Nationals

Says Bob Nightengale in USA Today: Jon Lester, one of the greatest free-agent signings in Cubs history, was supposed to leave Chicago on his terms, pitching at least one final season, winning his 200th game in […]

Jon Lester actually makes twice as much from his $10 million buyout from the #Cubs in November than he will from the #Nats with his one-year, $5 million contract, paying just $2 million in 2021. […]

By Lewis Gould Thirty-seven-year-old Jon Lester is coming to the Nats after agreeing on a one-year deal. Lester joins a Washington team looking to rebound from a disappointing 26-34 season that came on the heels of […]

Turns out Kyle Schwarber made out better financially in 2021 with his new one-year, $10 million contract with the #Nats than if the #Cubs had kept him and taken him to salary arbitration. — Bob […]

Even after the addition of Josh Bell, the Nats seek another middle of the order bat — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 29, 2020

By Sam Bush The Nationals are trading for Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell, the teams announced today, in exchange for pitching prospects Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. Bell, 28, was an All-Star in 2019, […]

By Lewis Gould Nats 2019 World Series star Howie Kendrick announced his retirement last night after 15 major league seasons. In an Instagram post, Kendrick thanked each of the teams he played for in the majors, […]

By Sam Bush The Nats are among the teams with interest in free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. Washington has had rumored interest in Realmuto for years, dating back to the Bryce Harper era. […]

By Peter Gleason Major League Baseball said today it was “correcting a longtime oversight in the game’s history” by elevating the Negro Leagues on the centennial of its founding. The Negro Leagues consisted of seven […]