Alex Avila was penciled in as the Nationals’ catcher for a third straight day on Saturday in Citizens Bank Park.
Washington’s skipper, Davey Martinez, explained before the 2nd of 3 with the Philadelphia Phillies that Yan Gomes, who started in 34 of the Nationals’ first 52 games, was still day-to-day, nursing a right hamstring issue.
“He’s doing — he’s feeling better,” Martinez said.
“This is going to be a day-to-day thing with him. He plays — the position he plays and him squatting and stuff, I just want to make sure that he can do that for nine innings.