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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper is out of the lineup against the Chicago Cubs after having an ingrown right toenail removed, while right fielder Jayson Werth is probably headed to the 15-day disabled list.

Mike Petriello of FanGraphs explains that the Nationals' biggest concern shouldn't be Stephen Strasburg, but rather a mediocre offense. Fortunately for Washington fans, there is a good chance the Nats' hitters will be able to turn things around.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2013

It has been a nerve-wracking 48 hours or so for the Washington Nationals. First, Stephen Strasburg pitched through some forearm discomfort in Monday's loss to the Braves, but he felt fine in a bullpen session Wednesday and will make his sched...

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg does not have an arm injury, according to general manager Mike Rizzo.

One of the most difficult things to do in baseball is keep a good team intact. Any number of factors from finances to free agency can fracture a team. To actually improve it and upgrade it at several key positions in one offseason can prove most diff...

Blog | March 05, 2013

There is nothing worse for a general manager than to be blindsided by allegations of impropriety by one of your players. True or false, the news causes an immediate maelstrom of controversy, uncertainty and turmoil. And that's exactly what happen...

Blog | January 31, 2013

The Washington Nationals are bringing back Davey Johnson for one more season as their manager.

The Washington Nationals and Davey Johnson agreed on a one-year deal for 2013, after which Johnson plans to retire from managing, MLB.com reported, citing a source.

The Nationals had a great year and are set up perfectly for the offseason, writes Dan Szymborski.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2012

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says third baseman Ryan Zimmerman had arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training.

With there being a feeling of "unfinished business," Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Tuesday he'd like to return as the team's manager next season.

Early Saturday morning, minutes after his team suffered a devastating, season-ending loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo stood his ground on his much-debated decision to shut down starter Stephen Strasburg...

For their first seven years, filled with on-field losses and off-field gaffes, the Nationals merely existed, barely mattered.

An unnamed Nationals player told FoxSports.com that Washington would own a two-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Division Series if Stephen Strasburg was on the roster.

This season, Nats GM Mike Rizzo made arguably the gutsiest decision in baseball history. As Buster Olney writes in ESPN The Magazine's DC Issue, that's how Rizzo has built the team into a winner -- one provocative move at a time.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2012

The most important weekend in Washington Nationals history might have been the final three days of the 2008 season. The Nationals began the weekend 59-99; the Seattle Mariners began the weekend 58-101. Both teams were horrible. The Nationals had lost...