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Some speculation about who starts on Wednesday, 6/1, when the 5th starter slot comes up.https://www.mlb.com/nationals/news/nats-in-quandary-after-bullpen-taxed-vs-metsSuggests that Jackson Tetreault would be the AAA option, while Evan Lee is on the 40 man roster and lined up in AA. Mentions Rogers or Espino, but for Espino going 3 yesterday. Tetreault would require a 40 man roster move. I suppose technically, Stras could be put on the 60 day il since he's missed 60+ days already. That would punt the decision on 40 man moves down the road. Tetreault has 3.35 ERA in 10 starts, 48.1 IP.Not mentioned but another candidate who has started in the past and was not used on Monday is Erasmo Ramirez.
Martinez says Long will likely stay up and get another start in 5 days.https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/01/nationals-mets-sweep-luis-garcia-evan-lee/I am surprised. They can skip the 5th starter, so I figured he was up just for a game and then they'd bring up a reliever, probably Claytus the Slack-Jawed lefty.
Long?
Lee.
Yeah, just busting JCA's chops. Or maybe Kevin Long found himself a new career?
Why do the Nats have a pair of AA pitchers in the rotation? Adon skipped AAA and now Lee has as well.
I don't think skipping AAA is totally uncommon. Certainly isn't here in DC. Usually due to injuries. I remember Difo was called up from AA after a spate of injuries.
Used to happen a lot more often than it does. MLB teams used to do that all the time early part of the century. Past few years was also because the AAA team was in Fresno. They put guys they wanted easy access to in AA so they could get here more quickly.
I always thought of AAA as where you kept your journeyman, MLB capable guys who could fill in for injuries, etc. And AA as the top level for the high end/high ceiling prospects.
Are they going with Lee or Adon tomorrow? My guess is Lee as long as he's active, then Adon, then perhaps Stras on 6/9 or 6/10 if his bullpen goes well. I could see this series basically being a pitch off between Lee and Adon for who stays.
I like Adon. And it might not be a bad idea for him to get a bit more AAA seasoning.