Feb 26
“The face of the franchise,” Ryan Zimmerman, is now guaranteed to be a Washington National through at least the 2019 season. Zimmerman, the first draft pick after the team moved Washington in 2005 and its starting third-baseman for the past six seasons, agreed to a contract extension this morning worth $100 million over six …
Feb 25
Ryan Zimmerman said there was no update on a possible new contract this morning as his self-imposed deadline passed and the team began its full-squad workout of the spring in Viera., Fla. When asked about the talks by MASNsports.com’s Pete Kerzel, Zimmerman shrugged and said, “Right down to the last minute, I guess.” Zimmerman, 27, …
Feb 20
Spring training is under way for the Nationals, with pitchers and catchers reporting this weekend. But will this be the team’s last Grapefruit League season at Space Coast Stadium in Viera? According to several media reports, the Nationals are looking at some new options as they move closer to contention in the National League East. …
Feb 06
Center fielder Rick Ankiel will have a chance to be back with the Nationals in 2012. The team has signed him to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. The signing was first reported by Amanda Comak of The Washington Times. Financial details were not disclosed. Ankiel, a former left-handed starting pitcher …
Feb 02
The Nationals apparently aren’t finished with their pitching staff. The team added another veteran arm on Thursday, agreeing with right-hander Edwin Jackson on a one-year deal worth between $8 million and $12 million, according to CBS sports, whose Jon Heyman first reported the deal on Twitter. Jackson, who was traded from the Chicago White Sox …
Jan 26
A day after introducing Gio Gonzalez as the potential keystone of the pitching rotation, the Nationals have shored up their bullpen as well, announcing on their Web site the signing of former Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge. Lidge, who has 223 career saves, has been limited the past two seasons by elbow and shoulder innings. …
Jan 24
The Nationals have lost out to the Detroit Tigers in their bid for free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder. The 5-11 275-pound slugger, who has 230 homers in six full seasons, including 50 in 2007, apparently couldn’t pass up $214 million over nine seasons. The length of the deal was what seemingly put the Tigers ahead …
