Pete Kerzel

Ramos placed on DL, Leon recalled from Syracuse

Ramos placed on DL, Leon recalled from Syracuse
The Washington Nationals today placed catcher Wilson Ramos on the 15-Day Disabled List (right hamstring strain) and recalled catcher Sandy Leon from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Leon went 8-for-44 (.182) with a double, a home run (April 14 at Miami off Kevin Slowey) and three RBI in 13 games during a six-week span with the Nationals earlier this season. Defensively, Leon threw out...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Nationals News Release nationals
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Williams weighs in on Ramos' injury and his workout regimen

Williams weighs in on Ramos' injury and his workout regimen
Wilson Ramos will need seven to 10 days to recover from a right hamstring strain, so the Nationals have placed their oft-injured catcher on the 15-day disabled list and will suggest that he modifies his workout routine to incorporate more running in hopes of preventing future hamstring injuries. "He got an MRI this morning and officially it's a Grade 1 strain of his hamstring," manager Matt Williams told reporters this afternoon in San Francisco. "It's the opposite side of his previous...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
matt williams nationals pete kerzel sandy leon wilson ramos frontstory_nationals3
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Hamstring issue will send Ramos to DL

Hamstring issue will send Ramos to DL
Wilson Ramos is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring problem. The Nationals catcher injured himself legging out a double Tuesday night in San Francisco. He was removed from the game as a precaution with right hamstring tightness, and told reporters at AT&T Park today that he was heading to the DL with a hamstring issue for the third time in two seasons. Ultimately, the Nationals opted for a DL stint because they needed two healthy catchers. Sandy Leon is expected to be...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
featured_sidebar nationals pete kerzel wilson ramos frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Williams on Fister's impact on rotation, Rendon's possible return

Williams on Fister's impact on rotation, Rendon's possible return
Remember that groan-inducing split right-hander Doug Fister pulled out of his hip pocket in his last start against Philadelphia, the play that reminded people that Fister was a nimble first baseman in junior college? If Nationals manager Matt Williams has his way, you won't be seeing it any more. While discussing Fister's impact on the Nats rotation since his return from a lat injury this afternoon in San Francisco, talk turned toward the pitcher's all-out aggressiveness - on the mound and...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
anthony rendon doug fister featured_sidebar matt williams nationals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals3
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Desmond, Strasburg spark 9-2 rout of Giants

Desmond, Strasburg spark 9-2 rout of Giants
It didn't take long for the Nationals to break on top at AT&T Park. Denard Span led off the first with a double to right off Ryan Vogelsong, took third on Kevin Frandsen's groundout to second and scored when Jayson Werth doubled to left. The Nationals now turn to right-hander Stephen Strasburg to see if he can keep the Giants at bay. Strasburg entered the game as the strikeout leader in the National League with 101 punchouts. Update: It's 2-0 in the second, after Ian Desmond tripled home...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
denard span frontfeatured_nationals jayson werth nationals pete kerzel stephen strasburg
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Williams expects Rendon to return Tuesday

Williams expects Rendon to return Tuesday
Anthony Rendon inched closer Monday to a return to the Nationals lineup. The third baseman hasn't played since Friday night, when he took a Carlos Quentin grounder off his right hand, forcing his removal from the game. X-rays showed no fracture, but the hand has been swollen and tender. Rendon swung in the cage yesterday, but still reported some soreness, especially around the thumb area. That put off his return at least one more day and led to today's try with the bat. "It's a little bit...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
anthony rendon frontstory_nationals3 matt williams nationals pete kerzel
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Nats meet up with old friend Morse in San Francisco

Nats meet up with old friend Morse in San Francisco
The Nationals reacquainted themselves with an old friend at AT&T Park on Monday, and there's no question that Michael Morse - the slugging first baseman/outfielder who was one of the most popular players on the Nats' 2012 playoff team - is also a big hit in San Francisco. The "May the Morse Be With You" t-shirts distributed by Hunter Pence and worn by his new teammates are one clue. The presence of Morse's old D.C. anthem, A-ha's "Take on Me," over the loudspeakers later tonight...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
frontstory_nationals1 michael morse nationals pete kerzel
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Zimmermann's gem lands Nationals in three-way tie for division lead

Zimmermann's gem lands Nationals in three-way tie for division lead
There's a three-way tie atop the National League East tonight, and the Nationals (32-29) can thank right-hander Jordan Zimmermann for delivering a dominating effort Sunday to help them into that trio with the Braves (32-29) and Marlins (33-30). Zimmermann struck out a career-high 12 in a 6-0 whitewashing of the Padres that provided the Nats with their third consecutive series victory. It was Zimmermann's third career shutout and sixth career complete game, a worthy springboard into a...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
featured_sidebar jordan zimmermann matt williams nationals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Desmond goes deep for 3-0 Nats lead (Zimmermann fans 12 in gem)

Desmond goes deep for 3-0 Nats lead (Zimmermann fans 12 in gem)
The Nationals took a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning at Petco Park on Sunday afternoon, parlaying a hustle double by Denard Span and a stolen base into a run-scoring groundout by Kevin Frandsen. In the second, Ian Desmond homered for the second straight game, again blasting a ball over the wall in center field for his team-leading 13th homer. It scored Ryan Zimmerman, who had led off the frame with a single. Three runs isn't a windfall, but it's a nice early cushion for right-hander Jordan...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
denard span ian desmond jordan zimmermann nationals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals3
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Nats hope to get Rendon back Sunday, will wait on Gonzalez

Nats hope to get Rendon back Sunday, will wait on Gonzalez
The Nationals are hopeful that third baseman Anthony Rendon will return to the lineup Sunday after missing one game following his removal from Friday night's contest after taking a Carlos Quentin grounder off his right hand. But the Nats will wait a little longer for left-hander Gio Gonzalez to be activated off the disabled list. He'll get one more minor league rehabilitation start after being battered around in an outing for high Single-A Potomac on Friday night. Manager Matt Williams told...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
anthony rendon featured_sidebar gio gonzalez kevin frandsen nationals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

A few thoughts about Zimmerman in left field

A few thoughts about Zimmerman in left field
As much as I'm happy to have Ryan Zimmerman back with the Nationals after an extended stay on the disabled list with a fractured right thumb, I can't get on board with the team's decision to turn its former All-Star third baseman into a utlility man who will play a little third base, a little first base and a little left field. I think it's a little - well, more than a little - strange. For the record, I certainly understand what the Nats are doing. Manager Matt Williams and general manager...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
featured_sidebar pete kerzel ryan zimmerman nationals frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Hearing from Fister, LaRoche and Rendon after Nats' rout of Rangers

Hearing from Fister, LaRoche and Rendon after Nats' rout of Rangers
The seeds for Saturday's 10-2 shellacking of the Texas Rangers were sewn on Friday afternoon, when Nationals right-hander Doug Fister made a guest appearance as the position players gathered to pore over an American League opponent they rarely face. Fister was there to discuss the approach he'd employ with each Rangers hitter in hopes that understanding his pitch sequences and tendencies would help his fielders better position themselves for what might happen when bat hit ball. "You get a...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
adam laroche anthony rendon doug fister featured_sidebar naitonals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Rendon stakes Fister to 1-0 lead in first (Nats win 10-2)

Rendon stakes Fister to 1-0 lead in first (Nats win 10-2)
Well, that didn't take long. But it could have been more. Anthony Rendon lined a 2-2 pitch from Nick Tepesch over the fence in left, giving the Nationals a 1-0 lead over the Rangers in the first inning. While the Nats will gladly take offense in any shape or form, it's frustrating that the blast could have given them a 2-0 edge. Denard Span drew a leadoff walk in the first, but drew immediate attention from Tepesch, who seemed determined to keep the speedster at first base. To the tune of...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
anthony rendon doug fister frontfeatured_nationals nationals pete kerzel
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Zimmerman heading to left field for P-Nats

Zimmerman heading to left field for P-Nats
All the talk about Ryan Zimmerman playing left field is about to move from conjecture to reality. Nationals manager Matt Williams said this morning that Zimmerman's minor league rehabilitation assignment with high Single-A Potomac will continue this evening with the veteran scheduled to play in left field for five innings. The P-Nats host Salem at Pfitzner Stadium at 6:35 p.m. "The plan is he'll play five innings tonight on defense," Williams said."He had four at-bats last night DH-wise,...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
matt williams nationals nationals farm report pete kerzel potomac nationals ryan zimmerman frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Orioles reinstate Davis from paternity list, option Clevenger to Triple-A

Orioles reinstate Davis from paternity list, option Clevenger to Triple-A
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated infielder Chris Davis from the Paternity List and optioned catcher Steve Clevenger to Triple-A Norfolk. Davis, 28, has batted .260 with seven homers and 25 RBI in 35 games for the Orioles. Clevenger, 28, has batted .243/.300/.378 in 24 games for the Orioles this season.
Continue reading
0
Tags:
Orioles News Release orioles
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Rendon hopes run of walks are a positive step forward

Rendon hopes run of walks are a positive step forward
Anthony Rendon has drawn 17 walks this season, and eight of them have come in his past seven games. Though his batting average has dipped from .311 on May 1 to .258 after Sunday's 5-2 victory over the Pirates, the more frequent free passes are an encouraging sign for a hitter who was viewed as a walk machine in college and the minors. "I don't think he's being any more selective now than he has been in the last year-plus," said Nationals manager Matt Williams. "He's a good hitter. He...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
anthony rendon frontstory_nationals2 matt williams nationals pete kerzel
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Fister reluctantly plays role of stopper for Nats

Fister reluctantly plays role of stopper for Nats
The Nationals wanted to end a season-high four-game losing streak, and needed a good game from right-hander Doug Fister in order to accomplish that goal. But that doesn't make Fister the team's stopper. He said as much after working 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball as the Nats salvaged the final game of a four-game series in Pittsburgh with a 5-2 win over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon. "That's the mentality we come in every day with," said Fister, who allowed six hits, walked none and...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
doug fister featured_sidebar frontfeatured_nationals nationals pete kerzel
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Nats grab quick 2-0 lead over Pirates (Nats win 5-2)

Nats grab quick 2-0 lead over Pirates (Nats win 5-2)
Doug Fister will take the mound today with a 2-0 lead, after the Nationals picked up a couple of runs early against Pirates lefty Francisco Liriano. Not all of the offense was, well, a result of the Nats' bats, but for a team struggling to score runs, who's going to complain? Denard Span started things off with a leadoff double and Anthony Rendon worked a walk. After Jayson Werth struck out, the Nats got a break when Adam LaRoche hit what normally would have been a double play ball into the...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
denard span doug fister ian desmond nationals pete kerzel frontstory_nationals2
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Pirates have no answer for Strasburg early (Pirates rally for 3-2 win)

Pirates have no answer for Strasburg early (Pirates rally for 3-2 win)
The first inning has been a bugaboo for Stephen Strasburg this season, but he got through the first against the Pirates in 1-2-3 fashion, then followed up with a six-pitch second inning, getting an inning-ending 6-3 double play off the bat of Pedro Alvarez after hitting Russell Martin with a pitch. In his first 10 starts of the season, opposing batters battered Strasburg for a .383 average and he posted a 7.20 ERA in the first inning. Second innings have been better: a .222 batting average...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
adam laroche natonals pete kerzel stephen strasburg frontstory_nationals3
LinkedIn Pinterest
Pete Kerzel

Nats turn to Strasburg to avoid falling below .500 (with lineups)

Nats turn to Strasburg to avoid falling below .500 (with lineups)
There's something about the prospect of Stephen Strasburg facing the Pittsburgh Pirates that gets Nationals fans downright giddy. Who could forget the hard-throwing right-hander's uber-hyped major league debut on June 8, 2010, when Strasburg fanned 14 Pirates in front of a sellout "Strasmas" crowd at Nationals Park. Yep, that 14-strikeout performance in his first big league game still stands as Straburg's career high in strikeouts. Who better to turn to when you've lost three straight and...
Continue reading
0
Tags:
lineups nationals pete kerzel stephen strasburg frontstory_nationals1
LinkedIn Pinterest



LATEST ORIOLES NEWS

LATEST NATIONALS NEWS

       
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94