Lester pitches 2 innings, returns from gland removal surgery
Jon Lester was back on a mound Thursday, wearing a Washington Nationals uniform while facing opposing batters for the first time in spring training...
DC government allows 5K fans per game for 1st Nats homestand
WASHINGTON — The city government gave the Washington Nationals the go-ahead Monday to have 5,000 spectators at their home games when the regular season...
Strasburg leaves start early with leg issue; ‘nothing major’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his second spring training start in the third inning Sunday because of a...
Workload worries: MLB teams ponder how to protect pitchers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If the Arizona Diamondbacks want to win a lot of games this season they probably need right-hander Zac Gallen to throw...
Strasburg’s 1st appearance since August: 4 Ks in 6 batters
Stephen Strasburg pronounced his fastball command better than it was before his carpal tunnel surgery and said his first game action in nearly seven...
Nats GM won’t say why Jeffress was cut, but not for on-field
Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo declined to specify Monday why Jeremy Jeffress was released from a minor league contract by the...
Nats release Jeffress for unspecified ‘personnel reasons’
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jeremy Jeffress was released by the Washington Nationals on Sunday for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel...
Nats’ Scherzer, Soto should make delayed debuts this week
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Max Scherzer and Juan Soto should make their delayed Grapefruit League debuts this week for the Washington Nationals.
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Sigh and Cy: Bieber tagged, Bauer sharp in Dodgers debut
Shane Bieber’s final start last season was rough. His first one in 2021 wasn’t too much better.
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Nationals slugger Juan Soto sits after fouling ball off foot
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto sat out the team's exhibition home opener on Monday because he fouled a ball...