The Washington Nationals will look to extend their season-best five-game winning streak when they open a three-game series against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Friday.

The San Francisco Giants have been doing everything they need to on offense to put the team's elite bullpen in positions to succeed.

Someone will have to pick up the offense when Wilmer Flores finally cools off, and the starting rotation is showing some holes.

Among the potential replacements for 42-year-old San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander, who just landed on the 15-day injured list, is a blazing-hot minor leaguer fans can feel really positive about: Carson Whisenhunt.

One of the top prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals system and a top-100 prospect in the sport, Hicks hit the Bigs in 2018 at age 21, making the Cardinals roster out of spring training. Hicks' electric stuff played even outside of the minors.

And now, Melvin’s list of options includes one more high-leverage reliever: Jordan Hicks, who struggled in his time as a starter but has a long track record as one of the game’s best short-burst pitchers, racking up 33 career saves and a 3.73 ERA out of the bullpen.

Being the fastest man in baseball doesn't mean a damn thing to San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey. The 25-year-old made the biggest play of the night Tuesday when he threw out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.