MacKenzie Gore allowed three earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Despite the setback, Gore's season stats remain impressive with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP after this outing. Fantasy managers should monitor his next starts closely to gauge if this outing was an anomaly or a sign of potential struggles ahead.

MacKenzie Gore will be making his next start on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

Fantasy Impact

Gore will pitch the series finale for the Nationals opposing Kevin Gausman. He dominated the Phillies lineup for 13 strikeouts on Opening Day.

MacKenzie Gore allowed one hit across six scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts on Thursday against the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact

It was an incredible season debut for Gore. His 13 strikeouts were a franchise record in an Opening Day start for Washington. He'll look to carry the momentum into his next start against the Blue Jays.

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.

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.

MacKenzie Gore is on schedule to pitch the Nationals’ first game of the season against the Phillies, though manager Dave Martinez hasn’t officially named him the Opening Day starter, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Gore dazzled Tuesday—5.1 shutout innings, two hits, three walks, six strikeouts vs. a thin Astros lineup—building on a 2024 breakout (3.90 ERA, 10 wins, 181 K’s, 166.1 IP); the 2017 No. 3 pick looks primed for a leap. Fantasy managers can slot him as a rising SP2; he’s trending toward ace territory.