Washington Nationals News

Runs have come at a premium lately for the Washington Nationals , putting a big burden on their starting pitchers.

A report today by CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler mentioned the possibility of current Los Angeles Dodgers' manager Don Mattingly potentially succeeding Davey Johnson if Mattingly were dismissed from his role on LA's bench, but that's really getting ahead of ourselves... Davey Johnson told reporters there was "unfinished business" he had to attend to ... (more)

For the first time in a couple of weeks, all manager Bruce Bochy had to do after a Giants defeat was tip his famously large cap.

Fans in the nation's capital are clamoring for the Washington Nationals to bring Anthony Rendon up to play second and solve the problems they've had at the position, at least offensively, this season, but the Nats' brass has given no hint that they're ready to make that move just yet.

Apparently manager Bruce Bochy was listening. Facing another tough Washington Nationals pitcher on Wednesday -- left-hander Gio Gonzalez -- Bochy opted to give recent minor-league call-up Brett Pill a start at first base in the series finale.

The Washington Nationals today recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-Day Disabled List with a left hamstring strain.

On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.

The Washington National Opera, in conjunction with the Washington Nationals, will present the fifth annual Opera in the Outfield at Nationals Park featuring a live simulcast of the legendary American musical Show Boat on Saturday, May 18 .

For a team that has struggled to produce offense, winning three of the first six games of a 10-game West Coast trip might be a success - but not by the standards held by the championship-hopeful Washington Nationals.

A helmet lay in Bryce Harper 's wake as he slid into home plate late Wednesday afternoon, discarded along with the oddity and injury of the Washington Nationals' long, strange trip out West.

Did Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson tell Bryce Harper to bunt in the two at bats he did last night? No.

Staunton City Council is considering lobbying lawmakers in Washington to ban natural gas drilling near the city's water supply.

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson accepted an invitation from San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy to be a coach on his staff at the 2013 All-Star Game.

Misplaced pitches. Punishing walls. Unyielding lockers. All sorts of factors are conspiring against the Washington Nationals, who are finding new ways to turn big preseason expectations into sheer mediocrity.

Yunesky Maya's 1.74 ERA in his last three starts with the Syracuse Chiefs has earned him a promotion to Washington.

Pablo Sandoval scorched a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Tuesday in the middle test of a three- game set at AT&T Park.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco.

The goal for the Washington Nationals remains unchanged, and if they overcome the bewildering first portion of their season to reach it, they may look back on Monday night and wonder: how did they ever get so lost on the way to the World Series? When the Nationals gathered in spring training and the baseball world anointed them favorites, they ... (more)

Mike Rizzo and the Washington Nationals have yet to begin talks about a contract extension.

A man in his early 30s donning a Washington Nationals baseball hat is wanted for robbing a Northeast bank Monday afternoon.