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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Not in Wednesday's lineup
Juan Yepez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.Andres Chaparro (personal) is away on paternity leave, but Luis Garcia will get another start at designated hitter, which leaves no room in the lineup for Yepez. Yepez had started seven of the previous eight contests, although he's seen his playing time drop in September on the whole.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Sitting against another righty
Juan Yepez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.It's the second straight absence and third in four games for Yepez, with his only start during that stretch coming against a left-handed starter. Joey Gallo is starting at first base while Andres Chaparro serves as the designated hitter Wednesday against Miami righty Valente Bellozo, as it appears Yepez has fallen into the short side of a platoon, at least for the time being.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Juan Yepez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.It's the second time on the bench in Washington's past three games for Yepez, who has gone 7-for-23 with two homers over his past seven contests. Andres Chaparro will shift to designated hitter while Joey Gallo starts at first base against Miami righty Max Meyer.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Not starting Saturday
Juan Yepez isn't in the Washington Nationals' lineup Saturday versus the Cubs.Yepez was held hitless in three at-bats during Friday's contest, and he'll now receive a day off against Javier Assad and the Cubs. Andres Chaparro will serve as Washington's DH instead, allowing Joey Gallo to pick up a start at first base.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Taking seat Tuesday
Juan Yepez is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Yankees, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Yepez homered in Monday's loss to the Yankees but will begin Tuesday's contest on the bench. The Washington Nationals are going with Andres Chapparo at designated hitter and Joey Gallo at first base.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Goes deep in loss
Juan Yepez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Yankees.Yepez took Nestor Cortes deep in the seventh inning for his fifth homer of the campaign. Yepez has now hit two home runs in his last four games, after getting three in his previous 39 games this season. The 26-year-old has found regular playing time with the Washington Nationals since being called up in the beginning of July, and he's slashing .284/.331/.451 thus far.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Not in Sunday's lineup
Juan Yepez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.Yepez has gone 4-for-12 with a three-run homer over the past three games but will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Keibert Ruiz will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Drew Millas starts behind the plate.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Breaks slump with blast
Juan Yepez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Thursday against the Rockies.Yepez's eighth-inning blast drove in three and put the game on ice for the Washington Nationals. It was the fourth homer of the season for Yepez, who broke a 2-for-29 spell when he sent the Peter Lambert sweeper over the center field fence. Yepez now holds a .278 average with 16 extra-base hits, 20 RBI, 20 runs and two steals across 151 at-bats.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Sitting amid rough patch
Juan Yepez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies.Yepez will head to the bench for the second time in three games while he's gone just 2-for-26 at the dish over his last eight contests, bringing his slash line down to .279/.331/.422 over 163 plate appearances since getting a call-up to Washington on July 4. His recent struggles could cost him a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching, as Joey Gallo looms as a potential alternative following his return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Gallo will fill in for Yepez at first base in Wednesday's contest.
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Nationals' Juan Yepez: Taking seat Sunday
Juan Yepez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.Yepez is mired in a 2-for-22 slump over the past six games and will head to the bench Sunday after making 37 straight starts. Travis Blankenhorn will bat eighth as the designated hitter in the series finale versus the Phillies.
Juan Yepez
#18 1B / Washington Nationals / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 lb Age: 26 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
- Rost
- 16%
- Start
- 6%
- OF Rank
- NR