Washington Nationals Wiretap

Nationals Push Back Max Scherzer's Next Start
Nationals ace Max Scherzer is dealing with back soreness.

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Max Scherzer Out Of ASG With Back Injury
Max Scherzer still intends to represent the Nationals on the sideline in Cleveland.

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Anthony Rendon To Skip All-Star Game
The Dodgers' Max Muncy will replace Anthony Rendon on the National League roster for the All-Star Game.

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Nationals Still Pursuing Extension With Anthony Rendon
Mike Rizzo says the Nationals aren't giving up hope that they'll be able to sign Anthony Rendon to a contract extension.

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Tigers Sign Trevor Rosenthal To Minor League Deal
Veteran pitcher Trevor Rosenthal appeared in 12 games with the Nationals this season, posting a 22.74 ERA.

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Nationals Release Trevor Rosenthal
Trevor Rosenthal had a 22.74 ERA in 6 1/3 innings over 12 appearances this season with the Nationals.

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Dallas Keuchel Struggles In Braves' Debut
Dallas Keuchel labored through five innings in a loss to the Nationals on Friday night.

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Max Scherzer Posts Seven Shutout Innings With Broken Nose
Despite suffering a broken nose and black eye one day prior, Max Scherzer tossed seven shutout innings for the Nationals on Wednesday.

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Nationals Would Want 'Franchise-Altering Return' For Max Scherzer
There are a number of factors at play when considering whether or not the Nationals will trade Max Scherzer before next month's deadline.

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Howie Kendrick Could Be Coveted Trade Target
He is hitting .333/.383/.602 with 12 home runs. His career high of 18 came in 2011.

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Max Scherzer Breaks Nose During Bunting Drill
Max Scherzer suffered a broken nose when he took a ball off his face during batting practice on Tuesday.

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Nationals Make History Hitting Four Straight HRs
The Nationals become the first franchise in MLB history to hit four straight home runs multiple times.

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2019 MLB Draft Day 1 Results
The Orioles took Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with the first pick on Monday night.

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Nationals GM: Davey Martinez Safe For Now
The Nationals have been the more disappointing team in major league baseball through the first two months of the season.

Cubs Won't Protest Loss To Nationals
Joe Maddon had argued that Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle used an illegal delivery in the ninth inning of the game and said that he was playing under protest.

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Stephen Strasburg Becomes Fastest Pitcher To 1,500 Strikeouts
Stephen Strasburg recorded the 1,500th strikeout of his career on Thursday against the Cardinals.

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Nationals Fire Pitching Coach Derek Lilliquist
Despite having Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin in their rotation, Washington entered Thursday with a 4.95 ERA that ranked 13th out of 15 NL teams.

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Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer Nearing 3,000 K Club
CC Sabathia became the 17th member of the 3,000-strikeout club on Tuesday night and we likely won't have to wait long for another pitcher to join the elusive group.

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Nationals Place Ryan Zimmerman On IL
The Nationals put Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day IL Sunday with plantar fasciitis.

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Nationals' Carter Kieboom Hits Game-Tying HR In Debut
Nats prospect Carter Kieboom hit a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning on Friday night.

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Nationals To Call Up Top Prospect Carter Kieboom
Carter Kieboom, 21, is hitting .379/.506/.636 with six doubles, a triple, three homers and 18 RBI in 18 Triple-A games.

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Max Scherzer Tweaked Muscle Dodging Foul Ball
Max Scherzer is day-to-day after tweaking his left intercostal while dodging a foul ball in the dugout over the weekend.

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Nationals, Anthony Rendon Meet To Discuss Extension
The Nationals and Anthony Rendon met before batting practice on Tuesday to discuss a possible contract extension.

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Nationals Looking For Trevor Rosenthal To Have Success
Reliever Trevor Rosenthal has failed to retire any of the first nine batters he has faced this season.

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Bryce Harper Homers In Return To DC
Bryce Harper was booed in his return to Washington, as he led the Phillies to a 8-2 win on Tuesday night.

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Nationals' Trea Turner Out With Fractured Finger
Trea Turner has a non-displaced fracture on his right index finger and there is no timetable for his return to the Nationals' lineup.

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Bryce Harper Sentimental About DC Return
Bryce Harper returns to Nationals Park for the first time on Tuesday night.

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Nationals $300M Offer To Bryce Harper Came In Envelope
The Nationals first offer to Bryce Harper was for 10 years, $300 million, including deferred money.

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Max Scherzer Surpasses Mike Trout As Highest Paid Player
Max Scherzer has passed Mike Trout as baseball's highest-paid player at $37.4 million.

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MLB Attempting To Collectively Purchase RSNs From Disney
MLB believes buying RSNs could move the league to a more national model and address revenue disparity.

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