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Barry Trotz enthused about Brooks Orpik signing, no matter the price
"Who does Alexander Ovechkin play against?" Trotz said. "He's one of the strongest, most dangerous players in the league and he plays against Brooks Orpik all the time and you need those players. Brooks is also a great role model for a team that's really young."
Nationals’ bullpen has proven to be All-Star caliber
Rafael Soriano, despite the occasional hold-your-breath ninth inning, owns a 1.06 ERA and 20 saves in 22 opportunities. Drew Storen has a 1.03 ERA and a ridiculous 22-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Aaron Barrett has a 1.93 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 28 innings. And Tyler Clippard has a 1.95 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 37 innings of work.
Caps set their sights on free-agent defensemen
The arrival of Todd Reirden from Pittsburgh could give the Caps a better shot at landing free agents Matt Niskanen and Brooks Orpik.
Nationals have reason for optimism at season’s midpoint
Through 81 games, the Nationals are 43-38 and jockeying with the Braves atop the NL East. Plenty of clubs would love to be in their position. The Nats, though, would love to be in better position.
NHL draft: Jakub Vrana fits Capitals’ first-round profile
The Capitals have taken a European with their first pick of the draft in seven straight years, with five of them coming from a Swedish league — Anton Gustafsson in 2008, Marcus Johnansson in 2009, Filip Forsberg in 2012, Andre Burakovsky in 2013 and Vrana this year.
Is Caps GM Brian MacLellan ready to make first big trade?
When it comes to trade chips, the Caps own the 13th pick overall, along with three players that could interest other teams — forwards Marcus Johansson and Troy Brouwer and defenseman Mike Green.
Lane Lambert likely to join Caps’ coaching staff
Lane Lambert had been an assistant coach under Barry Trotz the past three seasons in Nashville. Now he's likely to be heading to Washington.
Nationals call up Taylor Hill, cut Christian Garcia, Greg Dobbs
Hill joins the Nationals having gone 9-2 with a 1.92 ERA at Syracuse this season. The former sixth-round pick in 2011 is 25 years old and has a 3.38 career ERA in the minors.
Bryce Harper looks sharp, Wilson Ramos homers at Potomac
Harper, making his first game appearance since tearing a ligament in his left thumb on April 26, singled to left field in the bottom of the first and then battled back from an 0-2 count to draw a walk off Salem right-hander Justin Haley.
Alex Ovechkin has ‘straight’ talk with new coach Barry Trotz
Alex Ovechkin says he had a nice dinner with new Capitals head coach Barry Trotz, his fourth coach in three years.
Capitals will host Blackhawks in Winter Classic: report
The Blackhawks are the first opponent from the Caps regular season schedule to be revealed. The full Capitals 2014-15 schedule will be released Sunday.
Stephen Strasburg on Tony Gwynn: ‘He was like a god to me’
When Strasburg arrived at SDSU in 2007, it was right before Gwynn was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Gwynn's legend was about to be cemented, and Strasburg was in awe. Gwynn, however, quickly set an unexpected tone.
Nick Faust headed to Long Beach St. after leaving Terps
Following his decision to transfer from Maryland following the season, Faust had originally committed to play at Oregon State. But coach Craig Robinson was fired in early May and Faust reopened his recruitment.
Brooks Laich not a buyout candidate for Caps, agent says
Laich, who turns 31 on June 23, has three years and $12.5 million remaining on a six-year, $27 million contract he signed with the Capitals in 2011. A series of groin injuries that began during the NHL lockout has limited Laich to just 60 of 130 games the past two seasons.
Nats take Cal Ripken’s son Ryan in 15th round of MLB draft
Indian River State College (Fla.) first baseman Ryan Ripken, son of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., was taken by Washington with the 454th overall pick.
Erick Fedde, Nationals’ top draft pick, used to play T-ball with Bryce Harper
"It's really cool, especially for my family and friends," Fedde said. "We're close with their family, and now to be a part of the same organization is pretty cool. Our families can share the experience now."
Bryce Harper not rushing back: ‘I’m not going to do anything stupid’
Harper continues to work through the slow rehab process after his April 29 surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, still waiting for the day he can resume baseball activities.
Nationals hoping Bryce Harper returns around July 1
Out since he tore a ligament in his left thumb on April 26, Harper has begun some preliminary on-field work the last two days. He's not yet cleared to catch throws or take swings, but he has been scooping up groundballs hit to the outfield and then throwing them back to a coach.
Nats not afraid of draft prospects deemed injury risks
When it comes to draft prospects with injury histories, the Nationals aren't afraid to take a chance.
Ryan Zimmerman returns as old self despite new position in Nats’ win
The 29-year-old finished 2-for-4 on the night with two doubles and an RBI, picking up right where he left off when he fractured his right thumb in a game against the Braves on April 12.
