Joey Wiemer went 1-for-2 and swatted a three-run homer on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough to propel the Nationals past the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.
Weimer crushed a 426-foot (106.7 mph EV) three-run shot off of Hunter Hayes in the second inning that briefly tied the score at 3-3. That would wind up being the extent of the Nationals’ offense though. It has been a rough spring offensively for the 27-year-old outfielder, as he’s hitting just .111 (3-for-27) with just one homer, three RBI and one stolen base. His chances of cracking the Opening Day roster have certainly diminished during Grapefruit League play.