Stone Garrett started three times early this season, twice in the road series in Coors Field, and the 27-year-old was off to a strong start, 7 for 12 with a couple doubles and a home run in his 14 plate appearances, but at-bats were hard to come by with Alex Call, Victor Robles, and Lane Thomas starting most days for the Nationals.
On Sunday, Washington’s skipper Davey Martinez got Garrett back in there in the series finale with Cleveland’s Guardians.
“This guy [Guardians’ starter Shane Bieber] he throws a lot of off-speed stuff, he keeps the ball out over the plate.