Pitcher Patterson retiring from MLB
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:32:00 EDT)
Right-hander John Patterson, best known for his years with the Nationals, announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from baseball because of persistent pain in his right forearm.

Nats interested in Wolf's services
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:16:00 EDT)
Looking to upgrade their rotation, the Nationals have expressed interest in free-agent left-hander Randy Wolf, according to a baseball source.

Nationals miss out on Bradley
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:42:00 EDT)
The Nationals wanted free agent Milton Bradley to be their center fielder in 2009, but they found out on Monday that the switch-hitter elected to sign with the Cubs.

Nats would like to lean a bit more left
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:47:00 EDT)
As the new year begins, the Nationals are searching for left-handed hitters to add balance to their right-handed-heavy lineup.

Raines eyes big jump in HOF vote
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:14:00 EDT)
A seven-time All-Star, Tim Raines dominated from the Expos' leadoff spot in the 1980s, and he thinks that warrants his election to the Hall of Fame.

Bowden not done improving Nats
(Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
General manager Jim Bowden is far from done improving the Nationals, who lost 102 games this past season.

Nationals not interested in Manny
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:53:00 EDT)
Published reports continue to indicate that the Nationals have serious interest in free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez. Not so, according to a baseball source who asked not to be identified.

Nats ink Cabrera to one-year deal
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:52:00 EDT)
The Nationals made it official on Monday by agreeing to terms with free-agent right-hander Daniel Cabrera, who will make $2.6 million in 2009.

Nationals in serious pursuit of Bradley
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:30:00 EDT)
lthough they lost to the Yankees in the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes, the Nationals continue to look for offensive help. According to a baseball source, Washington has serious interest in free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley.

Dawson looks again to soar into Hall
(Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Andre Dawson received 358 votes, or 65.9 percent, last year in Hall of Fame balloting. After eight years, will this be the year "The Hawk" is elected to baseball immortality?

Nationals hamstrung by injuries
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
The way things started out, it seemed unlikely that the Nationals would finish the 2008 season with a 59-102 record.

Shell excited for holidays, new child
(Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
MLB.com caught up with Steven Shell recently to talk about what Christmas means to him and how thankful he is to be a ballplayer and a family man.

Nationals fall short in Teixeira bidding
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:09:00 EDT)
How serious were the Nationals about acquiring Teixeira? They reportedly offered the switching-hitting slugger an eight-year, $160 million contract. But the Nationals had competition for Teixeira's services from the Angels, Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees.

Nats sign five to Minor League deals
(Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:10:00 EDT)
The Nationals signed infielder Jose Castillo, outfielder Corey Patterson, catcher Gustavo Molina and pitchers Jorge Sosa and Gustavo Chacin to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Spring Training.

Larkin to leave Nats, join MLB Network
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:49:00 EDT)
Barry Larkin said on Monday that he is leaving the Nationals to take a job as an analyst with the MLB Network, which launches on Jan. 1, 2009.

Mailbag: Why take a risk on Cabrera?
(Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:17:00 EDT)
In this week's mailbag, Bill Ladson addresses the Daniel Cabrera acquisition, the Nationals' crowded outfield and Washington's interest in Willy Taveras.