Abimelec Ortiz Struggling in Bid for Nationals' First Base Role

Abimelec Ortiz is struggling to secure the Washington Nationals' first base role against right-handed pitching, hitting just .194 with a .592 OPS in 42 games. Despite promising batted ball data, his recent performance has been poor, with a .143 batting average and .390 OPS in his last 28 games. Pitchers have seemingly figured out how to attack him, exposing his swing decisions. While he remains the only left-handed bat in the mix, his struggles put his role in question for 2027.