Nationals Shuffle Pitching Staff | Washington Nationals News

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On July 5th, the Nationals are making some adjustments to their pitching staff. They just picked up Matt Krook, a lefty who was waved by the Athletics. He's had a rough go this season, with a really high earn run average and a lot of batters reaching base. Hopefully, a change of scenery will help him find his groove. They also send Zak Kent down to Triple-A Rochester. He pitched in the ninth inning of their last game and gave up a bunch of runs, which wasn't ideal. Before that, he was actually pitching pretty well, so it's a bit of a mixed bag for him. And to round things out, Andre Granillo has been designated for Simon. He hasn't pitched since early May and his numbers weren't great either, with a high earn run average and a lot of walks. Krook is 31 years old, Kent is 28, and Granillo is 26
These moves come as the team prepares for the rubber match against Pittsburgh, where they've had a pretty good record this year. It's always interesting to see how teams shuffle their rosters, especially with pitchers.
They're looking to find the right combination to get wins, and sometimes that means bringing in new faces and moving others around. You've been listening to Washington Nationals News Today, AI-powered team coverage.