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12:18 PM - Clayton Beeter (Wsh) struck out one and walked two in a scoreless eighth inning during Thursday's 10-4 win over the Cubs.
12:11 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Cubs.
12:07 PM - Brady House (Wsh) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Cubs.
12:01 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Cubs.
11:58 AM - Brad Lord (Wsh) allowed one run on four hits over 2.1 innings of relief Thursday, getting credited for the win in a 10-4 victory over the Cubs. He struck out one without walking a batter.
7:51 PM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) went 3-for-3 with a home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 10-4 win over the Cubs.
7:26 PM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Cubs, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks across 3.2 innings. He struck out five.
1:39 PM - Drew Millas (Wsh) will begin the season on the Nationals' 26-man roster, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:33 PM - Gus Varland (Wsh) has won a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:30 PM - Andre Granillo (Wsh) has claimed a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:26 PM - PJ Poulin (Wsh) has claimed a spot in the Nationals' Opening Day bullpen, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:22 PM - Jose Tena (Wsh) will begin the season on the Nationals' 26-man roster, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
11:50 AM - Brady House (Wsh) will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's opener versus the Cubs.
11:47 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Cubs
11:25 AM - Orelvis Martinez (Wsh) Nationals released Martinez on Saturday.
4:52 PM - Zack Short (Wsh) Nationals acquired Short from the Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
1:14 PM - Andres Chaparro (Wsh) is expected to begin the season as the Nationals' primary designated hitter, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:10 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) appears to be in line to be the Nationals' regular second baseman this season, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:06 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) could see most of his playing time at first base this season, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
1:02 PM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) appears to be the likely Opening Day starter in right field for the Nationals, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
12:58 PM - Brady House (Wsh) slashed .429/.444/.786 over 16 Grapefruit League games this spring with six doubles and three home runs.
12:54 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) will be the Nationals' starting catcher to begin the season, Jessica Camerato and Paige Leckie of MLB.com report.
5:57 PM - Cionel Perez (Wsh) Nationals selected Perez's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
5:54 PM - Paxton Schultz (Wsh) Nationals placed Schultz on the 15-day injured list Monday, retroactive to Sunday, due to right elbow inflammation.
5:52 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) Nationals recalled Gray from Triple-A Rochester and placed him on the 60-day injured list Monday with a right flexor strain.
4:58 PM - Paxton Schultz (Wsh) has been contending with right elbow discomfort of late and is expected to be placed on the injured list prior to Thursday's season opener versus the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
1:20 PM - Orlando Ribalta (Wsh) Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
1:16 PM - Christian Franklin (Wsh) Nationals optioned Franklin to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
1:04 PM - Cole Henry (Wsh) has posted a 3.86 ERA and 6:3 K:BB over 4.2 Grapefruit League innings this spring.
1:01 PM - CJ Abrams (Wsh) went 1-for-4 in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
12:57 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles.
12:51 PM - Cionel Perez (Wsh) Nationals informed Perez on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
4:48 PM - Griff McGarry (Wsh) Nationals designated McGarry for assignment Sunday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
2:41 PM - Jorbit Vivas (Wsh) Nationals acquired Vivas from the Yankees on Sunday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Sean Paul Linan, Mark Golden of the Baltimore Banner reports.
1:42 PM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) allowed three hits over five scoreless innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He struck out one without walking a batter.
1:28 PM - Foster Griffin (Wsh) gave up three runs on five hits and two walks over five innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins. He struck out five.
1:21 PM - Christian Franklin (Wsh) is still in the running for a spot on the 26-man roster with Dylan Crews and Robert Hassell both set to begin the season at Triple-A Rochester, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
2:29 PM - Jackson Rutledge (Wsh) Nationals assigned Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
2:26 PM - Dylan Crews (Wsh) Nationals assigned Crews to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
1:41 PM - Nasim Nunez (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with a walk and two stolen bases in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
1:36 PM - Jake Irvin (Wsh) appears to be on track to begin the season as part of the Nationals' rotation, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
1:32 PM - Brad Lord (Wsh) indicated Thursday that he was no longer being built up as a starter, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
1:25 PM - Joey Wiemer (Wsh) seems ticketed for a spot on the Nationals' 26-man roster after Robert Hassell was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.
10:09 AM - Julian Fernandez (Wsh) Nationals optioned Fernandez to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
10:03 AM - Robert Hassell III (Wsh) Nationals optioned Hassell to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
9:59 AM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) Nationals optioned Gray to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
2:05 PM - Robert Hassell III (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
2:01 PM - Jake Irvin (Wsh) allowed three hits and a walk over five scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out five.
1:23 PM - Riley Adams (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Adams to minor-league camp Wednesday.
1:20 PM - Abimelec Ortiz (Wsh) Nationals optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
1:16 PM - Harry Ford (Wsh) Nationals optioned Ford to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.
3:06 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) (wrist) will start in center field and bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
1:31 PM - Miles Mikolas (Wsh) gave up five runs (four earned) on five hits and three walks over 4.2 innings during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals. He struck out one.
1:26 PM - Clayton Beeter (Wsh) gave up an unearned run on one hit while striking out three over two-thirds of an inning during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
1:31 PM - Matt Mervis (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Mervis to minor-league camp Friday.
1:25 PM - Trey Lipscomb (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Lipscomb to minor-league camp Friday.
12:47 PM - James Wood (Wsh) went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
12:43 PM - Zack Littell (Wsh) allowed one run on three hits over three innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets. He struck out two without walking a batter.
12:06 PM - Yohandy Morales (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Morales to minor-league camp Saturday.
5:00 PM - DJ Herz (Wsh) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
4:20 PM - Mitchell Parker (Wsh) Nationals optioned Parker to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
4:17 PM - Jake Eder (Wsh) Nationals optioned Eder to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
4:12 PM - Andrew Alvarez (Wsh) Nationals optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
1:13 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Wsh) gave up two hits and struck out six without walking anyone over 2.2 scoreless innings of relief in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
1:06 PM - Andres Chaparro (Wsh) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
10:06 AM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) Nationals named Cavalli their Opening Day starter Wednesday.
12:11 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) (wrist) resumed swinging a bat Tuesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
11:08 AM - Richard Lovelady (Wsh) Nationals designated Lovelady for assignment Tuesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
1:01 PM - Zack Littell (Wsh) agreed to a contract with the Nationals on Sunday, Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:17 PM - Daylen Lile (Wsh) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
12:08 PM - Cade Cavalli (Wsh) allowed one unearned run on one hit over four innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. He struck out six without walking a batter.
11:36 AM - Riley Cornelio (Wsh) Nationals optioned Cornelio to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
11:30 AM - Luis Perales (Wsh) Nationals optioned Perales to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.
11:26 AM - Orelvis Martinez (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Martinez to minor-league camp Sunday.
11:19 AM - Sergio Alcantara (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Alcantara to minor-league camp Sunday.
10:54 AM - Foster Griffin (Wsh) gave up two hits and a walk over two scoreless innings in Wednesday's exhibition game against Team Venezuela. He struck out one.
2:27 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) Nationals announced Wednesday that Young hasn't been cleared for hitting while he tends to a right wrist contusion, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
2:18 PM - Trevor Williams (Wsh) Nationals announced that Williams (elbow) has resumed his throwing progression and made 25 tosses from 60 feet Wednesday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
2:14 PM - DJ Herz (Wsh) Nationals announced Wednesday that Herz (elbow) is continuing to progress in his throwing program, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
1:50 PM - Warming Bernabel (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Bernabel to minor-league camp Wednesday.
1:45 PM - Shinnosuke Ogasawara (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Ogasawara to minor-league camp Wednesday.
1:37 PM - Dylan Crews (Wsh) (thumb) will start in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's exhibition versus Team Venezuela.
1:39 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
1:35 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) gave up one run on two hits over 1.2 innings during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. He struck out three without walking a batter.
9:56 AM - Andry Lara (Wsh) Nationals reassigned Lara to minor-league camp Monday.
9:42 AM - Dylan Crews (Wsh) is considered day-to-day after X-rays on his left thumb came back negative, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
1:37 PM - Brady House (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a run scored in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.
12:02 PM - Dylan Crews (Wsh) Nationals scratched Crews from the lineup for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins due to left thumb soreness.
1:25 PM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Friday's Grapefruit League tilt against the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
1:21 PM - Jacob Young (Wsh) (wrist) is starting in center field and batting second in Friday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Astros, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
3:26 PM - Cole Henry (Wsh) (back) struck out two batters in a perfect inning of relief Tuesday in the Nationals' 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.
11:48 AM - Jake Irvin (Wsh) allowed one hit and two walks over two scoreless innings in the Nationals' Grapefruit League game against the Phillies on Monday. He struck out two.
1:51 PM - Elijah Green (Wsh) (hamstring) went 0-for-2 and played four innings in center field Saturday in the Nationals' 6-2 win over the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play.
1:48 PM - Cristhian Vaquero (Wsh) (elbow) went 1-for-1 with a base hit and a stolen base Saturday in the Nationals' 2-1 win over the Astros in Grapefruit League play.
1:45 PM - Drew Millas (Wsh) (finger) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
1:10 PM - Trevor Williams (Wsh) has been shut down from throwing after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired elbow and has been sent for an MRI, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
11:27 AM - Jacob Young (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to right wrist soreness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
11:21 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to left hamstring tightness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
4:53 PM - Gus Varland (Wsh) (undisclosed) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.
4:49 PM - Bryce Montes de Oca (Wsh) de Oca (elbow) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.
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