"With last night's win, the 12-7 Nats (with three ties) are guaranteed to finish their Grapefruit League play with at least a .500 record. Throw in that 5-1 win against Venezuela's WBC (World Baseball Classic) team, and they are 13-7."
"His numbers are bad which you can understand - but his process hasn't improved with weak contacts, chases, and swing and miss. Some think he is in jeopardy of not making the Opening Day roster. A week ago that seemed outlandish - today it seems a possibility."
"Irvin could seed into the No. 2, No. 3 or No. 5 spot in the starting rotation unless the team decides to go with Josiah Gray. That seems to be the final battle for the starting rotation. Cade Cavalli is the only player officially named as the Opening Day starter a week from Thursday."
The Washington Nationals completed their Grapefruit League play with at least a .500 record, finishing 12-7 with three ties, plus a 5-1 victory over Venezuela's WBC team. Manager Blake Butera continues evaluating roster spots, particularly at catcher, DH, backup first base, and fourth outfielder positions. Dylan Crews' performance has raised concerns about his Opening Day roster status due to weak contact, chase pitches, and swing-and-miss issues. Jake Irvin will start today and is competing with Josiah Gray for a rotation spot, with Cade Cavalli confirmed as the Opening Day starter. The Nationals announced an Alex Ovechkin bobblehead giveaway for their May 16 game against Baltimore.
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