Bacsik playing for chance to serve up more history

Barry Bonds has the HR record. Mike Bacsik, who served it up, is in the minors, craving a chance to be more than a historic footnote.

Spring Training Blog: March 5

MARLINS SCRATCH OLSEN (8:19 p.m. ET) Marlins left-hander Scott Olsen was scratched from Thursday's start against St. Louis because of left shoulder t...

...AUGUST 07: Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants hits career home run #756 against Mike Bacsik of the Washington Nationals on August 7, 2007 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California...

Nats agree to minor league deal with LHP Bacsik

Left-hander Mike Bacsik, who gave up Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th homer, agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with the Nationals.

Hill expected to be ready for spring after shoulder surgery

Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill had surgery on his non-throwing shoulder Thursday.

Mets blow 5-run lead vs. Nats as division lead dissipates

With their pitching staff in tatters, the free-falling New York Mets blew a five-run lead Wednesday night and lost again to Washington.

Designer to brand asterisk on ball; Hall of Fame to accept it

The ball Barry Bonds hit for his record-breaking 756th home run will be branded with an asterisk and sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame, its owner said Wednesday.

Nationals-Mets Preview

Nationals-Mets Preview

Mets' division lead drops to 2 after being drubbed by Nats

The Mets squandered a chance to widen their lead in the NL East as Austin Kearns hit a three-run homer and Ronnie Belliard drove in three more in the Nationals' 13-4 victory Monday night.

Daily Notes: Offense on the menu

Adam Madison examines Monday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Ramirez, Jacobs power Marlins past Nationals

Hanley Ramirez homered twice and Mike Jacobs drove in five runs, powering the Florida Marlins to a 13-8 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Daily Notes: Offensive doubleheader in Detroit

Will Harris examines Tuesday's matchups and where the advantages are for fantasy.

Hanrahan, Flores help Nationals halt seven-game slide

Joel Hanrahan threw six innings of one-hit ball and the Nationals snapped a seven-game slide with a 4-1 win over the Giants.

Giants-Nationals Preview

Giants-Nationals Preview

Dodgers make up for rare Lowe slipup, rally to beat Nats

Derek Lowe won despite giving up three homers, Ramon Martinez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Los Angeles Dodgers gained ground in the NL West with a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night.