Josh Land

Stephen Strasburg begins throwing, Matt Williams hints at rehab plan

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Stephen Strasburg begins throwing, Matt Williams hints at rehab plan
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw on flat ground yesterday and today without experiencing pain in his left side, according to Nationals manager Matt Williams. "We'll look to a bullpen (session) in the next four to five days, probably, and see where he's at," Williams said. "But a good sign for him the last couple." Strasburg was cruising through his July 4 start against the Giants when he suffered a strained left oblique in the fourth inning. The next day, the right-hander landed on...
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Byron Kerr

Desmond impressed by team depth and pitching as he readies for second half

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Desmond impressed by team depth and pitching as he readies for second half
The longest-tenured member of the Washington Nationals helped to preview the second half and tonight's key series opener against the N.L. West first-place L.A. Dodgers. The Nationals are in first place as well, 48-39, two games ahead of the Mets. The series with the Mets begins Monday. Shortstop Ian Desmond said the team has made some important steps in growth during the first half despite all the injuries. "I think in every facet," Desmond said of the improvements since opening day....
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Josh Land

Williams provides good news on Werth, Rendon, Zimmerman and Span

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Williams provides good news on Werth, Rendon, Zimmerman and Span
The Nationals seem to be moving closer to getting some of their injured stars back. Jayson Werth became the first of five positon starters on the 15-day disabled list to see game action when he began his minor league rehab stint at Single-A Potomac last night. Werth, who fractured his left wrist when he was hit by a pitch on May 16, went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout while playing three innings in left field yesterday. The 35-year-old is batting third as the designated hitter in...
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Josh Land

Jordan Zimmermann starts off second half for Nationals (with lineups)

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Jordan Zimmermann starts off second half for Nationals (with lineups)
Nationals manager Matt Williams sends Jordan Zimmermann to the mound to lead off the second half of the season against the Dodgers tonight. Zimmermann is 3-0 in his last five starts with a 1.63 ERA. The right-hander has walked only one while striking out 21 across 27 2/3 innings during the stretch. With Denard Span (back spasms) still on the 15-day disabled list, Williams has slotted Yunel Escobar in the leadoff spot. Escobar is 13-for-39 (.333) with a homer when batting first in the order this...
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Josh Land

Sammy Solis recalled; David Carpenter to 15-day disabled list

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Sammy Solis recalled; David Carpenter to 15-day disabled list
The Nationals have placed right-hander David Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 12, with right shoulder inflammation. Lefty Sammy Solis will take his spot on the Nats' 25-man roster. Carpenter is 0-0 with a 1.50 ERA over six innings (eight games) with the Nats. He's 0-1 with a 4.01 ERA over 24 2/3 innings this season. This will be Solis' third stint with the Nats this season. In the majors, he's 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA and one hold. Over his first three games with the...
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Nationals place Carpenter on DL, recall Solis from Double-A Harrisburg

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Nationals place Carpenter on DL, recall Solis from Double-A Harrisburg
The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis from Double-A Harrisburg and placed right-handed pitcher David Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 12, with right shoulder inflammation. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Solis, 26, returns to the Nationals for his third stint of the season. In six games at the Major League-level this year (10.0 IP), Solis is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA with one hold...
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Josh Land

Nationals rookies playing key roles so far

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Nationals rookies playing key roles so far
A large reason the Nationals enter the second half of the season holding a two game lead in the National League East has to do with the significant contributions of several rookies. Let's take a look at who has been the best of the youngsters so far. 5. Sammy Solis: After undergoing Tommy John surgery and battling several other nagging injuries, the 26-year-old left-hander finally made his major league debut on April 30 at Citi Field. Solis limited the Mets to one hit while striking out one...
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Byron Kerr

Werth singles in rehab start; Ross solid in Syracuse outing

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Werth singles in rehab start; Ross solid in Syracuse outing
Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth (left wrist) completed a rehab game last night in high Single-A Potomac's 1-0 loss to Myrtle Beach. Werth went 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout. He also had to go after a double by Pelicans center fielder Trey Martin in the third inning. Werth played three innings and reportedly everything went well. Manager Matt Williams told "The Junkies" on 106.7 The Fan that Werth would be the designated hitter tonight for five innings, and he expects Werth to...
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Josh Land

Weekend pitching matchups are set, then re-set

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Weekend pitching matchups are set, then re-set
Nationals manager Matt Williams has announced how the first three starting pitchers will line up coming out of the All-Star break. The result sets up some of the game's premier pitching matchups of the season as the National League West-leading Dodgers visit Nationals Park this weekend. Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will square off with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on Friday night. Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and last year's NL MVP, took the loss in Tuesday's All-Star Game...
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Opposite dugout: Dodgers look to continue controlling NL West with strong pitching

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Opposite dugout: Dodgers look to continue controlling NL West with strong pitching
Manager: Don Mattingly (5th season) Record: 51-39 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Adrian Gonzalez (.283/.355/.520 with 18 HR, 55 RBIs), C Yasmani Grandal (.282/.401/.526 with 14 HR, 36 RBIs), CF Joc Pederson (.230 with 20 HR, 40 RBIs), 2B Howie Kendrick (.292 with 37 RBIs), RHP Zack Greinke (8-2, 1.39 ERA, 0.84 WHIP), LHP Clayton Kershaw (6-6 with 160 strikeouts, 2.85 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-4 in 2014) Pitching probables: July 17: RHP Mike Bolsinger vs. RHP Jordan...
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Josh Land

Jayson Werth begins minor league rehab assignment tonight

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Jayson Werth begins minor league rehab assignment tonight
A day before the Nationals are set to embark on the second half of the season, one of their injured stars is ready to see his first game action in two months. Left fielder Jayson Werth hasn't played since Padres starter Odrisamer Despaigne ran a 92 mph fastball in on Werth that violently struck his left wrist in the second inning of a Nats' 10-0 win in San Diego on May 16. Tonight, Werth begins his minor league rehab stint for Single-A Potomac, where he'll play left field and bat second...
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Nationals agree to terms with 16-year-old Dominican Elvis Alvarado

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Nationals agree to terms with 16-year-old Dominican Elvis Alvarado
The Nationals this morning announced that they have agreed to terms with outfielder Elvis Alvarado, a 16-year-old international free agent from the Dominican Republic. Alvarado is 6-foot-4 and 175 lbs. He profiles as a corner outfielder, said Johnny DiPuglia, the team's director of Latin American operations. Alvarado throws and bats right-handed. "He's got the potential to hit for power and has an above-average arm," DiPuglia said in a team-issued release. This is the Nationals' third...
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Byron Kerr

10 in 10: Storen makes a pitch for D.C. Public Library summer reading program

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10 in 10: Storen makes a pitch for D.C. Public Library summer reading program
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Josh Land

OMG! It's the Nats' top 10 quotes from the first half of the season

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OMG! It's the Nats' top 10 quotes from the first half of the season
The Nationals clubhouse is loaded with a wide spectrum of personalities - from the quirkiness of guys like Gio Gonzalez and Jose Lobaton to the intensity of Max Scherzer and Bryce Harper. As the Nationals prepare to ramp back up for a run at a second straight National League East crown, we take a look a back at the top 10 quotes from the season's first half. 10. June 27, Gonzalez: "This rain kinda caught us all off-guard. I mean, we didn't know it was coming for, like, three days." This was...
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Nationals agree to terms with international free agent Elvis Alvarado

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Nationals agree to terms with international free agent Elvis Alvarado
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with 16-year-old outfielder Elvis Alvarado. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Director of Latin American Operations Johnny DiPuglia made the joint announcement. Alvarado, a native of Sabaneta, Dominican Republic, is a 6-foot-4, 175-pound outfielder who throws right and bats right. "Elvis profiles as a corner outfielder," DiPuglia said. "He's got the potential to hit for power and has an above-average arm."...
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10 in 10: Dream Foundation builds off success to introduce new initiative

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10 in 10: Dream Foundation builds off success to introduce new initiative
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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10 in 10: Nationals look to improve D.C. Little Leagues with new uniforms, equipment and fields

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10 in 10: Nationals look to improve D.C. Little Leagues with new uniforms, equipment and fields
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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10 in 10: Diabetes Care Complex critical to Dream Foundation mission

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10 in 10: Diabetes Care Complex critical to Dream Foundation mission
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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10 in 10: ziMS Foundation has raised more than $1 million for MS research

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10 in 10: ziMS Foundation has raised more than $1 million for MS research
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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10 in 10: Span starts his own foundation to help single-parent families

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10 in 10: Span starts his own foundation to help single-parent families
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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