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

May 20, 2018, 9:01am

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....

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Bautista out for season; plus news on Wieters, Goodwin and 26th man

May 19, 2018, 8:35am

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Bautista out for season; plus news on Wieters, Goodwin and 26th man

With all the inclement weather and postponed games this week, plus rain again Saturday morning, Nationals manager Davey Martinez joked he got to Nats Park by kayak this morning. "I'm ready, woke up at 8 o'clock this morning," Martinez said. "I'm fired up. Hopefully we get a game in. Hopefully, two. We are ready to play. The mini-All Star game is good enough." Martinez opted to give Tanner Roark the day game start and sees a silver lining in all these days off. "It was kind of Roark's...

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Wieters' return to D.C., Murphy's return to spring games delayed

May 18, 2018, 1:55pm

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Wieters' return to D.C., Murphy's return to spring games delayed

This week's terrible weather in Washington hasn't just prevented the Nationals from playing baseball, it has prevented them from seeing Matt Wieters in person in the wake of his major hamstring surgery. Wieters, who had the surgery Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas, was unable to make it back to town today due to flight delays caused by the storms that have limited the Nationals to 5 1/2 innings of baseball over the last five days. Because of that, team doctors have yet to meet with the veteran...

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Martinez: Rainouts have players anxious to get back to work

May 18, 2018, 1:33pm

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Martinez: Rainouts have players anxious to get back to work

The first game of the Nationals' series with the Dodgers on Friday was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader today, beginning at 2:05 p.m. The second game is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. Tanner Roark will face Ross Stripling in the opener. Max Scherzer opposes Rich Hill in the nightcap. Both games will be broadcast on MASN. With Friday's postponement, the Nationals have not played baseball since Tuesday when the game against the Yankees was...

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Game 43 lineups: Dodgers at Nats

May 19, 2018, 5:37am

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The Nationals' recent schedule has been interrupted so much by inclement weather it's almost like they have joined the National Football League: one game a week. Today the Nationals are scheduled to play a split doubleheader against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tanner Roark will start the first game and Max Scherzer the second game. The Nats have not played a complete Major League Baseball game since last Sunday night at Arizona. Manager Davey Martinez released a lineup for Friday's game that...

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"MASN All Access" podcast: You go, Dan Kolko!

May 18, 2018, 2:15pm

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"MASN All Access" podcast: You go, Dan Kolko!

You've seen him on TV. You've heard him on the radio. You've heard him on his podcast. Now, you can hear him on ours. Paul and I are back with a new episode of the "MASN All Access" podcast and we are joined by a very special guest: the one, the only, MASN's Dan Kolko. Obviously, Dan has graced you with his presence on MASN's broadcasts of Nationals games and the pre and postgame "Nats Xtra" shows. But did you know that Dan started at MASN laying the groundwork for what Paul and I do...

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Nats and Dodgers washed out, split doubleheader Saturday

May 18, 2018, 12:51pm

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Nats and Dodgers washed out, split doubleheader Saturday

The Nationals' series opener against theDodgers has been postponed due to inclement weather. The announcement was made at 4:45 p.m. Friday's postponed game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader on Saturday at 2:05 p.m. and the start time for Saturday night's regularly scheduled game has been adjusted from 7:05 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. Tickets for Friday's game should be used for the 2:05 p.m. game. The Nationals have realigned their pitchers for the doubleheader. Tanner Roark...

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Game 43 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers

May 18, 2018, 11:35am

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To answer your question before you even ask it: No, I don't know if tonight's game is going to be played, delayed or postponed. The forecast obviously looks terrible. As it continues to look Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening. As always, when I know, you'll know. If by some chance they're able to play, it'll be Max Scherzer on the mound for the Nationals. Scherzer was supposed to start Wednesday night against the Yankees on normal rest. Now he's on an extra two days' rest. Is that a...