Michael A. Taylor recalled, Lucas Giolito optioned to Syracuse
PHILADELPHIA — Michael A. Taylor is back in the majors as of Monday afternoon, recalled to join the Nationals after they optioned Sunday’s starter Lucas Giolito back to Class AAA Syracuse. Infielder...
View ArticleMichael A. Taylor returns to Nationals lineup Wednesday
PHILADELPHIA — Michael A. Taylor is back in the Washington Nationals lineup for the first time since July 24, leading off in Wednesday’s game against the Phillies in place of Trea Turner, who had...
View ArticleTrea Turner named National League Rookie of the Month
NEW YORK — After hitting .357 and slugging .571 in 28 August games, Trea Turner was named the National League rookie of the month. Turner is the third National to receive the award, joining Bryce...
View ArticleRegulars rest Saturday against the Phillies
With no off-day until Thursday and humid heat settled in over D.C., Nationals Manager Dusty Baker will give Jayson Werth, Wilson Ramos and Ryan Zimmerman a rest. Ramos took multiple foul balls off his...
View ArticleDusty Baker, Mike Rizzo deny report Bryce Harper is playing through a...
MIAMI — For the second time this season, Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated reported that Bryce Harper is playing through a right shoulder injury. For the second time this season, Nationals Manager...
View ArticleDaniel Murphy out of lineup for fourth straight game
MIAMI — Daniel Murphy is out of the starting lineup again Wednesday, the fourth straight day he hasn’t started. Murphy pinch hit Monday and Tuesday, and Nationals Manager Dusty Baker said he hoped...
View ArticleDaniel Murphy has strained left buttocks, Stephen Strasburg’s playoff status...
PITTSBURGH — Daniel Murphy, whose left leg injury was not responding to treatment, has a mild strain in his left buttocks, Nationals Manager Dusty Baker said Friday. Murphy underwent an MRI, which...
View ArticleNationals’ Joe Ross to face Pirates in second start since returning from DL
PITTSBURGH — Joe Ross will start for the Nationals on Saturday night against the Pirates on a beautiful fall evening in Pittsburgh. He returned from the disabled list last weekend in Atlanta, where he...
View ArticleTrea Turner continues making progress, aiming to return from hamstring injury
A couple hours before the Nationals and Phillies played the final game of their three-game set at Nationals Park, Trea Turner was in shallow right field running sprints. Then he was in the batter’s...
View ArticleRyan Zimmerman returns to Nationals lineup Tuesday vs. Atlanta Braves
Dusty Baker said Monday that Ryan Zimmerman would be back in the lineup Tuesday, assuring everyone that the Nationals’ resurgent first baseman was just fine. Tuesday, Zimmerman is back in the...
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