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Why Nationals Should Keep Andry Lara in Bullpen When He Returns to Majors

Why Nationals Should Keep Andry Lara in Bullpen When He Returns to Majors

When the Washington Nationals promoted top 30 pitching prospect Andry Lara earlier this season, he had only two career relief appearances in the minor leagues, and both of those came in 2021.

Washington Nationals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 2
Washington Nationals Top Prospect Andry Lara Notches Strikeout in MLB Debut

Washington Nationals Top Prospect Andry Lara Notches Strikeout in MLB Debut

The front end of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers couldn't have gone much worse for the Washington Nationals. Detroit racked up six runs in the first inning alone, then built out a 10-0 lead midway through the fourth.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 2
Nationals Promote Top Prospect To MLB Roster With Debut Expected To Come

Nationals Promote Top Prospect To MLB Roster With Debut Expected To Come

The Washington Nationals need pitching help in a major way. Their bullpen has been one of the worst units in the bigs all season long, and their starting rotation has not been much better outside of MacKenzie Gore.

Washington Nationals News / Inside The Diamonds / July 2

Washington Nationals Roster Moves 7/2/2025

Major League Baseball rules allow teams to add a 27th man on doubleheader days, and today the Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andry Lara from the Double‑A Harrisburg Senators to fill that role against the Detroit Tigers.

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Latest Washington Nationals Camp Cuts Offer Opening for Foreign Prospect

Latest Washington Nationals Camp Cuts Offer Opening for Foreign Prospect

The Washington Nationals announced another round of cuts from their big league camp Friday with Opening Day fewer than three weeks away, including a promising step forward for a once-coveted international prospect.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 4

Nationals prospects: After a long road, Andry Lara is back on track

After struggling for years, Andry Lara looks like he might finally be living up to his $1.25 million price tag Signed all the way back in 2019, Andry Lara had a lot of hype as an international prospect.

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