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Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	K. Ruiz Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Grabbing seat Wednesday Keibert Ruiz Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Grabbing seat Wednesday	R. AdamsRiley Adams	—
First Base	J. Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base Joey Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base	J. Meneses Nationals' Joey Meneses: Homers Wednesday Joey Meneses Nationals' Joey Meneses: Homers Wednesday	I. VargasIldemaro Vargas
Second Base	L. GarciaLuis Garcia	I. VargasIldemaro Vargas	N. NunezNasim Nunez
Shortstop	C. AbramsC.J. Abrams	I. VargasIldemaro Vargas	N. NunezNasim Nunez
Third Base	N. Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup Nick Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup	I. VargasIldemaro Vargas	—
Left Field	E. RosarioEddie Rosario	J. Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game Jesse Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game	J. Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base Joey Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base I. VargasIldemaro Vargas J. Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal Jacob Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal N. Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup Nick Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup
Center Field	J. Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal Jacob Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal	V. Robles Nationals' Victor Robles: Loses hold of regular role Victor Robles Nationals' Victor Robles: Loses hold of regular role	E. RosarioEddie Rosario L. Thomas Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Lane Thomas Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 J. Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base Joey Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base N. Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup Nick Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup
Right Field	L. Thomas Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24 Lane Thomas Knee: Expected to be out until at least May 24	E. RosarioEddie Rosario	V. Robles Nationals' Victor Robles: Loses hold of regular role Victor Robles Nationals' Victor Robles: Loses hold of regular role J. Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base Joey Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base N. Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup Nick Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup J. Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal Jacob Young Nationals' Jacob Young: Nabs 15th steal I. VargasIldemaro Vargas J. Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game Jesse Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game
Designated Hitter	J. Meneses Nationals' Joey Meneses: Homers Wednesday Joey Meneses Nationals' Joey Meneses: Homers Wednesday	J. Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game Jesse Winker Nationals' Jesse Winker: Goes yard for second straight game	N. Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup Nick Senzel Nationals' Nick Senzel: Not in lineup E. RosarioEddie Rosario J. Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base Joey Gallo Nationals' Joey Gallo: Getting regular work at first base K. Ruiz Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Grabbing seat Wednesday Keibert Ruiz Nationals' Keibert Ruiz: Grabbing seat Wednesday

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
M. GoreMacKenzie Gore	J. Gray Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 29 Josiah Gray Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 29	P. Corbin Nationals' Patrick Corbin: Mauled by Minnesota Patrick Corbin Nationals' Patrick Corbin: Mauled by Minnesota	T. WilliamsTrevor Williams	J. Irvin Nationals' Jake Irvin: Takes fifth loss Jake Irvin Nationals' Jake Irvin: Takes fifth loss

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
K. FinneganKyle Finnegan	H. HarveyHunter Harvey	R. GarciaRobert Garcia J. WeemsJordan Weems T. RaineyTanner Rainey D. FloroDylan Floro D. LawDerek Law J. BarnesJacob Barnes J. Ferrer Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 27 Jose Ferrer Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 27 M. Thompson Elbow: Out for the season Mason Thompson Elbow: Out for the season