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Hellickson lands on IL with shoulder strain (updated)

May 21, 2019, 11:26am

NEW YORK - Just as their lineup is returning to health, the Nationals rotation is losing pitchers to injury. Jeremy Hellickson became the latest Nats starter to land on the 10-day injured list this afternoon, sidelined with a strained right shoulder in a transaction that opens up a roster spot for newly acquired reliever Javy Guerra. Hellickson had not previously revealed any arm trouble to reporters, but the veteran right-hander said today he has been dealing with minor discomfort for several...

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On "little things" in loss, plus the latest Eaton-Frazier ruckus

May 20, 2019, 8:03pm

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On "little things" in loss, plus the latest Eaton-Frazier ruckus

NEW YORK - More on some little things that may have been lost in the shuffle during Monday night's 5-3 loss to the Mets, plus the latest ruckus between Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier: * It wasn't the difference in the game, but the insurance run the Mets scored in the bottom of the eighth was plenty significant. And it came about in large part because of the Nationals' inability to do some little things right. Trying to keep their deficit at one run, Joe Ross struck out Frazier but then walked...

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Nats can't beat reeling Mets, lose another opener (updated)

May 20, 2019, 6:23pm

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Nats can't beat reeling Mets, lose another opener (updated)

NEW YORK - They'd never admit it publicly, but the Nationals had to arrive at Citi Field this afternoon, see the utter chaos taking place across the way in the Mets clubhouse, and think to themselves this was shaping up to be a good opener to a four-game series that could help jumpstart their own ragged season. And then they dug themselves into an early hole and weren't able to climb all the way out of it in time, ultimately trudging off the field with a 5-3 loss that really felt like a blown...

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Guerra could join bullpen Tuesday (Nats trail 4-2)

May 20, 2019, 3:55pm

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Guerra could join bullpen Tuesday (Nats trail 4-2)

NEW YORK - Javy Guerra won't join the Nationals bullpen until Tuesday at the earliest. But once he does, the club hopes the versatile veteran will help stabilize the majors' worst relief corps. Guerra, claimed off outright waivers from the Blue Jays earlier today, wasn't able to make it to New York in time for the Nationals' series opener against the Mets. Manager Davey Martinez, who spoke to the right-hander over the phone, hopes to have him available for Tuesday's game. "If he gets here...

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Zimmerman, Adams both progressing toward return

May 20, 2019, 2:01pm

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Zimmerman, Adams both progressing toward return

NEW YORK - After spending all but the first couple days of the season without their complete lineup, the Nationals are inching closer to the day when they get the two remaining regulars on their injured list back on the active roster. Ryan Zimmerman and Matt Adams each have taken significant steps in recent days in their rehab from injuries, and both first basemen could come off the IL by week's end. Zimmerman, on the IL with plantar fasciitis since April 28, ran on the field Sunday in his...

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Game 47 lineups: Nats at Mets

May 20, 2019, 11:48am

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NEW YORK - The Nationals are by no means in great shape right now, but at least they're not the Mets. New York is a mess at the moment, having lost five straight, with rumors swirling about manager Mickey Callaway's job security. They couldn't even figure out who was going to start tonight. After announcing earlier this afternoon it would be right-hander Drew Gagnon, they pulled that announcement back and instead said it'll be Wilmer Font (who gave up five runs in 2 1/3 innings to the...

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Sipp activated, Jennings designated, Guerra acquired

May 20, 2019, 11:18am

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Sipp activated, Jennings designated, Guerra acquired

NEW YORK - As they prepare to open a four-game series against a reeling Mets club, the Nationals are remaking their bullpen on the fly again. The Nats have activated left-hander Tony Sipp off the injured list while also claiming veteran right-hander Javy Guerra off outright waivers from the Blue Jays. Dan Jennings, an in-season acquisition who never found his footing, was designated for assignment to clear one roster spot. They'll need to clear another spot on the 25-man roster for Guerra once...

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What yesterday's events mean for tonight's game

May 16, 2019, 2:35pm

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What yesterday's events mean for tonight's game

A lot happened Thursday before, during and after the Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Mets. And a lot of it matters heading into this weekend's series against the Cubs, then into next week's road trip to New York. So let's run through several key developments and what it means tonight and beyond ... * Trea Turner is probably coming back tonight. Though Davey Martinez was noncommittal Thursday about the possibility of Turner coming off the injured list, it already seemed likely before the...

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Nats overcome early injury to win first series in a month (updated)

May 16, 2019, 12:21pm

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Nats overcome early injury to win first series in a month (updated)

The double blow of AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez walking off the field with a hamstring injury in the top of the second and Erick Fedde then giving up four runs in the span of two pitches in the top of the third this afternoon had to send shivers up and down South Capitol Street. Just when you thought the Nationals might be on their way to their first back-to-back wins in a month, here they were dealing with yet another key injury and yet another bullpen implosion. And then the home team did something...

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SÃ¡nchez departs with hamstring injury (Nats lead 7-4)

May 16, 2019, 10:14am

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SÃ¡nchez departs with hamstring injury (Nats lead 7-4)

Just when his teammates finally put him in prime position to earn his first win of the season, AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez suffered an injury and was forced to depart this afternoon's game at Nationals Park with only one out in the top of the second. SÃ¡nchez had pitched effectively, retiring the first four Mets batters he faced before allowing a one-out single to J.D. Davis in the top of the second. Pitching with a 4-0 lead after his teammates busted out early against New York starter Zack...

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Turner could return from injured list Friday

May 16, 2019, 8:45am

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Turner could return from injured list Friday

The Nationals may have Trea Turner back in their lineup Friday night. Turner, who broke his right index finger 6 1/2 weeks ago, emerged from back-to-back rehab games with Single-A Potomac feeling well. He was back at Nationals Park this morning, working out before the Nats' series finale against the Mets. A final decision hasn't been made yet, but club officials will consider activating their starting shortstop off the injured list Friday for the opener of a weekend series with the Cubs. "He...

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Game 43 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

May 16, 2019, 6:35am

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The Nationals haven't won back-to-back games since April 17-18. Today, of course, is May 16. That's a long time to go without winning consecutive games. That's also the last time the Nats won a series (against the Giants). That's a long time to go without winning two of three. Suffice it to say, the Nationals would love to snap both of those streaks this afternoon. If they can beat the Mets, they'll have won back-to-back games and captured the series. In order to do that, they'll need...

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Corbin sets the tone as Nats cruise to victory over Mets (updated)

May 15, 2019, 5:33pm

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Corbin sets the tone as Nats cruise to victory over Mets (updated)

There are nights, like this, when you are reminded the Nationals indeed are capable of playing good baseball. They can get a dominant outing from one of their elite starters, and they can reward him for the effort by stringing together big hits in multiple innings, making all the plays they need to make behind him and then closing things out sans bullpen drama. The Nationals couldn't have drawn up a much better formula for success than they did tonight during a 5-1 victory over the Mets. "It...

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Struggling near top of order, Robles could drop down soon

May 15, 2019, 2:14pm

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Struggling near top of order, Robles could drop down soon

For weeks, Davey Martinez insisted he preferred to keep Victor Robles at the bottom of his daily lineup, believing the rookie outfielder was benefitting from the lower-pressure position in his batting order. Circumstances - injuries, plus Robles' success - left Martinez with no choice but to move the 21-year-old up in the lineup. But three weeks later, it's becoming clearer why Martinez felt the way he did all along. Though he homered Tuesday night during the Nationals' 5-2 loss to the Mets,...

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Game 42 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

May 15, 2019, 11:14am

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Patrick Corbin has already faced the Mets twice this season, and he pitched well enough both times to emerge with a win. The left-hander, alas, did not get credited with a win after either of those starts. So he'll try to get over that hump tonight when he faces New York for the third time in 2019. The Nationals, in a recurring theme, haven't taken full advantage of the performances of their top three starters. Corbin, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg have combined for a 3.50 ERA in 26...

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With "newfound confidence," Fedde excelling in bullpen

May 14, 2019, 7:39pm

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With "newfound confidence," Fedde excelling in bullpen

Here's one thing that's going well for the Nationals right now: Erick Fedde as a reliever. Long touted as the organization's top starting prospect, Fedde has made a smooth transition to the bullpen over the last two weeks and is thriving in his new role. It's only four total outings, but Fedde has yet to allow a run in eight innings of work, with only three hits surrendered in the process. "I have a newfound confidence right now," he said. "And I'm just trying to ride it out." So are...

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First-inning mistakes doom Nats in loss to Mets (updated)

May 14, 2019, 5:45pm

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First-inning mistakes doom Nats in loss to Mets (updated)

It takes an awful lot for the Nationals to win a baseball game these days. It takes excellent starting pitching. It takes timely hitting from a lineup that seems to only score in one inning per contest. It takes effective work from the majors' least effective bullpen. And it takes clean defense, an occurrence most clubs can assume will be on display most nights but for this team represents the clear outlier. The Nats pretty much can't afford for any one of those four things to go wrong in...

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Mistake in field sets up Ramos' grand slam (Nats down 5-2)

May 14, 2019, 4:00pm

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Mistake in field sets up Ramos' grand slam (Nats down 5-2)

The Nationals opened a key homestand this evening needing to play clean baseball and get things off on the right foot. Three batters into their series opener against the Mets, they couldn't turn a routine double play. And three batters after that, they gave up a grand slam to a former teammate and fan favorite. Yep, things are going swimmingly so far tonight on South Capitol Street. Wilson Ramos' grand slam off Jeremy Hellickson gave the Mets a 4-0 lead before many in the crowd had even...

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Turner rehabs at Potomac, Zimmerman takes grounders

May 14, 2019, 1:43pm

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Turner rehabs at Potomac, Zimmerman takes grounders

Trea Turner is taking the field tonight in Woodbridge, Va., for his first game action in six weeks. Ryan Zimmerman was on the field this afternoon at Nationals Park for his first baseball activities in 2 1/2 weeks. Slowly but surely, the Nationals are getting healthier, and the next player on track to return from the injured list appears to be Turner, who tonight is beginning a rehab assignment with Single-A Potomac. Turner is scheduled to play shortstop and bat second tonight at Pfitzner...

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Game 41 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

May 14, 2019, 10:53am

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There's a ballgame being played tonight in Washington, and that in and of itself is good news for the local club, which last set foot on the turf here 12 days ago. The Nationals have a six-game homestand against the Mets and Cubs, and they'll try to get things off on the right foot tonight against a New York team that has lost 10 of its last 16 and is facing an important week itself. The Nationals lineup is healthier than it was the last time they played here, with Anthony Rendon and Juan...