Tom Schad

Nationals acquire Matt den Dekker in trade with Mets, give up Jerry Blevins

Den Dekker, an outfielder who spent parts of the last two seasons with the Mets, was traded to the Nationals on Tuesday in exchange for Blevins, a left-handed reliever.

March 30, 2015

Nationals trade Sandy Leon to Red Sox for cash considerations

Leon was at Space Coast Stadium when he received the news. While he was "kind of surprised," he said he is also excited to receive an opportunity in Boston.

March 30, 2015

Nationals’ Casey Janssen does not expect shoulder injury to be serious

An MRI exam revealed tendinitis in Janssen's right shoulder, and manager Matt Williams isn't sure whether the right-hander will be available next week.

March 30, 2015

Michael Taylor likely to lead off for Nationals on Opening Day

With his 1-2-3 hitters from last season still recovering from injuries, how will manager Matt Williams construct his lineup for next week's opener?

March 30, 2015

Drew Storen enters 2015 season as Nationals’ unquestioned closer

Last year, Rafael Soriano's struggles and Storen's success left uncertainty at closer. Entering 2015, Storen has a veteran's mindset and a vote of confidence from the Nationals in that role.

March 29, 2015

Nationals’ Casey Janssen to have MRI on right shoulder

Janssen missed a scheduled appearance Saturday and has had trouble getting loose recently, according to manager Matt Williams.

March 29, 2015

Jayson Werth unlikely to start on Opening Day for Nationals

Williams said Werth is making great progress in his return from offseason shoulder surgery, but with barely a week left until Opening Day, the left fielder may simply run out of time.

March 29, 2015

Nationals’ Tanner Roark remains confident despite spring struggles

Roark has allowed 15 runs, 12 earned, in 11 1/3 innings this spring, but manager Matt Williams is not concerned.

March 29, 2015

Nationals notes: Stephen Strasburg throws four innings in return from ankle injury

Strasburg returned to the mound after missing his previous start, Bryce Harper slipped on the warning track, Nate McLouth will likely not be ready by Opening Day and other notes from Saturday.

March 28, 2015

Nationals unveil order of starting rotation to begin 2015 season

Max Scherzer, who had previously been announced as the Opening Day starter, will be followed in the rotation by Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Doug Fister.

March 28, 2015

Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman not concerned by soreness on left side

After leaving Friday's game in the third inning with what he described as upper back soreness, Zimmerman said he does not expect to take more than a couple days off to rest.

March 28, 2015

Jordan Zimmermann not optimistic about signing extension before Nationals’ season

"If something gets done before [Opening Day], which is probably pretty rare right now, then it gets done," Zimmermann said. "But it's not looking good."

March 28, 2015

Ryan Zimmerman “fine” after injuring left side on dive, Matt Williams says

Zimmerman left Friday's game in the third inning after diving to snag a ground ball. "He dove for that ball, banged himself a little bit," Williams said. "But he's good. No worries."

March 27, 2015

Nationals’ Denard Span takes swings, Anthony Rendon works on lateral movement

Span was set to swing a fungo bat Friday, his first swings since abdominal surgery, while Anthony Rendon worked on his lateral movement with ladder drills.

March 27, 2015

Emmanuel Burriss, Manny Delcarmen, Kila Ka’aihue among six players reassigned by Nationals

Emmanuel Burriss, Manny Delcarmen, Cutter Dykstra, Kila Ka'aihue, Steven Lerud and Derrick Robinson were reassigned to minor-league camp Friday, leaving 36 players in big-league camp.

March 27, 2015

Gio Gonzalez continues strong spring for Nationals

Gonzalez allowed only two hits and walked three while pitching five scoreless innings Thursday in Washington's 8-3 loss to the New York Mets.

March 27, 2015

Bryce Harper, Nationals outfielder, misses second consecutive game with stomach virus

Harper is feeling ill, Jayson Werth is progressing in his rehabilitation process and other notes from Viera.

March 26, 2015

A stint in Japan behind him, Kila Ka’aihue at peace in Nationals camp

After spending the better part of the past two seasons playing overseas, Ka'aihue signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals in January. He is among a handful of players still competing for a spot on Washington's bench.

March 26, 2015

Top-seeded Maryland getting ready to face longtime rival Duke in Sweet 16

The Terrapins drew a matchup with No. 4 seed Duke, renewing a longtime rivalry from their days in the ACC. When the two teams meet Saturday, their familiarity with one another will be both a challenge and an advantage.

March 24, 2015

Maryland women end Princeton’s undefeated season, advance to Sweet 16

Laurin Mincy scored 27 points and the Terrapins used a huge second-half run to defeat the previously-undefeated Tigers, 85-70. Maryland will face Duke in the Sweet 16.

March 23, 2015