Nationals' Dylan Crews, MLB's No. 3 prospect, to make his debut on Monday, AP source says
The Washington Nationals plan to call up outfielder Dylan Crews, the No. 3 prospect in Major League Baseball.
Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies' 13-3 win over Nationals
Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night.
Ryan McMahon draws bases-loaded walk on pitch-clock violation, Rockies beat Nationals 8-7
Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk on a full-count, pitch-clock violation by Kyle Finnegan, and the Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Jen Pawol becomes the first woman to umpire a spring training game since 2007
It took eight years but Jen Pawol made the leap from the minors to a major league game spring training contest when she umpired the Grapefruit League opener between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals at CACTI Park of The Palm Beaches on Saturday.
The Nationals have a new first base coach doo doo doo doo doo doo. It's Gerardo 'Baby Shark' Parra
Gerardo Parra โ of โBaby Sharkโ fame โ will be the new first base coach for the Washington Nationals as part of a series of changes to manager Dave Martinezโs staff.
Manager Dave Martinez has agreed to an extension with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has agreed to a new multiyear contract with the club he led to the 2019 World Series championship.
Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz homers after umpires had him remove knob piece from bat
Cincinnati Reds rookie Elly De La Cruz pointed at the knob of his bat after hitting a 455-foot homer at Washington in a reference to the removal of a covering earlier in the game.
Nats' manager Martinez uses photo evidence to demand baseline rule fix
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is demanding that Major League Baseball change its basepath rule after catcher Keibert Ruizโs ninth-inning throw hit runner Jake Meyers, resulting in a throwing error that gave the Houston Astros a 5-4 win.
Schwarber hits 2 HRs; Phils split with Nats to lead Brewers
Kyle Schwarber has hit two of Philadelphiaโs five homers in the first four innings to help the Phillies get a much-needed win as they try to end an 11-year playoff drought, salvaging a split of a day-night doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a rainy Game 2.
Corbin ends Nats' starting pitcher wins drought, beats Reds
Major league losses leader Patrick Corbin ended Washingtonโs record 43-game drought without a starting pitcher earning a victory as the Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 to avoid a series sweep.
Blocking the plate call on review helps Nats top Padres 4-3
San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against his former club, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the wild-card-chasing Padres 4-3.
LEADING OFF: Yanks' Donaldson to serve ban, Strasburg out
Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will serve a one-game suspension for a remark to White Sox star Tim Anderson about Jackie Robinson when New York opens a home series against Tampa Bay after the ban was upheld on appeal.
Albies breaks foot, but Braves beat Nats for 12th straight
Dansby Swanson and the Atlanta Braves won their 12th straight game, beating the Washington Nationals 9-5 despite losing All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies to a broken left foot.
LEADING OFF: Strasburg returns to majors; Trout, Alonso sit
Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against the Marlins in Miami on Thursdaay night.
Fellow managers offer Gabe Kapler support for protest
Several of Gabe Kaplerโs fellow managers are offering their support for his decision to avoid the field during the national anthem as a protest following the school shootings in Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
Nats angered by Kapler's late aggression in Giants' 7-1 win
Austin Slater smacked a three-run homer as part of a seven-run second inning against struggling Washington starter Patrick Corbin, and the San Francisco Giants cruised past the Nationals 7-1.
Cruz homers, keys Nats over Mets 4-2 with 8th-inning hit
Nelson Cruz hit his 450th home run and added a tiebreaking two-run single in three-run eighth inning that lifted the Washington Nationals over the Mets 4-2 and prevented New York from an opening four-game sweep.
Benches, bullpens clear when Nats pitch hits Mets SS Lindor
Benches and bullpens emptied and the Mets and Nationals confronted each other on the infield grass after Francisco Lindor was struck by a pitch from Steve Cishek in the fifth inning.
Popular, productive Zimmerman retires, set many Nats marks
Longtime Washington Nationals star Ryan Zimmerman has announced his retirement, ending a decorated career in which he became the franchise leader in many major categories and boosted the team to its only World Series championship.
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Nationals pitcher Nolin, manager Martinez suspended for HBP
Major League Baseball has suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin five games for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman.
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Phillies rally past Nationals 7-6, complete series sweep
Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit against the Washington Nationals to earn a 7-6 victory and a three-game sweep.
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Scherzer takes care of Phils in his possible Nats finale
Max Scherzer delivered a signature performance in what might be his last start for the Nationals, allowing three hits in six innings as Washington beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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4 Nats players, 8 staffers test positive, game vs Phils ppd
Four Washington Nationals players and eight staffers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing Major League Baseball to postpone their game against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
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Pads beat Nats 10-4, complete game suspended after shooting
Four San Diego relievers combined to toss four scoreless innings and the Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 10-4 in the completion of a game that was suspended the previous night because of a shooting outside the stadium.
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Castro's 2-run single in 9th rallies Nats past Phils 13-12
Starlin Castro hit a go-ahead, two-run single off closer Hector Neris in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied three times to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-12.
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Fedde back from COVID-19 list, leads Nats past SF in opener
Erick Fedde returned after nearly a month on the COVID-19 injured list and pitched five sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit a leadoff homer and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-0 to open a doubleheader.
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Netting collapses, Phils beat Nats; Voth HBP, broken nose
In a bizarre scene, stadium workers using tractors scrambled to hoist the protective netting behind home plate after it suddenly collapsed Sunday, interrupting the Philadelphia Philliesโ 12-6 win over the Washington Nationals.
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Swanson stays hot with 2-run HR as Braves top Nationals 5-0
Dansby Swanson continued his power surge by hitting a two-run homer in Atlantaโs four-run sixth inning and the Braves beat Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals 5-1.
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LEADING OFF: No-hit streak, Davis down, Cueto vs Reds
After no-hitters on consecutive nights by Detroit right-hander Spencer Turnbull and Yankees newcomer Corey Kluber, is there a pitcher on the docket who can make it three days in a row.
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LEADING OFF: DeGrom down for bit, Soto eases back, Ohtani up
The Mets will see how ace Jacob deGrom fares this week after being scratched from his scheduled start at St. Louis when he had trouble getting loose during a pregame stretch.
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Two-way star: Braves' Ynoa hits slam, slams door on Nats
Huascar Ynoa hit a grand slam and pitched seven stress-free innings in a dominant two-way performance, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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LEADING OFF: Mets check deGrom, Soto eases back with Nats
The New York Mets will see how ace Jacob deGrom is feeling, a day after he was scratched from his start at St. Louis when he had trouble getting loose during a pregame stretch.
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Nationals' Juan Soto reinstated from IL but won't start yet
The Washington Nationals have reinstated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list, but last yearโs NL batting champion will be limited to pinch-hitting duty for now.
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DeGrom's 15 strikeouts, 2-hitter lead Mets over Nats 6-0
Jacob deGrom struck out a career-high 15, pitched a two-hitter and boosted the Mets' sagging offense with a go-ahead double from the No. 8 spot in the batting order, leading New York over the Washington Nationals 6-0.
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Turner homers, Dodgers beat Nats 1-0 on champs' ring day
Justin Turner homered in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series championship ring ceremony day with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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The Latest: MLB has 4 positive virus tests in past week
Major League Baseball had two players and two staff members test positive for the coronavirus over the past week, according to results released by the league and playersโ association.
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Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats
Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburgโs six scoreless innings to lift the Braves to a 2-0 victory over the Nationals and a doubleheader sweep.
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Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto's walk-off in 9th
Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after waiting five days to start their season.
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LEADING OFF: Nats set to start short-handed vs Braves
The Washington Nationals are finally set to start their season, hosting the Atlanta Braves after their three-game series against the New York Mets was postponed by a coronavirus outbreak.
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'Crisis management': Nats' COVID outbreak scraps Mets series
The Washington Nationals say their season-opening three-game series against the New York Mets has been postponed after the 2019 World Series champions had a coronavirus outbreak.
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COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats
The opening day game between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was postponed hours before it was scheduled to begin because of coronavirus concerns after at least three of the 2019 World Series championsโ players tested positive for COVID-19.
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Nats OF Juan Soto leaves game early with right calf cramp
The Nationals slugger drew an 11-pitch walk from Sixto Sรกnchez with one out in the top of the first. He then was replaced in right field in the bottom half of the inning by Gerardo Parra. AdOpening day of the 2021 baseball season is a week away; Washington hosts the New York Mets at night on April 1. We can do some different things to keep them ready as far as the swing and things of that nature,โ Martinez said. โBut we want to make sure this doesnโt become a bigger issue.โ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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Padres star Tatis has shoulder problem, to be re-evaluated
The Padres said Tatis had discomfort in his non-throwing left shoulder and would be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Corbin Burnes turned in 4 2/3 innings, striking out six while allowing two runs on three hits. Jon Lester allowed one run and three hits in 3 2/3 innings in his second start of the spring for Washington. He gave up five hits, hit two batters and struck out three. PADRES 5, REDS 4MacKenzie Gore worked 3 2/3 innings in his third start for San Diego, allowing two runs on three hits.
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Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day
Scherzer will make his Nationals-record sixth opening day start April 1, facing the New York Mets in Washington. The original lineup released by Washington before the game featured a designated hitter; that was revised to include Scherzer batting for himself. DeGrom struck him out, part of his 4 2/3 scoreless innings with three hits and five Ks. YANKEES 8, BLUE JAYS 3Gerritt Cole struck out eight in five innings, allowing one run in his fourth spring start for New York. BRAVES 11, RAYS 1Atlanta starter Max Fried gave up three hits and struck out five over six innings.
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Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a specialist, manager Dave Martinez said Friday, March 19, 2021. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via AP)Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day. Carlos Martรญnez struggled in his fourth start for St. Louis. DODGERS 7, RANGERS 2Julio Urรญas made his fourth start for Los Angeles, allowing two hits in four shutout innings, striking out three. Adrian Houser made his fourth start.
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Strasburg leaves start early with leg issue; 'nothing major'
AdHe said he was looked at by a team doctor and had an ultrasound exam. Strasburg threw 45 pitches and said that before the calf became problematic, his fastball and changeup felt better than they did in his initial Grapefruit League outing five days earlier. โI didnโt really feel it at all except for that last pitch, where I kind of felt it simultaneously as I was finishing the pitch,โ Strasburg said. โIโve had my calves cramping up on me in the past and Iโve pitched through that," he said. "This was definitely something a little different, but not something I couldnโt have pitched through if it was a bigger game, I guess.โOpening day is April 1.
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'I hit a brick wall': Sluggishness led to surgery for Lester
โThere would be times where I would run out in the fifth, sixth, seventh inning and feel like I hit a brick wall. โJust thinking that maybe I needed to do a little extra in the weight room. โItโs like, โOK, if I miss one (start), theyโll be able to pick me up,โโ Lester said. ... RHP Jefrey Rodriguez had a stiff shoulder so Washington โbacked him down a little bit,โ Martinez said. ... C Welington Castillo hasn't appeared in a game because he showed up to camp with a shoulder issue, the manager said.
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Boone takes leave for pacemaker; Lester to have surgery
I look forward to getting back to work in the next several days.โLESTER SURGERYWashington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland. He underwent chemotherapy treatments and returned to the Red Sox at spring training before the following season. Sotoโs spring training start was delayed because he fouled a ball off his right foot in live batting practice Sunday. Martinez had two hits for a second straight game, driving in his first two runs of spring training. Jarred Kelenic, Seattleโs top prospect, hit a two-run homer and Taylor Trammell hit a solo homer.
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Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed
FILE - Then-Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, in this Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, file photo. Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester will have surgery to have a thyroid gland removed, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Lester will leave spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, and fly to New York for the procedure. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday. He underwent chemotherapy treatments and returned to the Red Sox at spring training before the following season.
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Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Bieber bounced back with a pair of strikeouts, but Nick Heath hit a single to put the Royals up 3-0. DODGERS 10, ROCKIES 0 (6 INNINGS)Trevor Bauer, pitching for the first time since signing a $102 million, three-year contract, debuted in Dodger blue with two scoreless innings. Jameson Taillon followed with a scoreless inning. CUBS 1, PADRES 0 (7)Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks struck out two in two scoreless innings. BREWERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 1 (8)Corbin Burnes and Freddy Peralta each threw a scoreless inning for Milwaukee before Jordan Zimmermann gave up a run.