Washington Nationals News

As the Phillies took batting practice before the start of their three-game series against the Washington Nationals Monday night, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. sat on the brown wooden planks inside the home dugout.

If the Washington Nationals truly wanted to turn their season around, their doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins was crucial for starting the process.

When I spoke with Falcon shortstop Caleb Hamilton last month, I was stunned to learn that the only college that showed strong interest in him was the University of Washington.

It should be a special night on Monday for Bishop Eustace Prep High School graduate and University of Delaware product Jimmy Yezzo.

John Lannan makes his first start in two months on Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies welcome the Washington Nationals to Citizens Bank Park to kick off a three-game series.

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

A little over a week after the conclusion of the MLB Draft, the Nationals have agreed to terms with seven of their top nine draft picks.

U.S. Army soldiers stand together as they salute during the memorial service that U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended in honor of the thirteen victims of the shooting rampage allegedly by U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan on November 10, 2009 in Fort Hood, Texas.

When the regular season started, Nationals left-hander Ian Krol wasn't thinking about playing in the big leagues until sometime in May, when Double-A Harrisburg manager Matt LeCroy started using Krol in consecutive days out of the bullpen.

A familiar face returned to the mound on Sunday and made the backbone of this Washington Nationals team whole again.

Werth was slated to go to the Boston Red Sox , or the Los Angeles Angels ; you know, a winner.

The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League.

When Danny Espinosa found out that he had a broken bone in his right wrist, it came as good news.

Anthony Rendon picked the ideal time to record his first major league homer, as his two-out solo shot in the top of the ninth proved to be the difference in the Washington Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the middle test of a three-game set.

Washington Nationals' starter Jordan Zimmermann was staked to an early lead only to watch it evaporate as the Cleveland Indians battled back from 5-0 down to take a 6-5 lead after five, but Chad Tracy's solo home run in the seventh tied it at 6-6, and Anthony Rendon's first MLB HR put the Nats back up 7-6.

The Washington Nationals' 2011 1st Round pick Anthony Rendon hit his first major league home run tonight and he picked an opportune moment to hit it, sending a go-ahead blast out to right in the top of the ninth after the Nats blew an early 5-0 lead to the Cleveland Indians.

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond has been hot during the month of June and has seen his batting average climb to .290 entering Saturday's action.

According to Baseball America, the Washington Nationals have now inked their seven of their top nine picks from the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Can't blame Gio or even Abad. It's hard to win a game on 2 hits and 13 Ks, even with 4 walks.

In this Aug. 3, 2011 file photo, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon Beachy throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington.