Nationals Notebook: Young Core Shows Resilience in Strong Start
James Wood enters the opener with 20 home runs and a .972 OPS as Washington faces a Royals team dealing with multiple injuries.
- On Monday, the Washington Nationals host the Kansas City Royals to open a three-game series, with left-hander Andrew Alvarez starting for Washington against right-hander Mitch Spence of Kansas City.
- The Nationals hold a 37-35 record while the Royals enter at 29-43, having recently snapped a four-game losing skid with a 4-0 home victory against the Houston Astros.
- Washington outfielder James Wood leads the majors with 20 home runs and 10 stolen bases, driving in two runs Sunday in a 10-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.
- Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino will miss four to six weeks following surgery on his right hand. "It stinks because I know how hard he's worked," manager Matt Quatraro said.
- Alvarez enters with a 1-0 record and 3.70 ERA after a no-decision last Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants, while Spence makes his first appearance since April 18 against the New York Yankees.
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Nationals Notebook: Young core shows resilience in strong start
The Washington Nationals might be off to their best start since 2021, but unlike that club which was less than two years removed from winning the World Series, this team is loaded with youth. Sunday’s batting order had an average age of under 25. Confidence can be fickle over a 162-game season, one that can include losing streaks to last-place teams and meltdowns of epic proportions. The Nats have dealt with both this month. Just as they bounced…
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Nationals vs. Royals: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – June 15
A series opener between the Kansas City Royals (29-43) and Washington Nationals (37-35) is on deck Monday at 6:45 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Hoping to find out who’s available to play for the Nationals and the Royals? Continue scrolling to see complete injury reports for both squads. Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up. Nationals vs. Royals Game Info Game day: Monday, June 15, 2026 Game time: 6:45 p.m. ET TV …
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