Washington Nationals
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Reds, Nats open Friday after rainout
Full Story: Reds, Nats open Friday after rainoutOpening Day in Cincinnati once was something truly special. It traditionally came a day before all other Major League Baseball openers, a nod to the… Full Story
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MLB Notebook: Nationals begin talks with Harper
Full Story: MLB Notebook: Nationals begin talks with HarperThe agent for superstar Bryce Harper said he met with the Washington Nationals last month to discuss a potential long-term contract extension. The 25-year-old Harper,… Full Story
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MLB Notes: Scherzer, Kluber win Cy Young Awards
Full Story: MLB Notes: Scherzer, Kluber win Cy Young AwardsWashington Nationals ace Max Scherzer earned his third Cy Young Award by beating out teammate Stephen Strasburg and Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in… Full Story
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Wild Game 5 win sends Cubs to NLCS
Full Story: Wild Game 5 win sends Cubs to NLCSWASHINGTON — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, who endured a rough series behind the plate, caught the third strike and pumped his fist. Chicago closer Wade… Full Story
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Strasburg, Taylor help Nats force Game 5 vs. Cubs
Full Story: Strasburg, Taylor help Nats force Game 5 vs. CubsCHICAGO — Stephen Strasburg threw seven scoreless innings and struck out 12 and Michael A. Taylor hit an eighth-inning grand slam to draw the Washington… Full Story
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Rizzo comes through in 8th as Cubs edge Nationals
Full Story: Rizzo comes through in 8th as Cubs edge NationalsCHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo delivered a go-ahead, two-out RBI single in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 in Game… Full Story
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MLB Recaps: Nationals even series with Cubs
Full Story: MLB Recaps: Nationals even series with CubsWASHINGTON — Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman each homered in a five-run eighth inning as the Washington Nationals stormed back to defeat the Chicago Cubs… Full Story
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Hendricks, Cubs shut out Nationals in Game 1
Full Story: Hendricks, Cubs shut out Nationals in Game 1WASHINGTON — Anthony Rizzo had a pair of two-out RBI hits and Kyle Hendricks pitched seven scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington… Full Story
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Playoff rankings: Pitching-rich Indians are top team
Full Story: Playoff rankings: Pitching-rich Indians are top teamPHOENIX — In baseball’s season of abundance, one thing became abundantly clear. The Cleveland Indians are the team to beat this postseason. A year after… Full Story
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Nationals activate OF Harper
Full Story: Nationals activate OF HarperThe Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Bryce Harper from the 10-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Harper… Full Story
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Full Story: Royals look to extend record scoreless streak vs. punchless Nats
The Kansas City Royals, with their pitching staff on a record run, will shoot for a three-game series sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals… Full Story
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Full Story: Royals, amid wild-card race, search for offense vs. Nats
A pair of anemic offenses will try to find some life when the Kansas Royals visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. The Royals (83-74)… Full Story
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Full Story: Wild-card-contending Royals out to halt skid at Nationals
The slumping Kansas City Royals will try to get well when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night. Kansas City… Full Story
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Full Story: Now eliminated, Cubs look to rebound in finale vs. Nationals
October baseball won’t be in the cards for the Chicago Cubs this year. After officially getting eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday, Chicago will have… Full Story
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Full Story: Nationals option SS CJ Abrams in a disciplinary move
The Washington Nationals optioned shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in surprise move that was disciplinary based, according to manager Dave Martinez. Instead… Full Story
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Full Story: Nationals option SS CJ Abrams in a disciplinary move
The Washington Nationals optioned shortstop CJ Abrams to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday in surprise move that was disciplinary based, according to manager Dave Martinez. Instead… Full Story
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Full Story: Kyle Hendricks aims to extends Cubs’ perfect mark vs. Nats
Kyle Hendricks is starting to feel like himself again. The Cubs right-hander has put a rocky first half behind him to find his footing, and… Full Story
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Full Story: Cubs close to elimination as they face Nationals
The Chicago Cubs will look to keep their flickering postseason aspirations alive on Friday afternoon when they continue their four-game series against the visiting Washington… Full Story
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Full Story: Nats reinstate RHP Trevor Williams from 60-day IL
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-hander Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday afternoon against the Cubs in Chicago. Williams, 32, was… Full Story
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Full Story: Cubs, on brink of wild-card elimination, open series with Nationals
Unable to derail the New York Mets’ playoff charge, the Washington Nationals will get an opportunity to eliminate the Chicago Cubs from the National League… Full Story