This morning, Rafael Soriano strolled to the back corner of the Nationals clubhouse inside AT&T Park. Dressed in all black, he dropped a bag in his chair and removed silver headphones from ears, hanging them on a hook in his … ... read more...

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In low-Class A Hagerstown right fielder Brandon Miller’s first full season of professional baseball, he’s starting to show the same power that made him a Division I home run champion. Miller, a fourth-round pick last June, has four home runs … ... read more...

The Nationals entered the season with a clear-cut plan at second base. The position belonged to Danny Espinosa, the homegrown, high-ceiling slugger who had held the spot the previous two years. He had slumped often in 2012, and he was … ... read more...

Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals’ lineup tonight after missing the previous two contests with swelling in his left knee. Harper tested the knee in the outfield this afternoon and determined he could play on it, although swelling and bruising … ... read more...

Bryce Harper admitted Tuesday night to a specific kind of vulnerability, and Wednesday afternoon another deep flyball and another looming wall tested it. On Tuesday night, Gregor Blanco smashed a ball over his head that could have been the final … ... read more...

Update, 1:30 p.m.: Soriano clarifies his comments; says he isn’t upset with Harper Following the Nationals’ 4-2 10th-inning loss Tuesday to the San Francisco Giants, Bryce Harper blamed himself for the game-tying run in the ninth. With two outs and … ... read more...

Even when I’m not trying to pay attention to Bryce Harper, he finds a way to capture my focus. Last night, I was seeing off a friend on the east side of Portland, and if I’d been thinking about any sport, it was hockey, since these are the days of the NHL playoffs. A TV was being projected onto one of the walls of the bar, and at first it was showing a minor-league hockey ... read more...

The most welcoming quality of baseball’s grinding schedule may be the daily opportunity for renewal. Last night, after an 8-0 loss, the Nationals emptied a somber locker room. The last man out was Ryan Mattheus, who had learned he broke … ... read more...

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Update: Harper and Soriano clear the air; hitting the wall lingers   After postgame comments in which he reportedly criticized Bryce Harper’s positioning in right field, Rafael Soriano insisted he isn’t upset with Harper for a play in the bottom … ... read more...

Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth could spend roughly two more weeks on the disabled list after an MRI exam today revealed a more significant strain in his hamstring than originally thought, Manager Davey Johnson said. “I got kind of an … ... read more...

So Rafael Soriano took the opportunity to rip Bryce Harper last night for his miscue in the 9th inning on Gregor Blanco's game-tying triple. Via USA Today Sports: "With two outs and the tying run at first, you have to play the outfield so the ball doesn't go over your head,'' Soriano said in Spanish. "It may not have been a catch-able ball, but if we're position... read more...

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Bryce Harper will return to the lineup after he missed the past two days with swelling in his left knee, the most prominent lingering effect of his collision with the Dodger Stadium wall. Danny Espinosa, meantime, will sit in favor … ... read more...

Forty years after he last played in one as a player, Davey Johnson is going to the All-Star Game. Monday, San Francisco Giants Manager Bruce Bochy invited Johnson to serve on the National League coaching staff at the Midsummer Classic, … ... read more...

The Nationals will determine Bryce Harper’s status for Monday’s series opener in San Francisco tomorrow afternoon, Manager Davey Johnson said. Harper missed the past two games with swelling in his left leg, the most prominent lingering effect from Harper’s collision … ... read more...

After an MRI exam of Ross Detwiler’s back yesterday revealed only a slight oblique strain, the Nationals plan to not place him on the disabled list, General Manager Mike Rizzo said. Detwiler will miss his start Monday against the Giants, … ... read more...

The disarray in the Nationals’ bullpen reached a bizarre and self-inflicted new height Monday night. After the Nationals’ 8-0 loss to the Giants, Manager Davey Johnson revealed that set-up man Ryan Mattheus had broken his right hand Sunday when he … ... read more...

The process of putting Danny Espinosa back together again continued Monday at AT&T Park. Manager Davey Johnson sat the struggling second baseman, who is 1 for his last 28 and batting .163/.191/.260 on the season, in favor of Steve Lombardozzi. … ... read more...