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Tracking down some former Nationals position players

November 29, 2017, 7:07pm

If you've been thinking this offseason has been awfully quiet so far, you're not alone. The World Series ended four weeks ago, with free agency officially beginning five days later, and there has been next-to-no significant news across the baseball world. Eventually, that will change, most likely in the days leading up to the Winter Meetings (which begin Dec. 11 in Orlando). Until then, we'll keep trying to fill the void around here with content on a variety of topics. Like this one. The...

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No. 5 Nats prospect: Seth Romero

December 01, 2017, 3:57am

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Seth Romero's tenure as a pitcher at the University of Houston did not end the way he would have liked, but he has the confidence of the Nationals and is looking to prove he was worthy of a high draft pick. Baseball America agrees that Romero is a talent and he already ranks No. 5 on their top 10 Nats prospect list. But national writer Carlos Collazo contends Romero will need to mature baseball-wise and as a man in his first few years as a professional to turn into the pitcher he is capable of...

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Despite concern after ACL tear, Eaton should be upgrade for Nats

November 28, 2017, 12:57pm

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Despite concern after ACL tear, Eaton should be upgrade for Nats

We've spent a decent portion of the offseason to date talking about members of the 2017 Nationals who won't be part of the 2018 Nationals, but we'd be remiss if we didn't take some time to talk about a guy who barely played in 2017 who is positioned to play a whole lot in 2018: Adam Eaton. The club's biggest acquisition last winter, Eaton was going to be in the crosshairs throughout the season, with fans, media members and even those on the roster curious to know whether the scrappy...

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Postseason player shares revealed

November 27, 2017, 6:53pm

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They may have failed to advance beyond the first playoff round once again, but the Nationals still managed to earn some extra cash for their brief October run. The team was awarded $2,746,264.04 to be split among its players and other selected personnel, according to figures released Monday by Major League Baseball. That total, which also was awarded to the three other clubs that were eliminated in Division Series play, resulted in individual shares of $36,864.74. The Nationals issued 61 full...

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MASN bringing holiday spirit to Nats Winterfest

November 28, 2017, 8:13am

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MASN bringing holiday spirit to Nats Winterfest

It's that time of year again. A chill is in the air, everything is decorated in lights and garland, and Nationals fans are gearing up for their favorite event of the offseason! That's right, Nats Winterfest is back and approaching fast, meaning in just a few short weeks, Nationals fans from far and wide will gather at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for a weekend of baseball and holiday cheer. And we'll be there with plenty of chances for you to win exclusive MASN Nationals...

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No. 6 Nats prospect: Luis Garcia

November 29, 2017, 3:05am

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One player that maybe a lot of Nationals fans may not be familiar with is a teenage second baseman from New York City named Luis Garcia. He can also play shortstop, and moves up from No. 7 on last year's Baseball America list of top Nationals prospects. No. 6 2B/SS Luis Garcia This is a young prospect. Look at his date of birth and it's 2000. Even still, Baseball America has been tracking Garcia for a couple of seasons and likes what it sees. "I actually feel pretty young in this industry...

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No. 7 Nats prospect: Wil Crowe

November 27, 2017, 3:14am

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It is good that this list finally has a top 10 Nationals prospect who is a starting pitcher. With the likes of Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo LÃ³pez and Dane Dunning traded away, some new arms needed to take those pitchers' places in the system. The Nats are always keen on Southeastern Conference pitching and a team with College World Series experience like South Carolina is always a good place to start. Wil Crowe, a second-round selection in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, is No. 7 on the list...

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What free agent starters might the Nats consider this winter?

November 26, 2017, 9:47am

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What free agent starters might the Nats consider this winter?

The Nationals' No. 1 need this winter, arguably, is a starting pitcher. They've got four well-established guys set to return next season in Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Tanner Roark, but they have no obvious choice to be the fifth starter. Joe Ross, who held that job for most of the first half of the 2017 season, had Tommy John surgery and won't be back until July at the earliest. Edwin Jackson, who held that job for most of the second half of the 2017 season, is a free...

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Is there a role for lefty Grace in next season's bullpen?

November 25, 2017, 5:41pm

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Is there a role for lefty Grace in next season's bullpen?

As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Matt Grace, who made a career-high 40 appearances this year ... PLAYER REVIEW: MATT GRACE Age on opening day 2018: 29 How acquired: Eighth-round pick, 2010 draft MLB service time: 1 year, 65 days 2017 salary: $535,000 Contract status: Under team control in 2018, arbitration-eligible in 2020, free agent in 2023 2017 stats: 1-0, 4.32 ERA, 40 G, 1 GS, 50 IP, 50 H, 25...

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Ross will have to re-establish himself after Tommy John surgery

November 24, 2017, 11:55am

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Ross will have to re-establish himself after Tommy John surgery

As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Joe Ross, whose erratic season was cut short by a major elbow injury ... PLAYER REVIEW: JOE ROSS Age on opening day 2018: 24 How acquired: Traded from Padres with Trea Turner for Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott, who were sent to Rays in three-team deal, December 2014 MLB service time: 2 years, 67 days 2017 salary: $551,000 Contract status: Under team control in...

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What's your Black Friday wish list for the Nationals?

November 23, 2017, 4:45pm

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It's Black Friday, aka the busiest shopping day of the year. If you're into waking up at 3 a.m. and physically fighting with strangers over a discounted toaster oven, that is. But, hey, some people live for this stuff. They have a few items they absolutely must buy, and this is the best deal they're ever going to find on them. So traditional manners need not apply. In that spirit, we're opening up the floor to all of you today. What's your must-have gift for the Nationals this winter? Is...

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What the Nationals are thankful for this year

November 22, 2017, 6:35pm

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There's a lot of reason to be upset with the world right now, but - believe it or not - there's a lot more reason to be happy. I often remind myself of this. There's way more good than bad in the world, way more good people than bad people. We only hear about the bad stuff more. And so on this Thanksgiving, it seems like the right time to remind ourselves of the good things in our lives. So I called up a bunch of Nationals players and other club personnel and asked them to share what...

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#TBT to "Nationals Classics": A healthy filling of homers for Thanksgiving

November 20, 2017, 9:30am

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Happy Thanksgiving, NatsTown! I hope your Turkey Day is filled with family, friends, delicious food and drink, and football! But if your family is more of a baseball-first kind of group, then we've got a treat for you. Instead of watching the traditional slate of football games this afternoon, tune in to MASN for the first of not one, not two, but three(!) "Nationals Classics" from this past season we're airing this week as part of our Throwback Thursdays! Our holiday special is one of two...

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Rest of NL East still has a long way to go to catch up to Nats

November 21, 2017, 5:33pm

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Rest of NL East still has a long way to go to catch up to Nats

No matter what moves they make or don't make this winter, the Nationals are going to enter the 2018 season as the overwhelming favorite to win the National League East again. It's hard to imagine, quite frankly, a scenario in which that wouldn't be the case. That doesn't mean the Nats are guaranteed to win their third consecutive division title and fifth in seven years. Just ask the 2013 and 2015 clubs about the perils of assuming anything. But on paper, the Nationals are once again going...

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Nats' exhibition schedule includes game vs. Twins in D.C.

November 20, 2017, 10:40am

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Nats' exhibition schedule includes game vs. Twins in D.C.

The Nationals announced their 2018 spring training schedule today, one that again takes advantage of their conveniently located new complex in West Palm Beach and concludes with a final exhibition against the Twins in D.C. Twenty-five of the Nationals' 31 Grapefruit League games in Florida will be played in Palm Beach County, either at their shared complex with the Astros or a short 15-minute drive up the road at the Marlins and Cardinals' complex in Jupiter. Three more road games will be...

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On this year's Hall of Fame ballot (and a former National on it)

November 20, 2017, 8:01pm

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On this year's Hall of Fame ballot (and a former National on it)

Last year's Hall of Fame ballot included the first inductee who played part of his career for the Nationals. This year's ballot includes the guy who threw the first pitch in Nats history and became a longstanding fan favorite. Livan Hernandez is one of 19 players listed on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this winter, a ballot that also includes 14 returning candidates who each received at least 5 percent of the vote last year. Hernandez, owner of a career 178-177 record and 4.44...

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Nationals add Gutierrez, Rodriguez to 40-man roster

November 20, 2017, 8:12am

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The Nationals added third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez and right-hander Jefry Rodriguez to their 40-man roster in advance of today's 8 p.m. league-wide deadline, protecting both prospects from being lost in next month's Rule 5 draft. Neither Gutierrez nor Rodriguez appears on the Nationals' various top-10 prospects list - or is big-league ready - but each is viewed within the organization as worthy of retaining without risk of being lost now. The Rule 5 draft allows teams to select players away...

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Nationals have 40-man roster decisions to make

November 19, 2017, 7:37pm

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Major league clubs face an 8 p.m. deadline today to add players to their 40-man rosters and thus protect them from being taken away during next month's Rule 5 draft. It's not one of the high-profile deadlines of the offseason, but it can be an important one nonetheless. Consider some of the names the Nationals protected last winter for good reason, as it turned out: Rafael Bautista and Raudy Read. Neither was seen as being all that close to big league-ready at the time, but both wound up...

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Nationals announce 2018 spring training schedule

November 20, 2017, 10:18am

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The Washington Nationals announced their 32-game 2018 Spring Training schedule on Monday, featuring 15 home games at their spring home, The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Nationals will begin their 2018 Grapefruit League slate at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, serving as the "road team" on Feb. 23 vs. Houston. They will play their first true road game the following day, taking the short 12-mile trek north to face the Miami Marlins in Jupiter, Fla., on Feb. 24. ...

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What can Nats expect from Fedde after disappointing 2017?

November 18, 2017, 2:33pm

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What can Nats expect from Fedde after disappointing 2017?

As we transition into offseason mode here, we're reviewing each significant player on the Nationals roster. We continue today with Erick Fedde, who made his highly anticipated debut this year ... PLAYER REVIEW: ERICK FEDDE Age on opening day 2018: 25 How acquired: First-round pick, 2014 draft MLB service time: 39 days 2017 salary: $535,000 Contract status: Under team control in 2018, arbitration-eligible in 2021, free agent in 2024 2017 stats: 0-1, 9.39 ERA, 3 GS, 15 1/3 IP, 25 H, 16 R, 16 ER,...