Nationals roster notes and tonight’s lineup
The Nationals’ opening day 25-man roster has essentially been set from the moment spring training began, and there are only a few matters to sort out on the fringes of their roster. Six Nationals –...
View ArticleRafael Soriano’s tooth, Mike Rizzo on Chris Young, other notes
Rafael Soriano was back at Nationals camp in Viera on Friday after receiving treatment for a tooth infection the previous afternoon. He didn’t travel with the team to Lake Buena Vista to face the...
View ArticleHenry Rodriguez makes the team, 25-man roster set
Henry Rodriguez is officially on the Nationals 25-man roster, Manager Davey Johnson announced after Friday’s game against the New York Yankees, the final exhibition game of the spring. The final spot...
View ArticleNationals roster is officially set, J.C. Romero is re-assigned
In the most unsurprising announcement of the week, the Nationals officially submitted their opening 25-man roster. Everyone that was expected to be on it is on it. Since Henry Rodriguez is on the team,...
View ArticleNationals designate Yunesky Maya for assignment, call up Jeff Kobernus
In order to make room on the 40-man roster for the call-up of infielder Jeff Kobernus from Class AAA Syracuse, the Nationals will designate right-handed pitcher Yunesky Maya for assignment, Manager...
View ArticleErik Davis, Ian Krol and Sandy Leon are Nationals’ first September call-ups
The Nationals called up their first wave of September reinforcements on Sunday, the first day rosters expanded. Right-hander reliever Erik Davis and left-handed reliever Ian Krol were recalled from...
View ArticleNationals outright former first-rounder Chris Marrero
The Nationals announced on Thursday that they have outrighted first baseman Chris Marrero, their first round pick in 2006, to Class AAA Syracuse. The move removes Marrero from the Nationals’ 40-man...
View ArticleThe Nationals have roster decisions to make
VIERA, Fla. — Three more games remain before the Nationals’ season begins; two games in Florida and an exhibition game in Washington. As of Wednesday morning, 36 players remain in Nationals camp,...
View ArticleNationals face decisions ahead of non-tender deadline
The deadline to tender contracts to players eligible for arbitration comes Wednesday at midnight. The Nationals have eight arbitration-eligible players: Stephen Strasburg, Drew Storen, Wilson Ramos,...
View ArticleDepth is no longer a problem for the Nationals
VIERA, Fla. — Two things have stood out about Nationals camp so far: how much more laid back it is under Manager Dusty Baker compared with last season — in a good way, players and officials say — and...
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