After leaving the game last night, it looks like Dylan Crews will have to go on the IL. To replace him, the Nationals decided to call up prospect Robert Hassell III. However, adding Hassell to this lineup would create a little bit of a problem. The team is now severely lacking in right handed hitters.
Even before Crews’ injury, the Nationals lineup had a lot of left handed hitters. The first six guys in the lineup last night were left handed hitters, or switch hitters. Notably, both switch hitters are better as left handed hitters as well.