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More on Madson's recovery and possible move to Dodgers

August 31, 2018, 4:11am

Nationals right-handed reliever Ryan Madson detailed this week upon his return how his personal trainer, Jay Schroeder of EVO UltraFit in Phoneix, Ariz., diagnosed and treated the lumbar nerve root irritation that had kept him out of action and on the disabled list. Schroeder employs something called an ARP (Accelerated Recovery Performance) wave machine, which uses pads that attach to Madson's skin and shoot electrical currents through his body, helping to relieve pain and soreness. The goal...

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Nationals acquire Andrew Istler from Dodgers for Ryan Madson

August 31, 2018, 10:59am

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The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitcher Andrew Istler from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Ryan Madson on Friday. Additionally, the Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis from Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Istler, 25, went 4-4 with a 2.37 ERA in 41 games (one start) between three levels of Los Angeles' Minor League system in 2018. He recorded 73...

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Ryan Sullivan: Thinking about some under-the-radar Nats prospects

August 31, 2018, 5:48am

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Ryan Sullivan: Thinking about some under-the-radar Nats prospects

Earlier this week, I was driving by a Bob Evans restaurant and noticed in the window a large sticker with the words "Down on the Farm." Not only did this display get me hungry and wishing I was wearing my fat pants, it got me thinking about the Nationals farm system and some under-the-radar prospects in the organization. In this space, I have discussed young players like Juan Soto, Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia this season, among others. But in the spirit of looking ahead toward next year,...

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Opposite dugout: Brewers trying to make room in crowded playoff race

August 30, 2018, 6:06pm

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Opposite dugout: Brewers trying to make room in crowded playoff race

Manager: Craig Counsell (4th season) Record: 75-60 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B JesÃºs Aguilar (.277 with 30 HR, 92 RBIs); 3B Travis Shaw (26 HR, 74 RBIs); CF Lorenzo Cain (.309 with 136 hits, 24 SB); OF Christian Yelich (.319 with 151 hits, 75 RBIs); RHP Jhoulys ChacÃn (13-5, 3.61 ERA); RHP Chase Anderson (9-7, 4.04 ERA); LHP Josh Hader (2.05 ERA, 10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: Aug. 31: RHP Jhoulys ChacÃn (13-5) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (8-13); 7:05...

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Carter Kieboom highlights eight Nats prospects invited to AFL

August 30, 2018, 9:18am

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Carter Kieboom highlights eight Nats prospects invited to AFL

The Nationals have announced their farmhands selected to play in the Arizona Fall League in 2018. There will be eight players from the Nationals invited and high Single-A Potomac's Luis Ordaz will be the hitting coach. The Nats will play in the AFL East Division with the Salt River Rafters, with top prospects from the Rockies, Twins, Astros, Marlins and Diamondbacks. Tommy Watkins from the Twins organization is the manager. They will be joined by the Mesa Solar Sox and the Scottsdale Scorpions...

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Gonzalez, Martinez lament another frustrating start by lefty

August 29, 2018, 7:57pm

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Gonzalez, Martinez lament another frustrating start by lefty

PHILADELPHIA - While Davey Martinez keeps insisting that his charges are playing better baseball and control their own fate in the most improbable of postseason runs, one look at Gio Gonzalez in the clubhouse after tonight's 8-6 loss to the Phillies demonstrated how the message isn't always getting through and offsetting a poor performance. Gonzalez walked out of the shower, slowly shuffling to his locker stall to put on his clothes and contemplate another start that got away from him in the...

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Holland hits reset button, gets a second chance

August 29, 2018, 3:22pm

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Holland hits reset button, gets a second chance

PHILADELPHIA - Greg Holland has waited a while to collect his first save of the season before - but that was early in his career when he wasn't an established closer. So if it took him until August to save a game, it wasn't a big deal. But there was Holland on the Citizens Bank Park mound Tuesday night, the beneficiary of a weird, game-ending double play that culminated in a successful appeal that pinch-runner Vince Velasquez had left second base early on a flyout to center fielder Michael A....

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Homers by Turner, Soto erase Phillies lead (Nats fall 8-6)

August 29, 2018, 4:09pm

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Homers by Turner, Soto erase Phillies lead (Nats fall 8-6)

PHILADELPHIA - Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez was one strike away from getting out of a two-on, one-out jam in the bottom of the second. But he couldn't finish off Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta, who lined a two-run single to left to give the home team a 2-0 lead. Not to worry, Gonzalez's teammates made sure to pick the southpaw up. The Nationals took full advantage of Arrieta's control issues in the top of the third, sending eight men to the plate and coming away with a 4-2 lead on a pair of...

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Hellickson focuses on fastballs, changeups in first bullpen session

August 29, 2018, 1:56pm

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Hellickson focuses on fastballs, changeups in first bullpen session

PHILADELPHIA - Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson threw 30 pitches off a bullpen mound Wednesday afternoon, his first time since going on the disabled list, but didn't test his sprained right wrist by throwing curveballs yet. "It's just like any other thing. You've got to take it slow and listen to what our trainers tell us to do, and it's feeling better every day," said Hellickson, who has been on the DL since Aug. 18, three days after he injured the wrist trying to break his fall during a...

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More notes from Nats' stunning 5-4 comeback win at Philly

August 29, 2018, 3:39am

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More notes from Nats' stunning 5-4 comeback win at Philly

PHILADELPHIA - With another dramatic win over the Phillies 5-4 Tuesday night, the Nationals are now six games back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League wild card race with 29 games remaining. They trail the Atlanta Braves by eight games in the NL East race. The Nats take on the Brewers at Nats Park for three games beginning Friday night. But they still have one more game against the Phillies here tonight. Anthony Rendon hit a two-run shot in the ninth and the Nats ended the game with...

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Game 134 lineups: Nats at Phillies

August 28, 2018, 2:55pm

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PHILADELPHIA - Gio Gonzalez will take the mound for the finale of a three-game series between Nationals and Phillies. The Nats are going for a sweep of the Phillies and their fourth straight victory. But which version of the erratic left-hander will show up at Citizens Bank Park? In his last outing against the Mets on Aug. 24 at Citi Field, Gonzalez pitched a gem, spinning seven innings of seven-hit, one-run ball without walking a batter. But he took the loss in a 3-0 defeat, falling to 7-11...

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Nationals' 2019 spring training schedule released

August 29, 2018, 8:54am

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There are 4 1/2 weeks to go in the 2018 regular season, not to mention a month's worth of postseason games for those franchises fortunate enough to advance, but Major League Baseball has already unveiled the entire 2019 schedule, including spring training now. MLB released the Grapefruit League and Cactus League schedules this afternoon, far earlier than has been typical in previous years. It's perhaps appropriate, then, that the spring schedule will start and conclude early as well. With...

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Wild ninth inning lifts Nats to 5-4 comeback win

August 28, 2018, 7:39pm

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Wild ninth inning lifts Nats to 5-4 comeback win

PHILADELPHIA - The second matchup between Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola went down much like the first. Until Anthony Rendon saved the day in the ninth inning. And even had a hand in the final out. Rendon's dramatic two-run homer in the top of the ninth, his 17th belt on the season, after he started the at-bat 0-2 against the Phillies' nasty reliever Pat Neshek, helped the Nats to complete a stunning comeback and win 5-4. "Oh man, just trying to get down early and see a pitch," Rendon said of...

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Nationals announce 2019 spring training schedule

August 29, 2018, 11:42am

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The Washington Nationals - in conjunction with Major League Baseball - announced their 2019 Spring Training schedule on Wednesday. The third season of Grapefruit League action at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches will kick off on Saturday, Feb. 23rd when the Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros. The Nationals will host 15 home games during the 30-game Grapefruit League slate. In addition to the 15 home games, the Nationals will face the Astros as the road team on March 10 and March...

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Scherzer vs. Nola II pitchers' duel again (Nats win 5-4)

August 28, 2018, 4:11pm

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Scherzer vs. Nola II pitchers' duel again (Nats win 5-4)

PHILADELPHIA - No surprise that Scherzer vs. Nola II started out as a pitcher's duel. Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer allowed a bloop single to Scott Kingery and just grazed Nick Williams with a pitch in the second inning. But the Phillies were unable to score. Scherzer has struck out two. Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola has not allowed a hit in his first three frames. He has struck out three. After three innings, the Nats and the Phillies are scoreless. Update: As in last week's...

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Liz Barr: Strong defense has been consistent for Nationals

August 29, 2018, 5:10am

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To say that this season has been a roller coaster for the Nationals would be an understatement. They've struggled to find consistency. Sometimes they score double-digit runs and sometimes they get shut out multiple games in a row. Finding rhythm has been difficult. The pitching has been up and down, the offense has been up and down. But there's one thing the Nationals have been very consistent at all year, something they've done very well all year long: defense. Sure, they're going to have...

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Doolittle simulated game Friday, Hellickson bullpen tomorrow

August 28, 2018, 1:55pm

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Doolittle simulated game Friday, Hellickson bullpen tomorrow

PHILADELPHIA - Left-hander Sean Doolittle threw in the bullpen again today as the closer recovers from a toe injury, and the session went "really well," according to his skipper. Nationals manager Davey Martinez says Doolittle will now take a big step to returning to the active roster later this week. "Sim game," Martinez said. "We will do a sim game on Friday. He's progressively getting better, feels better. The ball is coming out pretty good now. So, get him to face some hitters, and...

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Nats hitters on Scherzer vs. Nola II

August 28, 2018, 4:20am

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PHILADELPHIA - Tonight the Nationals go for their second consecutive series win over the Phillies in a rematch of last week's Max Scherzer vs. Aaron Nola heavyweight bout. In that one, Nola was just a little bit better in a 2-0 win, going eight innings and allowing only five hits. The Nats managed three doubles in the game, but were unable to score a run. "He's really good," Nats manager Davey Martinez said. "We hit some balls pretty good against him. He throws a lot of strikes, so we just...

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Game 133 lineups: Nats at Phillies

August 28, 2018, 11:18am

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PHILADELPHIA - Appointment baseball tonight as a pair of Cy Young candidates go head-to-head for the second time in five days: It's Max Scherzer vs. Aaron Nola Part II. The pair has combined for 31 wins this season. Scherzer is six strikeouts shy of reaching the 250-strikeout plateau for the fifth straight season. Scherzer is currently tied with Ferguson Jenkins and Pedro Martinez with four straight seasons of 250 strikeouts. Randy Johnson owns the major league record with six straight seasons...

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Strasburg gains strength on humid night in 5-3 Nats win

August 27, 2018, 7:29pm

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Strasburg gains strength on humid night in 5-3 Nats win

PHILADELPHIA - Right-hander Stephen Strasburg, making his 200th major league start, labored early on against the Phillies in the series opener. But on this hot and humid night, the temperature at 90 degrees at first pitch, Strasburg seemed to gain strength as the night wore on, and his team responded in the Nationals' 5-3 victory at Citizens Bank Park. The best example of Strasburg's resiliency came in the fifth, when he faced the top of the Phillies order for the third time - Roman Quinn,...