Left-hander Gio Gonzalez will take the mound at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex Tuesday afternoon for his first official outing as a member of the Washington Nationals. Published March 6 2012
VIERA, Fla -- A couple dozen Washington Nationals' staffers and media, three television cameras, one radar gun and one fan clutching a Taiwanese flag gathered near Field 3 at the team's spring training complex Monday afternoon. Chien-Ming Wang was the object of the attention. Published March 5 2012
VIERA, Fla. -- Good morning from Space Coast Stadium, where the Washington Nationals' stay-behind crew is warming up. The rest of the squad heads south to Port St. Lucie for the 6:10 p.m. game against the New York Mets. Published March 5 2012
VIERA, Fla. -- A hellacious rainstorm whipped down the Space Coast this morning, sending winds up to 50 miles per hour and dropping temperatures to the middle 50s. The chill and wind remain, but Space Coast Stadium's field appears in good shape for this afternoon's Grapefruit League game between the Nationals and Astros. Published March 4 2012
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- A steamy afternoon lurks as the Nationals open the Grapefruit League schedule against Livan Hernandez and the Astros at Osceola County Stadium. Published March 3 2012
It had been 270 days since Anthony Rendon was part of an organized, nine-inning baseball game when he stepped onto the field at Space Coast Stadium Friday afternoon. It had been even longer since Rendon was a regular two-way player, dealing with a strain in the back of his shoulder throughout his final season at Rice University that forced him primarily to the designated hitter role. Under a brilliant Florida sun, Rendon walked out to third base and, even if it was just against Georgetown University in an exhibition game, officially began his professional career. Published March 2 2012
Bryce Harper had three at-bats on Friday in the Washington Nationals' spring opener against Georgetown University. He walked, dropped down a drag bunt and sent one to the warning track in right field. Published March 2 2012
The Nationals agreed to terms on 2012 salaries with 15 of their pre-arbitration players and renewed the contracts of Roger Bernadina and Drew Storen. Published March 2 2012
Nationals manager Davey Johnson came into his morning media session with a new injury update for the media corps: himself. Published March 2 2012
VIERA, Fla. -- Manager Davey Johnson posted the lineup for the Washington Nationals' Grapefruit League opener Saturday against the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Fla. Several veterans aren't scheduled to make the trip, but could play Sunday or Monday. Published March 2 2012
At age 32, Rick Ankiel is among elite company in the Washington Nationals' clubhouse. Of the 53 players in major league camp, Ankiel is one of just 13 who are age 30 or older. A seasoned veteran of the major leagues having made his debut 13 years ago as pitcher, it's tough sometimes to remember that because of how unique his career path has been Ankiel, the hitter, is entering just his sixth major league season. And he'll go into it with a new-look swing that, he hopes, will help him to be less of a pull hitter. Published March 1 2012
Nationals manager Davey Johnson is big on letting guys know in advance when they'll be in the lineup so it wasn't a surprise Thursday afternoon to know that he had Friday's lineup for the Nationals' 12 p.m. game against Georgetown University all set. We'll also get a look at a few of the Nationals' prospects who'll come over from the minor league side to serve as subs. Published March 1 2012
The Washington Nationals will open their spring training game slate Friday with an exhibition contest against Georgetown University at Space Coast Stadium. Published March 1 2012
Adam LaRoche won't participate in the Nationals' full workout for the second straight day Thursday as he takes precautions to rest the sprained left ankle he hurt running the bases on Tuesday as well as his surgically-repaired left shoulder. LaRoche said he could workout today but he's not going to as a precaution, noting that "if we had a game today I could play and I wouldn't feel it. I could get through it and be fine." Published March 1 2012
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