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Liz Barr: Can Juan Soto win NL Rookie of the Year?

August 22, 2018, 5:29am

Let's think about awards, shall we? Individual awards are the main things going for Nationals for the rest of the season, and individual accomplishment cannot be overlooked, no matter what the team is doing. Now the question that's been on everyone's mind for the past few months: Can Juan Soto win National League Rookie of the Year? The automatic thought is yes, he can. For the longest time, Soto appeared to be a shoe-in for Rookie of the Year. He was tearing up the league like no one else,...

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Herrera reinstated, Milone to DL (Nats win 10-4)

August 21, 2018, 2:44pm

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Herrera reinstated, Milone to DL (Nats win 10-4)

The Nationals have reinstated right-handed reliever Kelvin Herrera and placed left-hander Tommy Milone on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder soreness. Herrera was out since Aug. 8 with right rotator cuff impingement. He had allowed at least one run in three of his five appearances with the Nats before going on the disabled list. He was off to a great start with the Royals before the trade, posting a 1-1 record with 14 saves and a 1.05 ERA. But with the Nats, he is 1-2 with a 4.76 ERA...

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Nats clubhouse remains determined despite trades of Murphy and Adams

August 21, 2018, 2:09pm

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Nats clubhouse remains determined despite trades of Murphy and Adams

Second baseman Daniel Murphy was making his way through the Nationals clubhouse about one hour after it was announced he had been traded to the Chicago Cubs. He was in his civilian clothes with a backpack on his back. He was talking and shaking hands with now former teammates and team personnel. Nationals clubhouse manager Mike "Wally" Wallace was taping together moving boxes and placing them by Murphy's locker. Two lockers over from Murphy's, first baseman Ryan Zimmerman addressed the...

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Nats send Murphy to Cubs, Adams to Cards (updated)

August 21, 2018, 11:53am

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Nats send Murphy to Cubs, Adams to Cards (updated)

The general manager and manager stopped short of calling it a concession on the remainder of a disappointing season. The owner's statement, though, was more forthright in its admission that today's dumping of Daniel Murphy and Matt Adams came about once Nationals officials decided it simply wasn't going to happen in 2018. "I believed in this team, and would have loved to see them all play healthy together this season," managing principal owner Mark Lerner said in that prepared statement...

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Opposite dugout: Series with Nats looms large over Phillies' playoff chances

August 20, 2018, 1:02pm

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Opposite dugout: Series with Nats looms large over Phillies' playoff chances

Manager: Gabe Kapler (1st season) Record: 68-56 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Maikel Franco (.281 with 20 HR, 61 RBIs), CF OdÃºbel Herrera (10 HR, 62 RBIs), LF Rhys Hoskins (25 HR, 77 RBIs), 1B Carlos Santana (18 HR, 69 RBIs), RHP Zach Eflin (9-4, 3.70 ERA), RHP Aaron Nola (14-3, 3.24 ERA), RHP Seranthony DomÃnguez (14 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-4 Pitching probables: Aug. 21: RHP Vince Velasquez (8-9) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (8-12), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 22: RHP Zach Eflin...

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Martinez focused on team and not scoreboard; Fedde solid in rehab start

August 21, 2018, 4:09am

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Martinez focused on team and not scoreboard; Fedde solid in rehab start

The Marlins series did not turn out well for the Nationals with two losses in a row. Over the weekend, the Atlanta Braves were being swept by the Rockies and the Philadelphia Phillies have now lost seven of their last 11 games. So the Nats lost a good opportunity to make up some ground in the division. The Braves beat the Pirates last night 1-0 to extend their lead to 7 1/2 games with 37 games remaining. Prior to Saturday's game, manager Davey Martinez was asked about scoreboard watching....

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Game 126 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

August 21, 2018, 12:16pm

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The Nationals will not have second baseman Daniel Murphy or first baseman Matt Adams available tonight after trades sent them to the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, respectively, earlier in the day. But the Nats (62-63) still have a critical series on the docket which commences tonight against the National League East second-place Philadelphia Phillies (68-56). Despite changes to the 25-man roster, the club still has 37 games remaining on the regular season schedule, and will play the...

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Previewing the Nats' last-ditch series vs. Philly

August 20, 2018, 7:12pm

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Previewing the Nats' last-ditch series vs. Philly

If the Nationals have any hope whatsoever of storming back to win their fifth National League East title in seven years - and yes, we fully acknowledge the odds of it are rather slim at this point - they're going to have to win a whole lot of their remaining games with the Phillies and Braves. Twelve of the Nats' final 37 games come against the two teams they've been chasing in the NL East all summer, nine of those against Philadelphia. They enter play tonight 7 1/2 games back of the Braves,...

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Nationals announce roster moves

August 21, 2018, 11:01am

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The Washington Nationals acquired infielder Andruw Monasterio and a player to be named later or cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for second baseman Daniel Murphy on Tuesday. In addition, the Nationals traded first baseman Matt Adams to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Monasterio, 21, hit .263 with 14 doubles, two triples, three homers, 31 RBI, 52...

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Washington Nationals Dream Foundation announces 2018 Delta Dream Grant Recipients

August 21, 2018, 8:37am

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The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and Delta Air Lines are proud to announce the 11 recipients of the 2018 Delta Dream Grants. The Nationals Dream Foundation introduced Delta Dream Grants during the 2016 season, an initiative which awards grants to nonprofits that provide services to children and teens in the Washington, D.C. region. Sponsored by Delta Air Lines, the funding provides support for effective programming in accordance with the mission of the Dream Foundation and Delta Air...

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What happened to the Nationals?

August 19, 2018, 9:16pm

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It's the most pervasive question in Washington this summer, at least in the realm of sports: What happened to the Nationals? The answer isn't nearly as simple as many would like. If only there was one concrete reason for the Nationals' slow descent from division favorites to a sub-.500 club trying to hang on for dear life. But the truth is, a combination of things had to come together this season to create this mess. Alter any one of them, and the story of the 2018 Nats might be totally...

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Marty Niland: Ramos deserves a hearty "horns up" from Nats fans this week

August 20, 2018, 5:53am

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Marty Niland: Ramos deserves a hearty "horns up" from Nats fans this week

When Nationals Park is filled with hometown fans, there's no love lost crowd for opposing players, especially on a division rival like Philadelphia. However, when the Phillies play in Washington this week, even the most diehard Nationals partisans should give a hearty cheer and a "horns up" for the newest Phillie, catcher Wilson Ramos. Nats fans remember watching Ramos mature from a promising rookie into the game's top-hitting catcher from 2011-2016 as he helped the team blossom from an...

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Harper on his struggles defensively in 12-1 loss to Marlins

August 19, 2018, 1:38pm

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Harper on his struggles defensively in 12-1 loss to Marlins

The Nationals lost 12-1 to the Marlins Sunday afternoon. It was a struggle for left-hander Gio Gonzalez as he gave up eight runs. But his offense could not get going against the Marlins JosÃ© UreÃ±a and the defense behind Gonzalez struggled after the first inning. Adam Eaton made a nice play on a fly ball that Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson hit down the right field foul line. But Bryce Harper, who went 0-for-3 at the plate, had some trouble in the outfield on a couple of different...

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Fedde and Ross head to Harrisburg for rehab starts

August 20, 2018, 4:12am

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Fedde and Ross head to Harrisburg for rehab starts

Right-hander Erick Fedde has worked out and rehabbed alongside right-hander Stephen Strasburg as they have both look to return to the Nationals. Strasburg will get his return start Wednesday night against the Phillies, according to manager Davey Martinez. Strasburg has been on the shelf since July 22 with a cervical nerve impingement. Fedde has been out since July 5 with right shoulder inflammation. Fedde will make a minor league rehab start tonight for Double-A Harrisburg. His locker mate to...

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Nats lose series in dud vs. Marlins (updated)

August 19, 2018, 12:15pm

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Nats lose series in dud vs. Marlins (updated)

The Nationals desperately want their 12 remaining games with the Phillies and Braves to be meaningful. The way they've been playing against the Marlins suggests those games with the National League East's top two contenders aren't going to matter. In their latest - and most aggravating - performance vs. the division's cellar-dwellers, the Nationals were trounced by Miami 12-1 this afternoon, capping an ugly weekend with one of the ugliest losses of a season that is on the verge of being...

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Gonzalez allows three runs early (Nats fall 12-1)

August 19, 2018, 10:38am

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Gonzalez allows three runs early (Nats fall 12-1)

In the top of the first, Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton made an outstanding defensive play, catching a fly ball off the bat of Brian Anderson by jumping against the right field foul line wall to end the inning. The Marlins rolled up three runs in the third off of Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez. Starlin Castro delivered an RBI single, which was followed by a two-run double from Austin Dean. The Nationals answered in the bottom of the third against Marlins starter JosÃ© UreÃ±a. Matt...

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Bullpen update: Martinez "hopeful" to have Herrera back versus Phillies

August 19, 2018, 9:01am

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Bullpen update: Martinez "hopeful" to have Herrera back versus Phillies

Along with having Stephen Strasburg return for the Nationals' critical series this week against the Phillies, manager Davey Martinez believes there is a very good chance his bullpen will get an important arm back in closer Kelvin Herrera. Herrera, who arrived from the Kansas City Royals in a trade in mid-June, struggled to begin the second half of the season, going just 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA and three saves since the All-Star Break. In the first half of the season, most of that time with the...

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Nats will start Roark, Strasburg, Scherzer vs. Phillies

August 19, 2018, 8:58am

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Nats will start Roark, Strasburg, Scherzer vs. Phillies

The significance of the series, given the Nationals' current predicament in the standings, can be debated. But if nothing else, they can take some solace in knowing they'll finally be able to send their three best starting pitchers to the mound this week against the Phillies. Davey Martinez confirmed as much this morning when he announced that Stephen Strasburg will return from the disabled list and start Wednesday night's game at Nationals Park. The rehabbing right-hander will be surrounded...

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Game 125 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

August 19, 2018, 6:57am

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The Nationals need to win every series from here on out, and when they face last-place teams, they pretty much have to sweep those series too. With the Braves and Phillies losing Saturday, the Nats lost a golden opportunity to move up in posting their 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Marlins. They still stand a full seven games out of first place in the National League East with only 38 games remaining. Daniel Murphy generated a big base hit in an 11-pitch at-bat to begin a two-run rally in the...

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Rodriguez making strides, making case for long-term

August 18, 2018, 8:15pm

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Rodriguez making strides, making case for long-term

The Nationals made a late rotation change this weekend, electing not to start Tommy Milone as planned Saturday night against the Marlins and instead promote Jefry Rodriguez from Triple-A. The rationale? Rodriguez had been on a roll - he had an 0.83 ERA over his last four starts, split between Syracuse and Washington - and Milone could prove more valuable as a much-needed long reliever in the bullpen. A lot of things didn't go right for the Nats during their 7-5, 10-inning loss. But the...