Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Sun 5/25/25 11:15 AM

Call will start in left field and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Giants, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Call will pick up his fourth start in five games, with his outlook for playing time having improved with both Dylan Crews (oblique) and Jacob Young (shoulder) on the injured list. The Nationals called up two of their top outfield prospects in Robert Hassell and Daylen Lile to replace them, but Call should occupy a regular spot in the lineup versus left-handed pitching while still being in the mix against righties, too. The 30-year-old has held his own in matchups with same-handed pitching this season, slashing .254/.393/.373 (122 wRC+) in his 86 plate appearances versus righties.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Thu 5/15/25 10:06 AM

Call will start in right field and bat seventh in Thursday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Though Call still looks to be the Nationals' fourth outfielder, he's seen fairly steady playing time while manager Dave Martinez continues to dish out occasional days off for Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and Josh Bell. Crews will be the odd man out of the lineup Thursday, allowing Call to pick up his eighth start in 12 games.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Wed 4/23/25 4:08 PM

Call is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Since turning in four two-hit performances in his first eight games of the season, Call has slashed just .111/.227/.111 over his ensuing eight contests. Call's downturn in productivity appears to have cost him an everyday role; he'll be on the bench for a fifth straight game while Jacob Young and Dylan Crews have both picked up the pace at the plate of late and have usurped him as regular options in the Washington outfield.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Sun 4/20/25 2:46 PM

Call is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After making starts in 11 of 12 games, Call finds himself on the bench for the second straight game. The 30-year-old has been productive early in 2025 with a .300/.415/.400 slash line and 10:3 BB:K through 54 plate appearances.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Sat 4/19/25 3:14 PM

Call is not in the Nationals' starting lineup against the Rockies on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Call will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout while Jacob Young starts in center field and bats eighth against Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander. Call has started the season slashing .300/.415/.400 with one stolen base, six runs scored and eight RBI in 54 plate appearances.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Wed 4/16/25 9:18 PM

Call went 0-for-3 with a sacrifice fly in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The Nationals didn't get on the board until the ninth inning, when Call brought Dylan Crews home on a sacrifice fly to center field. Call started the season strongly, but he's cooled off and has gone 3-for-19 with six walks, three runs scored and three RBI since April 9.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Tue 4/15/25 4:44 PM

Call is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Jacob Young is making the start in center field, with James Wood in left, Dylan Crews in right and Josh Bell serving as the designated hitter against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Call is slashing an impressive .324/.457/.441 with three extra-base hits, seven RBI, six runs and a 10:2 BB:K across 46 plate appearances this season.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Fri 4/11/25 5:58 PM

Call is starting in left field and batting sixth against the Marlins on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Call was initially slated for a day off Friday, but he's been inserted into the Nationals' starting lineup due to Nathaniel Lowe (illness) being scratched. Across seven games, Call has gone 8-for-20 with five walks, one stolen base and five RBI.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Fri 4/11/25 3:53 PM

Call is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Call had started the last five games and seven of the last eight contests, but he will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. Dylan Crews will play right field and Jacob Young will patrol center field for the Nationals.

Alex Call
LF/RF LAD
Mon 4/7/25 3:09 PM

Call will start in right field and bat second in Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
It marks the fifth start over the last five games for Call and his highest placement in the batting order this season. He's earned the playing time by sporting a robust 1.279 OPS in the early going for the Nationals. With Call's emergence as a regular for Washington, Dylan Crews has become the team's primary center fielder and Jacob Young has been a reserve.