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Collins brings the battle scars and World Series experience to the Nats

May 21, 2018, 2:30pm

The Nationals added left-hander Tim Collins, a pitcher who has seen it all in the big leagues - from the World Series, to a pair of Tommy John surgeries - and is only 28 years of age. "It's still a little surreal," Collins said. "I didn't see my name on the roster until I got here so it's pretty awesome. It's been a long road. It's been over three years, last time was 2014. Finally, out of that tunnel." With injuries to Ryan Madson and others, Collins has pitched well for Triple-A...

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Game 46 lineups: Nats vs. Padres (Collins joins bullpen)

May 21, 2018, 11:05am

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Game 46 lineups: Nats vs. Padres (Collins joins bullpen)

The Nationals said Juan Soto would play. And play he will. The 19-year-old slugging sensation is making his first MLB start this evening, batting sixth and playing left field even against Padres left-hander Robbie Erlin. Davey Martinez held the kid out of Sunday's lineup against another lefty, Alex Wood, but the book on Soto is that he can handle left-handed pitching, so he's about to get his first taste of it tonight. Soto slots into a Nationals lineup ravaged by injuries, batting behind...

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Nationals select contract of left-hander Tim Collins

May 21, 2018, 12:07pm

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The Washington Nationals selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Tim Collins from Triple-A Syracuse and transferred infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick to the 60-day disabled list. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Collins, 28, joins the Nationals after appearing in 17 games with Triple-A Syracuse where he recorded 10.4 strikeouts per 9.0 innings (20 SO/17.1 IP) and held opposing batters to a .190 batting average (11-for-58)....

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Marty Niland: Soto joins ranks of teen phenoms in D.C.

May 21, 2018, 5:34am

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Marty Niland: Soto joins ranks of teen phenoms in D.C.

The newest National, Juan Soto, got a nice ovation Sunday when he came to bat in the eighth inning as the youngest player currently in the major leagues at 19. He struck out in his debut, but with the Nationals lineup currently decimated by injuries, there will be plenty of opportunities for Soto to make an impact at the big league level after playing just 39 games in the minor leagues this season and 122 overall. Soto joins dozens of players who broke into the majors as teenagers, including...

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Opposite dugout: Padres have to pick it up at plate to have a prayer

May 18, 2018, 7:34pm

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Opposite dugout: Padres have to pick it up at plate to have a prayer

Manager: Andy Green (3rd season) Record: 20-28 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 1B Eric Hosmer (.268/.366/.482, 16 doubles), 3B Christian Villanueva (12 HR, 26 RBIs), LF Franchy Cordero (5 SB, 6 HR), RF Travis Jankowski (.359/.438/.469), RHP Tyson Ross (3.35 ERA), LHP Brad Hand (14 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: (1-2) Pitching probables: May 21: LHP Robbie Erlin (1-2) vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0), 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 22: LHP Eric Lauer (1-2) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (4-2), 7:05 p.m., MASNMay...

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Wieters update is promising, Goodwin slowed (Nats fall 7-2)

May 20, 2018, 9:47am

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Wieters update is promising, Goodwin slowed (Nats fall 7-2)

Infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick will have surgery to repair his ruptured Achilles on Monday. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said he was devastated when he saw the injury occur in left field Saturday. "I've been around a long time," Rizzo said. "I kind of diagnosed it when he was laying on the warning track. It's unfortunate. It's a team leader, not to mention a really, really good player. You have to have a short memory in this game. As he was taken off, we got him the MRI, we...

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Strasburg kept game close, but offense and bullpen falter in 7-2 loss

May 20, 2018, 1:59pm

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Strasburg kept game close, but offense and bullpen falter in 7-2 loss

The Nationals were swept in their two-day, three-game series against the Dodgers that wrapped up Sunday, losing the finale 7-2. Yasmani Grandal and KikÃ© HernÃ¡ndez crushed homers off of Stephen Strasburg and Yasiel Puig smacked a late two-run shot to put the game away. Strasburg kept his team in the game with 6 2/3 innings, but four walks and those two big hits were enough for the Dodgers to get the win. Strasburg threw 115 pitches, but the four walks were his most all season and most...

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Soto "so excited" to join Nats; Martinez and Rizzo on his special talent

May 20, 2018, 9:01am

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Soto "so excited" to join Nats; Martinez and Rizzo on his special talent

Nineteen-year-old Juan Soto arrived in the Nationals clubhouse prior to the final game of the series against the Dodgers on Sunday, excited to get a shot at the big leagues. He reflected on the moment on Saturday that Double-A Harrisburg manager Matt LeCroy let him know he was heading to D.C. to play for the Nats. "I feel pretty good, pretty good," Soto said. "I didn't think it would happen that quick, but I feel pretty good. I'm here. I was so excited. I didn't think that would...

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More on Doolittle, Scherzer and Soto

May 19, 2018, 9:40pm

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Whew, that turned out to be some eventful Saturday at Nationals Park. Most of what transpired both on and off the field was not positive, but the night-capping news that Juan Soto is getting called up today to make his major league debut at 19 at least was a small ray of sunshine on an otherwise dismal day. We covered all the news elsewhere, but here are some other key moments and observations that might have slipped through the cracks ... * On the fateful two-run double that propelled the...

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Game 45 lineups: Dodgers at Nats

May 20, 2018, 6:24am

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The Nationals head into Sunday seeking their first win in the three-game series versus the Dodgers. The Nats will also welcome one of the top prospects in all of baseball to Nationals Park, as 19-year-old Juan Soto joins the team, his contract having been selected this morning. He was with Double-A Harrisburg in Richmond on Saturday. Soto is the No. 15 prospect according to MLBPipeline.com and is considered the top power-hitting outfielder in the Nats system. To make room for Soto on the 25-man...

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Source: Top prospect Juan Soto to join Nats on Sunday

May 19, 2018, 7:35pm

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Source: Top prospect Juan Soto to join Nats on Sunday

The Nationals' top prospect healthy enough to play right now, outfielder Juan Soto, is expected to join the team in D.C. on Sunday, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MASNsports.com. Soto will provide depth following the loss of outfielder Howie Kendrick, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list after suffering an Achilles injury on Saturday in game one against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 19-year-old left-handed hitter from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - projected as...

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Nationals select contract of outfielder Juan Soto

May 20, 2018, 6:56am

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The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Juan Soto from Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday and optioned right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez to Double-A Harrisburg. Additionally, the Nationals designated outfielder MoisÃ©s Sierra for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Soto, 19, joins the Nationals after hitting .362 with 10 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 52 RBI, 29 walks, three stolen bases and 33...

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Kendrick out for year with ruptured Achilles, Soto to be promoted

May 19, 2018, 8:43pm

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Kendrick out for year with ruptured Achilles, Soto to be promoted

Howie Kendrick, the Nationals and everybody inside the ballpark who watched the veteran left fielder crumple to the ground and grab his lower right leg this afternoon knew this probably was a serious injury. By the end of the night, they all knew just how serious: Kendrick needs season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. That diagnosis was announced by manager Davey Martinez minutes after Sean Doolittle blew his first save of the season, leaving the Nationals scarred from a 5-4...

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Nats' furious rally wasted after Doolittle blows first save (updated)

May 19, 2018, 7:32pm

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Nats' furious rally wasted after Doolittle blows first save (updated)

They got the gutsiest effort of the season from Max Scherzer. They got a furious, four-run rally in the bottom of the sixth to give themselves a lead for the first time tonight. But the Nationals could not get the final three outs from Sean Doolittle before giving the lead back to the Dodgers. And because of all that, the Nats trudged off the field at Nationals Park this evening having suffered one of their most agonizing losses of the season, a 5-4 defeat to cap a doubleheader sweep at the...

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Kendrick goes on 10-day DL with Achilles injury (Nats lose 5-4)

May 19, 2018, 4:22pm

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Kendrick goes on 10-day DL with Achilles injury (Nats lose 5-4)

Though they're still waiting for a final diagnosis, the Nationals decided not to wait any longer and placed Howie Kendrick on the 10-day disabled list and promote right-hander Jefry Rodriguez from Double-A Harrisburg in time for the second game of today's doubleheader against the Dodgers. Kendrick, who was injured after making what appeared to be a routine catch at the base of the left field wall in the top of the eighth of this afternoon's opener, was already en route to get an MRI before...

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Kendrick suffers apparent serious right leg injury (updated)

May 19, 2018, 12:58pm

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Kendrick suffers apparent serious right leg injury (updated)

The Nationals' already thin outfield lost another key player today when Howie Kendrick appeared to suffer a significant right lower leg injury making a catch in the top of the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Dodgers. Kendrick retreated to the wall to catch what otherwise was a routine fly ball by Los Angeles first baseman Max Muncy, then threw the ball toward the infield as Justin Turner tagged up from third and scored. Kendrick immediately went down to the ground...

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Roark goes seven, but Nats offense comes up short in 4-1 loss to Dodgers

May 19, 2018, 2:17pm

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Roark goes seven, but Nats offense comes up short in 4-1 loss to Dodgers

The Dodgers rode the outstanding pitching of Ross Stripling, and some timely hitting from Joc Pederson, Logan Forsythe and Max Muncy, to down the Nationals 4-1 in game one of a split doubleheader Saturday at Nats Park. The most devastating play that will be remembered from this one is the injury sustained by left fielder Howie Kendrick in the eighth inning. The outfielder left the game after injuring his right leg on a sacrifice fly by Muncy to deep left field. He went for an MRI immediately...

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Game 44 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers

May 19, 2018, 2:30pm

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And we're back, for the nightcap of today's doubleheader against the Dodgers. The Nationals didn't get much going at the plate in the opener against Ross Stripling, and now they'll have to try to get back on track tonight against Rich Hill, with Howie Kendrick no longer available. Kendrick suffered what looked like a serious right lower leg injury in the top of the eighth this afternoon, and though there's no immediate diagnosis - he was headed to get an MRI before the game ended - Davey...

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Kieboom earns first big league hit, Harper RBI (Dodgers win 4-1)

May 19, 2018, 11:12am

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Kieboom earns first big league hit, Harper RBI (Dodgers win 4-1)

The Dodgers got off to a quick start with a triple by Joc Pederson against Tanner Roark in the first inning. He came around to score on a sacrifice fly to left field by Yasmani Grandal. Roark labored 21 pitches in the first frame. In the third, Wilmer Difo and Spencer Kieboom singled. For Kieboom, it was his first Major League base hit. Bryce Harper's single to center scored Difo. Harper was seen wearing sport specs at the plate for the first time this season. Roark settled in to keep the...

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With Wieters out, Kieboom ready for opportunity with Nats

May 19, 2018, 10:58am

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With Wieters out, Kieboom ready for opportunity with Nats

Saturday, Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom (key-BOOM) made his first Major League start in game one against the Dodgers. It marked his first appearance in a game since he walked and scored a run against the Marlins on October 2, 2016. In his first at-bat, Kieboom laced a single to left field off of Dodgers starter Ross Stripling for his first major league base hit. Update: Tanner Roark on having Kieboom catch for him Saturday: "Good, really good actually. He's very vocal between innings....