"Defense is controllable, in my mind. Yes, defense matters and it was almost perfect yesterday to preserve a 1-0 win in the smallest of margins. At this point, we only have 23 Spring Training games in the books and the one exhibition game, and no batter has more than 37 official plate appearances on the Washington Nationals."
The Washington Nationals experienced their first Spring Training rain-out, affecting their preparation schedule with one week until Opening Day. The team made unexpected roster moves, sending Robert Hassell III and Josiah Gray to Spring Training camp despite Hassell appearing to have a strong position for the bench. The outfield roster will see one final cut from Dylan Crews, Joey Wiemer, and Christian Franklin, while the bullpen requires five additional cuts. Manager Blake Butera focuses on Opening Day preparation, with Zack Littell's start serving as his final game against another team before the season begins. Despite posting the best ERA in baseball at 2.97 during Spring Training, the Nationals have committed ten errors in four games, highlighting defensive concerns that Butera emphasizes as controllable.
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