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Yankees vs. Nationals: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 27

The Washington Nationals (59-73) host the New York Yankees (78-54) in the second game of a three-game series on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Want to see who is and isn't in the Yankees and Nationals? Read on for full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Yankees vs. Nationals

  • Matchday: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: YES
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Stadium: National Park
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    Injury news Yankees vs. Nationals today

    Yankees injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Anthony Rizzo 60-day injury list wrist .223 / .289 / .341, 8, 28
    Daniela B. 60-day injury list Lat 0-1, 4.55 ERA, 9.1 K/9
    Luis Gil 15-day injury list Back 12-6, 3.39 ERA, 10.4 K/9
    Jon Berti 60-day injury list Calf .273 / .322 / .327, 1, 6
    Clarke Schmidt 60-day injury list Lat 5-3, 2.52 ERA, 9.9 K/9
    Cody Poteet 60-day injury list Triceps 3-0, 2.14 ERA, 5.6 K/9
    Jonathan Loaisiga 60-day injury list elbow 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    JT Brubaker 60-day injury list elbow
    Lou Trivino 60-day injury list elbow

    Injuries to the Nationals

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Derek Law 15-day injury list elbow 7-2, 2.85 ERA, 7.3 K/9
    Alex call day after day leg .343 / .425 / .525, 3, 14
    Trevor Williams 15-day injury list shoulder 5-0, 2.22 ERA, 7.5 K/9
    Josiah Gray 60-day injury list elbow 0-2, 14.04 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Cade Cavalli 60-day injury list elbow
    Michael Thompson 60-day injury list elbow

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    Current Yankees insights on hitting

  • New York has hit 20 home runs in the last 10 games.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Yankees have averaged 3.2 extra-base hits per game with a slugging average of .440.
  • Over the last 10 games, New York has averaged 7.1 hits per game and a batting average of .218.
  • In the last ten games, Aaron Judge had a team-high batting average of .324 and led the Yankees in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (12).
  • Gleyber Torres has 12 hits and a slash line of .316/.435/.526 in his last 10 games.
  • Current hitting insights from the Nationals

  • In the last 10 games, Washington has hit 10 home runs.
  • The Nationals have a .393 slugging average with 27 extra-base hits in their last 10 games.
  • In Washington's last ten games, the team has a batting average of .253 with 85 total base hits.
  • Keibert Ruiz has a batting average of .243 over his last ten games, leading the team with the most home runs and six RBIs.
  • James Wood has a batting average of .313 with two doubles, one home run and nine walks in his last ten games.
  • The Yankees' starting pitcher

  • The Yankees will hand the ball to Gerrit Cole (5-2) for his 12th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he allowed one hit in six scoreless innings against the Cleveland Guardians.
  • The 33-year-old has a 3.72 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .251 in 11 games this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Yankees pitchers combined for an ERA of 2.74.
  • Opponents have hit six home runs against New York in their last ten games.
  • Starting pitcher of the Nationals

  • Patrick Corbin (3-12) gets the starting job for the Nationals in his 27th start of the season. He has a 5.73 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 141 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Colorado Rockies. He played six innings, allowed one earned run and allowed four hits.
  • The 35-year-old has a 5.73 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 26 games this season while allowing a .307 batting average to opposing hitters.
  • The Nationals have allowed earned runs in their last 10 games, with an ERA of 3.10.
  • Washington has allowed 12 home runs in the last 10 games.
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