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Tom Schad

After spending nearly two years as an intern at The Washington Times, Tom Schad rejoined the staff as a sports reporter in August 2014. A Colorado native and American University graduate, he previously served as a reporter and copy editor at The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and MLB.com. He can be reached at tschad@washingtontimes.com

Articles by Tom Schad

Rafael Martin joins muddled Nationals bullpen in first trip to big leagues

After four years of construction, three years of playing in Mexico and five years in Washington's minor league system, Martin was called up to the majors for the first time Tuesday.

April 14, 2015

Blake Treinen’s two errors propel Nationals to crushing 8-7 loss to Red Sox

Treinen bobbled a grounder toward the mound, the airmailed a throw into the stands, allowing two runs to score. Washington went on to lose to the Red Sox, 8-7.

April 14, 2015

Nationals’ Denard Span begins rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Harrisburg

Span, who had abdominal surgery March 9, went 1-for-4 on Tuesday night and played center field.

April 14, 2015

Matt Williams, Nationals seek improvement after loss to Red Sox

Williams repeated the phrase several times in his postgame press conference after Washington's 9-4 loss to the Red Sox. It wasn't simply that the Nationals lost, but how they lost.

April 14, 2015

Jordan Zimmermann, Nationals fall flat in 9-4 loss to the Red Sox

Jordan Zimmermann gave up seven earned runs and recorded only seven outs, Washington allowed two routine fly balls to fall for hits and the lineup recorded four hits. The result was a 9-4 loss in Boston.

April 13, 2015

Steve McCatty, Nationals relish rare trip to Fenway Park

The Nationals don't make many trips here, so each one is special. Being guests for the Red Sox's home-opener, as they were on Monday, is even more so.

April 13, 2015

Jayson Werth returns to Nationals’ lineup after offseason shoulder surgery

Werth was reinstated from the disabled list Monday and rejoined Washington's lineup, hitting fourth and playing left field against the Red Sox.

April 13, 2015

Yunel Escobar impressive in No. 2 spot to begin his Nationals tenure

Escobar leads the Nationals with seven hits and has yet to strike out this season, providing a needed stability in the top third of the batting order.

April 13, 2015

Despite subpar first week, Nationals confident no serious problems exist

The Nationals avoided a series sweep with a 4-3 win over the Phillies in 10 innings, then boarded a flight to Boston. A season that began with World Series aspirations hasn't yet gone according to plan.

April 12, 2015

Jayson Werth rejoins Nationals, likely to play Monday against the Red Sox

Werth met up with the team in Washington on Sunday and traveled to Boston, while third baseman Anthony Rendon is now taking light swings as his rehabilitation process continues.

April 12, 2015

Nationals edge the Phillies, 4-3, in 10 innings to avoid sweep

Yunel Escobar and Clint Robinson each doubled and later scored in the 10th inning as Washington edged the Phillies, 4-3.

April 12, 2015

Nationals’ Danny Espinosa resumes switch-hitting after spring detour

Espinosa worked to become an exclusively right-handed hitter in spring training but took two left-handed bats against right-handed pitchers in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies.

April 12, 2015

The Rundown: Nationals fall to Phillies in walk-off fashion

Tanner Roark gave up a double in the 10th inning as the Phillies came from behind to beat Washington, 3-2.

April 11, 2015

Jayson Werth homers in rehab appearance, could rejoin Nationals on Monday

Werth went 1-for-4 in a doubleheader at Single-A Potomac on Saturday, and manager Matt Williams said a Monday return is "a possibility."

April 11, 2015

Nationals’ Casey Janssen to resume throwing program, frustrated by latest shoulder injury

Janssen flew back to Viera, Florida, on Thursday and was expected to throw Friday. Beginning the season on the 15-day disabled list is not how he envisioned his first season in Washington.

April 10, 2015

Ian Desmond’s error hastens Stephen Strasburg’s undoing in Nationals’ loss

Strasburg watched Desmond's third-inning error from the mound and was unable to recover from it. He gave up nine hits and three earned runs in his first start of the season, which resulted in a 6-3 loss to the Mets.

April 9, 2015

The Rundown: Matt Harvey outduels Stephen Strasburg as Nationals lose, 6-3

Harvey was dominant in his first major-league start Tommy John surgery, and Stephen Strasburg couldn't recover from another Ian Desmond error as Washington lost, 6-3.

April 9, 2015

Jake Layman to return to Maryland for his senior season

The dynamic 6-foot-9 forward considered leaving for the NBA but has decided to return to the Terrapins next year, further fueling their lofty expectations.

April 9, 2015