Nationals acquire Riley Adams

Nationals acquire Riley Adams
The Washington Nationals acquired catcher Riley Adams from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brad Hand on Thursday. The Nationals also recalled outfielder Yadiel Hernandez from Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Adams, 25, is considered the best power hitter in Toronto's Minor League system according to Baseball America and is the No. 17 prospect in the Blue Jays' organization according...

Nationals announce roster moves

Nationals announce roster moves
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Thursday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: · Recalled infielder Luis García from Triple-A Rochester · Recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester · Reinstated catcher Yan Gomes from the 10-day Injured List · Reinstated right-handed pitcher Tanner Rainey from the 10-day Injured List · Placed...

Nationals reinstate Joe Ross

Nationals reinstate Joe Ross
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from the 10-day Injured List and optioned outfielder Yadiel Hernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ross, 28, went 5-8 with a 4.02 ERA in 16 starts prior to being placed on the Injured List with right elbow inflammation on July 8. His 16 starts to date are his most since starting 19 games during the 2016 season. In six starts...

Nationals recall infielder Carter Kieboom

Nationals recall infielder Carter Kieboom
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Carter Kieboom from Triple-A Rochester and placed infielder Jordy Mercer on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to July 21) with a left calf strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Kieboom, 23, hit .236 with seven doubles, five homers, 23 RBI, 26 walks, one stolen base and 26 runs scored in 44 games for Triple-A Rochester. He hit safely in seven of his last 11 games, going...

Nationals recall Andrew Stevenson

Nationals recall Andrew Stevenson
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Andrew Stevenson from Triple-A Rochester and optioned right-handed pitcher Andres Machado on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Stevenson, 27, was returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from the 10-day Injured List before being optioned to Triple-A Rochester on July 10. He has a .500/.522/.818 slash line in six games since rejoining the Red Wings with a double, two homers,...

Nationals announce roster moves

Nationals announce roster moves
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: · Agreed to terms on a Major League contract with catcher René Rivera · Reinstated infielder Jordy Mercer from the 10-day Injured list · Optioned catcher Jakson Reetz to Triple-A Rochester · Infielder Starlin Castro placed on Administrative Leave by Major League Baseball under the Joint MLB-MLBPA Domestic...

Nationals select 10 players on third day of MLB's 2021 First-Year Player Draft

Nationals select 10 players on third day of MLB's 2021 First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals selected ten players on the third day of Major League Baseball's 2021 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline and Director of Scouting Operations Eddie Longosz made the joint announcement. The Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Marc Davis out of Florida Southwestern State College in the 11th round. Davis went 4-1 with two...

Nationals select nine players on second day of 2021 First-Year Player Draft

Nationals select nine players on second day of 2021 First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals selected nine players on the second day of Major League Baseball's 2021 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline and Director of Scouting Operations Eddie Longosz made the joint announcement. The Nationals kicked off Monday's action by selecting the 2021 Perfect Game/Rawlings National High School Player of the Year, outfielder...

Nationals select Brady House in First-Year Player Draft

Nationals select Brady House in First-Year Player Draft
The Washington Nationals selected prep shortstop Brady House out of Winder-Barrow High School with the No. 11 selection in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft on Sunday. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline and Director of Scouting Operations Eddie Longosz made the joint announcement. House, 18, hit .549 (50-for-91) with 12 doubles, eight home runs, 20 RBI, 21 stolen bases, 29 walks, nine...

Nationals select the contract of Jakson Reetz

Nationals select the contract of Jakson Reetz
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of catcher Jakson Reetz from Triple-A Rochester and placed catcher Yan Gomes on the 10-day Injured List with an oblique strain Saturday. Additionally, the Nationals designated left-handed pitcher Kyle Lobstein for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Reetz, 25, joins the Nationals after hitting .215 with 12 doubles, two homers, eight RBI, 19 walks and 22 runs scored in 38...

Nationals reinstate Fedde and Finnegan from injured list

Nationals reinstate Fedde and Finnegan from injured list
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitchers Erick Fedde and Kyle Finnegan from the 10-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Ryne Harper and left-handed pitcher Kyle Lobstein to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Fedde, 28, will start for the Nationals on Tuesday night. He is 4-4 with a 3.90 ERA in 11 starts this season. Prior to being placed on the Injured List with a...

Schwarber, Soto, Turner named National League All-Stars

Schwarber, Soto, Turner named National League All-Stars
Washington Nationals outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto as well as shortstop Trea Turner have been selected to represent the Washington Nationals in the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is the first All-Star selection for all three players. Schwarber and Turner were named to the All-Star Game rosters by the Player Ballot, while Soto was selected by Major League Baseball. The 2021 All-Star teams were unveiled on Sunday during the Google MLB All-Star Selection Show on...

Nationals announce roster moves

Nationals announce roster moves
The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements: * Acquired infielder Alcides Escobar from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations and selected him to the active roster * Designated infielder Humberto Arteaga for assignment * Recalled catcher Tres Barrera from Triple-A Rochester * Recalled outfielder Yadiel Hernandez from Triple-A Rochester * Placed catcher...

Kyle Schwarber named National League Player of the Month

Kyle Schwarber named National League Player of the Month
Following a month in which he hit 16 home runs - including seven leadoff home runs - Washington Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber was named National League Player of the Month for June on Friday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Schwarber, 28, led the National League in home runs (16), RBI (30), slugging percentage (.760) and OPS (1.122) during the month of June. His 16 home runs during the month of June were the most in any single month in Nationals history...

Nationals select the contract of Humberto Arteaga

Nationals select the contract of Humberto Arteaga
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of infielder Humberto Arteaga from Triple-A Rochester and placed infielder Jordy Mercer on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to July 1) with a strained right quad on Friday. Additionally, the Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Steven Fuentes and placed him on the 60-day Injured List with a right shoulder strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Arteaga, 27, joins the Nationals...

Cavalli selected for 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game

Cavalli selected for 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game
Washington Nationals top pitching prospect Cade Cavalli has been selected to represent the organization in the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. Major League Baseball made the announcement today on MLB Network's "MLB Central." The 22nd SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game features the top Minor League prospects competing as part of All-Star Sunday. Cavalli, 22, leads all of Minor League Baseball with 88 strikeouts and ranks among all Minor League pitchers in ERA (4th, 1.77), WHIP (7th, 0.89)...

Nationals recall Andres Machado

Nationals recall Andres Machado
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester and placed right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to June 24) with an oblique strain on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Machado, 28, has pitched to a 2.63 ERA (4 ER/13.2 IP) with 18 strikeouts, three walks and one home run allowed in 10 games out of Triple-A Rochester's bullpen. He's tossed...

Nationals Philanthropies to honor Chef José Andrés at Home Plate Celebration event

Nationals Philanthropies to honor Chef José Andrés at Home Plate Celebration event
Washington Nationals Philanthropies, the official charitable arm of the Washington Nationals, announced today plans to hold a signature fundraising event this fall in lieu of its traditional gala. The Nationals Home Plate Celebration, to be held on September 27 at Nationals Park, will uniquely showcase the cornerstone elements of the organization's holistic food access program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the team is on the road, the Home Plate Celebration event invites...

Nationals reinstate Max Scherzer

Nationals reinstate Max Scherzer
The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer from the 10-day Injured List and placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to June 21) with a left hamstring strain on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Scherzer, 36, will start Tuesday night's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. His last full start came on June 4 against the Phillies before being...

Kyle Schwarber named National League Player of the Week

Kyle Schwarber named National League Player of the Week
Following a week in which he led the National League with six home runs and tied for the lead with 11 RBI, Washington Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber was named National League Player of the Week on Monday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Schwarber tied a Major League record with five home runs in a two-game span, June 19-20 vs. New York (NL). He became only the second player in Major League history to hit five home runs in two consecutive games from the leadoff...