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02/23/2025 3:29pm
James Wood (Wsh) rotowire.com
Wood (quadriceps) participated in outfield drills Sunday and continues to take batting practice, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/22/2025 5:36pm
Lucas Sims (Wsh) rotowire.com
Sims will throw a live batting practice session Sunday, his first one since signing with the Nationals on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
02/22/2025 1:24pm
James Wood (Wsh) rotowire.com
Wood (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/20/2025 3:43pm
Jarlin Susana (Wsh) rotowire.com
Susana hit 100 mph with his fastball in his first bullpen session of the spring and looked dominant during a live batting practice session Wednesday as he worked in his slider, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
02/20/2025 3:18pm
Juan Yepez (Wsh) rotowire.com
Yepez has been working out mostly at third base early on in spring training, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
02/19/2025 9:20pm
Jorge Lopez (Wsh) rotowire.com
Lopez (groin) completed a live batting practice session Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/19/2025 5:37pm
MacKenzie Gore (Wsh) rotowire.com
Gore will start Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.
02/19/2025 5:11pm
Jose A. Ferrer (Wsh) rotowire.com
Manager Dave Martinez said earlier this week that Ferrer remains a candidate to save games for the Nationals along with Jorge Lopez, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. "As I said earlier, Ferrer will get an opportunity to close as well," Martinez said. "Right now, we're going to play matchups. But if Lopez is available, he can do it."
02/19/2025 4:09pm
Mason Thompson (Wsh) rotowire.com
The Nationals placed Thompson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/19/2025 3:22pm
Lucas Sims (Wsh) rotowire.com
Sims agreed Wednesday with the Nationals on a one-year deal, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/18/2025 6:39pm
James Wood (Wsh) rotowire.com
Wood was held out of outfield drills Tuesday due to left quad tendinitis, Andrew Golden of The Washington Postreports.
02/18/2025 3:04pm
Dylan Crews (Wsh) rotowire.com
Crews projects to be Washington's No. 2 hitter this season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
02/16/2025 4:02pm
Josiah Gray (Wsh) rotowire.com
The Nationals placed Gray (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
02/16/2025 2:34pm
Paul DeJong (Wsh) rotowire.com
DeJong agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
02/15/2025 6:53pm
Nathaniel Lowe (Wsh) rotowire.com
Lowe will make $10.3 million in 2025 after losing his arbitration hearing against the Nationals on Saturday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.
02/15/2025 4:53pm
Cade Cavalli (Wsh) rotowire.com
Cavalli will have his workload managed in the early part of the season, with the goal being to have him in the big-league rotation later in the year, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
02/15/2025 4:44pm
Shinnosuke Ogasawara (Wsh) rotowire.com
Ogasawara threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
02/14/2025 10:02pm
Mason Thompson (Wsh) rotowire.com
Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Friday that Thompson (elbow) has a chance to be ready in time for Opening Day, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
02/13/2025 8:55pm
Travis Sykora (Wsh) rotowire.com
General manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday that Sykora likely won't be ready to pitch in games until May due to a hip injury, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
02/12/2025 10:04pm
Cade Cavalli (Wsh) rotowire.com
Manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday that Cavalli (elbow) is healthy, but the Nationals plan to manage the right-hander's workload this season, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. "He had a good winter," Martinez said of Cavalli. "He looks great. We know he's going to be limited in how many innings he pitches this year, so we want to make sure when he does get out there, we do have him the whole season."
02/12/2025 8:13pm
CJ Abrams (Wsh) rotowire.com
Abrams reported to spring training Monday and disclosed that he added about 10 pounds of muscle during the offseason, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
02/10/2025 3:50pm
Trey Lipscomb (Wsh) rotowire.com
Lipscomb will compete with Jose Tena in spring training for the Nationals' starting job at third base, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
02/10/2025 3:45pm
Jose Tena (Wsh) rotowire.com
Tena will battle with Trey Lipscomb in spring training for the Nationals' starting job at third base, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
02/10/2025 3:27pm
Jorge Lopez (Wsh) rotowire.com
Lopez (groin) is the only reliever in the Nationals' bullpen with any significant closing experience, Bobby Blanco of MASN Sports reports.
02/07/2025 2:04pm
Colin Poche (Wsh) rotowire.com
The Nationals signed Poche to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.