Starlin Castro
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde delivers a pitch during the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fedde back from COVID-19 list, Nats-Giants split DH

By Bobby Bancroft Jun. 12, 2021 05:16 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Castellanos (2) slides home safe as Washington Nationals catcher Alex Avila, is late for a tag during the eighth inning of the resumption of a rain-delayed baseball game in Washington, Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Nationals beat Reds 5-3 in completion of suspended game

By Ian Nicholas Quillen May. 27, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom tips his cap to fans after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
DeGrom's 15 strikeouts, 2-hitter lead Mets over Nats 6-0

By Ronald Blum Apr. 23, 2021 10:08 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks' Carson Kelly, center, runs the bases on a solo home run as Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, right, stands on the mound during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Young's slam off Corbin helps D'backs top booed Nats 11-6

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 15, 2021 11:43 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Josh Bell scores during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, April 12, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2

By Jason L. Young Apr. 13, 2021 12:41 AM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Zach McKinstry makes a catch on a ball hit by Washington Nationals' Starlin Castro during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Taylor's homer propels Dodgers to 9-5 win over Nationals

By Joe Reedy Apr. 11, 2021 12:39 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Pablo Sandoval watches his two-run home run during the seventh inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Washington. The Braves won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 07, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto bats during a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals are scheduled to play the Braves on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
LEADING OFF: Nats set to start short-handed vs Braves

By The Associated Press Apr. 06, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO MIKE-Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, left, and manager Dave Martinez, watch the team during a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals are scheduled to play the Braves on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
LEADING OFF: Nats set to start short-handed vs Braves

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 08:19 PM EDT

CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO MIKE-Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, and general manager Mike Rizzo talk during a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals are scheduled to play the Braves on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Scherzer, COVID-depleted Nats finally set to play vs. Braves

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 05, 2021 04:52 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, talks with general manager Mike Rizzo during spring training baseball practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says his top offseason priority is adding a middle-of-the-order hitter. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Nats GM Rizzo: No 'serious conversation' about Kris Bryant

By Howard Fendrich Dec. 15, 2020 03:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, left, talks with general manager Mike Rizzo during spring training baseball practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. Martinez and the Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Nats GM Rizzo won't reveal length of Martinez's new contract

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 26, 2020 09:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, file photo, The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. A year after winning the World Series thanks to a historic turnaround, the Nationals woke up Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, with a 23-33 record and no mathematical chance of returning to the playoffs. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 24, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Aguilar drives in 3 runs, Marlins outlast Nationals 11-8

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 24, 2020 11:12 PM EDT

Miami Marlins' Miguel Rojas, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Jorge Alfaro (38) during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Marlins' Rojas homers in return from COVID; Miami tops Nats

By Bobby Bancroft Aug. 21, 2020 09:36 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg (37) watches from the stands during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
2 more HRs, 3 unearned runs help Blue Jays drop Nats to 1-4

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 28, 2020 09:22 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres (25) celebrates his solo home run with Luke Voit during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Yanks don't let Nats toot own horn, beat 2019 champions 3-2

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 26, 2020 05:30 PM EDT

An overall view of Nationals Park during the Washington Nationals baseball practice, Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LEADING OFF: Opening day in DC, Dodger Stadium amid pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 23, 2020 02:37 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, left, talks with manager Dave Martinez during spring training baseball practice in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
'4 Horses' still key for World Series champion Nationals

By Howard Fendrich Jul. 14, 2020 03:32 PM EDT