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Rizzo had chance to reflect and savor during Nats' victory parade

November 02, 2019, 4:47pm

The final bus turned the corner and came to a stop behind the stage on 3rd Street NW for the team rally during Saturday's victory parade to celebrate the Nationals' first World Series title. General manager Mike Rizzo got off the double decker bus and met with the media with a cigar in his mouth and a smile from ear to ear. "It's the best feeling I've ever had in professional sports," Rizzo said. "It's just amazing. We talk about a lot of things: chemistry, performance and this and...

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No Gold Gloves for Nationals

November 03, 2019, 2:45pm

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Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon and outfielders Juan Soto and Victor Robles did not win Gold Gloves this season, as selections were announced Sunday night by Major League Baseball on ESPN2. The voting was completed late in regular season by managers and coaches. The only stipulation was the managers and coaches could not vote for their own players. Rendon was one of three finalists at third base in the National League. He lost out to Nolan Arenado of the Rockies. Soto, who was joined by...

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Rendon and Scherzer are finalists for postseason accolades

November 04, 2019, 2:27pm

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Rendon and Scherzer are finalists for postseason accolades

Right-hander Max Scherzer is a finalist for the National League Cy Young Award and third baseman Anthony Rendon is one of three finalists for NL Most Valuable Player, but the Nationals got as many snubs as finalists when the top three finishers for Baseball Writers' Association of America awards were announced live on MLB Network tonight. Manager Davey Martinez wasn't listed among the top three vote-getters for NL Manager of the Year and right-hander Stephen Strasburg was not among from the...

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Kendrick earns first Heart and Hustle Award

November 08, 2019, 3:49am

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Kendrick earns first Heart and Hustle Award

The accolades continue to arrive for Nationals utility infielder Howie Kendrick. Last night in New York City, Kendrick was honored for the first time in his career as the recipient of the 2019 Heart and Hustle Award. The award, voted on by former players, is given to "active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game." Kendrick, the National League Championship Series Most Valuable Player, worked off the field with...

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How Condra-Bogan's fastball compares to Doolittle's four-seamer

November 16, 2019, 2:14am

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How Condra-Bogan's fastball compares to Doolittle's four-seamer

We continue our conversations with top Nationals prospects with Jacob Condra-Bogan. The first part of our sitdown is a look back on a very good campaign for the Duncan, S.C., native. The right-hander was acquired in 2018 in a trade with the Royals. He is a reliever who can fire upper 90s with his fastball on a consistent basis. Condra-Bogan sits at 95 mph with his fastball and can reach back for 97-98 mph. Condra-Bogan pitched in 38 games over 62 1/3 innings at Double-A Harrisburg, finishing...

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Tickets available for premiere of World Series documentary

November 21, 2019, 4:35am

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Tickets available for premiere of World Series documentary

Major League Baseball announced today the premiere of a documentary film, "The 2019 World Series," will take place Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. The documentary will show highlights from the Nationals' improbable and incredible run from 12 games below .500 in late May to the franchise's first-ever world championship with 12 wins in October. The red carpet event will include first baseman Ryan Zimmerman - who was the Nats' first-ever draft pick - general manager Mike...

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Podcast provides interesting insight into Nationals analytics department

November 30, 2019, 2:53pm

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On his "Sports Info Solutions Baseball" podcast last week, Mark Simon (Twitter: @MarkASimonSays) talked about analytics and how the Nationals use data in several aspects of their baseball seasons. Simon visited with Nationals assistant general manager for baseball research and development Samuel Mondry-Cohen. Mondry-Cohen referred to his department as the "R&D department" within the Nationals organization. He said the development side of the club's analytics study is devoted to...

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At World Series DVD premiere, Zimmerman confirms he wants to be back

December 02, 2019, 4:05pm

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At World Series DVD premiere, Zimmerman confirms he wants to be back

Nationals fans continued to celebrate the city's first baseball world title in 95 years with the premiere of a documentary about the 2019 World Series before a festive crowd Monday night at The Anthem in D.C. President of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman took part in the festivities. "It's definitely been fun," Zimmerman said during the red carpet walk-up prior to the screening. "The joy in the city,...

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Rizzo named Baseball America Executive of the Year

December 03, 2019, 8:51am

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Rizzo named Baseball America Executive of the Year

Following the most successful season in Nationals franchise history, which resulted in a first World Series title, president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo has been named Baseball America's Executive of the Year. The 2019 campaign was Rizzo's 11th as head of baseball operations with the Nats and 14th overall with the organization. He has 36 seasons of professional baseball experience. Since 2012, the Nats have posted a .562 winning percentage (730-566), the second-best...

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Strasburg and Scherzer on losing Rendon in free agency

December 17, 2019, 9:01am

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Strasburg and Scherzer on losing Rendon in free agency

Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg got his first opportunity to speak publicly about his legacy deal with the club Tuesday at Nats Park. Strasburg also talked about the departure of Anthony Rendon. "I was in contact with Tony," Strasburg said. "I have so much respect for that guy and for that family and everything he represents. I just wanted him to be in a situation that was best for him and his family. I'm happy for him. I think that's the way the game is, is that some guys might...

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Nats announce promotions for DiPuglia and Scialabba

December 18, 2019, 7:43am

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Nats announce promotions for DiPuglia and Scialabba

The Nationals today announced promotions for a pair of critical elements in their player development staff on Wednesday, Johnny DiPuglia and Mark Scialabba. DiPuglia is now vice president, assistant general manager of international operations and Scialabba receives the title of assistant general manager of player development. DiPuglia has been the vice president of international operations since November 2015. He was also the director of Latin American operations from 2014-2015 and director of...

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Gio Gonzalez joins White Sox; many former Nats now free agents

December 20, 2019, 1:28am

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Gio Gonzalez joins White Sox; many former Nats now free agents

Last week, former Nationals starter Tanner Roark got a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays for two years, worth $24 million. He has pitched for the Reds and the A's. Reliever Blake Treinen has a one-year contract with the L.A. Dodgers for $10 million. This week, southpaw Fernando Abad returned to the Nats on a minor league deal and an offer to head to West Palm Beach, Fla., for 2020 spring training. Meanwhile, Gio Gonzalez is moving to the Chicago White Sox. He joins former Nats Lucas Giolito and...

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Noll could get a shot with Nats again in 2020

December 23, 2019, 5:57am

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Noll could get a shot with Nats again in 2020

The Nationals could still be searching for an answer at third base and second base heading into the 2020 season. One player who could fill that opening is Jake Noll, who got a taste of the big leagues last season in eight games. He went 2-for-12 with a double and two RBIs with the Nats after a very impressive 2019 spring training. His two-out RBI double at Colorado on April 24 was his first major league base hit. His first major league RBI was a memorable one: a walk-off walk to beat the...

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Scherzer-Strasburg relationship continues to evolve

December 26, 2019, 12:53am

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Scherzer-Strasburg relationship continues to evolve

It was mid-July of a 2018 season that was getting away from the Nationals. In an 8-5 loss to the Braves, right-hander Stephen Strasburg and teammate Max Scherzer got into a verbal back-and-forth after the San Diego State product was lifted following a rough start. The camera caught the two in heated discussion - presumably about Strasburg's outing - before they quickly left the dugout and headed down the stairs to the home clubhouse. Following that loss, the Nats fell 6 1/2 games in back of...

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Then and now, Strasburg helps lead new generation of Nats

December 27, 2019, 2:46am

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Then and now, Strasburg helps lead new generation of Nats

With Stephen Strasburg signing a new deal to remain with the Nationals for the remainder of his career, it is interesting to look back and see how far the hard-throwing right-hander has come since the day he was drafted in 2010. General manager Mike Rizzo has had a front row seat to see how Strasburg has evolved over the years in his quiet, unassuming way into a leader in the clubhouse. Strasburg was selected first in June 2009 to be a part of a hopeful turnaround for the Nats, who had lost 205...

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On Soto as possible MVP, the shuffle and a long-term deal

December 29, 2019, 3:53am

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On Soto as possible MVP, the shuffle and a long-term deal

After an amazing breakout campaign in front of a national audience all the way to the 2019 World Series title, Nationals left fielder Juan Soto is primed to have another big season. He is going to walk a lot. He's going to hit a lot. And a lot of those hits will be homers. Could he be in the running for MVP in the National League? Of course. But it will not be easy. Thanks to an October to remember, good pitches to hit will be at an even higher premium for Soto in 2020. Angels slugger Mike...

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Free agent choices for lefty bat at first base

December 31, 2019, 8:00pm

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Free agent choices for lefty bat at first base

Here is a look at some of the left-handed hitting first base possibilities for the Nationals on the free agent market, besides the potential of bringing back Matt Adams. Eric Thames, 33, can play first base and the outfield, and slashed .247/.346/.505 in 2019 with 25 homers and 61 RBIs for the Brewers. Mitch Moreland, 34, plays first base and right field, most recently with the Red Sox. He slashed .252/.328/.507 in 91 games with 19 HR and 58 RBIs. Greg Bird, 27, has dealt with plantar fascia in...

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Report: Cabrera returning to Nats, adding to infield depth

January 04, 2020, 5:55am

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Report: Cabrera returning to Nats, adding to infield depth

General manager Mike Rizzo is moving quickly to shore up the Nationals infield as the team prepares to defend its championship in 2020. Veteran Starlin Castro came to terms with the Nats on Friday, and Rizzo has now returned an important mid-season addition from last year to his potential roster for the upcoming campaign, agreeing to a deal with AsdrÃºbal Cabrera, according to reports posted via Twitter. The 34-year-old Cabrera hit .323 in 38 games with the Nats, coming over after the Rangers...

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With 10 years of major league experience, Castro sees value in being a mentor

January 07, 2020, 1:05pm

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With 10 years of major league experience, Castro sees value in being a mentor

New Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro met with the media via conference call Tuesday, and the veteran said he had realized how good the Nats were going to be while playing 19 games against them last season. With his season over in Miami, Castro then was able to become a fan of the team as the Nats battled the Astros for the world title. "I saw every game with them at home and I root for them," said the former Miami Marlin. "I didn't know I was going to sign with them, but I root for...

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Hudson motivated to recreate 2019 run in return to Nats

January 14, 2020, 12:13pm

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Hudson motivated to recreate 2019 run in return to Nats

The Nationals officially announced the re-signing of reliever Daniel Hudson this morning. The pitcher that recorded the final three outs in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series to send the Nats to their first title comes back to D.C. on a two-year contract worth a reported $11 million. Hudson was a major part of literally saving the Nats' regular season and then decisively ending the final game with a swinging strikeout of the Astros' Michael Brantley. He went 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA with six saves in...