Viera, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals center fielder Denard Span will likely miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on Monday for a core muscle problem. Span had surgery for a sports hernia in...
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Viera, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals have picked up the 2016 option on the contract of manager Matt Williams. Williams is entering his second season as the club’s skipper and last year guided the Nationals to the National League East title. Washington led the NL with 96 wins in 2014, then bowed out in […]
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with reliever Casey Janssen on a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2016. “We are happy to add Casey Janssen to our stable of relief arms,” Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said. “We’re excited about what he […]
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals made it official on Wednesday, announcing a seven-year contract for free-agent pitcher Max Scherzer. The deal is reportedly worth $210 million. Scherzer turned down a $160 million offer last year from the Tigers. “Whenever you can acquire a player of Max Scherzer’s ability level, character and toughness on […]
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals have reportedly completed a seven-year contract for free-agent pitcher Max Scherzer. Terms of Scherzer’s deal weren’t available, according to the Washington Post, but the newspaper reports it’s almost sure to be worth more than the $160 million he turned down last spring when he was with the Detroit […]
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals avoided arbitration with starting pitcher Doug Fister by agreeing to terms on a one- year contract with the right-hander. Comcast SportsNet Washington reported that Fister will earn $11.4 million in 2015, his final season before entering free agency. Fister is coming off an outstanding first season with Washington, […]
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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right-handers Stephen Strasburg and Drew Storen on Friday, avoiding arbitration. Strasburg will reportedly earn $7.4 million in 2015 after going 14-11 with 3.14 ERA in 34 starts last season. His 242 strikeouts tied with Johnny Cueto for most in the NL. […]
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