Speed is back in Major League Baseball since the new rules have encouraged players to run wild on the basepaths. With larger bags and strict pickoff regulations, there has never been a better time to be a thief in baseball.
Notes and quotes from GM Mike Rizzo’s MLB Network Radio interview this past weekend... Davey Martinez talked last week on the MLB Network about the line
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ weekend in West Palm Beach, FL... Going up against New York’s Mets last week in West Palm Beach, FL, MacKenzie Gore gave up two hits, three walks, and one earned run in 5 2⁄3 innings pitched.
Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez told reporters that Joey Gallo would be sticking around at first base, as passed along by MASN Sports' Mark Zuckerman on Friday.
Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ prospects in today’s Spring Breakout game... “I think the Baby Nats are no surprise anymore,” manager Davey Martinez
Notes and quotes from West Palm Beach, FL, where Jake Irvin shoved and Carter Kieboom was outrighted to AAA... Jake Irvin made his first two appearances in Grapefruit League action this spring out of the bullpen, piggybacking on the days he and MacKenzie Gore were scheduled to pitch.
The Washington Nationals have a few options to consider for Opening Day left fielder.
The Washington Nationals announced Wednesday that third baseman Carter Kieboom has cleared outright waivers. He will be sent to Triple-A Rochester despite no signs of him being removed from the 40-man roster.
The Washington Nationals have assigned third baseman Carter Kieboom to Triple-A Rochester, the team announced Wednesday. Kieboom cleared outright waivers before he was sent down.
The Nationals are entering the third full season of their rebuild, and their lackluster offseason was emblematic of a team more focused on the long-term picture than even feigning an attempt at competing in 2024.
Notes and quotes from Monday’s game in West Palm Beach, FL... Patrick Corbin left a cutter up to Marlins’ outfielder Griffin Conine, a 2018 2nd Round pick
Here are three rising stars looking to make an impact for the Nationals in 2024.
Notes and quotes on the Nationals in West Palm Beach, FL. Josiah Gray walked two, struck out five, and gave up a run on two hits when he faced the Boston Red Sox in his second start of the spring last weekend.
Heading into 2024, Washington Nationals' slugger Joey Gallo is in a very small group of ominous baseball history. Per Danny Vietti of CBS Sports on social
The outfielder has decided to go from one recent NL East champion to another.
Despite his retiring from baseball during the 2023 MLB season, the Washington Nationals still wanted Stephen Strasburg at spring training this year. The Nationals, who still have Strasburg on the 40-man roster and have provided him with a locker, hoped that he would mentor younger pitchers.
The Washington Nationals are considered to have overachieved in 2023 with a 71-91 record. This year, however, it’s possible that they could underachieve.
The Washington Nationals are getting some good news about the health of one of their best prospects. Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is out of the hospital after suffering a back injury in a Spring Training game, per ESPN.
Washington Nationals prospect Daylen Lile has left the hospital and is sore from a flip over the outfield fence in a spring training game in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, but manager Dave Martinez said the outfielder sustained only a lower back contusion.
The Washington Nationals are getting some bad news on Saturday. Prospect Daylen Lile suffered a bad injury while fielding a ball during a spring training game, per the Washington Post.
The 33-year-old pitched for the Red Sox from 2014-22. He won the 2018 World Series with them and then became their full-time closer, making the AL All-Star team in 2021.
Washington Nationals prospect James Wood is not wasting any time in spring training.
As spring training begins, the Washington Nationals are off the auction block. Mark Lerner, principal owner of the club, told the Washington Post on Monday that the Lerner family has decided against attempting to sell the Nationals.
The Lerner family purchased the Nationals from Major League Baseball in 2006.
There’s no need to dance around the subject: The Washington Nationals won’t be very good in 2024. With a roster full of scrubs and slightly better scrubs, few will be surprised if this team loses upwards of 90 games for the fourth year in a row.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!