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Nationals avoid arbitration with Moore, Lobaton (Stammen is lone non-tender)

December 02, 2015, 7:50am

The Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $900,000 deal with first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore, reaching a pact ahead of tonight's 11:59 p.m. Eastern time deadline to tender contracts to unsigned players. Moore was the first of eight arbitration-eligible Nationals to sign. CBSSports.com was first to report the agreement. The 28-year-old Moore has seen his statistical output and playing time fall over the past few seasons, and he has been unable to replicate the .263/.327/.513 slash line with...

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How interested should the Nationals be in Ben Zobrist?

December 01, 2015, 6:57am

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It wouldn't be the hot stove season if there weren't rumors swirling about. And with the Winter Meeting looming next week in Nashville, the Nationals continue to be strongly linked to one of the more popular free agents out there, utility man extraordinaire Ben Zobrist. See, that's what some fuel on the ol' hot stove fire feels like. Multiple reports over the past few days have indicated that the Nationals, Mets and Giants were among the 20 or so teams that were hot and heavy in pursuit of...

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Orioles announce season debut of "Hot Stove Show" on 105.7 The Fan

November 30, 2015, 10:25am

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The Orioles today announced the return of the weekly "Hot Stove Show" on CBS Radio's 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM), the flagship station of the Orioles Radio Network. Beginning on December 3, 2015, fans will be able to enjoy one hour of Orioles news, analysis, special guests, and more each week on 105.7 The Fan. MASN broadcaster Jim Hunter will join MASNsports.com beat writer Roch Kubatko to host the program live from Dempsey's Brew Pub & Restaurant. Orioles Executive Vice President of Baseball...

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Will the Nationals non-tender any arbitration-eligible players?

November 30, 2015, 9:08am

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Tomorrow is another one of those important housekeeping dates on the Major League Baseball offseason calendar. By 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, teams must offer their arbitration-eligible players contracts or non-tender those whose services they're no longer interested in. While some Nationals players have multi-year contracts - think Max Scherzer, Jayson Werth, Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper and other guys who helped push the team's 2015 opening day payroll north of $162 million -...

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Free agent Jordan Zimmermann reportedly agrees to deal with Tigers

November 29, 2015, 7:51am

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Free agent Jordan Zimmermann reportedly agrees to deal with Tigers

The first of the big free agent dominoes has fallen, and it's Jordan Zimmermann, who is soon to be an ex-National. The Tigers have reportedly agreed to terms with the right-hander on a deal that would pay Zimmermann about $110 million over the next five years. The contract is, of course, pending a physical, a process that should be completed later this week before the Winter Meetings convene in Nashville. MLBTradeRumors.com had predicted that Zimmermann could be in line for a deal worth $126...

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Bullpen makeover could be long-term project this offseason

November 28, 2015, 12:09pm

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Bullpen makeover could be long-term project this offseason

We know the Nationals want to remake their bullpen for 2016, and we also know that that potentially means significant changes over the corps of relievers who ended the 2015 season in Washington. But right now, there are more questions than answers when it comes to general manager Mike Rizzo's plan to reconfigure his relief corps. While the two biggest questions seem to be right-handers Drew Storen and Jonathan Papelbon, and while at least one of those arms could be gone before or at the Winter...

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What those minor league contracts really mean

November 27, 2015, 1:55pm

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What those minor league contracts really mean

More than a few eyes were raised in recent weeks when the Nationals signed a succession of guys who play center field to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training. To be honest, the Nats usually wait a little deeper into the offseason before this news trickles out, and they routinely make a formal announcement only after all of their signings of this kind are in the fold. To recap, the Nats have inked Reed Johnson, Chris Heisey and Logan Schafer - three veteran...

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Could Yunel Escobar be one and done in D.C.?

November 26, 2015, 6:35pm

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Could Yunel Escobar be one and done in D.C.?

When the Nationals acquired Yunel Escobar from the A's in January, general manager Mike Rizzo said the veteran infielder's lure was his ability to play strong defense at both second base and shortstop, and promised that playing on natural turf at Nationals Park would be a better fit for the now 33-year-old than the unforgiving artificial surface that had hampered him at Tropicana Field, where he played the previous two seasons for the Rays. Escobar's .314/.375/.415 slash line in 139 games...

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Steely stare, icicle hair make Harper-inspired ugly sweater a thing of beauty

November 25, 2015, 4:55am

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Steely stare, icicle hair make Harper-inspired ugly sweater a thing of beauty

It's the day before Thanksgiving, and in addition to dreaming about my turkey coma, I'm eagerly anticipating a full day (and then some) of Black Friday holiday shopping. Time was, in the pre-Internet days, when the only way to get the bargains was to drag your carcass out of bed at an ungodly hour on the day after the feast and high-tail it to the mall at dark o'thirty. You had a large cup of coffee in one hand and your credit card in the other. All the better to buy with, my dear. Nowadays,...

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Orioles select contracts of Bridwell, Lee and Triggs

November 20, 2015, 9:44am

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The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contracts of right-hander Parker Bridwell, left-hander Chris Lee and right-hander Andrew Triggs. Bridwell, 24, went 4-5 with a 3.99 ERA (43 ER/97.0 IP) in 18 starts with the Baysox this season. Over six minor league seasons, he has gone 26-41 with a 4.83 ERA (309 ER/576.1 IP) in 114 games (110 starts). He is currently ranked by MLB.com as the No. 20 Orioles prospect. Bridwell was selected by the Orioles in the ninth round of the 2010...

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Bryce Harper named 2015 National League Most Valuable Player

November 19, 2015, 1:34pm

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Bryce Harper named 2015 National League Most Valuable Player

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was named the 2015 National League Most Valuable Player on Thursday night, in an announcement made by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on MLB Network. Harper, who was 22 years, 353 days old at the close of the 2015 season, is the fourth-youngest player ever to win the MVP award, and the third-youngest to take the National League honors. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only players younger than Harper ever to earn baseball's...

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Nationals add Bostick, Kieboom, Lee to 40-man roster

November 19, 2015, 1:32pm

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The Washington Nationals selected the contracts of infielder Chris Bostick, catcher Spencer Kieboom and left-handed pitcher Nick Lee on Thursday, adding them to the team's 40-man roster. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Bostick, 23, ranked first in the Nationals' system in stolen bases, fourth in home runs, and fourth in RBI in 2015. In 137 games between Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg, Bostick hit .258 with 22...

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Three minor leaguers added to Nats' 40-man roster

November 19, 2015, 12:51pm

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Three minor leaguers added to Nats' 40-man roster

The Nationals have selected the contracts of catcher Spencer Kieboom, infielder Chris Bostick and left-hander Nick Lee, adding the trio of prospects to the 40-man roster. By adding the trio to the 40-man, the Nationals will protect them from being selected in the Rule 5 draft, which will be the final order of business at the Winter Meetings in Nashville on Dec. 10. The deadline for setting the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft is tomorrow. Kieboom, 24, was a fifth-round selection in the...

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Nationals announce 29-game spring training schedule

November 19, 2015, 8:13am

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The Washington Nationals released their 29-game 2016 Spring Training schedule on Thursday, featuring 14 home games at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL. The home Grapefruit League slate will open on Thursday, March 3 vs. the New York Mets. The Nationals will get their share of competition against 2015 playoff teams, facing the Mets, St. Louis Cardinals and Houston Astros numerous times throughout the spring. The home Grapefruit League schedule includes three visits from the division rival Mets...

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Matt Wieters accepts Orioles' qualifying offer

November 13, 2015, 12:07pm

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The Orioles today announced that catcher Matt Wieters has accepted the club's Qualifying Offer and will return for the 2016 season. Wieters, 29, batted .267/.319/.422 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 75 games with the Orioles this season. He finished the season riding an eight-game hitting streak (.444/.545/.741) and slugged the 100th home run of his career in Game 2 of a doubleheader on September 30 against Toronto, becoming the 24th player in club history to hit 100 home runs. A...

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Harper wins first Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award

November 12, 2015, 2:47pm

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Harper wins first Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was named a National League outfield winner of the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award on Thursday night, the first such honor of his career. This is the fourth consecutive season in which the Nationals have had a Silver Slugger Award winner, and the first time the organization has had an outfield honoree since Alfonso Soriano in 2006. "We are proud to see Bryce earn his first Silver Slugger award," said Nationals President of Baseball...

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MASN announces 2015-16 college basketball schedule

November 12, 2015, 6:26am

MASN, the region's leader in live sports entertainment, will broadcast more than 200 men's and women's Division I college basketball games during the 2015-16 season, offering its viewers a lineup featuring top-ranked programs, local rivalries and tournament action. The regional sports network's hoops schedule will air on both MASN and MASN2, and features games from 15 men's conferences and some of the top women's programs in the nation. Basketball action on MASN tips off on Friday, Nov....

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Lerner, Rizzo among Nats reps present for groundbreaking at new spring complex

November 09, 2015, 8:47am

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Lerner, Rizzo among Nats reps present for groundbreaking at new spring complex

This morning in West Palm Beach, Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo were joined by Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and representatives of the Houston Astros at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new spring training complex the two teams will share. If there are no delays in construciton, the $135 million facility is expected to be ready in time for Grapefruit League action in 2017. Manfred and the Nationals and Astros officials...

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Orioles extend qualifying offers to Davis, Chen, Wieters

November 06, 2015, 11:00am

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The Orioles today announced that they have made Qualifying Offers to left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, first baseman Chris Davis and catcher Matt Wieters. Additionally, the club has selected the contract of left-hander Chris Jones from Triple-A Norfolk. Chen, 30, went 11-8 with a 3.34 ERA (71 ER/191.1 IP) over 31 starts for the Orioles this season. Davis, 29, batted .262/.361/.562 with 47 home runs and with 117 RBI in 160 games with the Orioles this season. Wieters, 29, batted...

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Orioles team up with Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program to fight hunger in Sarasota

November 04, 2015, 6:18am

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The Orioles and the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program are teaming up again this year to collect and distribute food to help people in need in Sarasota. The Orioles will collect non-perishable food items at Ed Smith Stadium beginning on Monday, November 9, and will host the charity's Thanksgiving Sorting Day at the ballpark on Friday, November 20. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off at Ed Smith Stadium, located at 2700 12th street, on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The...