Match Preview: Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers
The Washington Nationals will face the Milwaukee Brewers on 20th May 2022, in what will be the first game of their upcoming series.
The Brewers are on the track for another run in the playoffs, while the Nationals are currently facing many issues on and off the field, and their season is going nowhere.
Brewers:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hader | RP | Thu, May 19 | Personal | Expected to be out until at least May 20 |
| Willy Adames | SS | Wed, May 18 | Ankle | Expected to be out until at least May 26 |
| Andrew McCutchen | DH | Tue, May 17 | Illness | Expected to be out until at least May 20 |
| Jean-Carlos Mejia | RP | Tue, May 17 | Suspension | Expected to be out until at least Aug 18 |
| Jandel Gustave | RP | Mon, May 16 | Hamstring | Expected to be out until at least Jun 28 |
| Justin Topa | RP | Wed, May 11 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Jake Cousins | RP | Tue, May 10 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 22 |
Nationals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | Tue, May 10 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| 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 |
| Seth Romero | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Calf | 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 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | Mon, Mar 21 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Joe Ross | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
Soto has been by far the best player on the Nationals team throughout the season, and there have been talks about him getting traded, and these could be his last games for the franchise.
The Brewers are by far the better side, and they’ll be the favorites to start the series with a win against the struggling Nationals.
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