Nationals' Mikolas Struggles in Loss to Dodgers

On April 3rd, the Washington Nationals kicked off their home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a tough 13-to-6 loss highlighting.

Just how far they are from championship contention in this rebuild.

Miles McElis took the mound for a second start and set a new club record by allowing 11 earn runs, mostly on homers from stars like Shohei.

Otani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman.

Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Nats offseason signing of the veteran righty who was supposed to eat innings instead of the young rotation.

But his first two outings saw four and then 11 earned runs.

With options waiting in AAA in a modest $2.25 million deal, President of baseball operations Paul Tavoni might cut ties.

Quick if McElis can't rebound.

This blowout serves as a wake up call early in the season, forcing the Nationals to rethink their pitching plans

while the rebuild grinds on.

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