Nationals reinstate right-hander Brandon Kintzler from disabled list

Nationals reinstate right-hander Brandon Kintzler from disabled list
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler from the 10-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Jefry Rodriguez to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Kintzler, 33, returns to the active roster after missing 12 games with a right forearm flexor strain. He appeared in 31 of Washington's 64 games prior to being placed on the disabled list. On the...
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Opposite dugout: Rays throwing starters, not "openers," at Nationals

Opposite dugout: Rays throwing starters, not "openers," at Nationals
Manager: Kevin Cash (4th season) Record: 37-40 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 3B Matt Duffy (.318 with 23 RBIs), C Wilson Ramos (.289 with 9 HR, 36 RBIs), 2B Joey Wendel (.262), 1B C.J. Cron (16 HR, 38 RBIs), LHP Blake Snell (9-4, 2.48 ERA), Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-1 in 2015) Pitching probables: June 25: LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-4) vs. LHP Blake Snell (9-4), 7:10 p.m., MASN2 June 26 RHP Max Scherzer (10-3) vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1-3), 12:10 p.m., MASN Inside the Rays: The...
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Clearly defined roles coming to back end of Nationals bullpen

Clearly defined roles coming to back end of Nationals bullpen
Very soon - perhaps as soon as Monday, if right-hander Brandon Kintzler gets through his minor league rehabilitation assignment this afternoon with Single-A Potomac without any issues - the Nationals will be able to set up their bullpen with the goal of shortening games to six or seven innings. That will require the back end relievers - Kintzler, righties Ryan Madson and Kelvin Herrera, and left-handed closer Sean Doolittle - to slot into more regular roles. Kintzler and Madson will handle the...
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Little mistakes haunt Nationals, Fedde in 5-3 loss to Phillies

Little mistakes haunt Nationals, Fedde in 5-3 loss to Phillies
Spend even a few minutes around Nationals manager Davey Martinez and you quickly realize how much he craves attention to detail. No action is too small to be rushed through or done poorly. Pay attention to the small stuff, and you'll prosper; ignore it, and you invite fate to intercede, usually in the worst possible way. The little things loomed large in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Phillies, a setback that came on the heels of a 12-2 drubbing that knocked the Nationals out of second place in...
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Phils' two-out rally ups Fedde's pitch count (Nats fall 5-3)

Phils' two-out rally ups Fedde's pitch count (Nats fall 5-3)
Erick Fedde cruised through the first five hitters he faced Saturday afternoon, but then the Phillies nickel-and-dimed the right-hander to death, stringing together four straight singles in the second inning to forge a 2-2 tie. Scott Kingery's infield single to short prolonged the inning and set the stage for the rally. Maikel Franco dropped a single into left field and then Jorge Alfaro's single to short center plated Kingery with the first Phillies run. None of the hits was struck...
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Zimmerman "about a week away" from rehab stint, Martinez says

Zimmerman "about a week away" from rehab stint, Martinez says
Nationals manager Davey Martinez says injured first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who has been on the 10-day disabled list since May 12 (retroactive to May 10) with a right oblique strain, is progressing in his recovery and could be "about a week away" from beginning a minor league rehabilitation assignment, assuming he doesn't encounter a setback. "He's missed a lot of time," Martinez said before the Nationals' game against the Phillies on Saturday afternoon. "We've got to get him some...
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Game 75 lineups: Phillies at Nats

Game 75 lineups: Phillies at Nats
With a glut of healthy outfielders, it was a forgone conclusion that Michael A. Taylor would be the odd man out. Bryce Harper needs to play to get untracked, Juan Soto continues to sizzle and Adam Eaton can be a difference-maker at the top of the Nationals lineup when healthy. But instead of being the square peg trying to fit into the proverbial round hole, Taylor has made the most of the opportunities he's had, and is making manager Davey Martinez's choices more complicated. But even though...
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Opposite dugout: Offense has pushed Braves to top of NL East

Opposite dugout: Offense has pushed Braves to top of NL East
Manager: Brian Snitker (3rd season) Record: 43-30 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.332/.420/.539 with 15 HR, 49 RBIs), RF Nick Markakis (.323, 44 RBIs), 2B Ozzie Albies (16 HR, 42 RBIs), LHP Sean Newcomb (8-2, 2.70 ERA), RHP Julio Teheran (5-4, 3.97 ERA), RHP Arodys Vizcaíno (1.82 ERA, 15 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (0-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: June 22: RHP Alex Cobb (2-9) vs. LHP Sean Newcomb (8-2), 7:35 p.m., MASN2 June 23 RHP Dylan Bundy (5-7)...
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Orioles announce details for LGBT Pride Night at Oriole Park on June 27

Orioles announce details for LGBT Pride Night at Oriole Park on June 27
In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, fans are invited to attend LGBT Pride Night at Oriole Park on Wednesday, June 27, when the Orioles take on the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 p.m. ET. LGBT Pride Night Theme Night ticket packages, which include a ticket to the game and an O's pride cap, are available for purchase at www.orioles.com/LGBTpride. A limited number of VIP ticket packages also remain, which include a game ticket, an O's pride cap, and access to a pregame party on the Center Field Roof...
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Orioles host "Halfway to Christmas" celebration at Oriole Park on June 25

Orioles host "Halfway to Christmas" celebration at Oriole Park on June 25
Oriole Park at Camden Yards' bullpen picnic area will transform into a Winter Wonderland on Monday, June 25, as the Orioles invite fans to celebrate the halfway mark to Christmas during the club's 7:05 p.m. ET game against the Seattle Mariners. Fans will enjoy a variety of holiday-themed merriment, and the first 25,000 fans 15 and over will receive an exclusive Buck "Snow"alter Snow Globe. Santa's elves will deck the halls around the bullpen picnic area and Orioles Legends Park, magically...
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Nationals acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals

Nationals acquire Kelvin Herrera from Royals
The Washington Nationals acquired right-handed pitcher Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for infielder Kelvin Gutierrez, Minor League outfielder Blake Perkins and Minor League right-handed pitcher Yohanse Morel on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Herrera, 28, has pitched to a 1.05 ERA (3 ER/25.2 IP) while converting 14 saves in 27 games for the Kansas City Royals in 2018. He has struck out 22 batters...
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Opposite dugout: Suspended game, makeup bring Yankees back to D.C.

Opposite dugout: Suspended game, makeup bring Yankees back to D.C.
Manager: Aaron Boone (1st year) Record: 46-21 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 3B Miguel Andújar (.293/.321/.515 with 28 RBIs), 2B Gleyber Torres (.283 with 13 HR, 34 RBIs), RF Aaron Judge (18HR, 46 RBIs), LF Giancarlo Stanton (16 HR, 37 RBIs), C Gary Sánchez (13 HR, 39 RBIs), RHP Sonny Gray (4-4, 4.98 ERA), LHP Aroldis Chapman (1.17 ERA, 20 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-1 Pitching probables: June 18: Suspended game resumes at 5:05 p.m. on MASN June 18: RHP Sonny Gray (4-4) vs....
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Orioles announce plans for 2019 Dream Week in Sarasota

Orioles announce plans for 2019 Dream Week in Sarasota
Orioles fans will once again be able to enjoy a week filled with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities at the club's 2019 Dream Week, from January 27-February 2, 2019 in Sarasota, Fla. Open to adults, regardless of ability, Dream Week provides fans with an opportunity to play at the Orioles' year-round baseball facilities in Sarasota at Ed Smith Stadium and the Buck O'Neil Baseball Complex. Dream Week offers participants the full major league treatment -- playing daily doubleheader intrasquad...
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Nationals renew player development contract with short-season Single-A Auburn

Nationals renew player development contract with short-season Single-A Auburn
The Washington Nationals announced the signing of a two-year Player Development Contract extension with the Short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays on Thursday. The extension, which begins in 2019, runs through the 2020 season. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Vice President and Senior Advisor to the General Manager Bob Boone, Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Harris and Director of Player Development Mark...
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Mark D. Lerner named Managing Principal Owner of Nationals

Mark D. Lerner named Managing Principal Owner of Nationals
Today, the Washington Nationals announced that Theodore N. Lerner has stepped down as Managing Principal Owner of the team. His son, Mark D. Lerner, will now serve in this role. Mark has served as one of the principal owners of the Nationals since the Lerner family purchased the team in July 2006. Major League Baseball formally approved Mark as the team's "control person" earlier today during its quarterly ownership meeting in New York City. "Owning a baseball team in my hometown had long...
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Nationals agree to terms with 22 players from First-Year Player Draft

Nationals agree to terms with 22 players from First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with 22 players selected in Major League Baseball's 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations & General Manager Mike Rizzo and Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement. The signed players are listed in bold here.
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Nationals recall right-hander Erick Fedde

Nationals recall right-hander Erick Fedde
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-handed pitcher Trevor Gott to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Fedde, 25, returns to the Nationals to make his second Major League start of the 2018 season. In 11 starts for Triple-A Syracuse, Fedde is 3-2 with a 4.76 ERA. He has struck out 61 batters in 56.2 IP (9.7 SO/9.0 IP) while issuing...
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Orioles invite fans to watch "Stars of Tomorrow" during Gulf Coast League season at Ed Smith Stadium

Orioles invite fans to watch "Stars of Tomorrow" during Gulf Coast League season at Ed Smith Stadium
The Orioles invite fans of all ages to enjoy summer baseball at Ed Smith Stadium as the Gulf Coast League Orioles take the Main Field for 28 home games beginning Tuesday, June 19. The 28-game home slate also includes family-friendly events with community partners, giveaways, and daily food specials. Admission and parking are free, though fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item to benefit All Faiths Food Bank. The game schedule and promotional details are available at...
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Nationals reinstate second baseman Daniel Murphy

Nationals reinstate second baseman Daniel Murphy
The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated second baseman Daniel Murphy from the 10-day disabled list and optioned infielder Adrian Sanchez to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Murphy, 33, joins the Nationals after missing the first 64 games of the season rehabilitating from offseason right knee surgery. He went 9-for-37 (.243) with two doubles, two homers, seven RBI, six walks and...
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Orioles agree to terms with first-round draft selection Grayson Rodriguez

Orioles agree to terms with first-round draft selection Grayson Rodriguez
The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with their first round selection of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez, from Central Heights (TX) High School. Rodriguez was selected with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Rodriguez, 18, was named a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game First Team Senior Preseason All-American and to the Texas - All Region First Team. In 2017 as a junior, he helped lead Central Heights...
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