MacKenzie Gore named Opening Day starter

by Bruno Mulé | Nationals Correspondent | Mon, Mar 17th 9:54am EDT

The Nationals confirmed Monday that MacKenzie Gore will start the March 27 season opener against the Phillies in Washington, per team updates, after a stellar spring showing. (Washington Nationals)

our opening day starter ❤️‍🔥

→ @Mgore181 ← pic.twitter.com/0kovYFLINv
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 17, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Gore, with a 3.90 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 166.1 innings last year, adds an 8.1-scoreless-inning spring with 10 strikeouts to lock in Washington’s Opening Day nod. The 25-year-old’s hot start boosts his ace status. Fantasy managers can roster him as a high-strikeout cornerstone with a prime matchup ahead.

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