He's not throwing heat, but his seven-pitch arsenal and smart approach on the mound are fooling hitters. He's got a 2.87 earn run average, with 100 strikeouts and over 100 innings pitched. He's tied for second in baseball, with 12 starts where he's gone, at least five innings and given up one run or less.
Meanwhile, Luis Garcia Jr. has been on an absolute tear lately, putting up numbers that are historic for the Nationals. In his last 15 games, he's got an OPS of 1.394 with nine home runs.
He's been carrying the offense, especially with other guys in slumps. His season numbers are now 18 homers, 62 runs batted in and an 864 OPS.
The reason neither of them made the initial all-star roster likely comes down to timing and a stacked field. Garcia's incredible run has been so recent that the voting probably wrapped up before he really hit his stride. And for Griffin, the National League starting pitching is just loaded this year, even though he's been more consistent than some of the guys who made it. Still, both players have made undeniable cases for their performance. Griffin has a good shot at being an injury replacement, and while Garcia's path is tougher, his hot streak is undeniable. Regardless of all-star status, Nationals fans are definitely appreciating the massive turnaround they've helped engineer. From your team, powered by AI, this is Washington Nationals News Today.