Lile (illness) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Lile will be on the bench for a fourth straight game Wednesday while he recovers from an illness, though the left-handed-hitting outfielder may not have started even if fully healthy since the Yankees are sending southpaw Max Fried to the bump. With an off day on tap Thursday, Lile should have a good chance at being ready to go for Friday's series opener versus the Rays.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Out again Tuesday
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Lile (illness) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees.
It's the second straight start he's missed due to illness. Lile could play Wednesday, but with the Yankees starting lefty Max Fried that day and an off day looming Thursday, the left-handed-hitting Lile might be held back until the weekend. James Wood, Jared Young and Robert Hassell will patrol the outfield for the Nationals on Tuesday.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Recovering from illness
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Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo said that Lile is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees due to an illness, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
The left-handed-hitting Lile was excluded from the lineup for Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies while southpaw Ranger Suarez toed the rubber for Philadelphia, but the illness helps explain why the outfielder is getting a second straight day off with right-hander Cam Schlittler starting for New York. Cairo noted that he's hopeful Lile will return to the starting nine Tuesday.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Taking seat against southpaw
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Lile is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
The left-handed-hitting Lile had started in each of the last four games, but he'll get Sunday off while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the hill. Robert Hassell will fill in for Lile in left field and bat eighth.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Sitting against right-hander
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Lile is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.
After he was withheld from the lineup for Sunday's 3-2 loss while lefty Ranger Suarez started fro the Phillies, the lefty-hitting Lile now finds himself on the bench against a righty (Cam Schlittler) for the series opener in New York. Lile has supplied an .818 OPS thus far during August, so despite the two straight absences from the lineup, he doesn't yet appear to be at major risk of losing hold of a regular starting role.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Hitting bench against lefty
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Lile is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals will send the left-handed-hitting Lile to the bench Wednesday while southpaw Jeffrey Springs takes the hill for the Athletics. Lile had started at one of the corner-outfield spots in each of Washington's previous 10 games, slashing .324/.341/.514 with five extra-base hits (three doubles, two triples), one stolen base, six runs and five RBI.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Productive in Friday's loss
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Lile went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Brewers.
Robert Hassell got called back up Friday to replace Alex Call on the big-league roster, but it was Lile who got the start in right field against southpaw Jose Quintana. The 22-year-old outfielder has stayed productive since the All-Star break to help him maintain a consistent spot in the lineup, slashing .279/.327/.512 over his last 12 games with four doubles, three triples, a steal, eight runs and eight RBI. Regardless of how Lile and Hassell divide the playing time in right in the short term, they will eventually cede the job to Dylan Crews (oblique), who began a rehab stint with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Sitting versus southpaw
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Lile is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Reds.
The left-handed-hitting Lile will get a day off as the Reds send southpaw Nick Lodolo to the bump. Alex Call will take over in right field and bat fifth for the Nationals.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: First career multi-RBI game
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Lile went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBI and was also hit by a pitch, during Monday's 10-8 win over the Reds.
Lile's rookie season had yet to feature a performance with multiple RBI, but that changed with the youngster's bases-clearing triple in the first inning. The month has been otherwise forgettable for the 22-year-old, who has just one other multi-hit game in July. His season-long slash line is .232/.287/.360 to go along with six doubles, two triples, two homers and 11 RBI.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Pops homer in loss
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Lile went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
Lile opened the scoring with a second-inning solo shot, his first extra-base hit in six games. The outfielder went 0-for-6 over his previous two games following a 14-game hitting streak in which he batted .327 with three RBI. Lile has found improved consistency of late, but he's still slashing just .231/.282/.352 with two homers, seven RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases across 117 plate appearances. He continues to occupy a strong-side platoon role.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Getting night off
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Lile is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
The Nationals are facing a right-hander (Andre Pallante) who owns significant reverse splits for his career, so Lile will head to the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Luis Garcia. Alex Call will replace Lile in right field and bat sixth.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Idle against left-hander
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Lile is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
With southpaw Garrett Crochet on the bump for Boston, Lile will be one of three lefty-hitting Nationals who will head to the bench, joining CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia. Alex Call will step in as the starting right fielder in place of Lile, who is slashing .258/.303/.339 with one home run and two steals in 16 games since receiving his second call-up of the season in mid-June.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Racks up three hits
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Lile went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings win over the Angels.
Lile extended his hitting streak to eight games, and this was his second multi-hit effort in that span. He hasn't displayed much power during the heater, logging just two extra-base hits (both doubles), but the consistency is a positive. The outfielder is now batting .234 with a .649 OPS, one home run, two stolen bases, four RBI and 12 runs scored over 84 plate appearances. He continues to see most of the time in right field versus right-handed pitchers while Dylan Crews (oblique) is on the injured list.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Logs steal Saturday
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Lile went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Angels.
Lile extended a seven-game hitting streak, and he's gone 8-for-26 (.308) with two steals on four attempts in that span. The outfielder continues to hold down a strong-side platoon role in right field, sharing the position with Alex Call while Dylan Crews (oblique) remains on the injured list. Lile is batting .208 with a .599 OPS, one home run, two steals, four RBI, 10 runs scored, four doubles and a triple over 79 plate appearances this season. He stole 20-plus bases in each of his two full minor-league seasons and had 12 thefts in 47 contests between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester this year prior to his latest call-up, so he can make an impact with speed if he gets on base enough.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Homers in big-league return
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Lile went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 6-4 loss to the Rockies.
The first stint in the big leagues didn't go too well for Lile, hitting just .194 over 11 games, but his second one is off to a much better start. The 22-year-old clubbed the first home run of his season and his career Monday. It's a good start for the young outfielder in his bid to earn more playing time as he, Jacob Young and Alex Call jockey for playing time in center and right field.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Back in big leagues
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The Nationals recalled Lile from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
Lile didn't do much in his brief earlier stint with the big club, going 6-for-31 in 11 contests. The 22-year-old outfielder will compete for at-bats in center and right field with Jacob Young and Alex Call.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Set for call-up Monday
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The Nationals are expected to recall Lile from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
Lile will return for his second stint in Washington after batting .281 with one home run and three stolen bases in 32 at-bats for Rochester following his demotion earlier this month. With Robert Hassell being optioned to Triple-A following the Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday, Lile will take his spot in the Washington outfield. Lile had operated as a strong-side platoon player during his time with Washington earlier this season, but it's unclear if he'll be supplant Jacob Young or Alex Call as the preferred option in center or right field this time around.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Sent to Triple-A
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The Nationals optioned Lile to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Lile had been a near-everyday player for the Nationals since being called up May 23, but now that Jacob Young (shoulder) is off the injured list, Lile will return to Triple-A. In 11 games with the Nationals, the 22-year-old went 6-for-31 (.194) with three doubles and a triple.
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Nationals' Daylen Lile: Getting first day off since call-up
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Lile is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
For the first time since being called up from Triple-A Rochester on May 23, Lile will hit the bench as Alex Call replaces him in right field. While starting in each of the past 10 games, Lile held his own at the plate, slashing .226/.286/.419 with five extra-base hits (four doubles, one triple), three runs and two RBI. Until the Nationals get at least one of Jacob Young (shoulder) and Dylan Crews (oblique) back from the injured list, the left-handed-hitting Lile should have a clear path to regular playing time versus right-handed pitching, though he'll occasionally hit the bench versus lefties.
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