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Nationals reach multiyear extension with Mike Rizzo
More Teams. More Games. Dominic Smith’s eighth home run of the season gives the Nationals a 5-1 lead over the Pirates. (0:25) The Washington Nationals have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo, the team announced Wednesday. The new deal with Rizzo, whose contract had been […]
Continue readingNationals owner says team not hosting Strasburg retirement ceremony
More Teams. More Games. With the news of Stephen Strasburg‘s plans to retire, Jeff Passan reflects on his legacy on the field. (1:32) WASHINGTON — There will be no retirement news conference for Stephen Strasburg at Nationals Park this weekend, though there’s no indication anything has changed about Washington’s 2019 World Series MVP deciding to […]
Continue readingSource: Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg to retire
Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has decided to retire, ending a career that began as a No. 1 draft pick, included 2019 World Series MVP honors and was derailed by injuries, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. Strasburg’s decision to retire was first reported by The Washington Post, with […]
Continue readingNationals manager Dave Martinez agrees to contract extension
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with the club he led to the 2019 World Series championship. The Nationals announced the deal Tuesday but did not disclose terms. Multiple media outlets reported that Martinez will sign a two-year extension through the 2025 season. “Dave Martinez represents the Washington Nationals […]
Continue readingWhy Nationals, Mariners will top Vegas’ expectations
Prediction: Over 91.5 wins FanGraphs projection: 91-71 Baseball Prospectus projection: 86-76 It’s not too late to sign up for ESPN fantasy baseball! Renew an existing league, or sign up to play in a new one. Either way, it’s free. Sign up now! The Nationals won 95 games last season en route to their third National […]
Continue readingMLB Power Rankings Week 19: Who are biggest risers and fallers?
More Teams. More Games. Jeff Passan and Brad Doolittle break down recent surge into the top 10 for the Phillies and Mariners in the Power Rankings. (2:42) With a little less than two months of regular-season baseball left to play, the postseason picture is slowly starting to take shape. While certain teams look like they’re […]
Continue readingPirates sign No. 1 pick Paul Skenes to record $9.2M deal
Former LSU right-hander Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, signed a contract that includes a record $9.2 million signing bonus with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Regarded as the best power pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg, Skenes’ deal eclipses the previous rookie record deal between the Detroit Tigers and 2020 No. […]
Continue reading2023 MLB draft: Day 1 winners and losers, top still available
The first day of the MLB draft is over! And members of one of the most loaded classes in recent draft history now have new homes. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul Skenes, one of the consensus best picks in the class, first overall, and his LSU teammate Dylan Crews followed to the Washington Nationals at […]
Continue readingWeekly baseball trivia: Can you guess the right pitcher?
We’re back with another year of ESPN Fantasy Football, and it’s not too early to get started. The game is open! Create a league with friends and family now to prep for kickoff this fall. Sign Up Now >> Even though he’s now with the Texas Rangers, as a New York Mets fan, this news […]
Continue readingTrevor Williams says he’ll return to starting role with Nats
The right-hander said during a videoconference Monday to discuss his new two-year contract in free agency with Washington that general manager Mike Rizzo let him know he’ll get his wish. “The clarity when we talked was that I will be in the rotation,” Williams said from his home in San Diego. “I have the ability […]
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