January 23, 2021 Zimmerman, Nats agree at $1M, pending physical First 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.
January 9, 2021 Schwarber signs $10M deal with Nats, reunites with Martinez Now 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.
December 25, 2020 Pirates trade slugger Josh Bell to Nationals Josh 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.
November 8, 2020 Nationals invite Biden to throw out first pitch to start 2021 season The Washington Nationals are ready for President-elect Joe Biden to throw out the first pitch next season.
September 27, 2020 LeMahieu, Soto batting champs in shortest season in century DJ 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.
September 26, 2020 Nationals, manager Martinez agree to multiyear extension Manager Dave Martinez and the Washington Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday.
September 24, 2020 Chirinos homers as Mets maintain playoff hopes, top Nats 3-2 Robinson 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.
September 7, 2020 Longtime MLB ump Joe West signals he would vote for Trump Longtime Major League Baseball umpire Joe West over the weekend said he would vote for President Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
September 6, 2020 Nationals give multiyear extension to GM Mike Rizzo The Washington Nationals and general manager Mike Rizzo finalized a multiyear contract extension Saturday.
August 22, 2020 MLB’s Washington Nationals fire employee after video shows coffee tossed in store cashier’s face The Washington Nationals say they have fired a team employee who was allegedly seen on video tossing two cups of hot coffee into the face of a convenience-store employee.
