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Now with Harrisburg, Patrick Lehman says elbow is "good"

June 13, 2011, 6:34am

It has been a big week for right-handed reliever Patrick Lehman. The George Washington University product went from being activated from the disabled list with the Single-A Potomac Nationals to a promotion to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in a matter of two games. At Potomac, Lehman was an impressive 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA and a team-leading seven saves. He tallied 11 strikeouts in 13 games with just three earned runs. Lehman was cruising along early for the P-Nats, acclimating himself to...

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Prospect Hood's "outstanding" play garners All-Star nod

June 12, 2011, 7:19pm

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Prospect Hood's "outstanding" play garners All-Star nod

Single-A Potomac Nationals outfielder Destin Hood has been named to the Carolina League All-Star team that will face the California League All-Stars on June 21 in Modesto, Calif. He is the only P-Nats player this season to garner such an honor. Hood has had a very consistent season at the plate, batting .276, including 13 hits in his last 10 games. Five times in that span, the Mobile, Ala., native, has had multi-hit games. Potomac Nationals hitting coach Mark Harris said, "For Hood to be...

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Baseball America's Jim Callis analyzes Bryce Harper's development

June 11, 2011, 5:46am

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Baseball America's Jim Callis analyzes Bryce Harper's development

Nationals top prospect Bryce Harper made news this week when he blew a kiss to an opposing pitcher after hitting a home run. The incident drew a lot of buzz around sports shows and the blogosphere. But the play of Harper at the plate and in the outfield continues to make headlines and begs the question of when he will make his next move up in the Nationals' farm system. Better yet, when will Harper be in D.C. hitting home runs out of Nationals Park? Jim Callis, executive editor for...

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Wang could be close to making first rehab start

June 08, 2011, 8:22pm

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Wang could be close to making first rehab start

Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg talked about the positive impression right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang made on him as they both worked out in Viera, Fla., last month. Strasburg said Wang gave him advice on rehabilitating from injuries and what it takes to get better but not push it when you are anxious or frustrated. Wang should know. His recovery from a football-like shoulder injury has been long and strenuous. But it appears the light at the end of the tunnel may be approaching...

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Gorzelanny set for Monday rehab start in Potomac; Gaudin update

June 08, 2011, 8:08pm

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Gorzelanny set for Monday rehab start in Potomac; Gaudin update

Left-handed starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny went through a bullpen session and simulated game action under the watchful eye of Nationals pitching coordinator Spin Williams this week at Pfitzner Stadium. Williams believes Gorzelanny is good to go for a Monday start for the Single-A Potomac Nationals as he rehabilitates from elbow discomfort suffered in Milwaukee back in late May. He was eligible to come off the disabled list Wednesday, but will instead have a rehab start in Woodbridge to...

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Zimmerman: "I am getting used to the speed of the game again"

June 08, 2011, 3:43pm

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Zimmerman: "I am getting used to the speed of the game again"

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman went 0-for-3 with a walk, a strikeout and a throwing error for the Single-A Potomac Nationals in a 6-4 setback to the Frederick Keys before 1,479 at Pfitzner Stadium. It was Zimmerman's third rehab start in the past four days as he recovers from abdominal surgery. Zimmerman was out on a called third strike in his first at-bat against the Keys' Japanese starter Ryohei Tanaka. He also reached on a walk, flew out to right field and...

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Zimmerman struck out first at-bat tonight in Potomac, P-Nats lead

June 08, 2011, 3:25pm

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Zimmerman struck out first at-bat tonight in Potomac, P-Nats lead

WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, in his third game as he rehabilitates from abdominal surgery, stepped to the plate with two men on in the bottom of the first. Keys Japanese pitcher Ryohei Tanaka struck out Zimmerman looking on three pitches. Potomac scored twice in the inning on a triple by Justin Bloxom, P-Nats led 2-0. Destin Hood connected on an RBI double over the centerfielder's head, and extended the advantage to 3-0. P-Nats lead 3-0 over the Frederick Keys...

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Potomac lineup vs. Frederick, Zimmerman rehab game #3

June 08, 2011, 2:59pm

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Potomac lineup vs. Frederick, Zimmerman rehab game #3

WOODBRIDGE, VA. -- Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman batting third in his third game as he gets back to 100 percent health from abdominal surgery May 3. Single-A Potomac facing Frederick. Manager Matt LeCroy sends out: Eury Perez CF Jeff Kobernus 2B Ryan Zimmerman 3B Justin Bloxom 1B Destin Hood RF J.P. Ramirez LF Sandy Leon C Justino Cuevas SS Cutter Dykstra DH Cameron Selik starting for the P-Nats versus Ryohei Tanaka.

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Potomac's Hague done for season, shoulder surgery today

June 08, 2011, 10:33am

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Potomac's Hague done for season, shoulder surgery today

Single-A Potomac Nationals shortstop Rick Hague is done for the season with a shoulder injury suffered in early April. Hague has been attempting to rehabilitate the shoulder for two months in extended spring training. Hague told Will Flemming on P-Nats' radio that the shoulder "keeps popping out," so he will have surgery today. The former Rice University standout played two seasons alongside Nationals first-round selection Anthony Rendon. Hague batted .357 in four games, going 5-for-14...

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GW's Lucas said it was "unreal" when Nationals called

June 08, 2011, 10:05am

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George Washington University redshirt senior left-hander Bobby Lucas Jr. lost his breath for a moment when the Washington Nationals called to tell him he had been selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The Nationals selected the talented southpaw from Baltimore's Calvert Hall College High School, in the 27th round. Lucas concluded his GW career with 12 victories and 233 strikeouts in 193.2 innings. He appeared in 81 games with 25 starts. "It was something unreal,...

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Zimmerman won't play Tuesday for Potomac

June 07, 2011, 12:52pm

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Zimmerman won't play Tuesday for Potomac

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will not play tonight but is expected to play Wednesday night for Single-A Potomac Nationals. Zimmerman has gone 4-for-5 in two rehab starts as he recovers from abdominal surgery.

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Big improvements once Meyer stopped growing

June 07, 2011, 11:25am

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Big improvements once Meyer stopped growing

Alex Meyer thought the Nationals would call. Meyer said in Tuesday's conference call that when they picked the All-Southeastern Conference pitcher at No. 23, he was pretty excited. He even had confidence that the Nationals considered selecting him at No. 6. "I had a pretty good idea the Nationals were interested," Meyer said. "It ended up that I was available at that spot. It is a great opportunity to play for the them. I am really looking forward to it." What a season it was for Meyer...

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Meyer and Goodwin round out impressive first day at draft for Nats

June 06, 2011, 8:40pm

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Meyer and Goodwin round out impressive first day at draft for Nats

The Nationals selected University of Kentucky right-hander Alex Meyer and Miami (Dade) Junior College outfielder Brian Goodwin with the No. 23 and No. 34 selections overall, respectively. With Anthony Rendon at No. 6, general manager Mike Rizzo, flanked by director of scouting Kris Kline and Nationals vice president of player personnel Roy Clark, were very happy with the first day haul at the 2011 draft. "These are three guys that we identified very early as a scouting department," Clark...

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Rendon rewrote the Rice record books and other amazing facts

June 06, 2011, 6:04pm

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Rendon rewrote the Rice record books and other amazing facts

Nationals top selection Anthony Rendon rewrote the record books at a baseball-rich school in Rice University. In just three seasons, Rendon moved to third in career home runs (52), fifth on the school's all-time list for batting average (.371), sixth in both runs scored (201) and RBIs (194), and fourth in both total bases (463) & slugging (.679). Thanks to John Sullivan of Rice University Sports Information, here are a couple of amazing statistics from Rendon's career with the...

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Rizzo: Rendon's raw power, potential impact too good to pass up

June 06, 2011, 4:28pm

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Rizzo: Rendon's raw power, potential impact too good to pass up

In 2010, the Nationals had the No. 1 overall selection in the First-Year Player Draft and picked the best offensive player available in Bryce Harper. In 2011, the Nationals selected No. 6, and many believe they again got the best hitter on the board, Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the Nats were thrilled to see a player of Rendon's talents fall to them at No. 6. "Rendon is a tough guy to strike out," Rizzo said. "He has great raw power and...

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Nationals select Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon at No. 6

June 06, 2011, 2:18pm

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The Washington Nationals selected Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon at No. 6 in the first round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The 6-foot, 190-lb. Rendon started the season as the draft's top-rated prospect and has tremendous strength in his hands and wrists. He was considered the best hitter available, according to Baseball America. "I am super excited about it. Just for the Nationals to give me the opportunity to continue my career (is great)," Rendon told MLB...

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Bryce Harper in starting lineup tonight for Hagerstown Suns

June 06, 2011, 12:18pm

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Bryce Harper in starting lineup tonight for Hagerstown Suns

Nationals top prospect Bryce Harper left Sunday's game for the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns after getting hit by a pitch on his knee during his first at-bat. A club source confirms that Harper is in tonight's starting lineup. This is good news that any problem with Harper's left knee was not serious. Harper would not want to leave the starting nine now as he is enjoying another hot streak at the plate, batting .400 with three homers and seven RBIs in his last 10 games. During one...

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Nationals draft preview: Virginia LHP Danny Hultzen

June 06, 2011, 10:13am

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With the major league baseball draft later today, Baseball America has put out its final mock draft, and there have been some changes at the top. No longer does executive editor Jim Callis of Baseball America believe the Diamondbacks will take Virginia southpaw Danny Hultzen. Instead, Callis thinks the Nationals will select him with the No. 6 pick. Hultzen is not only a top-flight pitcher, but also contributed at the plate all season and in the NCAA regionals this weekend in Charlottesville,...

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Zimmerman continues rehab in Potomac tonight; Strasburg note

June 06, 2011, 9:36am

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Zimmerman continues rehab in Potomac tonight; Strasburg note

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is slated to continue his injury rehabilitation assignment tonight with the advanced Single-A Potomac Nationals, who will host the Frederick Keys for a 7:05 pm game at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Va. Zimmerman went 2-for-2 with a double and a triple for low Single-A Hagerstown Sunday at Municipal Stadium. This is certainly a good sign that Zimmerman is scheduled to play in back-to-back games as he looks to return to the lineup for the first time...

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So who will the Nationals go for at No. 23?

June 05, 2011, 5:27pm

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So we have gone over a few possibilities for the Nationals with the No. 6 selection in the Monday draft. Let us now look at a few picks later on. There still will be a ton of talent on the board at No. 23, which is the Nationals' second pick in the first round. And, if the Nationals dig into the fruitful college pitching available in the top 10, would they turn to a position player, specifically an outfielder, with that No. 23 choice? Jim Callis, executive editor at Baseball America, says...