Jim Riggleman

 Another rough relief outing by Sean Burnett ended up negating the best start of Yunesky Maya’s career. Burnett allowed two runs in the seventh inning and Washington was unable to generate much offense at all against an overpowering Matt Cain as...

Jayson Werth says it’s obvious things need to change in the Nationals’ clubhouse. But he’s not ready to tell everyone about Washington’s problems just yet. Washington never led as Zack Greinke hit the go-ahead homer and struck out...

Michael Morse hit a home run on the first pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. With the game tied at 1, Morse hit Mike Adams' first pitch into the left field...

Once again, the Washington Nationals were on the verge of winning a close game and let it slip away. Left-handed reliever Sean Burnett entered in the seventh inning to protect a 4-3 lead with three left-handed hitters coming up for the Philadelphia...

VIERA, Fla. (AP) — The Washington Nationals traded hot-tempered outfielder Nyjer Morgan to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday for minor league infielder Cutter Dykstra and cash. Dykstra is the son of former major leaguer Lenny Dykstra. The trade came...

The Washington Nationals optioned top prospect Bryce Harper to Class A Hagerstown, saying the top overall pick in last year’s draft needs to get more playing time to prepare for the season. The 18-year-old Harper, who hit .389 in 13 spring games,...

The Hagerstown Suns and the Harrisburg Senators have announced a two-year agreement to play a preseason exhibition game. The inaugural game will be played at Municipal Stadium on April 5 at 6 p.m. This will mark the first time two Washington Nationals...

'Reviving Baseball in Inner-cities' is giving city youth across America a chance to realize their potential. The program run by baseball teams across the United States is teaching youth about baseball, the discipline needed for achievement and pushing for...

VIERA, Fla. (AP) -- Washington Nationals former No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg says he felt good after participating in his first spring training workout since undergoing ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow last September. Strasburg made...

Jason Marquis picked up a milestone victory against a familiar team. Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth hit three-run homers for Washington to send Marquis to his 100th career win, though the Nationals had to hold on at the end for the 7-6 triumph after Atlanta...

Livan Hernandez rebounded from his worst start of the season with seven strong innings. It was marred by one loud mistake — the way Florida starter Anibal Sanchez has dominated Washington both this season and throughout his career, that was simply...