Nationals Pitching Crisis Deepens | Washington Nationals News

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AI power coverage of your squad. The Nationals are dealing with some pitching woes. Left-hander Mitchell Parker is on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. He had to leave a game against the Orioles recently because his fastball velocity dropped significantly. They're waiting on MRI results to see the full extent of the injury.
Manager Blake Butera mentioned Parker is pretty down about it, which is understandable.
They're hoping for good news, but taking care of his elbow is the priority. It's tough because Butera said Parker's stuff looked really good right before he got hurt.
This isn't the only arm the Nationals are missing. Fellow left-hander Richard Lovelady is also on the injured list with a tricep strain. To fill those spots, they brought up pitcher Carson Palmquist and right-hander Riley Cornelio. With two lefties out, the team will have to rely more on their right-handed pitchers to get left-handed batters out. Butera mentioned guys like Clayton Beeter, Orlando Ribalta and Justin Lawrence might get more opportunities. They need to figure out who can step up in these new roles. This situation forces the Nationals to adjust their bullpen strategy, especially since they usually like to match up lefties against lefties. It's a test for the rest of the pitching staff to see who can handle the increased workload and pressure.