Washington Nationals9 hours agoLefty Jon Lester finalizes $5M, 1-year deal with NationalsLeft-handed starter Jon Lester and the Washington Nationals finalized a $5 million, one-year contract Wednesday, giving the team a fourth member of a rotation led by Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin.
Washington Nationals1 day agoBrad Hand gets $10.5M from Nationals, $6.5M of it deferredLeft-handed reliever Brad Hand finalized a $10.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, giving the team more strength and flexibility in the back end of its bullpen.
Washington Nationals2 days agoNationals agree to sign All-Star closer Brad HandAll-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to a deal with the Washington Nationals, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Washington Nationals4 days agoZimmerman, Nats agree at $1M, pending physicalFirst baseman Ryan Zimmerman is returning to the Washington Nationals after sitting out the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, agreeing in principle to a $1 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.
Washington NationalsJanuary 9Schwarber signs $10M deal with Nats, reunites with MartinezNow that they're both with the Washington Nationals, Kyle Schwarber recalls joking around with Dave Martinez when both were with the Chicago Cubs — Schwarber a slugger, Martinez a bench coach.
Pittsburgh PiratesDecember 25Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to NationalsJosh Bell embraced everything about being a Pittsburgh Pirate. He understood as the club retooled following the departure of stars Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole that he would serve as the de facto face of the franchise.
Washington NationalsNovember 8Nationals invite Biden to throw out first pitch to start 2021 seasonThe Washington Nationals are ready for President-elect Joe Biden to throw out the first pitch next season.
MLBSeptember 27LeMahieu, Soto batting champs in shortest season in centuryDJ LeMahieu became the first player to win undisputed batting titles in both leagues and Juan Soto the youngest NL champion as Major League Baseball’s shortest regular season since 1878 ended Sunday.
MLBSeptember 26Nationals, manager Martinez agree to multiyear extensionManager Dave Martinez and the Washington Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday.
MLBSeptember 24Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2Robinson Chirinos homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Thursday night to keep their flickering postseason hopes alive.