News flash to all Elijah Dukes worshipers: Dukes is no longer the starting right fielder for the Washington Nationals. Austin Kearns earned the job due to Dukes' lackluster spring.

Nationals manager Manny Acta informed Dukes and Kearns of the role change before the Nationals' final spring training game on Saturday.

Dukes had a horrid spring; striking out in 22 of 52 at-bats. Kearns, on the other hand, batted .279 with four home runs and ten RBI.

Don't count out Dukes just yet as Kearns isn't exactly the type of player to impress when he has the opportunity as evident by his .217 batting average last season.