Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Starting Lineup — Monday, Jul 20, 2026
Starting Lineups
Washington Nationals @ Colorado Rockies · Monday, Jul 20, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | 0.272 | 0.401 | 0.957 | 28 | 66 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 0.256 | 0.350 | 0.861 | 17 | 48 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 3 | Andrés Chaparro | 0.210 | 0.347 | 0.750 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | 0.277 | 0.352 | 0.869 | 21 | 70 | 0.200 | 0.400 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | 0.210 | 0.279 | 0.634 | 7 | 20 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | 0.225 | 0.283 | 0.654 | 8 | 32 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
| 7 | Harry Ford | 0.375 | 0.500 | 1.375 | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| 8 | Luis García Jr. | 0.279 | 0.312 | 0.857 | 20 | 68 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Nasim Nuñez | 0.246 | 0.330 | 0.623 | 1 | 28 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake McCarthy | 0.302 | 0.348 | 0.860 | 10 | 55 |
| 2 | Kyle Karros | 0.259 | 0.353 | 0.783 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Cole Carrigg | 0.288 | 0.371 | 0.900 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Hunter Goodman | 0.257 | 0.326 | 0.887 | 30 | 56 |
| 5 | TJ Rumfield | 0.299 | 0.380 | 0.860 | 13 | 51 |
| 6 | Willi Castro | 0.263 | 0.331 | 0.728 | 9 | 40 |
| 7 | Braxton Fulford | 0.193 | 0.273 | 0.589 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Tyler Freeman | 0.256 | 0.332 | 0.662 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Ezequiel Tovar | 0.199 | 0.244 | 0.571 | 8 | 32 |
Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies (2026-07-20). Andrew Alvarez vs Kyle Freeland at Coors Field.
Starters — Andrew Alvarez has a 4.04 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 49 innings, with 9.73 K/9, 4.04 BB/9, and a strong 0.37 HR/9. His last three starts were uneven: 2.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 K, 1 BB on July 12; 5.2 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 5 BB on July 7; and 4.2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 1 BB on July 1. The strikeout rate is a positive, but the recent walk and workload volatility matter, even with an upward trend tag. Kyle Freeland enters with a 7.36 ERA and 1.57 WHIP over 88 innings, posting 8.08 K/9, 1.84 BB/9, and 1.84 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 9 K, 0 BB on July 11; 5.0 IP, 6 ER, 2 K, 0 BB on July 6; and 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB on July 1. The control has been solid, but the home run rate is a major concern, though his recent form also carries an upward trend tag.
Teams — Washington brings the stronger lineup profile with a .764 OPS and 545 runs scored, compared with Colorado’s .747 OPS and 484 runs. The Nationals are hitting .251 as a team and are 4-6 over their last 10, while the Rockies are batting .255 but are 3-7 over their last 10. On the pitching side, Washington has a 4.82 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP, both better than Colorado’s 5.46 ERA and 1.52 WHIP. That gives the Nationals the cleaner full-team statistical foundation, while Colorado’s offense still has enough contact ability to matter in this park.