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Nats add six to roster, including Robles, Ross, McGowin

September 04, 2018, 11:15am

The Nationals added six players to their September roster today, promoting outfielder Victor Robles, infielder Adrian Sanchez, and right-handers Austin Voth and Kyle McGowin from Triple-A Syracuse, while also activating Erick Fedde and Joe Ross off the 60-day disabled list. With the minor league regular season wrapping up Monday, the Nationals had no more reason to wait to expand their roster. They now have 32 active players, including catcher Pedro Severino and reliever Austen Williams, who...

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Game 139 lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals

September 04, 2018, 11:29am

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It's a disgustingly hot and muggy day here in Miami - wait, this is Washington? Could've fooled me. Step outside, close your eyes and you won't be able to tell the difference. Promise. So much for a September cool down. Anyway, the Nationals and Cardinals return to action tonight after Monday's 10-inning thriller, the Nats looking to win two straight and get over the .500 mark. They'll do so with Erick Fedde on the mound for the first time in two months. Fedde, who last pitched July 4...

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Nats re-up with Single-A affiliates, leaving only Triple-A left

September 03, 2018, 8:07pm

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Nats re-up with Single-A affiliates, leaving only Triple-A left

Though the Nationals are still seeking a new Triple-A affiliate for the 2019 season, they already know their Double-A and both Single-A affiliates are going to stay exactly as they have more than a decade. The Nats announced new two-year extensions with both high-Single-A Potomac and low-Single-A Hagerstown on Monday, continuing their longstanding affiliations with both clubs through 2020. Neither announcement was a surprise; the Nationals have enjoyed a strong relationship with each club for...

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Nationals announce roster moves

September 04, 2018, 10:52am

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The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. * Recalled outfielder Victor Robles, infielder Adrian Sanchez and right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from Triple-A Syracuse * Returned from rehab and reinstated right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde and right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from the 60-day disabled list * Selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin from Triple-A...

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Robles, Ross will be among Tuesday's call-ups (3-3 after nine)

September 03, 2018, 10:03am

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Robles, Ross will be among Tuesday's call-ups (3-3 after nine)

The Nationals' already-crowded outfield is going to get more crowded Tuesday when Victor Robles is promoted from Triple-A Syracuse to make his first big league appearance of the season. And with Joe Ross also making his return from Tommy John surgery, the Nats will have some pitching decisions to make. Though the club hasn't formally announced its full complement of September call-ups, manager Davey Martinez did acknowledge today that Robles will be among the players promoted following the...

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Harper delivers late to propel Nats to 10-inning win (updated)

September 03, 2018, 1:00pm

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Harper delivers late to propel Nats to 10-inning win (updated)

Whether the remaining month in the Nationals' 2018 season carries significance from the team's standpoint or not, there are individual performances aplenty to care about. Such is life when your roster includes a Cy Young Award candidate, a Rookie of the Year candidate and perhaps the final weeks of Bryce Harper's tenure in Washington. So while today's 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Cardinals probably won't make much difference in a National League playoff race the Nats have unofficially...

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With Robles arriving, Soto's next step might be a day off

September 04, 2018, 3:20am

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With Robles arriving, Soto's next step might be a day off

September has arrived and 19-year-old Juan Soto keeps rolling...and playing. Soto is now up to 93 games played since May 15. Of course, he is the only 19-year-old in the majors this season, and his 325 at-bats are tops. But if you stretch it out to 21-years-old or younger, the list becomes five players, including: Ronald AcuÃ±a, Jr., Gleyber Torres, Ozzie Albies and Rafael Devers. Soto leads all four of these players with a batting average of .302 and an on-base .419. Soto's .517 slugging...

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Nats prospect Romero has Tommy John surgery

September 03, 2018, 8:45am

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Nats prospect Romero has Tommy John surgery

The Nationals' long-term pitching plans took another hit last week when prospect Seth Romero had Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow. Romero, the Nationals' first-round pick in the 2017 draft and fifth-rated prospect entering the season according to Baseball America, is expected to miss the entire 2019 season while recovering from surgery. The procedure was performed Thursday in Los Angeles by orthopedist Neal ElAttrache, according to a Nats spokesman. It's a...

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Williams' scoreless debut a bright spot in loss

September 02, 2018, 7:48pm

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Williams' scoreless debut a bright spot in loss

The lasting image of Sunday's game for most will be of the two towering home runs surrendered by Jefry Rodriguez and Tim Collins during a seven-run fifth inning that turned the Nationals' series finale against the Brewers upside-down. For Austen Williams, the lasting image will be of the sixth and seventh innings. Yes, the game already flipped to the opponent's favor, with Milwaukee holding a 9-4 lead it would not relinquish. But the score doesn't matter so much when a young pitcher makes...

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Disastrous fifth dooms Nats during 9-4 loss to Brewers (updated)

September 02, 2018, 1:01pm

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Disastrous fifth dooms Nats during 9-4 loss to Brewers (updated)

There are any number of reasons, many of them having already been outlined over the last month, for the Nationals' hugely disappointing 2018 season. But if anyone was having trouble remembering, two of them were on full display today for all to see during a calamitous top of the fifth that proved the decisive frame of a 9-4 loss to the Brewers. The Nationals' pitching staff - most notably the back end of the rotation and the left-handed portion of the bullpen - have been flaws all along. So,...

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Opposite dugout: Red-hot Cardinals aim to continue playoff push

September 02, 2018, 12:04pm

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Opposite dugout: Red-hot Cardinals aim to continue playoff push

Manager: Mike Shildt (1st season) Record: 76-61 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: IF Matt Carpenter (.273 with 35 HR, 73 RBIs); 1B JosÃ© MartÃnez (.310 with 77 RBIs, 139 hits); C Yadier Molina (.271 with 108 hits); LF Marcell Ozuna (.273 with 133 hits); RHP Miles Mikolas (13-4, 2.96 ERA); RHP Jack Flaherty (8-6, 2.87 ERA); RHP Bud Norris (2.85 ERA, 28 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 3-1 Pitching probables: Sept. 3: RHP Jack Flaherty (8-6) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (16-6), 1:05 p.m.,...

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After another sim game, Doolittle on track to return this week

September 02, 2018, 8:46am

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After another sim game, Doolittle on track to return this week

It may come too late to help the Nationals make a last-ditch postseason push, but it does appear Sean Doolittle will be closing games for them for the bulk of the September schedule. Doolittle faced live hitters again this morning in a simulated game at Nationals Park, and barring any complications he's likely to be activated off the disabled list within the next few days. "He looks good," manager Davey Martinez said. "He'll get a day (off) tomorrow, we'll reevaluate him and hopefully...

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Fedde to start Tuesday, Ross coming soon (Nats down 9-4)

September 02, 2018, 9:52am

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Fedde to start Tuesday, Ross coming soon (Nats down 9-4)

The Nationals have several options to fill Gio Gonzalez's open rotation slot over the season's final month, and they may take a look at all of them over the course of September. First up, though, will be Erick Fedde. Fedde, who has been out since July 4 with shoulder inflammation, will start Tuesday against the Cardinals, the first time the Nationals need a replacement for Gonzalez after the veteran lefty was traded to Milwaukee this weekend.fed The right-hander, who is eligible to come off...

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Game 137 lineups: Nats vs. Brewers

September 02, 2018, 7:03am

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The Nationals and Brewers didn't get much sleep last night, so these will be some weary teams that take the field this afternoon for the series finale. The good news: Though it's going to be hot and humid, the chance of rain appears to be minimal, some welcome relief after what happened Friday and Saturday nights. The Nats are going for a series victory, one that would not even be possible if not for their eighth-inning rally last night, with Juan Soto's bases-loaded single proving the...

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Breaking down the pennant races for the stretch drive

September 02, 2018, 10:01am

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Breaking down the pennant races for the stretch drive

September has arrived, but the drama hasn't - at least not with either of the local nines. The Orioles could wind up with the worst record in the majors and the No. 1 pick in next June's draft. The Nationals would need an unprecedented turn of events to make the postseason. The Nationals need an explosive September and a double collapse by Atlanta and Philadelphia to make the postseason and duplicate what the Phillies did to the Mets in 2007. That year, the Mets lost the National League East...

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Doolittle encouraged after pitching in simulated game

August 31, 2018, 8:07pm

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Doolittle encouraged after pitching in simulated game

Having now traded or lost to season-ending injury three different closers, the Nationals could desperately use Sean Doolittle pitching the ninth inning for them again. At long last, it appears as though the All-Star closer is close to making his return from the disabled list. Doolittle threw a 15-pitch simulated game to teammates Michael A. Taylor and Andrew Stevenson Friday afternoon and emerged feeling encouraged about how his injured left foot felt. "I was very happy with it," he said. "I...

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Soto delivers in comeback, Strasburg improves

September 01, 2018, 9:33pm

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Soto delivers in comeback, Strasburg improves

For weeks, as their season corkscrewed out of control, manager Davey Martinez has maintained that the Nationals have not quit. Most nights, it seemed like he was damning them with faint praise. Some wondered if he had gotten stuck on that clichÃ© because he repeated it so frequently. On Saturday night - well, early Sunday morning, if you want to be precise - the Nats were finally rewarded for their sticktuitiveness. Juan Soto's two-run bases-loaded single in the eighth inning highlighted a...

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Hellickson progresses to throwing curveballs (plus other notes)

September 01, 2018, 1:26pm

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Hellickson progresses to throwing curveballs (plus other notes)

Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson threw another bullpen session Saturday afternoon, this time integrating his curveball for the first time since going on the disabled list with a right wrist sprain. "Felt good," he said. "Threw about 45, 60 (pitches). I threw some curveballs. It felt fine." Hellickson said after a 30-pitch bullpen Wednesday in Philadelphia that he has shied away from throwing curveballs off the mound because it still hurt to throw the pitch. But he's been throwing a few...

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Strasburg strong in early going (Nats win 5-4)

September 01, 2018, 4:22pm

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Strasburg strong in early going (Nats win 5-4)

Stephen Strasburg has looked both dominant and like he was battling himself tonight. But through four innings, he's yet to allow a run. A seven-pitch first inning was followed by Strasburg striking out the side in the second in a 1-2-3 inning. He allowed a Jonathan Schoop single to lead off the third, but Manny PiÃ±a lined into a double play and Chase Anderson grounded to short. The fourth presented some issues for Strasburg, who had major control problems. He fanned Lorenzo Cain swinging,...

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Game 136 lineups: Nats vs. Brewers

September 01, 2018, 9:19am

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The Nationals will send Stephen Strasburg to the hill this evening trying to even up their series with the Brewers and hoping the right-hander can continue to progress after being activated off the disabled list last month. Since returning a month on the DL with a cervical nerve impingement, Strasburg has twice faced the Phillies, working four innings in an 8-7 home win on Aug. 22 and six innings in a 5-3 triumph where he posted his seventh victory on Aug. 27 at Citizens Bank Park (his only win...