Jul 6, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto (22) gestures after hitting a home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Match Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Washington Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Washington Nationals on 23rd May 2022 in what will be the first match of their upcoming exciting series. The Dodgers are already on their way to a fantastic record and are playing like the best team in baseball, while the Nationals haven’t had a good start to their season yet.
Dodgers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Kahnle | RP | Fri, May 20 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 17 |
| Clayton Kershaw | SP | Fri, May 20 | Pelvis | Expected to be out until at least Jun 24 |
| Blake Treinen | RP | Tue, May 17 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
| Andrew Heaney | SP | Mon, May 16 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Victor Gonzalez | RP | Sun, May 15 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 26 |
| Danny Duffy | SP | Fri, Apr 8 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Jimmy Nelson | RP | Fri, Mar 18 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
| Dustin May | SP | Thu, Mar 17 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 15 |
Nationals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cruz | DH | Sun, May 22 | Ankle | Probable for May 23 |
| Joe Ross | SP | Sun, May 22 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 8 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | Sun, May 22 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 |
| Alcides Escobar | SS | Sun, May 22 | Undisclosed | Probable for May 23 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | Fri, May 20 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Hunter Harvey | RP | Wed, May 11 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least May 26 |
| Mason Thompson | RP | Tue, May 10 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 11 |
| Sean Doolittle | RP | Sun, May 8 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 8 |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | Tue, May 3 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 16 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B | Thu, Apr 21 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Will Harris | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Pectoral | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Seth Romero | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Calf | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
Soto is the only positive thing for the Nationals team this year, and he also is involved in trade talks. Nevertheless, he is expected to show some fight for his team and dominate the Dodgers team in this game.
The Dodgers are by far the better side in this game, and they will be the heavy favorites to start the series with a win over the lackluster Nationals.
Match Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers to win the game.
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