Defensive shifting has become more frequent in recent years, with the baseball mindset evolving to the point where teams now have a different approach to nearly every hitter. Published August 4, 2015
Pederson was selected as an all-star in his rookie season and was the runner-up in the Home Run Derby last week, hinting that big things are ahead for the center fielder. Published July 19, 2015
The decision to postpone Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds will create scheduling challenges later in the year, but allow Washington to have back-to-back days off, with the all-star break approaching. Published July 8, 2015
Cueto held Washington to two hits and racked up 11 strikeouts in the shutout. The Nationals still have yet to beat Cincinnati this season. Published July 7, 2015
Harper was voted a starter for the second time in his career after registering 13.9 million fan votes, the most ever by a National League player. He will decide whether or not to participate in the home run derby Monday. Published July 5, 2015
Thibault became the team's most successful coach over the weekend when he won his 39th game, and in two-plus seasons has turned the Mystics from cellar-dweller into an Eastern Conference contender. Published July 2, 2015
The former Nationals left-hander had pitched 13 2/3 innings for the Rays entering Thursday's game, with a 3.29 ERA and nine holds. Published June 18, 2015
Manager Kevin Cash used reliever Steve Geltz at the beginning of Wednesday's game, then replaced him with starter Matt Andriese in the third inning. Published June 17, 2015
Strasburg threw 71 pitches for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday, plus nine more in the bullpen afterwards, and could make his next start for the Nationals. Published June 17, 2015
Baker became enamored with football in his junior year of high school through lifelong friend Knighton. Knighton -- who was a senior on the football team at Windsor High School in Connecticut -- saw Baker's size, and recruited him to join the team. More than a decade later, the nose tackles would reunite for the Washington Redskins. Published June 11, 2015
The right-handed pitcher was a candidate to be selected first overall in this week's draft, which begins Monday. But since undergoing surgery, his stock has slowly declined. Published June 7, 2015
Escobar injured his wrist on a check-swing in the first inning. Manager Matt Williams said X-rays came back negative Thursday night and the third baseman will be further evaluated Friday. Published June 5, 2015
The Nationals had lost five of six games entering Thursday night, giving Storen limited opportunities to perform his ninth-inning duties. Published June 4, 2015
The Terrapins' men's lacrosse team will face Johns Hopkins in the national semifinals, while the women's team, hoping to capture its second consecutive title, will play Syracuse. Published May 21, 2015
The Timberwolves, who finished with the worst record last season, won the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday night, making them the first team since 2004 to hold onto the top slot. Published May 19, 2015
Golson played two seasons for Notre Dame and will be the front-runner to replace Jameis Winston, who left Florida State and became the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft late last month. Published May 19, 2015
