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Notes and quotes on the deals the Nationals made and one they didn’t... RIZZO AT THE TRADE DEADLINE [RIZZO POINTS TO HEAD]: First it was Hunter Harvey, a waiver wire pickup in 2022, going to Kansas City in return for the Royals’ No. 2 prospect (on MLBPipeline’s list), and a competitive balance round pick in this year’s draft (No. 39 overall) which Washington used on the … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ road trip... HEADED HOME: Washington’s Nationals took 2 of 3 from the Cardinals in St. Louis, and went into the series finale in Arizona yesterday with a chance to finish their road trip 3-3 after losses in the first two games with the D-backs. “We got a chance to go 3-3 on this road trip,” manager Davey Martinez said after a 17-0 loss on … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats swept by D-backs; Looking back on 2024’s Trade Deadline + more…

First it was Jesse Winker, now it’s Lane Thomas. GM Mike Rizzo is dealing for the future... “There are a lot of teams that would really benefit from getting Lane Thomas,” Nationals’ GM and President of Baseball Ops Mike Rizzo told reporters earlier this month when asked if the club would consider dealing their 28-year-old outfielder at the Trade Deadline this year. Thomas was … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats trade Lane Thomas to Guardians ahead of today’s Trade Deadline…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ loss in the series finale with the Cardinals... HERZDAY IN ST. LOUIS: DJ Herz returned from an extended rest and a short stint in the minors to make his eighth start in the majors last week, throwing five strong in which the Nationals’ 23-year-old left-hander gave up five hits (two home runs), two walks, and two earned runs, and picked up four … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Cards walk off with win in finale; Nats take 2 of 3 in St. Louis…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win over the Mets and the latest deal by GM Mike Rizzo... IRVIN BACK ON TRACK?: In 20 starts before the All-Star break, Jake Irvin posted a 3.49 ERA, a 3.83 FIP, 29 walks (2.25 BB/9), 99 Ks (7.68 K/9), and a .231/.283/.395 line against in 116 innings. Irvin’s final two starts of the “first half” were rough, with the 27-year-old giving up 18 … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats beat Cards, 14-3; reportedly trade Jesse Winker to Mets…