Washington gave the District of Columbia its first taste of postseason baseball since 1933 in 2012, as the Nationals returned to the playoffs for the first time since 1981 when they were known as the Montreal Expos. Despite having the […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh Harrison of the Pittsburgh Pirates was named the National League Player of the Month for August on Wednesday. Harrison batted .347 with four home runs, three triples, 12 doubles and nine RBI in 28 […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Nate Schierholtz on Saturday and optioned outfielder Michael Taylor to Triple-A Syracuse. Schierholtz, 30, was signed by the Nationals to a minor league contract on Monday. He had […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals outfielder Nate McLouth will undergo season-ending surgery on Thursday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Tuesday. McLouth suffered the injury diving for a ball in the outfield during a […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with outfielder Nate Schierholtz on a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday. Schierholtz spent his last two seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hit just […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals right fielder Steven Souza left Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after running into the right-field wall. Souza, who was making his second career start, crashed into the wall full speed when he leapt […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been activated from the paternity list. The team made the announcement just before Thursday’s afternoon game against the New York Mets. Ramos is batting .295 with four homers and 26 […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals acquired relief pitcher Matt Thornton off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. The left-hander went 0-3 with a 2.55 ERA in 24 2/3 innings over 46 appearances with the Yankees this […]
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been placed on paternity leave. Ramos and his wife are expecting their first child. In 50 games for the Nats this season, Ramos is batting .295 with four homers and […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth was named Monday as the National League Player of the Month for July. Werth earned the award for a second time in his career after bating .337 in 24 games […]