Andrew Walsh

As analysis develops, teams finding added value in defensive shifting

Defensive shifting has become more frequent in recent years, with the baseball mindset evolving to the point where teams now have a different approach to nearly every hitter.

August 4, 2015

Dodgers rookie Joc Pederson making successful transition to major leagues

Pederson was selected as an all-star in his rookie season and was the runner-up in the Home Run Derby last week, hinting that big things are ahead for the center fielder.

July 19, 2015

Postponement gives injury-riddled Nationals another day to rest

The decision to postpone Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds will create scheduling challenges later in the year, but allow Washington to have back-to-back days off, with the all-star break approaching.

July 8, 2015

Nationals struggle against Johnny Cueto, fall to Reds, 5-0

Cueto held Washington to two hits and racked up 11 strikeouts in the shutout. The Nationals still have yet to beat Cincinnati this season.

July 7, 2015

Bryce Harper, Nationals’ outfielder, voted All-Star Game starter

Harper was voted a starter for the second time in his career after registering 13.9 million fan votes, the most ever by a National League player. He will decide whether or not to participate in the home run derby Monday.

July 5, 2015

In three quick seasons, Mike Thibault’s magic has turned Mystics around

Thibault became the team's most successful coach over the weekend when he won his 39th game, and in two-plus seasons has turned the Mystics from cellar-dweller into an Eastern Conference contender.

July 2, 2015

Xavier Cedeno, former Nationals reliever, finds comfort zone in Tampa Bay

The former Nationals left-hander had pitched 13 2/3 innings for the Rays entering Thursday's game, with a 3.29 ERA and nine holds.

June 18, 2015

Rays’ Kevin Cash uses unique pitching strategy in win over Nationals

Manager Kevin Cash used reliever Steve Geltz at the beginning of Wednesday's game, then replaced him with starter Matt Andriese in the third inning.

June 17, 2015

Stephen Strasburg, Nationals’ starter, makes successful rehabilitation start

Strasburg threw 71 pitches for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday, plus nine more in the bullpen afterwards, and could make his next start for the Nationals.

June 17, 2015

Terrance Knighton, Chris Baker, lifelong friends reunite on Redskins

Baker became enamored with football in his junior year of high school through lifelong friend Knighton. Knighton -- who was a senior on the football team at Windsor High School in Connecticut -- saw Baker's size, and recruited him to join the team. More than a decade later, the nose tackles would reunite for the Washington Redskins.

June 11, 2015