James Wagner

The outfielder is hitting .160 batting average and the Nationals are facing a left-handed starter.

Adam Kilgore

Local product Jeff Baker would have loved to play at home, but he chose the Marlins as a free agent instead.

Adam Kilgore

Jordan Zimmermann faces emergency starter Brad Hand at Nationals Park.

Tom Schad

BASEBALL | Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at age 14, Damascus freshman Eric Lansinger is now cancer-free and giving back to other kids who are still fighting.

James Wagner

The third baseman returns after sitting out of the starting lineup the past two games with an inflamed right shoulder.

Scott Allen

The Nationals’ goggled-reliever is using his new weapon well.

Dan Steinberg

This map provides an interesting way to divide the country by MLB proximity.

James Wagner

One expert believes that continuing delay could hurt the value of any potential deal.

Cindy Boren

Phillies fans boo and outfielder responds with three homers and seven RBI.

James Wagner

Both have been perhaps the best two players on the Nationals through the first week.

Adam Kilgore

Nationals left-hander continues strong start to the season, working six scoreless innings to improve to 2-0.

James Wagner

The catcher, whose spirits have improved, is expecting to being his rehab next week.

James Wagner

Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmermann and Stephen Strasburg will face the Miami Marlins.

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals open their first series of the year against the Marlins against Henderson Alvarez.

Jason Butt

Though it’s concerning that Bryce Harper is off to a sluggish start, here’s why it’s not a big deal — especially this early in the season.

Adam Kilgore

Following more inflammation in his shoulder, Ryan Zimmerman admits to concessions he must make to his motion and routine.

Dan Steinberg

World Series or Bust may be no more, but the predictions were still bullish.

James Wagner

The third baseman is out of the lineup but Bryce Harper is back in.

Adam Kilgore

Nationals Manager Matt Williams says Ryan Zimmerman has an “arthritic” shoulder, which is a significant distinction.

From Bryce Harper’s slow start to Ryan Zimmerman’s throwing woes, which should be addressed first?

Scott Allen

The Nationals manager had ‘a collection of nervous habits’ at the plate.

The Washington Post's Jonathan Forsythe, LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg and Mike Wise discuss the biggest concerns facing the Nationals after the first week of the season, debate whether Nene should return to the Wizards before the playoffs, talk about who is to blame from the Capitals' management for the team likely missing the playoffs and offer their thoughts on the design and timing of Robert Griffin III's new Adidas logo.

Cindy Boren

Incident involving Royals second baseman is the second scary one for baseball this spring.

James Wagner

The Marlins are off to the hottest start in baseball and have the pitching to sustain it.

Dan Steinberg

Here are the counties and municipalities in which the Nats dominate. There aren’t a ton of them.

Barry Svrluga

Craig Stadler and son Kevin are set to be the first father-son pair to play in the same Masters.

Scott Allen

The Rowdy Gentleman shirts are en route to the Nats clubhouse.

James Wagner

The infielder has a hit in every game he has played this season, and Matt Williams is happy with his progress.

Dan Steinberg

Three games, three snide comments about Bryce Harper. This should be a fun season.

Adam Kilgore

Two reviews this weekend raised two different problems with MLB’s new instant replay system.