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Johnson on Karns: "He needs to go right after them"

May 28, 2013, 1:14pm

Right-hander Nathan Karns will make his major league debut tonight with the Nationals, starting against the Baltimore Orioles. Karns has a 4-2 record in nine starts this season for Double-A Harrisburg, with an ERA of 4.60. Karns had a couple of games where he was hit pretty hard. His troubles stemmed from a mechanical issue that has since been worked out. My sources in Harrisburg tell me Karns is a "competitor" and won't be "bothered by the situation." He throws a mid-90s fastball, a...

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Espinosa hoping to return Wednesday from broken wrist (8:25 p.m. start expected)

May 28, 2013, 1:21pm

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Espinosa hoping to return Wednesday from broken wrist (8:25 p.m. start expected)

Second baseman Danny Espinosa, who has not played since May 22 while rehabilitating what was discovered to be a broken right wrist, took batting practice and participated in fielding drills before Tuesday's game against the Orioles. If all goes well, and he experiences no setbacks, Espinosa expects to be cleared to play Wednesday when the interleague series moves to Baltimore for two games. "It's calmed down, it feels good," he said before taking BP. "I think the doctor will be here in a...

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Orioles-Nationals lineups for Tuesday

May 28, 2013, 11:27am

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Right-hander Nathan Karns takes the hill for his first major league start tonight. Here is the Nationals lineup for tonight's 7:05 p.m. game against the Orioles, who send rookie right-hander Kevin Gausman to the mound for his second major league start. For the Orioles LF Nate McLouth 3B Manny Machado RF Nick Markakis CF Adam Jones 1B Chris Davis C Matt Wieters SS J.J. Hardy 2B Yamaico Navarro P Kevin Gausman For the Nationals CF Denard Span 2B Steve Lombardozzi 3B Ryan Zimmerman 1B...

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Nationals recall right-hander Nathan Karns from Harrisburg, option left-hander Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse

May 28, 2013, 11:52am

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns from Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League and optioned left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Karns is scheduled to make his Major League debut tonight when Washington hosts Baltimore at Nationals Park. The 25-year-old went 4-2 with a 4.60 ERA in nine starts this...

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Zimmerman and Suzuki on arrival of Nathan Karns

May 27, 2013, 1:28pm

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Zimmerman and Suzuki on arrival of Nathan Karns

The Nationals were desperate to get something out of the fifth starter slot this week following the news left-hander Ross Detwiler has been placed on the disabled list with a right oblique strain. The franchise has decided to reach into their system and select Baseball America's No. 5 Nationals prospect to get a shot in the bigs. Manager Davey Johnson revealed after Monday's game that the 2012 Nationals minor league Pitcher of the Year, right-hander Nathan Karns, will be called up from...

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For Karns, a big test on a big stage

May 28, 2013, 5:36am

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If you're a fan of watching talented, young pitchers test themselves against some of the best hitters in baseball - and who isn't, really - you might want to clear your schedule around 7:05 p.m. tonight. Tonight's Orioles-Nationals game will give us a battle of two hard-throwing, fresh-faced right-handers who probably have trouble convincing bartenders that their IDs are legitimate and weren't crafted by some kid in his basement. Nathan Karns, 25, will be making his major league debut...

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Nats calling up Nathan Karns to start tomorrow, Cedeno sent down

May 27, 2013, 1:24pm

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Nats calling up Nathan Karns to start tomorrow, Cedeno sent down

Needing a guy to start tomorrow in place of the injured Ross Detwiler and without many attractive options at the Triple-A level, the Nationals have decided to call up right-hander Nathan Karns from Double-A Harrisburg. Karns will make his major league debut at Nationals Park against the Orioles tomorrow night. To make room for him on the active roster, left-hander Xavier Cedeno, who was called up today, will be sent back to Triple-A Syracuse. Karns, who is already on the Nats' 40-man roster,...

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Ted Leavengood: The malaise of near-.500 baseball

May 28, 2013, 5:05am

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Ted Leavengood: The malaise of near-.500 baseball

The pitching match-up favored Washington at Nationals Park yesterday. Gio Gonzalez had home field advantage and the better record in the majors going for him against the Orioles' Jason Hammel. But he could not beat Hammel because he could not get Yamaico Navarro out. The scrub second-baseman, just up from Triple-A Norfolk, got a key hit for the Orioles in the fourth inning that proved the undoing of the Nationals. When things are going well for a team, their call-ups from Norfolk will...

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Marty Niland: Looks like Strasburg has learned his lesson

May 27, 2013, 4:26am

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Marty Niland: Looks like Strasburg has learned his lesson

Two weeks ago, Stephen Strasburg was taken to task in this space for basically acting childish on the mound. He lost his composure after a throwing error in a scoreless game against the Chicago Cubs, allowing four unearned runs to score and letting the game get out of hand. It was a game he - and just about all Nationals fans - would like to forget. It seems that's exactly what happened. In three starts since that tragic outing at Nationals Park, Strasburg has pitched more like the mature...

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Hearing from Johnson, Gonzalez, Suzuki and Zimmerman after Nats loss

May 27, 2013, 1:52pm

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Hearing from Johnson, Gonzalez, Suzuki and Zimmerman after Nats loss

It's tough to win games when you score two runs and go 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position. Yet again, the Nationals' offense was unable to get the job done, failing to capitalize on their eight hits (four of which were for extra bases) in today's 6-2 loss to the Orioles. "That's been kinda our M.O.," manager Davey Johnson said. "But we're showing signs of coming out of it, hopefully." Those signs were evident yesterday, when the Nats put up 10 hits on the Phillies, scored six...

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O's pounding out hits, Nats failing to deliver (Nats lose 6-2)

May 27, 2013, 11:49am

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O's pounding out hits, Nats failing to deliver (Nats lose 6-2)

Both the Orioles and Nationals have blown plenty of chances with runners in scoring position today. The difference in the ballgame so far is that the Nats have done almost nothing with their opportunities, and while the O's have stranded their share of runners, they've been productive enough when scoring chances have presented themselves. Midway through the eighth, the Nats trail their neighbors to the north 6-2. For the afternoon, the Nats are 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position....

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Maya clears waivers, assigned to Triple-A (Gonzalez done)

May 27, 2013, 10:38am

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Maya clears waivers, assigned to Triple-A (Gonzalez done)

After a very brief stint with the Nationals and a couple of days on the waiver wire, Yunesky Maya will be heading back to Triple-A Syracuse. The Nationals have announced that Maya has cleared waivers and will be assigned to Triple-A. The 31-year-old right-hander will slot back into Syracuse's rotation. The Nats called Maya up May 21, and he allowed a two-run walk-off homer to the Giants' Pablo Sandoval that night. That was the only game Maya appeared in for the Nats before they designated...

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Lombardozzi and Moore heating up

May 27, 2013, 9:06am

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Bench depth was critical to the Nationals' success last season. This season, the bench got off to a slow start, in part because reserves were not getting enough starts, instead having to settle of occasional pinch-hit appearances or Sunday substitutes. But with injuries to Jayson Werth, Danny Espinosa and Bryce Harper, the bench spotlight is turned back on. Manager Davey Johnson said the bench will get more starts now. The need for them to excel is critical for the Nationals to stay in the...

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Harper out of Nats lineup (plus O's lineup)

May 27, 2013, 7:57am

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Harper out of Nats lineup (plus O's lineup)

After leaving yesterday's game in the seventh inning with a sore left knee, Bryce Harper is out of the Nationals lineup for today's series opener against the Orioles. Harper aggravated the knee injury sliding into first and second base head-first in the first inning of yesterday's 6-1 win over the Phillies. He initially injured the knee colliding with the right field wall in Dodger Stadium nearly two weeks ago. Manager Davey Johnson said after last night's game that he planned to give...

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Injury updates on Espinosa, Werth, Ramos (plus notes on tomorrow's starter)

May 27, 2013, 9:29am

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Injury updates on Espinosa, Werth, Ramos (plus notes on tomorrow's starter)

Davey Johnson joked today that the Nationals' roster is starting to resemble a M*A*S*H unit. It's not far off. Reporters met with Nationals medical director Dr. Wiemi Douoguih and head trainer Lee Kuntz for about eight minutes earlier this afternoon, getting briefed on the latest medical details involving Bryce Harper, Danny Espinosa, Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos. You already know what's going on with Harper, so here's the rest. Today will mark the fourth straight game that Espinosa...

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O's and Nats weigh in on interleague play as natural rivals face off this week

May 27, 2013, 9:55am

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O's and Nats weigh in on interleague play as natural rivals face off this week

For the first time in its brief history, interleague play is a year-round occurrence. It used to be a novelty, but now it is a regular ho-hum thing, much like watching games on your telephone. But when interleague play came to be in 1997, this week's schedule is what had the baseball world excited: The unofficial "Natural Rivals" week, when the series were Angels-Dodgers, Yankees-Mets, Cubs-White Sox and Nationals-Orioles. This year, with the leagues realigned into two 15-team leagues,...

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Harper dealing with bursitis in knee, will get rest

May 27, 2013, 8:52am

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Harper dealing with bursitis in knee, will get rest

The good news for the Nationals and Bryce Harper is that an MRI has revealed that there is no structural issue with Harper's sore left knee. The bad news is that Harper has bursitis in the knee and will need to rest the knee to avoid further damage. Harper is out of the lineup today against the Orioles and there's a good chance he'll sit again tomorrow as the Nationals attempt to get Harper's nagging knee issues behind them. Harper initially injured the knee when colliding with a wall at...

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Johnson, Strasburg speak after Nats' 6-1 win over Phillies

May 26, 2013, 3:03pm

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Johnson, Strasburg speak after Nats' 6-1 win over Phillies

Bryce Harper aggravated his bruised left knee and expects to deal with the injury the rest of this season. Ross Detwiler will need to land on the disabled list with a strained oblique and won't be able to make Tuesday's start. "Other than that," Nationals manager Davey Johnson said with a smile, "it was a great day." The Nats got eight tremendous innings from Stephen Strasburg and a big five-run seventh inning broke a scoreless tie, lifting the Nats to a 6-1 win in this afternoon's...

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As the roster turns

May 27, 2013, 4:46am

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Raise your hand if you expected the following players to have made an appearance on the Nationals' active roster by the end of May: Yunesky Maya, Fernando Abad, Jeff Kobernus, Eury Perez and Xavier Cedeno. Stop being silly. Put your hand down. All teams have to deal with injuries over the course of a season. It's a part of sports, and it tests the all-important depth that your team has built up within its organization. The Nationals have been hit with a pretty difficult test within the...

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Nationals place left-hander Ross Detwiler on DL, recall left-hander Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse

May 27, 2013, 6:35am

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The Washington Nationals placed left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 16, with a right back muscle strain and recalled left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cedeno - selected off waivers on April 23, after posting an 11.37 ERA in five relief appearances in '13 with Houston - went 1-0 with a...