Brad Lord to Open Nationals Bullpen Game
Washington Nationals beat reporter Mark Zuckerman reports Brad Lord will take the ball first in tomorrow's scheduled bullpen game.
Brad Lord is set to start the Nationals' upcoming bullpen game, according to beat reporter Mark Zuckerman. This confirms the pitching plan for the game and identifies Lord as the first arm out of the bullpen. Bullpen games affect how opposing lineups and fantasy/betting models should weight starter matchup data. No traditional starter is slated for this outing.
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