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August 29, 2025
Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Thread | Federal Baseball
Sam Sallick
Federal Baseball
Washington Nationals vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Thread | Federal Baseball

Daylen Lile returns to spark Washington as they try to snap a five-game skid against Tampa Bay, with Brady House sidelined and Paul DeJong stepping in. Riley Adams handles catching with Millas sidelined, while Mitchell Parker remains a steady fifth starter. On the Rays, Junior Caminero anchors the offense, Chandler Simpson prowls the bases, and Carson Williams patrols short, with Adrian Houser on the hill in a deadline-move matchup. Nationals Park hosts a game that could hinge on timely hitting and base-running aggression.

Fantasy angles center on Lile's return boosting WAS's lineup flow, DeJong's versatility and RBI upside, Adams' workload in Millas' absence, Caminero's power, and Simpson's speed atop TB's order. Houser's start against WAS offers streaming upside for Rays stacks, while Parker's stability gives Washington a slate-controlling arm if he edges into a quality outing.

Given the lineup shakeups for WAS and the Rays’ bottom-order tweaks, what is the immediate fantasy outlook for DeJong and the WAS offense tonight?With Irvin on the mound, what pitching and lineup factors should fantasy players monitor for WAS—Rays tonight?Which Rays bottom-order players present the best value in DFS against WAS today?What is the most actionable takeaway for fantasy managers from Cairo’s lineup moves tonight?
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