Riley Adams

Riley Adams went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the Nationals’ loss to the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Adams hit a two-run shot in the seventh inning for his first home run of the season. The 27-year-old was appearing in his first game of the year and will continue to operate as the backup to Keibert Ruiz.

Nationals catcher Riley Adams is in the starting lineup Monday versus the Pirates.

Fantasy Impact

Adams will make his season debut on Monday and will take on Pirates lefty Mackenzie Gore. He hit .273 with four homers across 44 games last season.

Riley Adams who broke the hamate bone in his left wrist in September, has fully healed and said he has no lingering issues entering spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Adams hit .273 with four home runs across 143 plate appearances with the Nationals last season.

Nationals catcher Riley Adams is in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact

The Nationals are stacking right-handed bats against Rockies southpaw Austin Gomber on Tuesday, giving Adams the start behind home plate. Adams has hit very well in a small sample in the big leagues this season, hitting .289 with four homers and an .886 OPS across 91 trips to the plate.

Riley Adams had a strong performance at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, but it wasn't enough to lift the Nationals to a win over the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

The 15-game sample size for Adams this season is still small, but his .269 batting average and .369 wOBA suggest he could be a valuable asset for the Nationals moving forward. However, his 0.356 strikeout rate is a concern and something he will need to work on to maintain his success at the plate.