The Washington Nationals today announced the schedule for their 2010 Winter Caravan when members of the Washington Nationals will tour the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area from January 27 to Saturday, January 30, and conclude with the second annual NatsFest at Nationals Park on Sunday, January 31. Nationals Manager Jim Riggleman, Players Brian Bruney, Matt Capps, Tyler Clippard, Adam Dunn, Danny Espinosa, John Lannan, Nyjer Morgan, Ivan Rodriguez, Ryan Speier, Craig Stammen, Drew Storen, Josh...

The Washington Nationals will offer three mini plan packages in 2010, providing flexible and affordable options for all Nationals fans. As a bonus, each plan includes one game free of charge. The Champions Plan (14 games for the price of 13), Sunday Fun-day Plan (13 games for the price of 12), and Zim's Silver Slugger Plan (10 games for the price of 9) were designed to fit the various schedules and budgets of NatsTown citizens. The Nationals continue to be one of the most fan-friendly...

Dave Matthews Band announced today they will perform at Nationals Park - the home of the Washington Nationals -- on Friday, July 23 with Zac Brown Band as support. This will be the ballpark's second-ever show, following Elton John and Billy Joel's sold-out show in July 2009. Tickets and parking will go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 26 at 10:00 a.m. online at www.tickets.com and by phone at 888-632-6287. The show will be held rain or shine and will be promoted by Live...

The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Miguel Batista on a minor-league contract that includes a Spring Training invitation. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Batista is 95-108 with 39 saves and a 4.54 ERA in 530 games/237 starts spanning 15 seasons with Seattle, Arizona, Toronto, Kansas City, Montreal, Chicago (NL), Florida and Pittsburgh. The 38 year-old Batista went 7-4 with 14 holds, one save and a 4.04...

WHAT: The Washington Nationals will host tryouts for the 2010 Nat Pack - the team's in-park and around-the-District entertainment crew. Earlier this year, the club sought applications from outgoing, energetic and dedicated people interested in becoming members of the Nat Pack. Those selected were invited to this weekend's tryouts; which will include a group run, shooting the t-shirt gun, and demonstrating their best rally techniques. The second round of tryouts will take place Saturday...

The Washington Nationals today announced the Grand Slam Flex Plans for the 2010 season at Nationals Park which will allow fans to choose four games from one of five plans, and receive a fifth game of their choice for free. These plans start at as low as $68 per seat and it's the team's most affordable multiple-game option to date. This is the earliest in the history of the ballclub flex plans have been introduced. "The introduction of the Grand Slam Flex Plans adds to the Nationals'...

The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Ron Villone on a minor-league contract that includes a Spring Training invitation. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Villone went 5-6 with seven holds, one save and a 4.25 ERA in a team-leading 63 appearances for the Nationals in 2009. Villone, who signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on April 11, 2009, paced the Nationals with five relief wins last year. On 23...

The Washington Nationals today signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Wang, 29, is 55-26 with a 4.16 ERA in 109 games/104 starts spanning five seasons with the Yankees. An extreme ground-ball pitcher, Wang's career ground ball-to-fly ball ratio of 2.73/1 ranks third among active pitchers with 100-plus starts, trailing only Brandon Webb (3.63/1) and Derek Lowe (3.14/1). His .679 career winning...

The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Livan Hernandez on a minor-league contract that includes a Spring Training invitation. Nationals Senior Vice President & General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Hernandez rejoins the Nationals after going 9-12 with a 5.44 ERA in 31 starts last season with Washington and New York (NL). After winning seven games in 23 starts for the Mets, Hernandez signed with the Nationals on August 25, and in eight starts,...

Today's 1:05 p.m. Nationals-Astros Grapefruit League contest at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, FL has been cancelled by rain. The game will not be made up. Fans holding tickets for today's contest vs. Houston can exchange those tickets for any other Nationals 2010 Spring Training contest, subject to availability. Friday's game at Space Coast Stadium vs. New York (AL) is already sold out.