Joey Gallo 1B FA Mon 9/16/24 4:26 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After starting in each of the Nationals' previous four games, the lefty-hitting Gallo will head to the bench while Washington takes on southpaw Sean Manaea in the series opener at Citi Field. Juan Yepez will enter the lineup in Gallo's stead, occupying first base while batting third.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Wed 9/11/24 4:16 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll take a seat against southpaw Max Fried in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Gallo looks to have recaptured a strong-side platoon role. Gallo has started in each of the Nationals' six matchups with right-handed pitchers in September, though he's mustered just one hit and three walks in 16 at-bats on the month.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Thu 9/5/24 4:21 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Gallo will take a seat for Thursday's series opener after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Marlins. Juan Yepez will start at first base instead and bat third.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Wed 9/4/24 8:27 AM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Gallo widened Washington's lead to 4-0 in the fourth inning, smacking a first-pitch fastball from Max Meyer over the center field wall for a three-run homer. It's Gallo's sixth homer of the year and his first since June 3 -- he'd gone just 8-for-41 (.195) in his prior 16 contests. Overall, Gallo's slashing .172/.291/.331 with 17 RBI, 20 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases across 199 plate appearances in a part-time role this season.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Sun 9/1/24 12:32 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Since coming off the injured list Aug. 20, the lefty-hitting Gallo has started in each of the Nationals' six games against right-handed pitching, but he's found himself on the bench for every matchup with lefties. Gallo has produced a .613 OPS since his return from the IL and is slashing just .170/.292/.315 for the season, so despite his regular usage against right-handers of late, he could wind up losing out on some of those starts down the stretch if the Nationals choose to open up more at-bats for Juan Yepez or Andres Chaparro at first base and designated hitter.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Wed 8/28/24 5:00 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Gallo will return to the bench after he had started in three of the Nationals' previous four games while going 2-for-14 with one walk against six strikeouts. In the wake of prospect Dylan Crews' recent call-up from Triple-A Rochester, Gallo no longer appears to have a path to regular playing time in right field and will instead have to settle for part-time work at first base and designated hitter as part of a rotation with Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Sun 8/25/24 10:22 AM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Since returning from the injured list Tuesday, Gallo has started in four of the Nationals' ensuing six games. He'll be making his second start in a row in right field, where he'll be filling in for Alex Call (foot), who was placed on the injured list Saturday. Though Call's injury could put him at risk of missing extended time, Gallo won't necessarily have a clear path to a full-time role for the rest of the season. The Nationals are set to call up prospect Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, and he could move between right field and center field while poaching starts from Gallo and Jacob Young.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Thu 8/22/24 8:52 AM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Getting his first start since coming off the IL on Monday, Gallo handled first base and batted eighth, and he drove in the Nationals' first run of the night in the second inning with a one-out double. Juan Yepez has a .194/.250/.258 slash line in August, which could open the door for Gallo to see semi-consistent playing time, but the 30-year-old is a free agent in the offseason and almost certainly won't be in the team's future plans.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Tue 8/20/24 2:39 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
The Nationals reinstated Gallo (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Gallo has been on the shelf since June 12 due to a strained left hamstring, but he'll rejoin the active roster Monday at the expense of Travis Blankenhorn. With younger players like Alex Call, Juan Yepez and Andres Chaparro playing well, Gallo probably won't be the everyday player he was prior to the injury. Still, he could mix in at right field, first base or DH as needed.
Joey Gallo 1B FA Mon 8/5/24 5:13 PM
Joey Gallo
1B FA
Gallo (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Gallo participated in on-field work over the weekend and his hamstring held up well enough for the Nationals to send him out on a rehab assignment. Gallo is scheduled to play first base for five innings Tuesday, then serve as a designated hitter Wednesday before logging five to seven innings in right field Thursday. It's unclear if the Nationals plan on activating Gallo after Thursday's game, or if his rehab assignment will extend through the weekend. Once he returns from the 10-day injured list, Gallo may not be an everyday member of the lineup, as the Nationals have gotten solid results of late from Juan Yepez and Alex Call at first base and right field, respectively.