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Johnson and LaRoche recap Nats' 4-3 11-inning loss

June 08, 2013, 5:01pm

Another frustrating loss, another postgame press conference where Davey Johnson tries to sum up what's going wrong with his team. The Nationals fell to the Twins 4-3 in 11 innings today, dropping Johnson's team two games under .500 for the first time this season. The Nats had 10 hits but went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and didn't draw a single walk. Over their last seven games, the Nats have drawn a total of five walks. The offensive woes and overall effort might end up...

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Nationals recall 1B/OF Chris Marrero from Syracuse

June 09, 2013, 6:51am

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The Washington Nationals today recalled first baseman/outfielder Chris Marrero from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Marrero batted .306 (64-for-209) with nine doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 14 walks and 26 runs scored in 55 games this season with Syracuse. His RBI total ranks fourth in the International League. The 24-year-old appeared in 31 games with...

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Werth brings the pop, LaRoche's errors adding up (Nats lose 4-3 in 11)

June 08, 2013, 1:36pm

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Werth brings the pop, LaRoche's errors adding up (Nats lose 4-3 in 11)

The Nationals have been lacking any real offensive production out of the No. 2 spot in their lineup for much of the last five weeks. Jayson Werth is now back after missing nearly all of May with a hamstring injury, and he's brought the pop back to the No. 2 hole. Werth crushed a two-run homer to left with two outs in the third inning, putting the Nats on the scoreboard. It was Werth's fifth homer of the season and first since he returned to the Nats' lineup earlier this week. That's been...

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Nationals conclude 2013 First-Year Player Draft

June 08, 2013, 4:17pm

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The Washington Nationals today selected 30 players on the third day of Major League Baseball's 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement. Over the three-day Draft, the Nationals selected a total of 39 players: 14 right-handed pitchers, eight left-handed...

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Nationals draft selections for Rounds 16 through 33

June 08, 2013, 12:13pm

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Following the selection of center fielder William Ballou in the 15th round, the Nationals picked another center fielder in the 16th round. At No. 496, the Nationals picked Willie Allen out of Western Oklahoma State College. The 6-foot-2, 191-pounder, is in his second season at the JuCo level, and throws and bats right-handed. In the 17th round, the Nationals selected catcher Geoffrey Perrott out of Rice University. The 22-year-old batted .271 in 57 games, with nine doubles, one triple, one...

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Strasburg on track to start next Sunday, Harper improving (and Espinosa update)

June 08, 2013, 10:34am

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Strasburg on track to start next Sunday, Harper improving (and Espinosa update)

After throwing a bullpen session today and reporting no discomfort in or around his strained lat muscle, Stephen Strasburg has been put on a track to return to the Nationals rotation next Sunday, June 16, the first day that he's eligible to come off the disabled list. Assuming he doesn't report any issues in the coming days, Strasburg will throw a simulated game Tuesday in Colorado, and then would be lined up to pitch next Sunday against the Indians. "He had a great bullpen," manager...

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Rendon at second base again (plus Twins lineup)

June 08, 2013, 10:41am

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Rendon at second base again (plus Twins lineup)

Anthony Rendon is back at second base for the Nationals in the delayed opener of a three-game interleague series against the Minnesota Twins. Here are the lineups for today's 4:05 p.m. game at Nationals Park. For the Twins: 3B Jamey Carroll C Joe Mauer RF Ryan Doumit LF Josh Willingham 1B Justin Morneau CD Aaron Hicks 2B Brian Dozier SS Pedro Florimon RHP Kevin Correia For the Nationals: CF Denard Span RF Jayson Werth 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond 2B Anthony Rendon LF...

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Nationals go after Division I talent as final draft day continues

June 08, 2013, 10:09am

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Following the selection of Cody Gunter, the Nationals have made these selections: At No. 226 in the seventh round, the Nationals selected University of Delaware first baseman James Yezzo, the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year. The 21-year-old Yezzo is 6-foot-1 and 190 lbs., bats left and throws right. Yezzo hit .410 and slugged .714 for the Blue Hens this past season. At No. 256 in the eighth round, the Nationals picked left-hander David Napoli out of Tulane University. The...

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Ohlendorf to start for Nats on Wednesday, Garcia will remain a reliever

June 08, 2013, 11:05am

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Ohlendorf to start for Nats on Wednesday, Garcia will remain a reliever

The two rainouts over the last two days gave the Nationals a chance to rest some banged-up players and get a bit of a breather after a 10-1 whipping at the hands of the Mets on Wednesday. It also allowed them to not need to call up a starter to pitch today against the Twins, but that was only a temporary fix. Tomorrow's doubleheader will leave the Nats short of rested starters Wednesday, meaning they'll need to bring up someone to make a start against the Rockies in Colorado. That guy will...

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Gate times announced for Twins-Natonals make-up game

June 08, 2013, 11:07am

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Gate times announced for Twins-Natonals make-up game

The Nationals will play a split doubleheader against the Twins on Sunday, June 9 with the rescheduled game beginning at 7:05 p.m. Gates for the 7:05 p.m. game will open 1.5 hours after the last out of the 1:35 p.m. game or 6:00 p.m., whichever is later. For more information on exchanging tickets purchased through nationals.com or the Nationals telephone charge line, please call 202.675.NATS(6287). On gamedays, the Nationals Park Box Office is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 30...

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About Sunday night's game ... (updated)

June 08, 2013, 9:52am

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Because of Friday night's rainout - thanks, Tropical Storm Andrea - the Twins and Nationals will play a split doubleheader Sunday. You can check out the particulars here, including the times of the games and ticket exchange policies. Now if you're not heading to the (hopefully) sunny shores of the Anacostia on Sunday evening, you'll probably be watching the game on MASN. Because the network wasn't given permission to broadcast the game until Friday evening - long after most television...

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Rendon makes first major league start at second base

June 05, 2013, 11:49am

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Rendon makes first major league start at second base

The Nationals don't have to decide between playing Anthony Rendon or Steve Lombardozzi for tonight's game against the Mets. Both are in the lineup. Rendon, recalled from Triple-A Syracuse in yesterday's wave of roster shuffling, makes his first major league start at second base and bats sixth. Lombardozzi, who played second base and delivered a walk-off sac fly last night, shifts to left field and hits seventh. Here is the full lineup for the Nationals CF Denard Span RF Jayson Werth 3B...

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Jake Johansen discusses signing early, his future and his college numbers

June 07, 2013, 3:41pm

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Jake Johansen discusses signing early, his future and his college numbers

Just about 15 minutes after the Nationals announced that they had signed right-hander Jake Johansen, their top overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, Johansen hopped on a conference call with reporters to discuss officially being added to the Nats' system, his future plans and his performance at Dallas Baptist University in his three years there. The 22-year-old right-hander, who the Nats took with the No. 68 overall pick in the draft, said that he got a really good feel from the...

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More on Johansen and the Day 2 picks

June 08, 2013, 7:52am

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When Nationals second-round pick Jake Johansen went to D.C. to work out for the Nats leading up to the draft, general manager Mike Rizzo and scouting director Kris Kline told him that they viewed him as a starter, which went contrary to what Johansen was hearing from other scouts, who projected him as a reliever at the pro level. That was something that immediately stood out in the 22-year-old's mind. "I logged it away and I was just hoping that the Nationals would be able to get the chance...

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Nationals select eight players on second day of MLB's 2013 First-Year Player Draft

June 07, 2013, 3:45pm

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The Washington Nationals today selected eight players on the second day of Major League Baseball's 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement. The Nationals kicked off today's action selecting prep third baseman Drew Ward with their third-round pick (105th...

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Nats sign their top 2013 pick, Jake Johansen (with draft update)

June 07, 2013, 2:32pm

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Nats sign their top 2013 pick, Jake Johansen (with draft update)

Well, this didn't take long. The Nationals have announced that they've agreed to terms with their top pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, right-hander Jake Johansen out of Dallas Baptist University. Johansen was selected in the second round, with the No. 68 overall pick, just before midnight last night. About 18 hours later, Johansen is under contract with the Nationals. This comes in direct contrast to the post-draft schedule that the Nats have gotten used to in past years,...

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Nationals agree to terms with second-round right-hander Jake Johansen, top pick in 2013 draft

June 07, 2013, 2:25pm

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The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with 22-year-old right-handed pitcher Jake Johansen, their top selection (68th overall) in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Dallas Baptist (TX) University. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement. The 6-foot-6, 235 lbs. Johansen...

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Nationals select two more pitchers and two third basemen in early rounds

June 07, 2013, 12:33pm

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After the selection of pitcher Jake Johansen Thursday night at pick No. 68, here are thumbnails on the Nationals' next four selections - a pair of right-handers and two third basemen. One of the infielders can also pitch. With pick No. 105, the Nationals selected third baseman Drew Ward from Leedey High School in Oklahoma. The 18-year-old is graduating high school early so he could be eligible for the 2013 draft. Ward is 6-foot-4 and 200 lbs., and played shortstop, but his range would profile...

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Strasburg set to throw bullpen session on Tuesday

June 06, 2013, 4:25pm

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Strasburg set to throw bullpen session on Tuesday

Stephen Strasburg landed on the disabled list yesterday with a strained lat muscle, but he's already making strides in his recovery. The Nationals ace played catch today and has a simulated game on the docket for next week. Manager Davey Johnson said that Strasburg is scheduled to throw a sim game this upcoming Tuesday, the Nats' first day in Colorado. This comes after Strasburg did a good bit of throwing off flat ground earlier today. "He went out early and he was throwing," Johnson...

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Tonight's Twins-Nationals game postponed (with pitching alignment for Sunday)

June 07, 2013, 8:13am

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Davey Johnson was hoping last night's game would get postponed to allow his team to rest and his starting rotation to get aligned in a favorable way. The Nationals skipper was also hoping tonight's game would get rained out, giving his banged-up team another day to rest. Johnson's gotten what he hoped for. Tonight's Twins-Nationals game has been postponed due to inclement weather. No make-up date has been announced as of yet, but the two options appear to be having a doubleheader on...