Archive for the Washington Nationals Category

Minor Moves: Stange, Ruiz, Carter, Torra

By on June 17, 2013

Here's your daily rundown of minor transactions from around the league...

  • Right-hander Daniel Stange has opted out of his deal with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, MLB.com's Corey Brock reports (via Twitter).  Stange last pitched in the majors in 2010, appearing in four games with the Diamondbacks, and has been in the minors with the D'Backs and Padres ever since.  Stange posted a 4.15 ERA, 9.9 K/9 and 5.5 BB/9 in 39 relief innings at Triple-A this season.
  • Jon Heyman of CBS Sports tweets that the Yankees have signed first baseman/DH Randy ...
This entry is filed under New York Yankees, Players News, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals.

Phillies vs. Nationals Live Blog: Instant Score, Reactions and Analysis

By on June 17, 2013

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies square off tonight at 7:05 PM at Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia for a matchup against the second and third-placed teams in the National League East. 

Former Nationals pitcher John Lannan (0-1, 6.14 ERA) takes the mound for the Phillies in his first start since coming off the DL with a strained quad tendon in his left knee. Lannan goes up against Washington's Dan Haren (4-8, 5.70 ERA) in the series opener. 

The Phillies must be thankful to be playing in their own ballpark after finishing a dreadful 10-game road ...

This entry is filed under News, NL East, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals.

NL All-Star voting update

By on June 17, 2013

Yadier Molina and Buster Posey are neck-and-neck tatto. David Wright is getting help from the cougars! Did Domonoic Brown do something awful to the pets of every All-Star voter? Confused? You won’t be, after this week’s episode of … “SOAP!” Er, sorry. After this week’s NL All-Star voting update: FIRST BASE Joey Votto, Reds 2,047,945…
This entry is filed under Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

And That Happened: Sunday’s scores and highlights

By on June 17, 2013

Athletics 10, Mariners 2: This game was a Father’s Day treat for me. Why? Because I used it to teach my daughter how to keep score. I printed out scoresheets. I did a little sketch on the top of hers to illustrate the numbers which correspond with each defensive position. I paused the TV after…
This entry is filed under Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, News, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Predicting Decisions Washington Nationals Will Make on Soon-to-Be FA’s

By on June 17, 2013

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo may not want to discuss upcoming decisions on impending free agents during the season.

But I do.

Here are predictions for decisions the Washington Nationals will make on soon-to-be free agents.

 

Note: All statistics courtesy of MLB.com unless noted otherwise.

Begin Slideshow

This entry is filed under News, NL East, Washington Nationals.

Nationals activate Stephen Strasburg from the disabled list

By on June 16, 2013

From beat writer James Wagner of the Washington Post comes word that the Nationals have, as scheduled, activated ace right-hander Stephen Strasburg from the 15-day disabled list. Strasburg will return to the Nats’ starting rotation on Sunday afternoon to face the Indians after sitting out the past two-plus weeks due to a mild (Grade 1)…
This entry is filed under News, Washington Nationals and tagged .

Anthony Rendon’s ninth-inning homer lifts Nats over Indians

By on June 15, 2013

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon had three hits in five at-bats tonight, including a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning that broke a 6-6 tie to give the Nationals the victory over the Indians. It was the first of the 23-year-old’s career. Closer Rafael Soriano came on in the bottom half…
This entry is filed under News, Washington Nationals and tagged , .

Nationals Sign Drew Ward

By on June 15, 2013

The Nationals have signed third-round pick Drew Ward to a deal worth $850K, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (via Twitter).  The Oklahoma high schooler was set to attend Oklahoma University, but the allure of joining the Nats' system coupled with the lucrative deal was apparently too much to resist.

The third baseman boasts serious power and a strong arm according to  Baseball America, who has Ward ranked as the 87th best prospect in the draft.  The prospect is a unique case as he graduated high school in three years and was granted special permission to enter ...

This entry is filed under Players News, Washington Nationals.

Orioles send Kevin Gausman back to the minors

By on June 14, 2013

Kevin Gausman’s first taste of the majors didn’t go quite as planned and after posting a 7.66 ERA in five starts last year’s No. 4 overall pick is headed back to Triple-A. Gausman actually turned in a pretty decent outing last night, tossing 5.1 innings of two-run ball against the Red Sox, but the Orioles…
This entry is filed under New York Mets, News, Washington Nationals and tagged .

Should Bryce Harper Have Spoken Up About the DL After He Hit the Wall?

By on June 13, 2013

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper crashed into the left field wall at Dodger Stadium on May 13 after chasing down a fly ball off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis. With blood streaking down the young outfielder's neck, he was removed from the game.

Harper hit the wall exceptionally hard. So hard, in fact, that Denard Span needed to rush over from center field to pick up the ball as Harper lay there on his back. The cut on his chin was so severe that he needed 11 stitches.

In the process, Harper jammed his shoulder, ...

This entry is filed under News, NL East, Washington Nationals and tagged .

Older Entries »