Washington Nationals News and Rumors

Vogelsong gets win, but breaks hand vs. Nats

Chris Haft, MLB.com

Ryan Vogelsong pitched five shutout innings Monday night but left the game with an fractured right hand, sustained while batting, in the Giants' 8-0 triumph over the Washington Nationals.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

A four-run fifth and a five-run seventh helped Andrew Cashner and the Padres easily defeat the Nationals, 13-4, at Petco Park on Sunday.

Sarah D. Morris, MLB.com

The Nationals haven't hit their stride so far this season, but Sarah D. Morris says manager Davey Johnson is the right man to get Bryce Harper and Co. past their early season issues.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

Everth Cabrera's run-scoring single in the eighth inning Saturday helped the Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Nationals before a crowd of 33,646 at Petco Park.

Tracy's 10th-inning HR lifts Nats

May 18 (4 days ago)

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

Chad Tracy's pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning helped the Nationals edge the Padres, 6-5, at Petco Park on Friday night.

MLB.com

Johnny Manziel became the first freshman to win college football's coveted Heisman Trophy, and on Thursday, the Texas A&M quarterback took batting practice with the Padres before their matchup with the Nationals.

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

On Thursday, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper started his first game since Monday night and showed no ill effects after crashing into the right-field wall at Dodger Stadium.

Bill Ladson, MLB.com

It's safe to say that Stephen Strasburg had a nice homecoming on Thursday night as the Nationals defeated the Padres, 6-2, at Petco Park.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Washington Nationals have placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

Despite his struggles, Ryan Vogelsong will remain in the Giants' starting rotation to face the Washington Nationals next Monday.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Zack Greinke pitched 5 1/3 strong innings in his first start since April 11, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Anthony Castrovince, MLB.com

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is a hustler, and that's one of the many things to love about him. He doesn't hesitate or meditate or otherwise complicate a sport that often rewards instinct, and Harper's instincts are wildly and often wondrously aggr…

Mike Oz, yahoo.com

If you watched the video we posted recently of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu playing catch with a young fan at Dodger Stadium and said, "More players should do this" (and many people did have that reaction), then here you go: This t…

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 in 8 2/3 innings on Tuesday night, needing only Andre Ethier's two-run single in a 2-0 win over the Nationals at Dodger Stadium.