Todd Dybas

Kenley Jansen, Mark Melancon choose other homes, leaving Nationals looking for closer

The Nationals made runs at high-end closers Mark Melancon and Kenley Jansen in the offseason, but did not sign one. Where do they turn now?

December 14, 2016

Adam Eaton comes to Washington

Eaton was a 19th-round pick who rarely played in Arizona before being traded to the Chicago White Sox. He comes now to Washington with more experience and the perspective of a new dad.

December 13, 2016

Trea Turner at short made Danny Espinosa expendable

The clock's been ticking down on Danny Espinosa's career with the Nationals since the franchise landed Trea Turner in 2015. On Saturday, time was up.

December 11, 2016

Stephen Strasburg thinks slider was partial cause of injury

Strasburg added a slider last season. He "fell in love" with the pitch, which he also thinks contributed to the tightness in his forearm and, eventually, a partial tear of his pronator tendon, which ended his season.

December 11, 2016

Nationals trade shortstop Danny Espinosa to Angels

Espinosa's eight-year run as part of the Washington Nationals organization is over. The trade fetched two pitchers in return.

December 10, 2016

Adam Eaton is sure what kind of defensive player he is

Twice, the newest member of the Washington Nationals has been a Gold Glove Award finalist. But, his center-field woes in 2015 still track him.

December 10, 2016

Koda Glover pitched through labrum tear in hip

It happened in early September, but he kept the pain to himself. Eventually, the young reliever told the team he felt like an "ice pick" was stabbing him each time he landed after throwing a pitch.

December 10, 2016

Untouchable no more: Lucas Giolito’s dramatic fall

To show how far Lucas Giolito's pitching reputation has fallen in a year, he alone was not enough to obtain Adam Eaton.

December 8, 2016

Dusty Baker, Nationals manager, shares postseason regrets, looks to next season

Dusty Baker says relationships -- 'I know who I'm dealing with and they know who they're dealing with' -- make him optimistic about his second year with the Nationals.

December 7, 2016

Mike Rizzo shows discipline in pulling away from trade for Chris Sale

Through Monday night and into Tuesday morning, the Nationals worked to pull-in Sale, attempting to complete informal talks that began weeks ago then kicked up in pace during the Winter Meetings at National Harbor.

December 6, 2016

Mike Rizzo calls Pedro Severino Washington’s ‘catcher of the future’

The Nationals re-signed Jose Lobaton and traded for Derek Norris, meaning Severino will likely have to wait longer before becoming the club's main catcher.

December 6, 2016

Chris Sale traded to the Boston Red Sox

Sale is going to the Boston Red Sox for infielder Yoan Moncada, pitcher Michael Kopech and two other prospects, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

December 6, 2016

Jay Gruden downplays yelling, says Redskins need ‘urgency’

Jay Gruden brushed aside reports of the tongue-lashing he gave the underperforming Redskins Sunday. But the Redskins coach says the 6-5-1 team needs a sense of urgency going into regular season's last four games.

December 5, 2016

Mark Melancon to the San Francisco Giants

Melancon has signed a four-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. Melancon was acquired July 30 by the Nationals in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 5, 2016

Bud Black is in Washington, a year after missing out on the Nationals job

Black, now the manager for the Colorado Rockies, is at National Harbor for baseball's winter meetings. He was one of two finalists last season to be the next manager of the Washington Nationals.

December 5, 2016

Winter meeting: Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Mark Melancon key to Nationals

Baseball's decision-makers will be assembled at National Harbor for the next three days to collaborate on moves that could determine next season's pennant winners.

December 4, 2016

Nationals do not tender contract to Ben Revere

Club extends offers to four other arbitration eligible players, including shortstop Danny Espinosa.

December 2, 2016

Nationals acquire former all-star catcher Derek Norris

Norris costs the club a prospect at the Single-A level and rounds out the catcher position. But, he is coming off a terrible season at the plate.

December 2, 2016

Jordan Reed out Sunday vs. Arizona Cardinals

The Redskins' top tight end has not sufficiently recovered from a shoulder injury suffered on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas.

December 2, 2016

Jay Gruden says to ignore the Cardinals’ record

Last season, Arizona was 13-3. That made it one of the preseason favorites at the start of this season. But, the Cardinals have lost three of four and are 4-6-1.

December 1, 2016