"Well, this is Josiah Gray's first Spring Training start since 2024. It's actually been over two years since Gray stepped onto a Grapefruit League mound for his first start in the 2024 season on his way to being the team's Opening Day pitcher that season. Baseball threw Gray a curveball - and we will see how the rest of his career is defined as he makes his way back from TJ surgery during that 2024 season."
"At this point, we only have 10 Spring Training games in the books, and no batter has more than 13 plate appearances on the Washington Nationals. And for that matter, no pitcher has more than 5.0 innings. First cuts happened today, and the starters should be getting more work soon."
"We got word that the thumb soreness sustained by Dylan Crews wasn't from getting jammed on a pitch, rather he was plunked on the hand during live BP. It's getting dangerous out there. This is the second intra-squad injury we've heard about after Jacob Young was plunked two weeks ago by his own teammate."
Josiah Gray makes his Spring Training debut after over two years away, recovering from Tommy John surgery sustained during the 2024 season when he was the Opening Day pitcher. With only 10 Spring Training games completed, sample sizes remain too small for definitive player assessments. The Nationals have had 55 batters with 26 recording no hits, but early statistics lack sufficient data for meaningful analysis. Players like James Wood and Daylen Lile continue developing despite hitless streaks. First cuts occurred, and starters will receive increased workload soon. Some players work on minor league fields. Recent injuries include Dylan Crews' thumb soreness from live batting practice and Jacob Young's earlier injury from an intra-squad session.
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