Sheinin - It is the biggest question involving the Washington Nationals right now, and the one on the minds of seemingly everyone around the game: When will Stephen Strasburg be in the majors? Even if they know the answer definitively (and chances...
Ladson - Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg made his third Spring Training start on Friday against the Cardinals at Space Coast Stadium, and it was a solid one.
AP - Stephen Strasburg allowed two solo homers and struck out eight in four innings, and the Washington Nationals beat a St. Louis Cardinals split squad 13-5 on Friday night.
Ben Goessling - The Nationals got their third win of the spring on Friday night with a 13-5 victory over the Cardinals, but no matter what else happened on the field at Space Coast Stadium, there was only going to be one major...
Baseball's traditional speed and defensive showcase position is the home of several of the National League's most intriguing players. Since, at least in the NL East, it's also the most banged-up position, at least as intriguing will be the question of whom teams will chose to man the slot on Opening Day 2010. | Read Post
The engagement of troubled outfielder Elijah Dukes with the Washington Nationals has come to a startling end. Logan Kensing got the gate as well, which will probably startle no one, but the Dukes decision is hard to figure out. | Read Post
The Nationals have released Elijah Dukes, according to media outlets. | Read Post
The Washington Nationals made their latest set of cuts from their Major League roster on Monday, reducing its number from 51 players to 45. In doing so, they look to be gelling their bullpen into a unit with fewer specialized roles. What effect will simplicity have on flexibility or success? | Read Post
Make no mistake: There aren't any budding Carl Yastrzemskis in the 2010 class of National League East left fielders. Even so, the guys we'll see out there this season are an interesting assortment, among whom the Washington Nationals' contributors will comfortably hold their own. | Read Post
College Park, MD - Bert Shepard, a one legged veteran of World War II, tries out as a pitcher for the Washington Senators. The Senators owner Clark Griffith was so impressed with Shepard that he hired him as the team’s pitching coach. During the 1945 spring training Shepard with his artificial leg got to pitch in three games. For the rest training camp his main job was to pitch batting practice. | Read Post
The Nationals will be the focus of Tuesday night's installment of "30 Clubs in 30 Days" on MLB Network. According to the network, the hour-long piece features interviews with Jim Riggleman, Stephen Strasburg, Josh Willingham and Jason Marquis. | Read Post
The easy way to think about the future of Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen is to ignore the fact that they are not forever tethered to the Washington Nationals at the MLB minimum salary. The right way is to consider what impact their service time in 2010 and beyond will have on their MLB careers and earning power. | Read Post
How will the Ian Desmond situation be resolved? The choices are many -- starting shortstop, super-utility man, starting right fielder -- but so are the implications. How will Rizzo and Riggleman respond? | Read Post
You hardly need to be reminded that the Washington Nationals have problems in the middle infield. To no one's consolation -- and notwithstanding the presence of multiple All-Star shortstops in the National League East -- they aren't alone in the division in that regard. | Read Post