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Player, manager have differing ideas about when Harper should start rehab

Player, manager have differing ideas about when Harper should start rehab
Prior to Saturday's game against the Rockies, Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper told reporters he believes that he will need six or seven rehab games to get back to 100 percent as he recovers from bursitis in his left knee. He also said he felt Tuesday might be too early for his return and said Wednesday could be the better day for his initial rehab game at high Single-A Potomac. Manager Davey Johnson had a little bit different take during his pregame news conference, saying it was his...
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Patience beginning to be rewarded in Nationals' offense

Patience beginning to be rewarded in Nationals' offense
The Nationals struck out 11 times against Rockies veteran starter Roy Oswalt on Thursday, yet found a way to scratch out four runs. On Friday, Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood, recalled from Triple-A on April 24, did not allow a run in the first five innings. The Nationals mustered only two hits in that span, but they found a way to scratch out a couple of clutch hits in the sixth. Then, a big blast gave them the lead in the seventh. The Nationals ended up winning 2-1 over Colorado for their...
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Ryan Mattheus believes he is four weeks away from returning

Ryan Mattheus believes he is four weeks away from returning
Right-hander Ryan Mattheus was able to throw two sets from 60 feet to test his right hand, which he broke in San Diego back on May 20. Mattheus was upbeat following the workout. "It is a step in the right direction," Mattheus said. "To catch the last few days has been better than I thought it would be. No issues with the hand. Not really getting on it yet, but the ball feels good coming out of my hand." Mattheus said the Nationals will now lengthen out the throwing program nice and slow...
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Nationals announce signing of three more draft picks

Nationals announce signing of three more draft picks
The Nationals announced Friday that they have signed three more picks from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft. They are right-handed pitcher Nicholas Pivetta (fourth round), right-handed pitcher John Simms (11th round) and right-handed pitcher Andrew Cooper (12th round). That brings the number to 13 of the top 14 draft picks for the Nationals who are signed and ready to go. Washington's top selection, right-hander Jacob Johansen, is already on the short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays...
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LaRoche hoping his hits, team offense will help "spark something"

LaRoche hoping his hits, team offense will help "spark something"
First baseman Adam LaRoche would be the first to admit the last couple of weeks have not been very much fun for him at the plate. Heading into Thursday's game against Colorado, LaRoche was batting .156 (5-for-32) in those past 10 games. Manager Davey Johnson sensed his veteran was scuffling a bit at the plate and gave him Monday's game at Philadelphia off. He did have a pinch-hit at-bat in that game, but went 0-for-1. Now, in his last three starts, he has six hits. Thursday was the best of...
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Injury updates for Wilson Ramos and Ryan Mattheus

Injury updates for Wilson Ramos and Ryan Mattheus
Manager Davey Johnson had injury updates for catcher Wilson Ramos and right-handed pitcher Ryan Mattheus. Ramos has been on the disabled list since May 16 with a hamstring injury. He had a setback last week running the bases but Johnson said the catcher is making better progress this week. "I keep reading the reports every day that he is catching bullpens, taking batting practice, he is running the bases," Johnson said. "We are just being very cautious because he was injured a second time...
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Harrisburg's Taylor Jordan displays mental toughness during current win streak

Harrisburg's Taylor Jordan displays mental toughness during current win streak
Double-A Harrisburg right-hander Taylor Jordan won his sixth straight Eastern League game Wednesday in a 3-1 win at Bowie. Going eight innings, Jordan demonstrated again he has the stuff to get batters out. But critical to his maturation at this level is also the mental side of the game and Jordan is having success keeping himself focused and on target. Harrisburg pitching coach Paul Menhart referred to Jordan's biggest attributes as "his ability to slow the game down." This is a very...
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Taylor Jordan goes to 6-0 as Harrisburg defeats Bowie 3-1 (updated)

Taylor Jordan goes to 6-0 as Harrisburg defeats Bowie 3-1 (updated)
BOWIE, Md. - Double-A Harrisburg right-hander Taylor Jordan allowed his first earned run in four games, but remained solid on the hill with eight strong innings, defeating Bowie 3-1 at Prince George's Stadium. Jordan recorded his sixth consecutive Double-A victory to no losses, allowing three hits, one earned run, two walks and three strikeouts. He tossed 96 pitches, 64 for strikes. Manager Matt Lecroy said it was another solid outing for the young right-hander. "He pitched out of two...
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Battle of a pair of undefeated starters with Harrisburg at Bowie tonight

Battle of a pair of undefeated starters with Harrisburg at Bowie tonight
BOWIE, Md. -- The Double-A Harrisburg Senators face off against the Bowie Baysox at Baysox Stadium tonight here at Prince George's County. It is right-hander Taylor Jordan (5-0, 0.66) taking on Bowie's right-hander Mike Wright (6-0, 3.92). This will be Jordan's seventh start and ninth appearance. He has two complete games and two shutouts with 39 strikeouts to only six walks. Opponents are batting .181 against Jordan. Last night, Harrisburg trounced Bowie 9-1 behind Paul Demny's seven...
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Hagerstown's Anderson earns win as South Atlantic League North All-Stars triumph

Hagerstown's Anderson earns win as South Atlantic League North All-Stars triumph
In the low Single-A South Atlantic League All-Star Game, several Nationals prospects played a part in the North All-Stars defeating the South All-Stars 2-1. Suns right-fielder Brandon Miller reached second base on a throwing error in his first at-bat and popped up to go 0-for-2. The Suns' Tony Renda contributed a pinch-hit single in the fifth inning. Catcher Pedro Severino went 0-for-1. Suns right-hander Dixon Anderson picked up the win with one inning in the third. He allowed two hits and...
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Potomac's A.J. Cole wins pitcher of the week for second time

Potomac's A.J. Cole wins pitcher of the week for second time
High Single-A Potomac Nationals right-hander A.J. Cole has been named the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week for the second time in the 2013 season. Cole helped the P-Nats clinch the Northern division for the first half of the season with an 8-0 shutout victory over the Frederick Keys on June 13 at Harry Grove Stadium. The 21-year-old Cole tossed seven scoreless innings and only four hits, with two walks and 10 strikeouts. The fourth-round selection from 2010 was part of the Michael...
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Tracy hits another clutch home run, but Nationals come up short

Tracy hits another clutch home run, but Nationals come up short
Chad Tracy is "Mr. Clutch" for the Nationals this season. He has only two hits in his last 10 games, but both were home runs to tie games in the late-going. He also hit the first pinch-hit home run of the season in San Diego. Each home run felt, at the time, that it might be one of those hits that could change the season. It felt like that Monday in Philadelphia when, in the top of the ninth, Tracy crushed an 0-2 fastball by Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon down the right field line and...
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Syracuse's Walters honored as Batter of the Week in International League (plus Auburn roster)

Syracuse's Walters honored as Batter of the Week in International League (plus Auburn roster)
Triple-A Syracuse shortstop Zach Walters has really gotten hot at the plate in the past nine games. Especially the most recent six games, where he has connected for 12 hits. Walters has done so well that the International League announced today that Walters has been named Batter of the Week for the period from June 10-16. Walters is the first member of the Chiefs to win a weekly award this season. The week has also demonstrated Walters' power - he hit three of his 14 homers since June...
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Potomac and Hagerstown clinch first-half crowns

Potomac and Hagerstown clinch first-half crowns
It is not the most important goal of the minor league system, but when the Nationals get one team into the postseason, it is a good measure of the talent and ability of the players to come together as a unit. The Nationals did that one better - they had two teams clinch first-half crowns Sunday. Both Single-A squads, the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns and the high Single-A Potomac Nationals won their respective divisions in the first half of the season. This guarantees the Suns and P-Nats...
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Inability to produce clutch hit haunts Nats vs. Cleveland

Inability to produce clutch hit haunts Nats vs. Cleveland
Even with though he was struggling with his command, Stephen Strasburg gave the Nationals a chance. But in the end, the offense could not deliver the clutch hit, and the Nationals fell 2-0 at Cleveland on Sunday. The Nationals had no outs and runners on first and third in the sixth, but could not score. A Ryan Zimmerman strikeout and an Adam LaRoche double play groundout ended the threat. In the seventh, the Nationals loaded the bases with nobody out. Jhonatan Solano lined into a double play...
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Nationals-Indians lineups (Strasburg returns, Cedeno back to Syracuse)

Nationals-Indians lineups (Strasburg returns, Cedeno back to Syracuse)
It's a Father's Day special at Progressive Field, as the Nationals seek their third straight series win. Last night, the Nationals come back to beat the Indians 7-6 on the first major league home run by Anthony Rendon. Sunday is special in many ways, but for the Nationals, the top return of Stephen Strasburg (3-5, 2.54 ERA) is at the top of the list. Xavier Cedeno was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room on the 25-man roster. The Indians counter with Corey Kluber (4-4, 4.08 ERA) Here...
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Nationals' power display answers many questions

Nationals' power display answers many questions
Saturday's thrilling 7-6 comeback victory over the Indians reveals a lot about what this 2013 version of the Nationals are capable of. Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth, Ian Desmond, Chad Tracy and Anthony Rendon all hit homers. All of them solo shots. That power is both a strength and a weakness. There have not been enough two-run or three-run homers this season as compared to last season. But it cannot be underreported that this team crushed five home runs Saturday. The three shots by...
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Espinosa and Moore updates from Syracuse

Espinosa and Moore updates from Syracuse
Second baseman Danny Espinosa has played two games for Triple-A Syracuse as he recovers from a wrist injury. He has been subbed out after two or three at-bats in each game by Will Rhymes. Espinosa is hitting .200 (1-for-5) in two games with two runs, no walks and two strikeouts. Left fielder Tyler Moore has started three games, and is hitting .182 (2-for-11) with a double, one homer and seven RBIs. He has had six RBIs in the last two games. Moore has struck out five times. Numbers are...
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Inconsistent offense needs spark Rendon provides

Inconsistent offense needs spark Rendon provides
The Nationals' only run in Friday's opening series 2-1 loss to the Indians came on a bases-loaded wild pitch in the third inning. Cleveland's Justin Masterson was able to strike out 10 batters. Indians pitchers combined for 13 strikeouts. The Nationals managed just two hits, from Ryan Zimmerman and Steve Lombardozzi. Neither of those hits came after the third inning. The Nationals had their chances, as did the Indians, to get some scoring going. "We had right guys up with runners in...
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Zimmerman to DH; Nats lineup tonight vs. Indians

Zimmerman to DH; Nats lineup tonight vs. Indians
For only the fifth time in his career, Ryan Zimmerman will be the designated hitter as the Nationals take on the Cleveland Indians. Ironically, on June 13, 2010, Zimmerman was the designated hitter and batted third as the Nationals beat the Indians, 9-4, in Cleveland. The game was Stephen Strasburg's second start of his career and his second win. The lineup also has Steve Lombardozzi at second base. That means this will be Anthony Rendon's first day off since returning to the roster for a...
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