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Manager Davey Johnson is not worried about Ryan Zimmerman's throwing errors. Do you think it's an area of concern? -- Alex C., Montreal The answer is no.

Tuesday's sixth inning brought on one of the Seattle Mariners' worst nightmares: a grimace on Felix Hernandez's face.

Early in spring training, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson pulled Steve Lombardozzi aside and told the natural second baseman that his days playing the outfield were largely over.

Shortstop Ian Desmond was a fan favorite in Harrisburg when he played for the Senators in 2006, 2008 and 2009.

After slotting Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse in the 3-4 spots the first two games of the series, Mariners manager Eric Wedge has put Kyle Seager back in the three hole for the first time since Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo was willing to trade some of the pitching prospects in the organization over the last few seasons because he believes there is enough depth in the system to keep producing the type of talent he parted with in the deals that brought Gio Gonzalez and Denard Span to D.C. [ed. note - "Every Friday morning throughout ... (more)

The first meeting between the Tigers and Nationals figures to be as compelling early May can get.

The Dodgers could eventually trade a starting outfielder to make room for Puig, who is off to a strong start in Double-A. Norm Hall/Getty Images Prior to the season, I named six teams that appeared to have enough hitting depth to make a trade during the regular season.

Do you expect a callup for Carlos Triunfel or Nick Franklin in the near future to take over as starting shortstop? -- Scott H., Kent, Wash.

Brian Goodwin's first-inning at-bat, a triple, sparked a three-run surge in what turned into a 3-1 victory Friday night for the Harrisburg Senators.

Every player to begin the 2012 season on a Major League roster had been used at least once just two weeks into the schedule last year.

It isn't quite like 2012 yet for the Nationals. The first three months of last season featured a litany of injuries that the team shook off en route to 98 wins.

Cole, a hard-throwing right-hander, did not mind. He had grown up in South Florida and liked playing on the East Coast.

Mets 6, Marlins 6 : Jordany Valdespin hit a pinch-hit three run homer in the sixth to put the Mets up to stay, breaking their six game losing streak.

Last season, the Mariners had a chance to finish April with a winning record, but after two stinkers versus the Toronto Blue Jays and one extra-inning loss versus the Rays thanks to Brandon League , they instead settled for an 11-13 record.

We all saw it last year, the season all Nationals, and hell, all baseball fans were waiting for and excited to see: a playoff bound Nationals team.

Budding right-hander Brad Peacock has been transitioned to a relief role with the big league club.

In the opposite clubhouse, Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa hesitated to crown the Braves.