The Washington Nationals placed Yadiel Hernandez on the paternity list Thursday.
Hernandez will miss up to three days. Andrew Stevenson is replacing Hernandez in left field and hitting eighth in Thursday's series opener against right-hander Luis Castillo and the Cincinnati Reds.
Per numberFire's MLB Heat Map, the Nationals have an implied total of 3.8 runs. Castillo is registering a 24.0 strikeout percentage and a 9.2 walk percentage this season, with a 3.61 xERA and a .291 xwOBA.
Source: Washington Nationals