July 23, 2020 Nationals to display Black Lives Matter stencil on pitcher's mound in MLB opener against Yankees The Washington Nationals announced plans Wednesday to display a Black Lives Matter stencil on the pitcher's mound during their season opener against the New York Yankees Thursday night, in a move MLB said all teams will have the option of doing.
July 22, 2020 Record drought: Nats aim to be 1st repeat champ since Yanks Manager Dave Martinez got a kick out of seeing World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg and other Washington Nationals finally open their championship rings a couple of weeks ago in the clubhouse — even if it was months later than originally planned and with no one around but other members of the organization.
July 22, 2020 Washington Nationals: 2020 coronavirus pandemic-shortened season outlook It’s still sort of weird to say it out loud, but the Washington Nationals are the defending World Series champions.
July 20, 2020 Nationals announce Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out first pitch on Opening Day Dr. Anthony Fauci will throw out the first pitch on Opening Day when the Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
July 14, 2020 '4 Horses' still key for World Series champion Nationals For all of the opt-outs and rule-change oddities, the spring training interruption and social distancing, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez figures his team’s bid for a rare repeat World Series championship during this pandemic-affected season might very well come down to what gave the franchise its first title a year ago.
July 11, 2020 No high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID world Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to hug, high-five and fist bump his players. After all, the defending World Series champions spent nearly four months apart before resuming workouts last week.
July 6, 2020 Nationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delays Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.
July 6, 2020 Nationals, Astros cancel workouts because of testing delays Baseball's two World Series finalists canceled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season.
June 29, 2020 Three MLB players opt-out of season due to coronavirus pandemic Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Mike Leake, as well as longtime Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman and teammate Joe Ross decided to opt-out of the 2020 MLB season.
June 28, 2020 Yankees vs champ Nationals in DC on opening day Gerrit Cole could make his New York Yankees debut in a tasty opening-day treat for fans, facing Juan Soto and World Series champion Washington at Nationals Park.
