Washington Nationals

Alcides Escobar hits his 21st double of the season after going 2-for-4 with one run scored, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: Escobar finished with a .289 batting average and .747 OPS. After not playing in the major leagues for two seasons, Escobar came back with a solid year in the batting average department while batting in the top of the Nationals lineup.

Josh Bell hit his 24th double of the season after going 2-for-3 with two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: Bell finishes the season with a four-game hit streak. He hit 27 home runs, 75 runs, and 88 RBI with a respectable .261 batting average and .823 OPS.

Juan Soto went hitless in four at-bats in the final regular-season game. Soto walked once and struck out three times.

Fantasy Impact: Soto finishes off a solid 2021 season with 29 home runs, 111 runs, 95 RBI, and nine stolen bases. Target Soto as a first-round pick once again in 2022, especially in OBP leagues.

Kyle Finnegan took the loss after allowing two runs (one earned) with one hit and one strikeout in 1/3 of an inning.

Fantasy Impact: Finnegan struggled down the stretch after a 6.23 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in September. The Nationals showed the willingness to stick with one closer in most situations. Finnegan finished the season with 11 saves and a decent 3.43 ERA with a poor 1.48 WHIP.

Andrew Stevenson hit his 5th home run of the season after going 2-for-4 with one run scored, two RBI, and two strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Stevenson crushed his home run with a 105.5 mph exit velocity. Unfortunately, Stevenson isn't fantasy-relevant in 2021 outside of NL-only leagues.

Josiah Gray tossed a one-run quality start against the Red Sox. Gray gave up three hits, one earned run, and two walks with seven strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Gray rewarded fantasy managers that gambled with Gray in his final 2021 start. After a 7.66 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in August, Gray bounced back in his final start. Expect positive things for Gray in 2022.

Keibert Ruiz recorded a couple of hits against the Red Sox. Ruiz went 2-for-5 with a hit in ten out of the last 13 games.

Fantasy Impact: Ruiz closed out September with a .292 batting average and .783 OPS in 71 plate appearances. He keeps raising his 2022 ADP, especially in two-catcher leagues.

Josh Rogers took the loss and went six innings against the Red Sox. Rogers gave up seven hits, four earned runs, and three walks with three strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Rogers finished with a 13% whiff rate and 24% CSW% overall on 86 pitches thrown. Unfortunately, he's a risky pitcher to stream in 2021, which means he likely won't be drafted in 2022.

Lane Thomas drove in two RBI against the Rockies after going 2-for-5 with one run scored. Thomas hit his 14th double of the season.

Fantasy Impact: Thomas has multiple hits in three of the past five games. He continues to hit and help fantasy managers with a .277 batting average and .903 OPS in September.

Paolo Espino struggled against the Rockies with four earned runs, four hits, and one walk with two innings pitched.

Fantasy Impact: It's risky to stream a pitcher at Coors Field, especially one with fringe-type skills. Hopefully, fantasy managers didn't expect much from Espino in the final start of his season.

Patrick Corbin (finger blister) will not pitch again this season for the Nationals. (Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Corbin and the Nationals have had a very disappointing 2021 season in which they hoped to use the strength of their revamped starting rotation to compete in the NL East. Corbin will finish his 2021 campaign with a 9-16 record as well as a 5.82 earned run average and just 143 strikeouts in 171.2 innings pitched. Corbin will hope to return to form in 2022 and help lead the Nationals rotation going forward.

Tanner Rainey struggled yet saved the 3rd game of the season. Rainey allowed one hit, one earned run and one walk with no strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Kyle Finnegan pitched the 8th inning and Rainey closed out the game yet gave up an earned run. It's something to monitor in daily moves leagues if Rainey earns a save or two the rest of this week.

Carter Kieboom doubled and scored a run against the Reds. Kieboom went 2-for-4 with one run scored and hit his 5th double of the season.

Fantasy Impact: Kieboom is struggling in September with a .183 batting average and .463 OPS. Unfortunately, Kieboom hasn't performed well in any stint in the majors.

Erick Fedde gave up five earned runs against the Reds in 4 2/3 innings pitched. Fedde allowed seven hits and three walks with only one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: Fedde's second start of the week didn't go so well, but he struck out 20 batters in three previous starts. The curveball performed relatively well with a 33% CSW%, but he faced a tougher Reds lineup.

Yadiel Hernandez hit his 9th home run of the season. Hernandez went 2-for-5 with one run scored and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Hernandez hit a cold stretch in September with a .243 batting average and .635 OPS. However, he's playing regularly, which holds some value in 15-team leagues, but not much at this point.

Luis Garcia smashed a solo home run on Sunday with a 106.2 mph exit velocity - the hardest-hit batted ball of the game. Garcia went 1-for-4 with one run scored and one RBI after hitting his 5th home run of the season.

Fantasy Impact: The exit velocities for Garcia are something to monitor for the rest of the season. The typically light-hitting Garcia has already reached a career-high of five home runs in his brief major league career. At Triple-A this year, Garcia hit 13 home runs - the most at any stop throughout his minor and major league career.

Sean Nolin took a no-decision after allowing two earned runs in five innings. Nolin also gave up five hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact: Nolin doesn't miss a ton of bats with a 21% whiff rate overall on 102 total pitches. He isn't someone to rely on in 15-team leagues.

The Nationals optioned Victor Robles to Triple-A on Tuesday. (Source: Jesse Dougherty on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Robles hasn't started a game since August 27 though he pinch-hit on August 29 and August 30. Since July 31, Robles struggled with a .205 batting average with one home run and a 58 wRC+. He's droppable in all redraft leagues with Lane Thomas as the notable replacement.

Tres Barrera hit his second home run of the year after going 3-for-4 with one run scored and two RBI. He also struck out twice and led the team with three hits.

Fantasy Impact: Barrera isn't relevant in 15-team mixed leagues since he lacks the playing time at the moment.

Ryan Zimmerman crushed his 12th home run and drove in two RBI. Zimmerman went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts as well. His home run had a 109.6 mph exit velocity.

Fantasy Impact: In August, whenever Zimmerman plays he produces with a .348 batting average and .929 OPS. However, it comes in only 25 plate appearances.