Shortstop Trea Turner, the player to be named in a three-team 11-player trade in December that involved the Nationals, has arrived at the San Diego Padres' spring training facility in Peoria, Ariz., according to reports. The deal sent 2013 American League Rookie of the Year Wil Myers to the Padres while Steven Souza Jr. went to Tampa Bay. Turner is a top prospect as the No. 13 overall selection in the 2014 draft. So much so that if he was a member of the Nationals right now, Baseball America...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Infielder Everth Cabrera is still en route to Sarasota and won't report to camp until Wednesday. Manager Buck Showalter won't refer to Cabrera by name until the deal is official, but he talked about the possible impact of having a player like him. "That kind of player would have to make the club if he had an option, first of all," Showalter said. "That's another attractive thing about a player like that if they have an option. It makes them more attractive. "There's...

Here is a look at the Nationals' minor league early camp roster for 2015. It is filled with a lot of the prospects you will be able to see this summer throughout the organization. The roster, obtained by MASNSports.com, includes the likes of Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Erick Fedde, Nick Pivetta, Joe Ross, Wander Suero, Austin Voth, Jakson Reetz, Raudy Read, Chris Bostick, Anderson Franco, Tony Renda, Drew Ward, Isaac Ballou, Rafael Bautista and Victor Robles. The teenagers are always...

Beginning today, Washington Nationals fans will have the opportunity to choose between four exciting mini ticket plans to catch some of the hottest games of the 2015 season. This year's Mini Plans include: * Manager of the Year Plan (15 games): Celebrate Manager Matt Williams' 2014 Manager of the Year Award by signing up for this unique plan. This offer is comprised of 15 matchups including games against the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Padres and Pirates, among many others. This plan offers the...

VIERA, Fla. - It's a new year and a new position for Ryan Zimmerman. Aside from injuries, Zimmerman has been the Nationals third baseman ever since he was the first player drafted by the organization after moving to Washington in 2005. But those injuries, combined with the departure of Adam LaRoche and the emergence of Anthony Rendon, have forced the Nationals to move Zimmerman across the diamond to first base, a position he has little experience playing, having seen action in only 18 innings...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Outfielder Delmon Young and infielder Michael Almanzar have reported to camp this morning, giving the Orioles their full camp squad. No sign of infielder Everth Cabrera, but he was headed to Sarasota last night and his one-year, $2.4 million deal could be announced later today or early Wednesday. None of the pitchers will throw bullpen sessions today. They can focus on fielding drills and the media can pay closer attention to batting practice. Outfielder Henry Urrutia told...

VIERA, Fla. - All position players are due to report for Nationals spring training today. As of Monday evening, outfielders Jayson Werth and Mike Carp, and infielders Wilmer Difo and Yunel Escobar were the only players who had not yet appeared at Space Coast Stadium. Much of the focus will be on Escobar when he trots out to his new second base position on Thursday, the first day of full-squad workouts. The Nationals traded Tyler Clippard, one of baseball's most reliable relievers, in order to...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The last few Orioles position players are due to report today, and they should be joined by infielder Everth Cabrera, who was headed to Sarasota last night. We may never run out of players to interview. Cabrera might not be made available to the media before the deal becomes official, but we're getting real close. The Orioles already know that Cabrera can play shortstop and they assume that he can make a smooth transition to second base. They also will put him in the outfield...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Everth Cabrera has moved another step closer to completing his deal with the Orioles, as he's on his way to Sarasota, according to an industry source. He should arrive in camp on Tuesday when position players are due to report. The Orioles and Cabrera reached agreement on a one-year, $2.4 million contract on Wednesday, and the free agent shortstop also took his physical last week. CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman reported the deal includes $600,000 in incentives. Cabrera made...

Checking in on a few topics around the baseball world: * So should we be surprised when the Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees flex their financial muscles? Not at all. The Red Sox are going to spend a total of $246 million on three players they've acquired since last season ended. That was a season that the Red Sox finished in last place at 71-91 and 25 games behind the Orioles. But Boston has added Pablo Sandoval on a four-year deal worth $88 million, Hanley Ramirez on a five-year deal for...