) Josiah Gray was surprisingly placed on the 60Day IL on Monday evening (Right flexor strain). Gray has not pitched for the Nats since April 2024 due to injury.

) Why was Dylan Crews demoted to AAA?  Crews was sent down on Friday afternoon to the surprise of many.

) Harry Ford, acquired from Seattle in exchange for Jose A. Ferrer, will also start his season in Rochester. A few months ago it was widely expected hat Ford would be starting catcher for the Nats on Opening Day.

) Robert Hassell III, who saw time in the majors last season, also will begin the year in AAA.

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