Palmquist Opening for Nationals Tonight
Washington will use lefty Carson Palmquist as an opener, signaling a bullpen game rather than a traditional starting pitcher.
Beat reporter Mark Zuckerman confirmed that LHP Carson Palmquist will open for the Nationals tonight. This indicates Washington is deploying a bullpen game strategy rather than a conventional starter. The move has implications for opposing lineup construction and in-game matchup planning. No scheduled starter was named, suggesting multiple relievers will follow Palmquist.
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