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Williams on Espinosa and Janssen; update on Cole

Williams on Espinosa and Janssen; update on Cole
Danny Espinosa is back to playing second base again tonight as the Nationals begin a series with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is hitting in the eight-hole versus veteran right-hander Lance Lynn. Espinosa is batting .238 with two homers and three RBIs, but he also has a .385 on-base percentage in his first seven games with four walks and two strikeouts. Nationals manager Matt Williams has been impressed with the way Espinosa has taken to anything the club has asked him to do this season. In...
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Syracuse shortstop Martinson showing value at multiple spots this season

Syracuse shortstop Martinson showing value at multiple spots this season
Triple-A Syracuse shortstop Jason Martinson is proving to be the ultimate utility man in the Nationals system. Because of his all-around athletic skill, the Nationals have employed the 6-foot-1, 190-pound right-handed hitter in the infield and the outfield this season. For example, in his first two weeks (10 games) with Triple-A Syracuse this season, Martinson has played shortstop (three games), left field (four games), third base (two games) and designated hitter (one game). He has had 22...
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Span on his return: "Today was my opening day"

Span on his return: "Today was my opening day"
The Nationals welcomed back center fielder Denard Span, who led off and played center field Sunday for the first time this season. He had been out of the lineup since the beginning of the season while recovering from right core muscle surgery. Manager Matt Williams said it felt "normal" again with Span playing. Span went 1-for-5 with a single and run scored in the Nationals' three-run fifth. The Nats went on to beat the Phillies 4-1, clinching their first series win of the season. "No...
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Zimmermann felt better than Boston game, but this time struggled with control in loss

Zimmermann felt better than Boston game, but this time struggled with control in loss
Nationals manager Matt Williams said after starter Jordan Zimmermann's outing in Boston on April 13 that the gametime conditions were dry at Fenway Park and that's why his starter couldn't get a good grip on the baseball. In that loss, Zimmermann surrendered seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings. Boston won 9-4. Saturday was a better day for humidity in D.C. The stickiness was better for pitchers and their varying grips on the baseball. It allowed Zimmermann to feel the texture of the ball...
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Williams on young outfielders Taylor and Harper, and day off for Werth

Williams on young outfielders Taylor and Harper, and day off for Werth
Center fielder Denard Span has now played through two rehab games and is closer to returning from right core muscle surgery. Span went through a full workout at Nats Park on Saturday morning. Nationals manager Matt Williams said Span is closer to being activated. One big question the Nationals must answer when Span returns is what to do with the current starting center fielder, Michael A. Taylor. Should the Nats keep Taylor on the 25-man roster as a super-sub, or get him back to Triple-A...
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Williams on Escobar's strained groin, plus Span update

Williams on Escobar's strained groin, plus Span update
Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar strained his groin running out a ground ball in the fourth inning, according to manager Matt Williams. The Nats pulled Escobar from the Friday's game and moved Danny Espinosa to third base and Dan Uggla to second. Williams explained the move and how the team will evaluate Escobar before Saturday's 1:05 p.m. game against the Phillies. "He strained his groin a little bit, so we took him out to making sure he didn't do anything further," Williams said...
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Williams updates injury rehabs, including Span and Rendon

Williams updates injury rehabs, including Span and Rendon
Nationals manager Matt Williams had updates on all the injured players looking to come back off the disabled list during his pregame briefing with the media this afternoon. On right-hander Casey Janssen, who is out with right shoulder inflammation: "Good. He's on his throwing program. It's a build-up of course. Being shut down and taking care of it for a while. We have to build him back up, so it's a normal spring training-type situation where he'll throw and build that arm strength....
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Solis moves to Harrisburg, Giolito and Lopez each go three innings in Florida

Solis moves to Harrisburg, Giolito and Lopez each go three innings in Florida
Left-hander Sammy Solis is reporting to Double-A Harrisburg, according to Nationals assistant general manager and vice president of player development and pro scouting Doug Harris. Solis will begin the season in the bullpen. He appeared in only five games, all starts, in 2014. He has made 37 starts since 2010 for the Nationals, and has battled through Tommy John surgery, shoulder fatigue, back problems and elbow discomfort over the years. Solis, who has been working in Florida at the Nationals...
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Bullpen finishes win over Phillies, looks back at importance of Stammen

Bullpen finishes win over Phillies, looks back at importance of Stammen
The Nationals took down the Phillies 5-2 in their return to D.C. with the help of 2 1/3 scoreless innings from the bullpen. Matt Thornton, Aaron Barrett and Drew Storen came in to hold the Phillies without a run on just one hit for the final seven outs. In the seventh, with the bases loaded and the Nationals ahead 5-2, Thornton was able to force the often dangerous Chase Utley to line out to center field to end the threat. "It's a three-run lead and I'm trying to make sure that I don't let...
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Rivero brings starter mentality to relieving role with Nationals

Rivero brings starter mentality to relieving role with Nationals
Venezuelan left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero was activated Thursday by the Nationals, occupying an important role. He joins Matt Thornton as the only two southpaws in the Nationals bullpen. Rivero got the news from Triple-A Syracuse. Manager Billy Gardner told him after the road trip yesterday. Rivero arrived in a four-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays prior to spring training in 2014. He made 14 starts with three teams in the Nationals' system last season. "Real surprised, didn't...
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On the Phillies, the weekend series, Span and Martin

On the Phillies, the weekend series, Span and Martin
The Phillies have gone into a tailspin since their last meeting with the Nationals. The three-game set last weekend in Philly was their last and only win streak, when they won two of three versus the Nats. A team meeting called by closer Jonathan Papelbon did not help them snap a three-game skid yesterday, when they lost to the Mets 6-1. Both teams begin play tonight in D.C. with identical 3-6 records. Alongside the Marlins, the trio is tied for third place in the National League East. The...
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Denard Span looked close to returning after seven innings for Harrisburg

Denard Span looked close to returning after seven innings for Harrisburg
Nationals center fielder Denard Span, who is on the disabled list recovering from right core muscle surgery, went 1-for-4 and played seven innings in a rehab assignment for Double-A Harrisburg. The Senators went on to win 8-4 over Bowie at Metro Bank Park. Span was the leadoff hitter and played center field. He cranked a single in his fourth at-bat. Span also apparently did well defensively. Denard Span just ran a long way to nab a dying flyball in RCF...I'd say he's moving just fine...
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At Triple-A, Cutter Dykstra finishes comeback with ninth-inning hit

At Triple-A, Cutter Dykstra finishes comeback with ninth-inning hit
At Triple-A, Jason Martinson and Cutter Dykstra provided dramatic ninth-inning hits as Syracuse came back to stun Lehigh Valley 5-4 on Monday. Martinson doubled to begin the scoring in the ninth, bringing home Josh Johnson to tie the game at 4-4. Martinson got to third on a fielding error. Dykstra punched a ball through the shortstop hole for the game-winning single. Syracuse starter Bruce Billings went five innings, surrendering only one earned run on five hits, with one walk and five...
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Minor league notes: Severino has not allowed a stolen base to begin season

Minor league notes: Severino has not allowed a stolen base to begin season
Double-A Harrisburg catcher Pedro Severino has started the season on a stunning streak. Seven base runners have attempted to steal second base on him and seven have failed. His range factor, which is putouts plus assists divided by games played, is also double digits (11.0). That is also a career high. The 21-year-old is in his first season with the Senators. His teammate, right-hander Austin Voth, tossed six scoreless innings in his initial start, allowing three hits, striking out seven and...
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Werth said Boston series "a possibility" for return from shoulder surgery

Werth said Boston series "a possibility" for return from shoulder surgery
Left fielder Jayson Werth went 1-for-4 with a home run, two walks and one strikeout over the course of a doubleheader for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals as he continues his rehab from right AC joint surgery in his shoulder. The strikeout was on a change up and the home run came on a hanging curveball off of Lynchburg. After the nightcap, Werth spoke with P-Nats play-by-play announcer Bryan Holland, who asked the veteran how his shoulder felt through several at-bats. "I feel pretty good,"...
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Werth makes adjustment with hands as he attempts to get his timing back

Werth makes adjustment with hands as he attempts to get his timing back
Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth said Thursday he is trying to get his timing back at the plate, which is normal for hitters in spring training and more so for those coming off of surgery. He swung his bat above his head during on-deck warmups and said his shoulder felt good after the game, but mornings are where soreness comes in and he will have to see these next few days how quickly he recovers. He did give insight on some adjustments he's working on with his hands in the batting cage,...
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Jayson Werth gets through first rehab game, says shoulder feels "good"

Jayson Werth gets through first rehab game, says shoulder feels "good"
WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth went 0-for-2 with a walk, a called third strike and a line out to center field on a cold and misty night in his first rehab assignment with high Single-A Potomac. But he said his shoulder felt "good" after playing seven full innings. Werth is looking to return from right AC joint surgery performed in January and was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to March 27, to start the season. "This is a long way away from where I want to...
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Williams on Desmond's slow start, plus updates on injured starters

Williams on Desmond's slow start, plus updates on injured starters
Shortstop Ian Desmond has had a rough start on offense, going 0-for-7 with two strikeouts and no walks in the first two games. On Thursday morning, Nationals manager Matt Williams said he believes he knows why Desmond has had a slow start and what he'll need to do to change things at the plate. "I think the first two games anyway, his timing is a touch off, he looks a touch late to me, so he's working hard on making sure he is on time," Williams said. "When it's on time it's special,...
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Williams' formula for 'pen late in game adds up to Nats' first win of season

Williams' formula for 'pen late in game adds up to Nats' first win of season
Wednesday's second game against the Mets was another tight affair, but this time the Nationals were able to hold onto a one-run lead and win their first game of the season 2-1. Manager Matt Williams decided to finish the game with three right-handers - Craig Stammen in the seventh, Blake Treinen in the eighth and Drew Storen in the ninth. The Mets managed just one hit in those three frames. Williams decided to start off the bullpen in the seventh by calling on the veteran Stammen. He allowed a...
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Williams clarifies Roark's new role out of the bullpen

Williams clarifies Roark's new role out of the bullpen
Last season, Tanner Roark won 15 games. This season, he's in the bullpen. It's not because he lost anything on his fastball. It's just the club signed former Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer for $210 million. That means the right-hander is now one of the best starting pitchers-turned-reliever in the National League. He didn't make an appearance in Monday's home opener, so Nationals manager Matt Williams was asked about Roark's role this season. "It depends on the day," Williams said....
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