Nats Report Card

NATIONALS FIRST-HALF REPORT CARD

Player Grade Comment

Catchers

JESUS FLORES B+ Was supposed to spend year in minors but has thrived as everyday catcher.

PAUL LO DUCA D Injuries, subpar play cost him his starting job; now he’s on the trade block.

WIL NIEVES C High-energy backup catcher enjoyed some big moments early on.

Infielders

NICK JOHNSON INC. Season again ruined by a major injury for snakebitten first baseman.

DMITRI YOUNG C- Has raised his average to respectable levels but has only 10 RBI.

FELIPE LOPEZ D Hasn’t played to any level of consistency, and he has made countless mental gaffes.

RONNIE BELLIARD B- Surprising low batting average, but he leads club with nine homers.

CRISTIAN GUZMAN A- Earning praise around baseball following three difficult years.

RYAN ZIMMERMAN INC. Hopes to return from shoulder injury by end of week, a major boost for club.

AARON BOONE C- Got off to a hot start, faded since, now plagued by nagging injuries.

PETE ORR C- Plays hard and is fundamentally sound; just doesn’t have the skill to stick around.

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