Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Fri 5/3/24 11:44 AM

Rosario has remained a regular in the Nationals' lineup despite his early-season struggles, and manager Dave Martinez hasn't given up on the 32-year-old, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports. "It's early," Martinez said Thursday. "You've got to give him a chance, you really do. I'm not going to sit him down yet right now. He's got to go out there and play. ... I've seen him play before. This kid can hit. He can put you on his shoulders."
EDGE Analysis
At the moment, Rosario is handling the strong side of a platoon in right field while Lane Thomas (knee) is injured, but he's mired in an 0-for-27 slump that has sunk his slash line on the season to .086/.133/.157. Rosario has a history of slow starts, but even his xBA and xwOBA are in the bottom one percent of qualified hitters. Once Thomas gets healthy, the Nats may not be able to afford to stay patient with Rosario, especially with top prospect James Wood also making a strong case for a promotion to the majors.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Wed 5/1/24 6:28 PM

Rosario is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Rosario once again finds himself on the bench for the third time in four games while the Nationals face another left-handed starting pitcher (Andrew Heaney). Platoon mate Alex Call gets the start in right field while Rosario takes a seat.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Mon 4/29/24 3:17 PM

Rosario is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Miami.
EDGE Analysis
With the Nationals facing a left-handed starting pitcher for the second consecutive day, the lefty-hitting Rosario will cede his spot in the lineup to the right-handed-hitting Alex Call. As a strong-side platoon player, Rosario should still see the bulk of the starts in right field while the Nationals are without Lane Thomas (knee) and Joey Gallo (shoulder).

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Sun 4/28/24 12:07 PM

Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Though his playing time against right-handed pitching should be stable for the foreseeable future while Lane Thomas (knee) and Joey Gallo (shoulder) are on the shelf, the lefty-hitting Rosario is still expected to sit regularly versus southpaws. Rosario will hit the bench Sunday with lefty Ryan Weathers on the hill for Miami, paving the way for the righty-hitting Alex Call to draw a start in the corner outfield.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Sat 4/27/24 9:57 AM

Rosario went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-1 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Getting the start in right field and batting sixth, Rosario beat out a potential double play in the second inning and promptly stole second base, but he was otherwise quiet on the night. The steal was the first of the campaign for the veteran outfielder, and given that he went 3-for-7 on SB attempts for Atlanta in 2023, he's unlikely to make much of an impact in that category. Rosario isn't doing much with his bat, either -- despite consistent playing time, he's slashing a woeful .100/.141/.183 through 64 plate appearances with one homer, three RBI and three runs.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Sun 4/14/24 3:30 PM

Rosario is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosario is mired in a 1-for-22 slump and will hit the bench Sunday with lefty Alex Wood pitching for Oakland. Jared Young will start in center field and bat leadoff Sunday.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Tue 4/9/24 7:25 PM

Rosario is not in the Nationals' starting lineup Tuesday versus San Francisco, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosario will take a seat as Washington faces left-hander Kyle Harrison on the mound for the Giants on Tuesday. Jacob Young will take over in center field and bat ninth against San Francisco.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Sun 4/7/24 12:18 PM

Rosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rosario has sat against all three of the left-handed starters Washington has faced this season, and that trend will continue Sunday versus Philadelphia southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Jacob Young will start in center field and bat leadoff.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Sat 4/6/24 12:17 PM

Rosario isn't in the Nationals' lineup for Saturday's game against Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
The Phillies will send out left-hander Ranger Suarez to start Saturday's contest, keeping the left-handed bat of Rosario in the dugout. His absence will allow Jacob Young to make a start in center field while batting ninth.

Eddie Rosario
OF/DH WSH
Thu 4/4/24 12:49 PM

Rosario is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Rosario will retreat to the bench with southpaw Martin Perez on the mound for the Pirates. The newly recalled Jacob Young will replace Rosario in center field.