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11/19/2009 |
Nats in market for big-name pitching
With free agency starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, the Nationals are expected to be players. Look for them to spend most of their money on pitching.
11/19/2009 |
Nats add three arms to 40-man roster
The Nationals selected the contracts of pitchers Juan Jaime, Atahualpa Severino and Aaron Thompson on Thursday.
11/19/2009 |
Strasburg scratched after twisting knee
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been scratched from Saturday's start in the Arizona Fall League Championship Game because of a twisted left knee, suffered during a Phoenix Desert Dogs workout Thursday afternoon.
11/18/2009 |
McLaren tabbed as Nats' bench coach
The Nationals will soon announce that John McLaren will be Jim Riggleman's bench coach, among other coaching decisions, according to a baseball source.
11/18/2009 |
Nats name Johnson senior advisor to GM
The Nationals named Davey Johnson as the senior advisor to the general manager Mike Rizzo on Wednesday afternoon.
11/17/2009 |
Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
11/17/2009 |
Nats interested in free agent Lackey
The Nationals are one of several teams who have expressed interest in free agent right-hander John Lackey, according to a baseball source.
11/16/2009 |
Nats hire two for front-office positions
The Nationals hired Bryan Minniti as the assistant general manager and Jay Sartori as the director of baseball operations on Monday afternoon.
11/16/2009 |
Espinosa, Phoenix nab AFL East crown
Led by a four-RBI performance by Nationals prospect Danny Espinosa, the Phoenix Desert Dogs scored 11 unanswered runs and cruised past the Mesa Solar Sox, 11-1, to clinch the AFL East on Monday.
11/15/2009 |
Grissom will not return as Nats coach
Former Major League outfielder Marquis Grissom will not be back as the Nationals' first-base coach, MLB.com learned on Saturday.
11/15/2009 |
Nats Inbox: Riggleman right choice?
Was Jim Riggleman the right choice to be the Nats' permanent manager? Will Ian Desmond and Cristian be the club's double-play combo in 2010? Beat reporter Bill Ladson fields these and other questions in his latest Inbox.
11/14/2009 |
Strasburg shines in return from neck injury
Making his first Arizona Fall League start in 12 days on Saturday, Stephen Strasburg hurled one-hit shutout ball through 3 2/3 innings to earn his league-high fourth win.
11/13/2009 |
Nats show interest in DeRosa, Gonzalez
Looking to improve from this past season, the Nationals have expressed interest in reliever Mike Gonzalez and infielder/outfielder Mark DeRosa, according to two baseball sources. Both players are free agents.
11/12/2009 |
Nationals appoint Riggleman manager
On Thursday afternoon, the Nationals named Jim Riggleman their permanent manager. The news comes five months after Riggleman was named the interim skipper, replacing Manny Acta.
11/12/2009 |
Zimmerman adds Silver Slugger to haul
Call Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman a two-time award winner. On Wednesday, he won his first Gold Glove Award. On Thursday, Zimmerman won the 2009 National League Silver Slugger Award.
11/12/2009 |
Riggleman: Guzman a second baseman
Now that he is the full-time manager of the Nationals, Jim Riggleman has come to the conclusion that shortstop Cristian Guzman should be a second baseman for the team.
11/12/2009 |
Nationals give Riggleman respect, support
Jim Riggleman has the support of his players as he begins his tenure as the Nationals' permanent manager.
11/12/2009 |
Valentine moving on after Nats' decision
Despite having what he called "a great interview" with general manager Mike Rizzo, Bobby Valentine was surprised when the Nationals chose Jim Riggleman, removing the interim tag from his manager's title on Thursday.
11/11/2009 |
Zimmerman first Nat to snag Gold Glove
Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman made history on Wednesday, becoming the first Nationals player to win a National League Gold Glove Award.
11/11/2009 |
Riggleman hired as Nationals manager
The Nationals have decided to name Jim Riggleman the permanent manager, according to a baseball source. The news comes five months after he was named the interim skipper, replacing Manny Acta.
11/10/2009 |
Riggleman: Nats to decide soon on skipper
Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman doesn't know if he'll be at the helm on a permanent basis, but he indicated a decision will be made after the General Managers Meetings.
11/10/2009 |
Valentine on short list for Nats manager
Bobby Valentine has emerged as a top candidate to manage the Washington Nationals, Mike Rizzo, the team's general manager, told MLB.com on Tuesday.
11/9/2009 |
Strasburg earns AFL's Pitcher of the Week
Though a strained neck muscle kept Stephen Strasburg from pitching in Saturday's Rising Stars Showcase, it didn't prevent him from earning the Arizona Fall League's Pitcher of the Week honors.
11/9/2009 |
Gold Glove in sight for Zimmerman
What kind of year did Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman have with the glove this past season? Good enough to be considered for the NL Gold Glove, which will be announced on Wednesday.
11/8/2009 |
Nats Inbox: What role will Morse play?
What role will Mike Morse play in 2010? Who will be the Nats' closer? What must Shairon Martis do to succeed? Reporter Bill Ladson answers these questions and more in the Inbox. More Results > |
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