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Clay can take on any role necessary in Nats bullpen

November 18, 2020, 12:13pm

The Nationals added depth to their bullpen Wednesday with the signing of free agent Sam Clay. The left-hander has spent his entire career with the Twins organization, even reached the 60-man player pool this past season, but has yet to appear in a major league game. Clay was drafted out of Georgia Tech in the fourth round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. The 27-year-old made it to Triple-A Rochester for 14 games in 2019. After all the time and work in the minors, Clay was excited and...

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Nats split twinbill thanks to 15-0 pounding of Marlins (updated)

September 20, 2020, 3:30pm

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Nats split twinbill thanks to 15-0 pounding of Marlins (updated)

After missing a catch at first base Sunday afternoon in Game 1 loss in a doubleheader against the Marlins, Eric Thames spoke about the frustration he's felt during this abbreviated season and how it has played out for the last-place Nationals. In Game 2, his teammates took out those frustrations on a difficult campaign, slamming five homers and collecting 18 hits in a 15-0 shellacking of the Marlins at Marlins Park, splitting the twinbill. "This game is unbelievable," said manager Davey...

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Kieboom could join GarcÃa playing winter ball in offseason

September 21, 2020, 11:02am

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Kieboom could join GarcÃa playing winter ball in offseason

Manager Davey Martinez went over the offseason program he has been putting together for Luis GarcÃa on Sunday, detailing work he wants the young second baseman to focus on. Martinez says similar programs are being assembled for pretty much everyone on the roster. "There are different programs for each individual player," Martinez said during the pregame Zoom video session with reporters. "We are going through all the stuff now, talking to strength coaches, trainers, trying to put together...

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Romero on track to return healthy for 2021, update on Lee

November 17, 2020, 11:34am

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Romero on track to return healthy for 2021, update on Lee

It was a thrilling moment for left-hander Seth Romero to finally get his first chance to pitch in the major leagues last season. The former University of Houston hurler appeared in three games this season for the Nationals, but a broken right hand ended his campaign prematurely. Romero spent September rehabbing the injury. In October, he continued his major league rehab at fall instructional league in West Palm Beach, Fla. Nationals minor league pitching coordinator Brad Holman said Romero...

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Kieboom suffers bone contusion in left hand, listed as day-to-day

September 21, 2020, 6:51pm

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Kieboom suffers bone contusion in left hand, listed as day-to-day

In the bottom of the sixth in tonight's 5-1 Nationals win, third baseman Carter Kieboom was hit by a pitch on his left hand from a 95-mph sinker by Phillies starter Zack Wheeler. Kieboom went down holding his hand. He then walked over to the top steps of the Nats dugout with assistance from Nats director of athletic training Paul Lessard. Kieboom appeared to be attempting to flex his hand and Lessard checked the bones on the back of his hand. Manager Davey Martinez told his third baseman to...

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Game 54 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

September 22, 2020, 7:48am

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The Nationals finally defeated the Phillies with last night's 5-1 victory. Philadelphia had won six straight over the Nats to begin the season. Today, the Nats and Phillies embark on a doubleheader with Game 1 featuring right-hander Austin Voth (0-5, 7.17 ERA) against veteran Aaron Nola (5-3, 2.92 ERA). Nats manager Davey Martinez will go with right-hander Paolo Espino as his starter in Game 2. Espino pitched in 12 games for the Brewers and Rangers in 2017, starting two for Milwaukee, and has...

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Martinez on Kendrick's possible return from hamstring issue

September 22, 2020, 9:53am

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Martinez on Kendrick's possible return from hamstring issue

Howie Kendrick has been on the injured list since Sept. 9 with a left hamstring strain. In the last week, Nationals manager Davey Martinez said the first baseman/designated hitter was looking like he might be able to return before the season finished up this weekend. But in a visit with Kendrick yesterday, Martinez got a new report. "I talked to Howie yesterday and he ran again," Martinez said during today's pregame Zoom video session. "He's at basically a stalemate right now. He gets to a...

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Voth throws complete game for first win of season (updated)

September 22, 2020, 1:18pm

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Voth throws complete game for first win of season (updated)

Austin Voth again kept the ball down and mixed his pitches well for a second consecutive start, finally earning his first win of the season with a complete-game gem in Game 1 of a doubleheader as the Nationals dropped the Phillies 5-1 at Nats Park. Voth struck out a season-high seven batters and pitched a season-best seven innings, working his fastball with a dipping curveball and a slowdown changeup to keep the Phillies off guard. After losing five games to begin the season, Voth has bounced...

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Sportsbook gives Nats good odds on Bryant, Ozuna and Turner

November 15, 2020, 3:52pm

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Sportsbook gives Nats good odds on Bryant, Ozuna and Turner

The hot stove is heating up in Major League Baseball as November gets rolling, with a lot of speculation as to where the top free agents will end up come next season. Making it fun to prognosticate is the sportsbook SportsBetting.ag, which has set odds as to where some of the biggest names in the game might land if they are not on their current teams for the opener of the 2021 regular season. Interestingly enough, the Nationals are one of the front-runners to acquire third baseman and...

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No words: A look inside Austin Voth's first complete game win

September 23, 2020, 3:48am

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No words: A look inside Austin Voth's first complete game win

After the sixth inning of the Nationals' 5-1 seven-inning win over the Phillies in the opener of Tuesday's doubleheader at Nats Park, starter Austin Voth knew he had enough left in the tank to pitch one more frame. His pitch count had reached 91 - the most he had thrown this season was 88 - and that was in five innings one week ago versus Tampa Bay. But the right-hander didn't care. The Phillies had only two hits off of him, and he still felt strong enough to go for the complete game. So the...

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Hitting updates on Antuna, Wilson and Pineda

November 14, 2020, 2:00am

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Hitting updates on Antuna, Wilson and Pineda

Here are more capsules on a few of the Nationals' prospects and how they did this summer at the recently wrapped up instructional league, coming from Nats hitting coordinator Troy Gingrich. The Nats' No. 12 prospect is infielder Yasel Antuna, who begins play in the Dominican winter league starting tomorrow. He is listed as playing third base and shortstop. Gingrich said there was a good amount of buzz surrounding Antuna's hitting in Fredericksburg, Va., the Nats' alternate training site....

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Martinez likes what he sees with Soto in right field

September 23, 2020, 11:03am

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Martinez likes what he sees with Soto in right field

Manager Davey Martinez moved Juan Soto to right field for the second game of yesterday's doubleheader against the Phillies and it worked out well. "Just wanted to throw him out there," Martinez said during today's pregame Zoom video session. "I talked about it to him for quite a while. The short stint he was in the minor leagues coming up, that's where he played, right field. He feels comfortable over there. So, we thought we give him a shot to play over there. He's going to play over...

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Despite tough loss, Fedde finishes with seven strong innings

September 23, 2020, 6:28pm

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Despite tough loss, Fedde finishes with seven strong innings

Erick Fedde did a lot of things right on Wednesday night, minus a couple of pitches to Bryce Harper. The right-hander ended up finishing the season strong, going seven innings in a hard-luck loss to the Phillies. Fedde allowed two homers to Harper, but overall just three runs on five hits. He walked one batter and struck out five. The Phillies salvaged the final game of the four-game set over the Nationals 12-3, scoring six runs in the ninth to pull away. Andrew McCutchen also doubled and came...

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Game 57 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 24, 2020, 8:43am

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The Nationals enter the final series of the regular season knowing they have only four games against the Mets remaining on the schedule. With the Giants' 7-2 win over the Rockies late last night, the Nats were officially eliminated from postseason consideration a year after winning the World Series. Tonight, left-hander Patrick Corbin (2-6, 4.76 ERA) makes his final start of 2020 against Mets left-hander David Peterson (5-2, 3.80 ERA). The Mets are almost done themselves, but at 25-31 still...

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Kieboom update, lineup notes and Corbin's final start of season

September 24, 2020, 11:25am

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Kieboom update, lineup notes and Corbin's final start of season

Third baseman Carter Kieboom said his left wrist is improving, but he understands it was the smart move for the Nationals to place him on the injured list for the remainder of the season. Three days ago, Kieboom got hit by the Phillies' Zack Wheeler's sinker and suffered a left wrist contusion. "Grip strength is where my problem is right now," Kieboom said today on a pregame Zoom call. "Swelling is still a little bit there. I think we are going to get some more opinions at it, some more...

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Cornell watched Harper to help refine swing

November 11, 2020, 7:49am

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Cornell watched Harper to help refine swing

One of the Nationals' nine free agent signings last summer was Zach Cornell out of Southeastern University. The left-handed hitting outfielder was Baseball America's Preseason NAIA Player of the Year entering the 2020 season. In 27 games at Southeastern prior to the coronavirus shutdown, he hit .519 (56-for-108) with 12 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 12 walks, 44 RBIs and 43 runs scored. Cornell, 22, started his collegiate career at Middle Georgia State University for three seasons,...

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Kieboom on adjustments at the plate and at third base

September 24, 2020, 3:40pm

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Kieboom on adjustments at the plate and at third base

Third baseman Carter Kieboom was disappointed that a left wrist injury ended his season prematurely. The 23-year-old felt like he made several strides forward in the field and in the batter's box, especially over the last couple of weeks. Kieboom knows his numbers at the plate did not jump out, but that doesn't mean those at-bats weren't extremely valuable. Kieboom ended up hitting .202 in 33 games, with one double, nine RBIs and 17 walks. He struck out 33 times. But his defense at third...

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Corbin battles, Nats' late rally fizzles in 3-2 loss to Mets (updated)

September 24, 2020, 5:23pm

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Corbin battles, Nats' late rally fizzles in 3-2 loss to Mets (updated)

The game did not turn out the way the Nationals wanted, but one thing is for certain: Patrick Corbin battled. Robinson Chirinos went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and an RBI single as the Mets won 3-2 at Nationals Park, taking the opener of a season-ending four-game series on Thursday night. The signature moment for the lefty came in the seventh inning when the Nats were down two runs. Corbin again demonstrated his value with a gutsy performance to get out of a jam. The Mets loaded the bases on...

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Updates on catchers Pineda and Reetz

November 09, 2020, 5:20am

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Here are updates on a couple of backstops the Nationals have high hopes for heading into 2021. Assistant general manager of player development Mark Scialabba said Israel Pineda has gotten a lot of notice for his power stroke, while 2014 third-round selection Jakson Reetz showed solid progress in 2019 and into the alternate training site this summer. Israel Pineda, 20 5-foot-11, 190 lbs.Bats: Right Throws: Right Maracay, VZ Signed: July 2, 2016 2018 mid-season All-Star in short-season Single-A...

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Game 58 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 26, 2020, 5:44am

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The Nationals and the Mets are scheduled to play two seven-inning games today as part of a doubleheader, thanks to Friday's postponement. Max Scherzer will start the first game. AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez, already scheduled to pitch Saturday, will start the nightcap. Jacob deGrom to start game 1 for the Mets, who at 26-31 have a 1.2 percent chance of making the postseason. Scherzer enters today's final start of 2020 with a 4-4 record. He has not finished under .500 since going 9-11 with the Arizona...