WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jake Irvin led the Nationals in starts and innings pitched in his first full Major League season. This year, he is poised to be a leader of the rotation. “He definitely embraces it,” said manager Dave Martinez. “I think potentially he could be a future

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Luis García Jr. was a Silver Slugger Award finalist last season for his breakthrough performance at the plate. This year, the second baseman is striving toward another recognition. “I want to be perfect for my pitcher,” García said. “I want to win a Gold Glove,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A familiar face is back on the field with the Nationals this Spring Training. A lot has changed since the last time Josh Bell wore the curly “W,” but he has quickly settled back in with his former – and now current – club this

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals added bullpen depth on Wednesday with the one-year Major League signing of right-hander Lucas Sims.

Spring may not have arrived quite yet, but Spring Training has! Players have reported to camp and exhibition games kick off Thursday with the Cubs visiting the Dodgers in Glendale, Ariz.

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-- Nationals outfielder James Wood is dealing with left quad tendonitis as Spring Training opens. Wood was held out of outfield defense drills but did participate in batting practice during the first full-squad workout on Tuesday. He rates his level of concern as “zero.” “I feel good,

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nationals left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara got a preview of Major League batters on Monday when he threw to live hitters for the first time in Spring Training. "Maybe the hitter is hard[er] contact compared to Japanese hitters," Ogasawara said via interpreter Jumpei Ohashi. "[I feel] like

Umpires first began calling both balls and strikes way back in 1864, and baseballers have been arguing about those calls ever since. Strike-zone judgment has been the subject of some untold number of verbal (and, yes, sometimes even physical) tussles. It has led to outbursts, interruptions, ejections. The greatest managerial

When Spring Training arrives each year, there are certain players who have more on the line than others. These are players who were perhaps injured the previous season or didn't live up to expectations. This year is no exception, with many such individuals looking to make a big impact during

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have added a versatile infielder with some pop, agreeing with Paul DeJong on a one-year, $1 million free-agent deal on Sunday. The deal includes $600,000 in incentives, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Right-hander Josiah Gray, who is recovering from Tommy John

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Josiah Gray leaned on the fence lining the bullpen dressed in his Nationals uniform. The Saturday morning throwing session was more about observing than pitching, though. Spring Training is different for Gray this year: he is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. “I feel great,” Gray

The 2024 rookie class might have spoiled us. It was incredibly good -- especially in the National League -- but we shouldn't expect to see so many young players make an immediate impact in the Majors every year. ... Right? Then again, maybe this year's crop will be just as

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shinnosuke Ogasawara’s locker was bustling Friday morning when the left-hander from Japan reported for his first day at Nationals camp. Teammates and coaches excitedly introduced themselves, a steady flow of welcomes circled through before the workout. Ogasawara had arrived to Florida on Wednesday night. Despite

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Heading into Spring Training, we took a look at the biggest questions facing the club. There are position battles, roles to be filled and prospects on the rise, all of which will be addressed over the next six weeks in camp. On Thursday, following the

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shortstop CJ Abrams’ 2024 All-Star season ended a week early when he was optioned by the Nationals to Triple-A Rochester. This year, he is getting an early start at Spring Training. Abrams arrived in Florida on Monday, one of the many position players present for

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Spring Training is an opportunity for players to make their mark for a spot on the Opening Day roster. This is the first of several projections throughout camp of who could make the 2025 squad.

After an exciting offseason of trades and signings, MLB.TV is back for 2025. With players reporting to camp around the league, this is your cue to subscribe to MLB.TV, where you can catch 250-plus live Spring Training games from Florida and Arizona. An MLB.TV All Teams Yearly subscription -- which

Two years ago at this time, we did our best prospect soothsayer imitations by predicting who the No. 1 prospect in each organization would be heading into the 2025 season. Now it’s time to hold ourselves accountable. How’d we do?