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Nats option Kobernus and Leon, roster now at 26

Nats option Kobernus and Leon, roster now at 26
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A few hours following this afternoon's loss to the Cardinals, the Nationals' second-to-last Grapefruit League game of spring, the Nats trimmed their roster down to 26 active players by optioning infielder/outfielder Jeff Kobernus to Triple-A Syracuse and catcher Sandy Leon to Double-A Harrisburg. Both guys had been mentioned yesterday by manager Matt Williams as candidates to make the team's opening day roster, but today's signing of infielder Kevin Frandsen...
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Williams on Harper's ejection, Gonzalez on his spring

Williams on Harper's ejection, Gonzalez on his spring
JUPITER, Fla. - The Cardinals beat the Nationals 3-2 this afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium, but if you turn on MLB Network or SportsCenter tonight, you probably won't see much of Gio Gonzalez's five innings of work or Danny Espinosa's impressive sliding defensive play to the right of the second base bag. You'll probably see Bryce Harper getting thrown out of the game in the fourth inning for arguing a call at first base with umpire Jeff Gosney. Harper sprinted down the line to try and beat...
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Harper ejected for arguing call at first base (Nats lose 3-2)

Harper ejected for arguing call at first base (Nats lose 3-2)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Cardinals 3, Nationals 2 Recap: Gio Gonzalez wrapped up his spring by going five innings, allowing three runs, only one of which was earned. Ross Detwiler, Craig Stammen and Aaron Barrett combined for three scoreless in relief and Caleb Ramsey had a two-run single in the loss. Need to know: Gonzalez put the finishing touches on a solid spring and declared himself ready for the season. He got hit in the left arm by an Adam Wainwright curve, but said afterwards that...
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Nats to announce fifth starter after Saturday exhibition game (Frandsen signing official)

Nats to announce fifth starter after Saturday exhibition game (Frandsen signing official)
JUPITER, Fla. - The final spot in the Nationals bullpen has been determined. It'll go to right-hander Aaron Barrett. The final spot on the bench has been set. Once his signing is made official, utility man Kevin Frandsen will be the Nats' fifth bench guy. Soon, all that will be left for the Nats to do before opening day will be to settle on their last starting pitcher. And that decision won't be announced until after Saturday's exhibition game against the Tigers in D.C. Tanner Roark and...
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Report: Ex-Phillie Frandsen will join Nats (updated)

Report: Ex-Phillie Frandsen will join Nats (updated)
JUPITER, Fla.- According to this tweet from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Nationals appear to have found a veteran backup corner infielder to fill out their 25-man roster, Kevin Frandsen. Frandsen, who was released by the Phillies yesterday, would back up at first base and third base, and can also play second base and the outfield corners. The 31-year-old is a career .259 hitter in 402 games with the Giants, Angels and Phillies. He batted .338 in 55 games with Philadelphia in 2012, and...
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A bit more on yesterday's cuts and what lies ahead

A bit more on yesterday's cuts and what lies ahead
VIERA, Fla. - When a team makes six cuts in a day this late in spring, leaving just 27 guys remaining in big league camp, you would think that nearly all the roster questions have been answered and that there isn't much work left for the team to do before opening day. And in a sense, that's true. We learned yesterday that right-hander Aaron Barrett will make the Nationals' opening day bullpen, which locks up the team's final relief spot. Barrett making the 'pen is a bit of a surprise...
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Hearing from Harper, Strasburg and Span after Nats' 7-3 win

Hearing from Harper, Strasburg and Span after Nats' 7-3 win
VIERA, Fla. - You have all the information on the Nationals' five cuts, Aaron Barrett making the opening day bullpen and where this all leaves the competition for the final couple roster spots. There might be some more news to come on that front, especially if the Nats end up bringing in someone from outside the organization to fill the final bench job. An experienced corner infielder seems to make sense, but we shall see how it plays out. Now, some quick notes and quotes from today's game...
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Nats cut Carroll, Young, Moore, Mattheus and Cedeno; Barrett makes roster (updated)

Nats cut Carroll, Young, Moore, Mattheus and Cedeno; Barrett makes roster (updated)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals made a host of roster moves following today's 7-3 win over the Mets, a couple of which are a bit surprising. The team has released infielder Jamey Carroll and right-hander Chris Young, and optioned first baseman Tyler Moore, right-hander Ryan Mattheus and left-hander Xavier Cedeno to Triple-A Syracuse. Manager Matt Williams also informed right-hander Aaron Barrett, the closer at Double-A Harrisburg last season, that he's made the Nats' opening day...
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Fister to make minor league start, cuts coming in next 24 hours (M. Gonzalez released)

Fister to make minor league start, cuts coming in next 24 hours (M. Gonzalez released)
VIERA, Fla. - Instead of starting the Nationals' final Grapefruit League game this spring against the Mets on Thursday, right-hander Doug Fister will instead pitch in a minor league game that day, with Jordan Zimmermann getting the ball at Tradition Field against the Mets. Fister, who is still working back from right elbow inflammation that caused him to go 19 days in between big league spring starts, is scheduled to throw around 60-65 pitches in the minor league game, manager Matt Williams...
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Nats lineup for Strasburg's final spring start

Nats lineup for Strasburg's final spring start
VIERA, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg will make his final spring training start against the Mets, a game that will be broadcast on MASN HD at 1 p.m. Manager Matt Williams said this morning that he hopes to get the right-hander, who will start the Nats' season opener in Flushing, N.Y., against the Mets, about five innings today. That could increase to six innings if Strasburg's pitch count is low. Here's the Nationals lineup against the Mets: CF Denard Span 2B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 3B...
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Eight cuts left to make

Eight cuts left to make
VIERA, Fla. - Last night's release of catcher Chris Snyder leaves the Nationals with 34 players remaining in big league camp, 33 of which are active and participating in games. Right-hander Erik Davis is progressing from a right elbow injury, but he will start the season still on the 60-day disabled list, and so he is not currently on the 40-man roster or a factor in the decisions the Nats must make before opening day. The 33 remaining active players are listed below, split up into position...
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Nats release catcher Chris Snyder (with Nieto note)

Nats release catcher Chris Snyder (with Nieto note)
MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Nationals announced tonight that they've released catcher Chris Snyder, one more step to getting their roster down to the 25 players it will contain come opening day. Snyder, 33, signed a minor league contract with the Nats in December. He hit .294 (5-for-17) with a homer, a double and five RBIs in 12 games this spring. The veteran had a solid enough camp, but he had no realistic chance of making the Nats' opening day roster after the team acquired catcher Jose Lobaton...
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Williams and Jordan discuss the battle for the final rotation spot after 4-1 win

Williams and Jordan discuss the battle for the final rotation spot after 4-1 win
JUPITER, Fla. - Matt Williams has a tough decision ahead of him. Well, he has a few of them, but probably the toughest call the Nationals skipper will have to make in the final days of spring training is which right-hander he will award his team's final rotation spot to - Tanner Roark or Taylor Jordan. Jordan got his last start of spring today, and he impressed, allowing just one run on five hits over 5 2/3 innings, with a walk and two strikeouts. He threw 86 pitches, 58 for strikes, and...
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Jordan closes out his spring on a high note (Nats win 4-1)

Jordan closes out his spring on a high note (Nats win 4-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 4, Marlins 1 Summary: Taylor Jordan worked 5 2/3 strong innings, allowing just a run. Nate McLouth homered, doubled, walked and drove in two. Craig Stammen, Ross Detwiler and Aaron Barrett combined to work 3 1/3 scoreless innings. Need to know: Jordan left a solid final impression on manager Matt Williams in his last outing of spring. Now it'll come down to him or Tanner Roark for the final spot in the Nats rotation. On deck: Tuesday, vs. Mets at home,...
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Williams on Treinen's future, the rotation battle and a possible third lefty in the 'pen

Williams on Treinen's future, the rotation battle and a possible third lefty in the 'pen
JUPITER, Fla. - The Nationals reassigned Blake Treinen to minor league camp today, ending a lengthy and impressive stint in big league camp for the right-hander. Acquired last offseason in the Michael Morse trade, Treinen was coming off a mediocre 2012 season at high Single-A. In a little over a year, he has turned into a valuable, up-and-coming prospect who wowed scouts and talent evaluators this spring, and a guy who manager Matt Williams sees helping the Nats in the not-too-distant...
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Lombardozzi returns to the area, plus home opener details and lineups

Lombardozzi returns to the area, plus home opener details and lineups
JUPITER, Fla. - Steve Lombardozzi won't end up playing far from his hometown, after all. Traded by the Nationals to the Tigers in the December deal that brought Doug Fister to D.C., Lombardozzi was shipped to the Orioles today. In return, Detroit gets veteran shortstop Alex Gonzalez. Lombardozzi, a Columbia native and fan favorite while with the Nats, might now not only get a chance to break camp with the O's, but also be a regular contributor. The O's are still searching for a starting...
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How the decision on the final rotation spot might be handled (Treinen cut)

How the decision on the final rotation spot might be handled (Treinen cut)
VIERA, Fla. - We head back to Jupiter for the second time in four days today, as the Nationals will take on the Marlins for the final time this spring. We're getting a lot of drives down I-95 over the final week of spring games, with three trips to Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter and two to Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. My rental car is getting worked pretty good of late. Taylor Jordan starts for the Nats today, and I believe reigning National League Rookie of the Year Jose Fernandez will...
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Hearing from Williams, Roark and Barrett after Nats' 3-1 loss

Hearing from Williams, Roark and Barrett after Nats' 3-1 loss
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Tanner Roark made his final case for either the last spot in the Nationals rotation or the last spot in their bullpen today, allowing just one run in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-1 loss to the Mets. Roark struck out five and walked one today, and will finish his spring with the following line: 13 2/3 IP, 11 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 11 Ks. With Roark's spring complete, manager Matt Williams will get his final look at Taylor Jordan tomorrow, and then will decide which of the two...
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Williams wins a challenge, Harper makes a play, Roark pitches well (Nats lose 3-1)

Williams wins a challenge, Harper makes a play, Roark pitches well (Nats lose 3-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Mets 3, Nationals 1 Recap: Tanner Roark looked good in his 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one run. Drew Storen allowed two runs in two-thirds of an inning. The Nats' only run came in the first on a Ryan Zimmerman infield single. Need to know: Roark further showed that he's deserving of a spot on the roster with another solid outing. It's tough to see him getting left off the 25-man at this point. On deck: Monday, at Marlins in Jupiter, 1:05 p.m. PORT ST....
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Pregame notes on Roark and Jordan, plus why we've got a full Nats dugout today

Pregame notes on Roark and Jordan, plus why we've got a full Nats dugout today
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Today will mark Tanner Roark's fourth, and final, spring training start. This will be his last chance to make an impression on manager Matt Williams and the Nationals' decision-makers before the last spot in the rotation is decided. Williams has mentioned Roark, Taylor Jordan and Chris Young as the three options for the job, although it's widely assumed that Roark and Jordan are the two legitimate final candidates. As long as he makes it out of today's start...
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