2022 Washington Nationals season

2022 Washington Nationals
2022 Washington Nationals
Major League affiliations
	National League (since 1969) East Division (since 1969); ;
Location
	Nationals Park (since 2008); Washington, D.C. (since 2005);
Other information
Owner(s)	Lerner Enterprises
General manager(s)	Mike Rizzo
Manager(s)	Dave Martinez
Local television	MASN; (Bob Carpenter)
Local radio	106.7 The Fan; Washington Nationals Radio Network; (Charlie Slowes, Dave Jageler)
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The 2022 Washington Nationals season will be the Nationals' 18th season as the baseball franchise of Major League Baseball in the District of Columbia, the 15th season at Nationals Park, and the 54th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Offseason

Team news

After finishing with the fifth-worst record in Major League Baseball (65–97) in the 2021 season, the Nationals are expected to draft fifth overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft,[1] barring a change in the draft order under a new collective bargaining agreement.[2][3]

Despite the Nationals' losing record and poor pitching performances in 2021, manager Dave Martinez announced that pitching coach Jim Hickey would return for a second year in 2022;[4] Martinez himself will return for a fifth season,[5] along with most of the 2021 coaching staff. The Washington Post reported that first base coach Randy Knorr and third base coach Bob Henley would not return to the major league field staff, instead becoming the catching and field coordinators for the Nationals' player development system,[6] following the departure of a number of coaches and coordinators late in the 2021 season.[7] With hitting coach Kevin Long's one-year contract expiring, The Athletic reported that he would join the Philadelphia Phillies coaching staff, replacing former Nationals coach Joe Dillon.[8] To replace Long, the Nationals announced the hiring of veteran hitting coach Darnell Coles, most recently of the Arizona Diamondbacks, on October 18, 2021.[9] The Nationals hired former professional outfielder and Seattle Mariners minor league coach Eric Young Jr. as their first base coach later that month.[10] The day after the 2021 World Series ended, on November 3, the Nationals announced the hiring of two new coaches previously with the New York Mets: third base coach Gary DiSarcina and bullpen coach Ricky Bones, with incumbent bullpen coach Henry Blanco moving to a newly created position as catching and strategy coach.[11] The Nationals also replaced head strength and conditioning coach Matt Eiden, promoting Tony Rogowski from a minor league coordinator position to take on the major league coaching job. Minor league pitching coach Sam Narron was named pitching coordinator for the entire player development system, paired with Knorr and Henley in their new development roles.[6] De Jon Watson, previously a special assistant to general manager Mike Rizzo, was named as the Nationals' new director of player development[12] after assistant general manager Mark Scialabba, who had overseen player development for the Nationals since 2013,[13] was reassigned to focus on player personnel.[14]

Catcher Alex Avila, left-handed pitcher Luis Avilán, first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, infielders Alcides Escobar and Jordy Mercer, and outfielder Gerardo Parra were set to become unrestricted free agents following the 2021 season.[15] Avila announced on September 19, 2021, that he would retire from professional baseball.[16] Zimmerman, the Nationals' longest-tenured player and first pick in the 2005 draft, said he was considering retirement after the 2021 season as well.[17] The Nationals announced a $1 million extension for Escobar through the 2022 season on October 5, 2021, days after the end of the regular season.[18] Avilán signed a new minor league deal in November to remain with the Nationals as he continued to rehab from Tommy John surgery.[19] Additionally, the Nationals saw left-handed pitchers Alberto Baldonado and Sean Nolin and right-handed pitchers Steven Fuentes and Kyle McGowin depart as minor league free agents after they were outrighted to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.[20][21] Baldonado, Fuentes, and Nolin signed new minor league contracts to return to the Nationals organization.[22][23]

The Nationals entered the offseason with ten players expected to be eligible for salary arbitration: right-handed pitchers Erick Fedde, Ryne Harper, Tanner Rainey, Joe Ross, Wander Suero, and Austin Voth, first baseman Josh Bell, and outfielders Víctor Robles, Juan Soto, and Andrew Stevenson.[24] They avoided arbitration with Stevenson on November 29, signing him to an $850,000 non-guaranteed salary.[25] Harper and Suero were not tendered new contracts, nor was first baseman Mike Ford, who was not eligible for arbitration.[26]

Free agents linked to the Nationals in media reports included left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney[27] (most recently of the Los Angeles Angels; ultimately signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers)[28] and outfielders Kyle Schwarber[29] (most recently of the Boston Red Sox), Seiya Suzuki[30] (posted by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball), and Chris Taylor[31] (most recently of the Los Angeles Dodgers; ultimately re-signed with the Dodgers).[32]

For their first offseason acquisition, the Nationals claimed rookie left-handed reliever Francisco Pérez off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians on November 5, 2021.[21] Washington also claimed infielder Lucius Fox from the interleague-rival Baltimore Orioles on November 30,[33] furthermore signing free agent infielder César Hernández the same day.[34]

The offseason was brought to a virtual halt as Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner and 29 other team owners voted unanimously to institute a lockout, due to the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement that had been in effect since the 2016 season on December 1, 2021.[35] During the lockout, the Nationals continued to sign players to minor league contracts, including veteran infielders Dee Strange-Gordon and Maikel Franco.[36]

Transactions

October 5, 2021: The Nationals signed infielder Alcides Escobar to a one-year contract extension.
October 13, 2021: The Nationals outrighted left-handed pitchers Alberto Baldonado and Sean Nolin and right-handed pitcher Steven Fuentes to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings; Nolin elected free agency.
October 18, 2021: The Nationals hired hitting coach Darnell Coles.
November 3, 2021: The Nationals hired first base coach Eric Young Jr., third base coach Gary DiSarcina, and bullpen coach Ricky Bones.
November 5, 2021: The Nationals claimed left-handed pitcher Francisco Pérez off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians and outrighted right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
November 19, 2021: The Nationals selected the contracts of outfielder Donovan Casey and left-handed pitcher Evan Lee.
November 30, 2021: The Nationals signed infielder César Hernández to a one-year major league contract, claimed infielder Lucius Fox off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, and declined to tender new contracts to right-handed pitchers Ryne Harper and Wander Suero and first baseman Mike Ford.

Spring training

The Nationals will hold spring training at their facility at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida, which they share with the Houston Astros. It will be their sixth year at the facility.

Spring training game log

2022 Spring Training Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record	Streak

March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record	Streak

Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Nationals team member

Regular season

Opening Day

The Nationals are set to open their 2022 season visiting the New York Mets on March 31.[37]

Opening Day lineup


Opening Day Starters
Name	Position
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–	–

National League East

NL East	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Atlanta Braves	88	73	0.547	—	42–38	46–35
Miami Marlins	67	95	0.414	21½	42–39	25–56
New York Mets	77	85	0.475	11½	47–34	30–51
Philadelphia Phillies	82	80	0.506	6½	47–34	35–46
Washington Nationals	65	97	0.401	23½	35–46	30–51

National League Wild Card

Division Leaders	W	L	Pct.
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	-nan
Atlanta Braves	0	0	-nan
Chicago Cubs	0	0	-nan

Wild Card teams (Top two qualify for postseason)	Pct.	GB
Cincinnati Reds	-nan	—
Colorado Rockies	-nan	—
Los Angeles Dodgers	-nan	—
Miami Marlins	-nan	—
Milwaukee Brewers	-nan	—
New York Mets	-nan	—
Philadelphia Phillies	-nan	—
Pittsburgh Pirates	-nan	—
San Diego Padres	-nan	—
San Francisco Giants	-nan	—
St. Louis Cardinals	-nan	—
Washington Nationals	-nan	—

Game log

2022 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
1	March 31	@ Mets	–	—	–
2	April 2	@ Mets	–	—	–
3	April 3	@ Mets	–	—	–
4	April 4	Phillies	–	—	–
5	April 6	Phillies	–	—	–
6	April 7	Mets	–	—	–
7	April 8	Mets	–	—	–
8	April 9	Mets	–	—	–
9	April 10	Mets	–	—	–
10	April 11	@ Braves	–	—	–
11	April 12	@ Braves	–	—	–
12	April 13	@ Braves	–	—	–
13	April 14	@ Pirates	–	—	–
14	April 15	@ Pirates	–	—	–
15	April 16	@ Pirates	–	—	–
16	April 17	@ Pirates	–	—	–
17	April 18	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
18	April 19	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
19	April 20	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
20	April 21	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
21	April 22	Giants	–	—	–
22	April 23	Giants	–	—	–
23	April 24	Giants	–	—	–
24	April 26	Marlins	–	—	–
25	April 27	Marlins	–	—	–
26	April 28	Marlins	–	—	–
27	April 29	@ Giants	–	—	–
28	April 30	@ Giants	–	—	–

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
29	May 1	@ Giants	–	—	–
30	May 3	@ Rockies	–	—	–
31	May 4	@ Rockies	–	—	–
32	May 5	@ Rockies	–	—	–
33	May 6	@ Angels	–	—	–
34	May 7	@ Angels	–	—	–
35	May 8	@ Angels	–	—	–
36	May 10	Mets	–	—	–
37	May 11	Mets	–	—	–
38	May 12	Mets	–	—	–
39	May 13	Astros	–	—	–
40	May 14	Astros	–	—	–
41	May 15	Astros	–	—	–
42	May 16	@ Marlins	–	—	–
43	May 17	@ Marlins	–	—	–
44	May 18	@ Marlins	–	—	–
45	May 20	@ Brewers	–	—	–
46	May 21	@ Brewers	–	—	–
47	May 22	@ Brewers	–	—	–
48	May 23	Dodgers	–	—	–
49	May 24	Dodgers	–	—	–
50	May 25	Dodgers	–	—	–
51	May 26	Rockies	–	—	–
52	May 27	Rockies	–	—	–
53	May 28	Rockies	–	—	–
54	May 29	Rockies	–	—	–
55	May 30	@ Mets	–	—	–
56	May 31	@ Mets	–	—	–

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
57	June 1	@ Mets	–	—	–
58	June 2	@ Reds	–	—	–
59	June 3	@ Reds	–	—	–
60	June 4	@ Reds	–	—	–
61	June 5	@ Reds	–	—	–
62	June 7	@ Marlins	–	—	–
63	June 8	@ Marlins	–	—	–
64	June 9	@ Marlins	–	—	–
65	June 10	Brewers	–	—	–
66	June 11	Brewers	–	—	–
67	June 12	Brewers	–	—	–
68	June 13	Braves	–	—	–
69	June 14	Braves	–	—	–
70	June 15	Braves	–	—	–
71	June 16	Phillies	–	—	–
72	June 17	Phillies	–	—	–
73	June 18	Phillies	–	—	–
74	June 19	Phillies	–	—	–
75	June 21	@ Orioles	–	—	–
76	June 22	@ Orioles	–	—	–
77	June 24	@ Rangers	–	—	–
78	June 25	@ Rangers	–	—	–
79	June 26	@ Rangers	–	—	–
80	June 27	Pirates	–	—	–
81	June 28	Pirates	–	—	–
82	June 29	Pirates	–	—	–

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
83	July 1	Marlins	–	—	–
84	July 2	Marlins	–	—	–
85	July 3	Marlins	–	—	–
86	July 4	Marlins	–	—	–
87	July 5	@ Phillies	–	—	–
88	July 6	@ Phillies	–	—	–
89	July 7	@ Phillies	–	—	–
90	July 8	@ Braves	–	—	–
91	July 9	@ Braves	–	—	–
92	July 10	@ Braves	–	—	–
93	July 12	Mariners	–	—	–
94	July 13	Mariners	–	—	–
95	July 14	Braves	–	—	–
96	July 15	Braves	–	—	–
97	July 16	Braves	–	—	–
98	July 17	Braves	–	—	–
All–Star Break (July 18–21)
99	July 22	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
100	July 23	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
101	July 24	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
102	July 25	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
103	July 26	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
104	July 27	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
105	July 29	Cardinals	–	—	–
106	July 30	Cardinals	–	—	–
107	July 31	Cardinals	–	—	–

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
108	August 1	Mets	–	—	–
109	August 2	Mets	–	—	–
110	August 3	Mets	–	—	–
111	August 4	@ Phillies	–	—	–
112	August 5	@ Phillies	–	—	–
113	August 6	@ Phillies	–	—	–
114	August 7	@ Phillies	–	—	–
115	August 8	@ Cubs	–	—	–
116	August 9	@ Cubs	–	—	–
117	August 10	@ Cubs	–	—	–
118	August 12	Padres	–	—	–
119	August 13	Padres	–	—	–
120	August 14	Padres	–	—	–
121	August 15	Cubs	–	—	–
122	August 16	Cubs	–	—	–
123	August 17	Cubs	–	—	–
124	August 18	@ Padres	–	—	–
125	August 19	@ Padres	–	—	–
126	August 20	@ Padres	–	—	–
127	August 21	@ Padres	–	—	–
128	August 23	@ Mariners	–	—	–
129	August 24	@ Mariners	–	—	–
130	August 26	Reds	–	—	–
131	August 27	Reds	–	—	–
132	August 28	Reds	–	—	–
133	August 30	Athletics	–	—	–
134	August 31	Athletics	–	—	–

September/October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0 ; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
135	September 1	Athletics	–	—	–
136	September 2	@ Mets	–	—	–
137	September 3	@ Mets	–	—	–
138	September 4	@ Mets	–	—	–
139	September 5	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
140	September 6	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
141	September 7	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
142	September 8	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
143	September 9	@ Phillies	–	—	–
144	September 10	@ Phillies	–	—	–
145	September 11	@ Phillies	–	—	–
146	September 13	Orioles	–	—	–
147	September 14	Orioles	–	—	–
148	September 16	Marlins	–	—	–
149	September 17	Marlins	–	—	–
150	September 18	Marlins	–	—	–
151	September 19	@ Braves	–	—	–
152	September 20	@ Braves	–	—	–
153	September 21	@ Braves	–	—	–
154	September 23	@ Marlins	–	—	–
155	September 24	@ Marlins	–	—	–
156	September 25	@ Marlins	–	—	–
157	September 26	Braves	–	—	–
158	September 27	Braves	–	—	–
159	September 28	Braves	–	—	–
160	September 30	Phillies	–	—	–
161	October 1	Phillies	–	—	–
162	October 2	Phillies	–	—	–

Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Nationals team member

Current roster

40-man roster

Non-roster invitees

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

4 Dave Martinez

Coaches

35 Henry Blanco (coaching/strategy)
24 Tim Bogar (bench)
-- Ricky Bones (bullpen)
7 Darnell Coles (hitting)
-- Gary DiSarcina (third base coach)
48 Jim Hickey (pitching)
87 Octavio Martinez (bullpen catcher)
66 Pat Roessler (assistant hitting)
26 Brandon Snyder (bullpen catcher)
-- Eric Young Jr. (first base coach)

38 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees

7- or 10-day injured list
* Not on active roster
^† Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated December 2, 2021
Transactions • Depth Chart
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Statistics

Awards and honors

Farm system

Level	Team	League
Triple-A	Rochester Red Wings	Triple-A East
Double-A	Harrisburg Senators	Double-A Northeast
High-A	Wilmington Blue Rocks	High-A East
Low-A	Fredericksburg Nationals	Low-A East
Rookie	FCL Nationals	Florida Complex League
Rookie	DSL Nationals	Dominican Summer League

Broadcasting

The Nationals are minority owners of the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which they share with the Baltimore Orioles under an agreement brokered by Major League Baseball.[38]

The Nationals are expected to bring back veteran play-by-play television commentator Bob Carpenter for the 2022 season as well as the 2023 season. Color analyst F. P. Santangelo, originally hired ahead of the 2011 season, parted ways with MASN and the Nationals following the 2021 season.[39]

Notes

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External links

2022 Washington Nationals season at Baseball Reference

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[2] Ruiz, Nathan (October 3, 2021). "Orioles end 2021 season tied for worst record in MLB after 12-4 loss to Blue Jays, could pick first in 2022 draft". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[3] Collazo, Carlos (October 3, 2021). "2022 MLB Draft Order: Tiebreaker Likely Gives Orioles the No. 1 Pick". Baseball America. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[4] Zuckerman, Mark (October 3, 2021). "Martinez says Hickey will return, less definitive on other coaches". MASN Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[5] Zuckerman, Mark (October 3, 2021). "Rizzo: After low point this year, improvement expected in 2022". MASN Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

[dougherty110821-6] Dougherty, Jesse (November 8, 2021). "Sam Narron, Randy Knorr, Bobby Henley named coordinators in Nationals' player development shakeup". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 8, 2021.

[7] Dougherty, Jesse (October 10, 2021). "Nationals begin a shake-up of their major league coaching staff". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

[8] "Report: Long Leaves Nationals to Reunite With Girardi". SportsTalk Philly. October 11, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

[9] "Nationals name Darnell Coles hitting coach". MASN Sports. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.

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