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Espinosa in the midst of quite a funk (Nats beat Marlins 3-2)

Espinosa in the midst of quite a funk (Nats beat Marlins 3-2)
VIERA, Fla. - Good thing it's still spring. Otherwise, it'd be time to start getting a little worried. Danny Espinosa has struck out in both of his at-bats against Marlins starter Josh Johnson tonight, going down swinging each time. The Nationals second baseman and No. 2 hitter now has 22 strikeouts in 62 spring at-bats, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's gone down on strikes in 10 of his last 20 ABs. Manager Davey Johnson has said repeatedly that he likes where Espinosa is at this...
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Chien-Ming Wang continues to make strides in rehab

Chien-Ming Wang continues to make strides in rehab
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals continue to be pleased with Chien-Ming Wang's progress as the righty works back from a left hamstring injury. Wang threw from 300 feet yesterday and "looked great," according to manager Davey Johnson. As a result, the Nats skipper has decided to bring Wang north with the club when camp breaks. "He looked great throwing the ball," Johnson said. "So I just want to keep looking at him for another four or five days." It's still unclear whether Wang will...
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Nats don't expect to make any roster additions, plus Rizzo notes

Nats don't expect to make any roster additions, plus Rizzo notes
VIERA, Fla. - Major league teams will scour the free agent market and waiver wire over this next week, checking to see if players cut by other teams are worthy of adding to their own roster. The Nationals will obviously be among the teams monitoring the transaction wire leading up to opening day, but according to general manager Mike Rizzo, they don't plan on bringing in anyone from the outside to fill out their 25-man roster. "Barring something out of the ordinary, I think you're looking...
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Nationals select the contract of outfielder Rick Ankiel

Nationals select the contract of outfielder Rick Ankiel
The Washington Nationals today selected outfielder Rick Ankiel to their 40-man roster. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. The Nationals 40-man roster now includes 39 players.
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Ankiel added to 40-man roster, but will he be ready opening day?

Ankiel added to 40-man roster, but will he be ready opening day?
VIERA, Fla. - In the least surprising move of camp, the Nationals have added center fielder Rick Ankiel to their 40-man roster. Ankiel, signed to a minor league deal this offseason, is set to be the Nats' opening day center fielder, if healthy. "He had a nice year for us last year," general manager Mike Rizzo said. "He's a terrific teammate to have around and his defense kind of spoke for itself last year. We feel really good where he's at with the bat right now. He's put in a lot of...
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Livan Hernandez is back in the NL East

Livan Hernandez is back in the NL East
VIERA, Fla. - We might be seeing a lot of Livan Hernandez this year. The 37-year-old righty, who appeared certain to make the Astros' rotation entering spring, was released by Houston today, and then within a couple hours, Hernandez had signed with the Braves. CBSsports.com first reported Hernandez's signing with the Nationals' division rival. Hernandez allowed 10 earned runs in 16 Grapefruit League innings for Houston, although the bulk of that damage was allowed in one recent start. As...
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Carroll talks life on the roster bubble

Carroll talks life on the roster bubble
VIERA, Fla. - After a stretch where they went winless in a span of 11 Grapefruit League games, the Nationals have now won five of their last six following yesterday's split-squad sweep. It's too bad the results mean just as little now as they did during the losing streak. The Nats will host the Marlins at 6:05 p.m. tonight, and you can catch the battle of division rivals on MASN. Bob Carpenter and F.P. Santangelo will have the call for you. We know that Ross Detwiler will be on the mound...
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Nats get second win of the day, beating Tigers 5-3

Nats get second win of the day, beating Tigers 5-3
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals completed a split-squad sweep today by picking up a 5-3 win over the Tigers tonight. I wasn't in Lakeland for tonight's game - the timing just didn't work out with the afternoon schedule in Viera being what it was - but the Nats fans who were there were treated to a strong performance by the three position players who are still on the big league roster. Steve Lombardozzi went 3-for-4 with a walk and an RBI, and Jesus Flores and Chad Tracy each added two hits, as...
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Things looking good for Carroll, Nady

Things looking good for Carroll, Nady
VIERA, Fla. - Here's what Davey Johnson had to say about his bench players following today's win over the Braves: "It's no secret I like the way (Brett) Carroll fits. He's a little better fit for what we're trying to do. (Xavier) Nady is a nice fit, too. (Mark) DeRosa's a nice fit." It might not be official that Carroll and Nady will make the Nats' 25-man roster, but it's pretty darn close to official. Carroll helped get that much closer to locking up a roster spot by going 1-for-2...
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Nationals trim spring roster

Nationals trim spring roster
The Washington Nationals today optioned left-handed pitcher Atahualpa Severino and right-handed pitcher Ryan Perry to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Additionally, the Nationals reassigned infielder Andres Blanco to minor-league camp and released outfielder Jason Michaels. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
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LaRoche feels ready for opening day, DeRosa unconcerned about calf injury

LaRoche feels ready for opening day, DeRosa unconcerned about calf injury
VIERA, Fla. - The day that one Nationals first baseman returned to the lineup after a two-week injury absence, another Nationals first baseman was scratched from the lineup because of injury. That's the way things have gone in Viera lately. Luckily for the Nats, the injury news today was mostly positive, as Adam LaRoche made it through today's game - his first since March 15 - feeling good. LaRoche went 1-for-2 against the Braves today, grounding out to second in the second inning, ripping...
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Nats sign Zach Duke to minor league deal, option Perry, release Michaels

Nats sign Zach Duke to minor league deal, option Perry, release Michaels
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals beat the Braves 6-3 today, but the game notes will have to get pushed aside for a few minutes with news of a few roster moves. The Nats have signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league contract. Duke was released by the Astros earlier this week. Duke, 28, has a career record of 48-74 with an ERA of 4.56. He spent last year with the Diamondbacks, going 3-4 with a 4.93 ERA. The lefty will likely be added to the rotation at Triple-A Syracuse. "Our depth...
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Nationals don't want to rush top outfield prospect Perez

Nationals don't want to rush top outfield prospect Perez
Another outfielder working his way up the system is Dominican prospect Eury Perez, who hit .283 with 41 RBIs, 45 stolen bases in 119 games last season for Single-A Potomac. Now he is poised to make that next step. But let's not put too much pressure on the kid, says Nationals outfield coordinator Tony Tarasco. After all, he is only 21 years old and is still learning the game. "Eury has all the tools," Tarasco said. "He is another great ball player. I worry that because of our need for a...
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Dan Kolko

A big base knock for Carroll (Nationals win 6-3)

A big base knock for Carroll (Nationals win 6-3)
VIERA, Fla. - A six-run sixth inning has given the Nationals a 6-1 lead over the Braves and has Edwin Jackson in line for his second win of spring. Ah, the old meaningless Grapefruit League statistics. The numbers are almost always insignificant in spring, but every now and then, they prove to be important. Such was the case in that sixth inning, when Brett Carroll - a guy who is trying to win one of the Nats final roster spots - cleared the bases with a triple to right-center and then came...
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Jackson locked in through five innings

Jackson locked in through five innings
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals' M.A.S.H. unit currently trails the Braves 1-0 here entering in the sixth inning Edwin Jackson has been fantastic so far, allowing just two hits and a walk, retiring 10 hitters in a row at one point. Braves center fielder Jason Heyward rudely snapped that streak leading off the fifth inning, however, demolishing a pitch over the batter's eye in center field, a wall which is about 400 feet from home plate and must be at least 30 feet high. That ball was...
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DeRosa scratched from Nats' lineup

DeRosa scratched from Nats' lineup
VIERA, Fla. - Just what the Nationals needed - another corner infielder/corner outfielder going down injured. Mark DeRosa, who was scheduled to start in left field today, has been scratched from the Nats' lineup. The Nationals did not give a reason for DeRosa being scratched, but we do know the veteran has been battling calf cramps recently, and didn't make yesterday's trip to Port St. Lucie after manager Davey Johnson gave him the day off. Xavier Nady will move from right field to left...
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Some rotation shuffling and notes on DL-bound Nats

Some rotation shuffling and notes on DL-bound Nats
VIERA, Fla. - Manager Davey Johnson has made some tweaks to his starting rotation for the next few days. Ross Detwiler has been moved up and will start tomorrow's game against the Marlins, while Stephen Strasburg will be bumped back a day, and will now start Saturday's game against the Cardinals. This means John Lannan's turn in the rotation will be skipped, but Johnson says he plans to piggyback Lannan with Strasburg on Saturday, with both guys getting 60-70 pitches. It will be...
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Nats reassign Michaels, Blanco, option Severino (updated)

Nats reassign Michaels, Blanco, option Severino (updated)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals made three cuts this morning, reassigning outfielder Jason Michaels and infielder Andres Blanco to minor league camp and optioning left-handed pitcher Atahualpa Severino to Triple-A Syracuse. Michaels and Blanco both have opt-outs in their contracts, meaning that they can decline the demotion to Triple-A and can look around for a big league job elsewhere. The cuts leave the Nats with 34 players on their major league roster. "Jason was the hardest," manager Davey...
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Nats lineup for today's home split-squad game

Nats lineup for today's home split-squad game
VIERA, Fla. - Well, today's the day. Adam LaRoche finally returns to the Nationals lineup for the home half of today's split-squad games. LaRoche will join the rest of the Nats' veterans in taking on the Braves after missing the last couple weeks with a bone bruise in his left foot. LaRoche will play first base today and will hit sixth. Xavier Nady is in the lineup again today, this time playing right field. Mark DeRosa will play left today, with Jayson Werth sliding over to center....
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Final notes and quotes after the Nats' 3-2 win

Final notes and quotes after the Nats' 3-2 win
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Henry Rodriguez is making opposing hitters look silly this spring. The hard-throwing righty was absolutely filthy during his 1-2-3 ninth inning against the Mets this afternoon, giving him his second save of spring training and keeping his scoreless Grapefruit League campaign alive. How ridiculous was Rodriguez's stuff today? He caused a couple Nationals players watching his performance on a clubhouse TV to give a quiet chuckle when he hit triple digits on the stadium...
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