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

December 02, 2019, 4:05pm

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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Task force created to support minor league teams

December 05, 2019, 2:38am

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Task force created to support minor league teams

Officials from two Nationals affiliates, the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies and the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns, yesterday praised the creation of a task force organized by members of Congress to prevent Major League Baseball from eliminating 42 minor league franchises. U.S. Reps. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Max Rose (D-N.Y.), and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) this week announced the formation of the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force. The four co-chairs said they will closely...

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Reetz works on fundamentals as he moves up Nats chain

December 13, 2019, 2:49am

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Reetz works on fundamentals as he moves up Nats chain

Nationals catcher Jakson Reetz finished off his 2019 campaign with work in the Arizona Fall League, batting .333 with a .519 slugging percentage. "It was awesome," Reetz said. "I was really happy that I got the chance to go and play. Nationals guys, I got to play with them. I got to meet a lot of other new guys. Our team was awesome. We had a lot of fun. It was definitely a great experience for me." Reetz, 23, was a third-round pick by the Nats in 2014. He played 96 games for high Single-A...

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Minor League Baseball refutes Major League Baseball's claims industry is "heavily subsidized"

December 14, 2019, 4:38am

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Minor League Baseball refutes Major League Baseball's claims industry is "heavily subsidized"

In the ongoing discussion regarding Major League Baseball's intention to eliminate 42 minor league teams in 2020, the two sides met during the Winter Meetings in San Diego. Following the meetings, Minor League Baseball contends MLB misrepresented several of facts "repeatedly and inaccurately" pertaining to the conditions and financial burden undertaken by each team based on the current Professional Baseball Agreement (PBA). A detailed four-page press release was sent out to the media...

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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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Best of 2019: April 9 comeback win at Philly

December 22, 2019, 5:59am

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Best of 2019: April 9 comeback win at Philly

Entering final week of 2019, let's take a look back at some of the most exciting and intriguing regular season wins for the Nationals on their road to their first World Series title. We will focus on a handful signature wins, looking at one or two from each month. Here a few of the best regular season victories of 2019. We start with a comeback thriller in Philadelphia. No. 5: April 9, 2019: Nationals 10, Phillies 6 (10) Stephen Strasburg allowed six runs early and the Nats found themselves...

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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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Freeman's consistency and versatility keys to his success

January 07, 2020, 6:08am

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Freeman's consistency and versatility keys to his success

Infielder/outfielder Cole Freeman has put together two of the most consistent seasons in his first two campaigns in the Nationals organization. Along the way, Freeman has proven his ability to excel as the level of competition intensified. In his first season out of LSU in 2018, Freeman played in 122 games with low Single-A Hagerstown, slashing .266/.354/.371 with 32 doubles, three triples, three homers, 26 stolen bases and 43 RBIs. The next season, he was even better. In 2019 at high Single-A...

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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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FredNats on schedule for new stadium opening April 23

January 13, 2020, 2:11am

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FredNats on schedule for new stadium opening April 23

A top official for the Fredericksburg Nationals said the construction of the team's new home is on schedule, and that he is confident the venue will be ready for the 2020 season. The parent Nationals' high Single-A affiliate - formerly the Potomac Nationals or P-Nats - is moving to Fredericksburg, Va., from its previous home in Woodbridge, Va. The club began playing in Woodbridge in 1984 as the Prince William Pirates and now moves south with the dreams of a state-of-the-art stadium soon...

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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...

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Insights from Doolittle and Menhart at Nats Winterfest

January 17, 2020, 3:49am

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Insights from Doolittle and Menhart at Nats Winterfest

Here are some great insights from the Nats Winterfest last week at Nationals Park. Closer Sean Doolittle shared about his time starting out in pro baseball when he arrived as a hitter. After suffering through several injuries, it was suggested to Doolittle that he switch from position player to pitcher. He then slowly made the transformation and got himself to the big leagues. "I definitely took the scenic route to get to the major leagues," Doolittle said on 106.7 The Fan on Sunday. "In...