Throughout the season, when the topic of Stephen Strasburg's innings limit, of his impending shut down, was brought up, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo has cited the surgeon who performed the operation, Dr. Lewis Yocum, as one of the many sources he consulted when making the decision to end Strasburg's season prematurely. Published September 13 2012
Nationals third base coach Bo Porter is in Houston interviewing for the 2013 Astros managerial job, according to multiple reports out of Houston. Published September 13 2012
There was a moment Wednesday night, after Ryan Zimmerman's rocket of a home run into the left center field seats at Citi Field helped give Nationals a 2-0 win, that Mark DeRosa approached Zimmerman. Zimmerman's numbers, a .287 average, 22 home runs, 84 RBI, were so, for lack of a better word, normal. Published September 13 2012
In the days since the Washington Nationals informed Stephen Strasburg that his season on the mound was over, he's tried to figure out just what he can do in the remaining days and weeks of the season -- other than root on his team from the bench. Published September 12 2012
An MRI on the left wrist of Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Morse revealed the source of the pain that's been plaguing him for about a month. Morse has a bone bruise as well as a torn sheath in the wrist and will be out at least a few days while the Nationals hope rest and some anti-inflammatory medicine does the trick. Published September 12 2012
Danny Espinosa and Michael Morse were both out of the Nationals' lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Mets. Published September 12 2012
Major League Baseball released it's 2013 schedule Wednesday afternoon, a new format that features 76 intra-divisional games, 66 against the rest of the league and 20 interleague games that will take place throughout the season. Here is the full 2013 schedule: Published September 12 2012
Michael Morse will go for tests on his left wrist on Wednesday, hoping to get to the bottom of the pain that has plagued him there for about a month. Published September 11 2012
The Washington Nationals should get their full complement of relievers back on Wednesday with Sean Burnett likely to be cleared to return to action. Published September 11 2012
The flags are flying at half-staff today at Citi Field and all over New York as the country remembers Sept. 11, 2001. For the first time anywhere outside of Nationals Park, the Nationals will wear their blue patriotic uniforms tonight. Published September 11 2012
Davey Johnson stumped for Adam LaRoche as an MVP candidate Monday night. The MVP debate is an interesting one league-wide, but perhaps just as interesting when you look at the Washington Nationals only, and there may be a few other candidates who have a shot. Published September 11 2012
Sean Burnett took to the bullpen mound at Citi Field and threw a bullpen session, testing his sore right elbow off a mound for the first time since Sept. 2. The Washington Nationals' left-hander came through the session feeling a significant decrease in pain and expects to be available in a game soon, perhaps as early as Tuesday night. Published September 10 2012
After the left side of Davey Johnson's infield got the day off in the Nationals' series finale against the Marlins, shortstop Ian Desmond and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman returned to the lineup as the Nationals opened a three-game set against the New York Mets Monday afternoon. Published September 10 2012
Edwin Jackson struggled mightily in Sunday's 8-0 loss, allowing six runs over 4 2/3 innings. Manager Davey Johnson said Jackson was too deliberate with his pitches and failed to speed up the pace of the game. Published September 10 2012
Regular third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and starting shortstop Ian Desmond are not in the Nationals' lineup Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Chad Tracy will start at third, regular second baseman Danny Espinosa will shift to shortstop and Steve Lombardozzi will play second. Published September 9 2012
Gio Gonzalez was ejected in the first inning of the Nationals’ thrilling rain-delayed 7-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday, and Sunday morning he explained why. Published September 9 2012
Adam LaRoche said Sunday morning that there was a little extra incentive not only to win Saturday night's game against the Miami Marlins, but to win it quickly. Published September 9 2012
Stephen Strasburg spoke to reporters about his shutdown following the Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Miami Marlins Saturday. Here's what he had to say about the decision. Published September 8 2012
Chicago Cubs catcher Steve Clevenger has been suspended one game for his role in a bench-clearing spat at Nationals Park Thursday night. No Nationals players have been suspended as of yet. Published September 8 2012
A full transcript of manager Davey Johnson's comments regarding his decision this morning to shut down Nationals' ace Stephen Strasburg. Published September 8 2012
