Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

...hits a walk-off home run against the Washington Nationals for a 3-2 victory at Busch Stadium...

Nats' Strasburg should be OK for spring

The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

Nats' Strasburg has twisted left knee

The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.

Nats hire Johnson as senior adviser

The Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.

PHOENIX - OCTOBER 16: Washington Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg #37, playing for the Phoenix...

Prospect Watch: Stephen Strasburg

Jason Grey scouts Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg

Indians hire Tolman as bench coach

New Indians manager Manny Acta has hired Tim Tolman as bench coach, Steve Smith as third-base coach and Scott Radinsky as bullpen coach.

Chapman kept defection plans from kin

Aroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.

Nats' Riggleman loses interim tag

The Nationals are sticking with Jim Riggleman after promoting him from bench coach midway through last season, announcing at a news conference Thursday that he'll be their manager in 2010.

Source: Riggleman to manage Nats

Jim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.

Rollins, Victorino win NL Gold Gloves

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has won his third consecutive NL Gold Glove and Philadelphia Phillies teammate Shane Victorino has won for the second straight time in the outfield.

...10 innings. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-US PRESSWIRE Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes a play at...

21 August 2009: Washington Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner (L) talks with agent...

This Sporting Life: If I Were (Larry) King

Larry King's old newspaper column had a unique format, and Jeff MacGregor decided to channel it this week.