Todd Dybas

Robinson, Lind ready for a spring training job fight

The Nationals signed Adam Lind in the middle of February to compete for the bench spot that was occupied by Clint Robinson last season. Grappling for a baseball job is nothing new to Robinson.

February 22, 2017

Ryan Zimmerman fielding advice from all circles

A down season last year -- the fourth consecutive with a decline at the plate -- has the Nationals' first baseman being advised by his manager and last year's second-place finisher in MVP voting.

February 20, 2017

Koda Glover says hip is fine, closer decision is ‘not my department’

The Washington Nationals young reliever used physical therapy to fix a torn hip labrum in the offseason. At spring training, he's just focused on his work, not when he will pitch in the regular season.

February 19, 2017

Bryce Harper says he knows ‘exactly’ what went wrong last year, won’t say what it is

After his MVP season in 2015, Harper's offensive numbers took a dip in 2016. Why? He says he knows, but isn't sharing.

February 18, 2017

Trea Turner happy to let his production be the star

Turner laughed when asked if he was being recognized in public life after finishing second last season in National League Rookie of the Year voting. He's pleased to be unnoticed when out and about, but his play could soon change his recognition level.

February 17, 2017

John Wall, Wizards have a path to first 50-win season since 1979

Washington's two-month tear has positioned it to challenge the mark for the first time in 38 years. It will have to do road work to get there.

February 17, 2017

Joe Nathan has strong first bullpen session

In the Washington Nationals' first workout, Lobaton caught 42-year-old Joe Nathan and 23-year-old Erick Fedde. He saw different stuff the first day.

February 17, 2017

Carmelo Anthony’s All-Star selection a step back for forward-thinking Adam Silver

In just more than two years, Silver has felt like a glove-in-hand choice for the millennial shift of the sport. That's why his decision Wednesday to select Anthony is an odd step back.

February 16, 2017

Max Scherzer may not be ready for Opening Day

The National League Cy Young Award winner from last season said he didn't want to comment on a possible timeline for a return after an offseason MRI revealed a stress fracture in his right ring finger.

February 16, 2017

Erick Fedde finds himself alone among Nationals pitching prospects

Trading Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez has cleared a path for Fedde in the organization. It also trimmed Washington's pitching depth.

February 16, 2017

Joe Nathan joins the Nationals, where everyone is wondering if Joe can be Joe

Nathan is 42 years old and two years removed from his second Tommy John surgery. And yet, he's at spring training with the Washington Nationals chasing the ever elusive World Series title.

February 15, 2017

Shawn Kelley willing to do whatever is asked, including close

Kelley is one of the top candidates for the Washington Nationals' open job at closer. He's open to any bullpen role. Kelley also says his arm feels "great" following last season's scare.

February 15, 2017

Dusty Baker feels anything but ‘lame’

Entering the final season of his contract, Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker says experiences -- good and bad -- allow him not to worry about the future.

February 15, 2017

Dusty Baker doesn’t want a closer by committee

Pitchers and catchers reported to the Washington Nationals' new spring training facility in West Palm Beach on Tuesday. Baker is searching for a closer among them.

February 14, 2017

Washington Nationals arrive at new spring training facility

There is a lot still be done around the Washington Nationals new complex. When it is, the team will have a facility that rivals the amenities of a major league park.

February 14, 2017

5 things to watch when Nationals start spring training

The sun is beaming in Florida and the gear is being unpacked. Tuesday, Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers are due to report to their new facility in West Palm Beach. What to watch for? Glad you asked.

February 13, 2017

Scott Brooks relates to Kevin Durant’s return to Oklahoma City

When Kevin Durant rose from his seat Saturday night wearing a Golden State Warriors uniform in Oklahoma City and was booed -- hard -- Brooks knew of some of the feelings that come with a return to a past home, a place of growth.

February 12, 2017

Markieff Morris helps Wizards past Pacers

Markieff Morris put together a double-double Friday night in the Wizards' 112-107 win against the Indiana Pacers. A few days off served him well.

February 11, 2017

Magic Johnson’s 1992 valentine to NBA, fans and the fame

On Feb. 9, 1992 -- 25 years ago -- Magic Johnson emerged from HIV-imposed exile for one more game with rivals and friends, many of whom wondered what the legend had left. They found out on a day when the NBA's All-Star Game became something much more than a simple exhibition.

February 9, 2017