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Nationals' Victor Robles: Good to go Sunday
Robles (hamstring) will start in center field and bat leadoff in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
The 26-year-old made an early exit from Saturday's contest due to a hamstring issue, but his presence in the lineup a day later indicates it wasn't a serious concern. Robles is expected to open the season as Washington's primary center fielder but may need a strong start to retain the starting job.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Exits early Saturday
Robles was removed from Saturday's spring training game against the Astros due to a hamstring injury, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Robles reportedly felt a knot in his hamstring pop up after he was hit by a pitch during Wednesday's game against Miami, and it seemingly became an issue again during Saturday's contest. The Nationals will take a closer look at Robles, and he will likely sit out until his hamstring gets back to 100 percent.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Pops first homer of spring
Robles went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
Both the homer and the steal were his first of the spring, as Robles went back-to-back with Luis Garcia in the third inning off Jesus Luzardo. The 26-year-old is in theory competing for the starting center field job with Jacob Young, but he seems to be in little danger of losing it. Through six Grapefruit League games, Robles has gone 4-for-12 with a 3:4 BB:K.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Competing with Young for CF job
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Robles and Jacob Young will "battle" for the starting job in center field, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
After being pressed about whether it was an open competition, Martinez conceded that Robles "has a little bit of the upper hand" entering spring training. Robles was limited to only 36 contests with the Nationals in 2023 due to nagging back issues and has posted just a .614 OPS since the start of the 2020 season. However, the former top prospect will turn just 27 in May and is valued for his defense, giving him a leg up for the center field gig heading into his walk year.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Likely on last chance in Washington
Robles heads into spring training as the Nationals' starter in center field, but he may not have a long leash due to Dylan Crews and other top outfield prospects likely to make their major-league debuts in 2024, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Once a top prospect himself, Robles' offensive production has been on a steady decline since he slugged 17 homers with 28 steals in 2019, but he did come out of the gate hot last season (.302/.394/.372 slash line on May 3) before back trouble ruined the rest of his campaign. If the 26-year-old can stay healthy, he's a strong defensive player, but the pressure will increase on his bat once the organization determines that younger options like Crews and James Wood are ready. Robles' potential upside in steals still gives him some appeal in deep fantasy formats, but he's nothing more than an endgame dart throw.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Cleared for winter ball
Robles (back) was recently cleared to play in the Dominican Winter League, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Working his way back from lumbar spine spasms, Robles was cleared for action early last week and has played four games with Toros del Este. It's the first game action for the 26-year-old since June, as he was limited to only 36 contests with the Nationals in 2023. Robles appears healthy now and should head into spring training as the favorite to be the club's Opening Day center fielder.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Not yet fully healthy
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Monday that Robles (back) hasn't yet been cleared to participate in games during the Dominican Winter League, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Robles didn't play after June 20 this past season while dealing with lumbar spine spasms, an injury that proved to be more significant than the Nationals initially anticipated. The outfielder was expected to make up for the three-plus months of lost action by playing regularly in his native Dominican Republic this offseason, but he apparently has yet to fully move past the back issue. Though he's still just 26 years old, Robles' prospect star has long since faded, and he no longer appears to be viewed as a key part of the Nationals' long-term plans after he had his $3.3 million club option for 2024 declined earlier this winter. Robles is still on the books for the upcoming season after renegotiating a new one-year deal with Washington at a lower salary, but he'll probably need to overcome the back injury and turn in solid production in what's left of winter ball to enter spring training as the clear frontrunner for the starting job in center field.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Staying in Washington
Robles agreed to a one-year contract with the Nationals on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals declined a $3.3 million club option to keep Robles for 2024, but the two sides negotiated a smaller contract to keep him on the active roster. Given Washington's lack of quality internal options, Robles may play a decent amount early on in his age-26/27 season despite being worth 0.6 fWAR in 275 games over the past three seasons. Robles should hit at the bottom of the order when he plays. He has stolen at least eight bases in each of the last three campaigns and stole eight in 36 games last year while battling back spasms.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Club option declined
The Nationals declined Robles' (back) $3.3 million club option for 2024 on Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Robles won't immediately become a free agent, though, because he carries one more year of arbitration eligibility. A former top-10 prospect, the 26-year-old was limited to 36 major-league games in 2023 because of a lingering back injury and owns a disappointing .238/.312/.360 career slash line in 1,801 plate appearances at baseball's highest level.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Might not return this year
Manager Dave Martinez said Friday that it is "going to be hard" for Robles (back) to return this season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Robles has been on the injured list since late June due to a lingering back injury and is rapidly running out of time to rejoin the Nationals. The 26-year-old outfielder has appeared in only 36 major-league games this season.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Moved to 60-day IL
Robles (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Robles is now ineligible for activation until Aug. 20 after originally being placed on the 10-day IL on June 21 with back spasms. The transaction opens a spot on the 40-man roster for reliever Andres Machado, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Reports improvement
Robles (back) was spotted in the Nationals clubhouse Monday and said he feels "much better," Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Robles still hadn't resumed baseball activities at last check, but he appears to have made some progress. The center fielder has barely played since early May, having made two trips to the injured list with nagging back issues. Washington hasn't provided an updated timeline for his return.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: No baseball activities yet
Robles (back) has yet to be cleared for baseball activities, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Robles was placed on the injured list June 21 with spasms in his lumbar spine, and he's still limited to core strengthening work more than a week later. It seems doubtful he'll be able to return before the All-Star break at this point. Derek Hill has started nine straight games in center field for Washington in Robles' absence.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Returns to IL with back spasms
The Nationals placed Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with spasms in his lumbar spine, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Robles was sidelined for approximately five weeks due to a back issue before he returned from the IL last Friday, but he lasted just five games before succumbing to a setback at some point during Tuesday's 9-3 loss to the Cardinals. Given the recurring nature of the injury, the Nationals could look to take a cautious approach with Robles and keep him on the shelf beyond the minimum 10 days. The Nationals called up Derek Hill from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday in a corresponding move, and he and Stone Garrett could both benefit from a playing-time standpoint while Washington looks to fill Robles' spot in the outfield.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Returns from IL
The Nationals reinstated Robles (back) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Back spasms forced Robles onto the injured list May 8, and he is now ready to return to the Nationals' lineup after a four-game rehab assignment. Robles went 4-for-11 with two homers, five RBI and five runs scored during his assignment and figures to slide right back into his role as the Nats' everyday center fielder. Alex Call was optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding move.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Set for rehab assignment
Robles (back) is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Rochester, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Zuckerman writes that Robles "could spend up to a week" on the farm getting back into baseball shape. He's been out for a full month because of a lingering back injury. Alex Call continues to serve as the Nationals' primary center fielder. He could serve as Washington's No. 4 outfielder whenever Robles is activated.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Runs bases Wednesday
Robles (back) ran the bases at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Robles seemed to come out of it with no issues and he continues to ramp up baseball activities. He could begin a rehab assignment as soon as this weekend, with an official decision expected soon.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Nearing rehab assignment
Robles (back) could begin a rehab assignment this weekend, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Robles resumed baseball activities last week and should soon be able to return to live competition at one of the Nationals' minor-league affiliates if he's able to avoid further setbacks. He's been on the shelf since May 8 because of a lingering back injury.
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Nationals' Victor Robles: Taking batting practice
Robles (back) is set to take batting practice Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
The hope is that Robles will be able to incorporate running and agility drills into his rehab work sometime around the middle of next week. He's been on the shelf since May 8 due to a lingering back injury. There remains no timeline for his return to the Nationals' active roster, but the 26-year-old outfielder is at least showing signs of progress.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-0, 194 lbs |
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Age: 26 |
Experience: 5 |
Bats/Throws: R, R |