Notes and quotes from Davey Martinez’s daily presser from West Palm Beach, FL. Luis García - Shortstop: As we noted in the first news & notes post of the Spring yesterday, we were surprised a bit by Davey Martinez’s talk of Luis García focusing on playing short this spring, after he spent the majority of his time (in the majors after coming up as a shortstop) playing second … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez talks Luis García at short; Nelson Cruz in D.C.; and Juan Soto as a leader…
Washington Nationals reportedly ink Ehire Adrianza to one-year, major league deal
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Nationals continued to make moves on the fringes of their roster with the reported signing of Ehire Adrianza... The Washington Nationals continue to make moves around the fringes of their roster in the days since the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified. Following on from agreeing to a one-year deal with … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals reportedly ink Ehire Adrianza to one-year, major league deal
Washington Nationals reunite with Aníbal Sánchez, on reported minor-league deal…
Photo by Chaz Niell/Getty Images More Nationals news? More Nationals news! This time it’s Aníbal Sánchez who re-joined the team on Sunday... Make that two signings within about two hours for the Washington Nationals. We’re torn between wanting them to slow down so we can keep up, and wanting them to keep coming to keep us busy after months of inactivity thanks to the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals reunite with Aníbal Sánchez, on reported minor-league deal…
Washington Nationals reportedly sign Nelson Cruz to DH in D.C.
Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Nationals reportedly added a big bat to their lineup tonight... with Nelson Cruz signed to a one-year deal. Both Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo and Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez talked Sunday afternoon about their plans for the designated hitter now that the DH is universal in the big leagues under the new … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals reportedly sign Nelson Cruz to DH in D.C.
Washington Nationals’ Joe Ross suffers setback; has surgery to remove bone spur from right elbow…
Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images On Day 1 of Spring Training, there was unfortunately a bit of bad news for Joe Ross and the Nationals... “Joe had a setback,” Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo told reporters on Sunday, in his first press availability from West Palm Beach, FL and Spring Training. Joe, of course, is the Nationals’ starter, Joe Ross, 28, whose 2021 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals’ Joe Ross suffers setback; has surgery to remove bone spur from right elbow…