Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey is angry that the Nats would actually want Nats fans in the stands for their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. more ›

The Nats might stink as a baseball team, but the four presidents that serve as their official team mascots are pretty universally loved. Soon you'll be able to try out for your chance to be one of them. more ›

Late last night, a Twitter user claiming to have "multiple connections" in Major League Baseball, suggested that Prince Fielder, the Milwaukee Brewers' first baseman who is currently a free agent, will be signing an eight-year deal with the Nationals. more ›

Baseball pundits are getting fired up about the Nationals' acquisition of Gio Gonzalez. At least he didn't come from the Phillies. more ›

Wilson Ramos sure sounds like one lucky guy -- not only did he survive being the first Major League Baseball player to be kidnapped in Venezuela, Nationals doctors apparently discovered the promising catcher in "terrific" shape. more ›

More than a day since he was abducted by four armed men outside his home in Valencia, Venezuela, Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos' kidnappers have still not been in touch with his family or authorities. more ›

The search for abducted Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos continues at this hour, with authorities having found the car used to abduct him and stating that they believe Ramos to be alive. more ›

Soon enough, Nationals fans will be able to complain vociferously about how raucous Yankees fans ruined their day at the ballpark, too! more ›

This afternoon, the Washington Nationals were excited to announce that they've firmed up their staff after coming to terms with veteran right-hander Chien-Ming Wang a one-year deal. more ›

This morning, the Washington Nationals announced that they have exercised their option to bring Davey Johnson back as manager for the 2012 season. more ›

Nationals Park is now three-and-a-half years old, but outside of hosting 81 games of baseball every year, the place kind of sits there, mostly unused. Aside from its main tenants, the stadium has hosted a mass by Pope Benedict XVI, a few opera simulcasts, and a couple of rock concerts. But shouldn't a building that cost the city over $600 million be in use year-round? more ›

The Washington Nationals are playing some very good baseball these days. That said, it shouldn't come as a surprise that, as the team has played better, attendance has responded. more ›

Moneyball manages the surprising feat of being recognizably a sports movie without succumbing to genre cliches, with an appeal that should work for hardcore baseball fans, or those with no interest in the game. more ›

The baseball gods smiled upon South Capitol Street last night. more ›

Those of you heading to the second coming of Jesus this evening at Nationals Park -- be sure to bring your umbrella, poncho and a mindset that you might not be witness to such miracles. more ›

Even a completist could be forgiven for not keeping up with all of Scott McCaughey's projects. The main force behind quirky, power pop veterans the Minus 5 and the Young Fresh Fellows is also a member of Robyn Hitchcock's band, the Venus 3, and tours with R.E.M. Oh, and he loves baseball. more ›

Yup, Strasburg's coming back on September 6. Here's where to get tickets. (Don't say we didn't warn you.) Better hurry! more ›

Strasburg watchers, take note! Teddy’s Team Blog cites "a source close to the Nationals" who pegs the return date of Stephen Strasburg to the Nationals Park mound on September 6. more ›

You know, it was kind of foolish to expect that Stephen Strasburg would, you know, not hit a snag or two on his road back to the major leagues. more ›

Remember Zach Houchins? He's the Nationals draft pick who, after being selected in the 15th round by the team, had to delete his Twitter account after posting some revoltingly vulgar racial epithets to his long-since-deleted Twitter account. more ›

No, really. more ›

Did you miss last night's All-Star Game? If so, you missed lone Nationals representative Tyler Clippard getting the official win as the National League took down their American League counterparts, 5-1. more ›

Future Nationals savior Bryce Harper has been in Phoenix this week -- mostly to trade some tips with former NBA sharpshooter Dan Majerle, but also to play a little baseball. Here's hoping the former went a little bit better than the latter did. more ›

The Nationals have named an interim manager to replace Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned yesterday afternoon due to a contract dispute, in time for today's game against Chicago -- John McLaren is the club's manager for the time being. more ›

Wizards star John Wall threw out the first pitch at last night's Nationals game. Well, kind of. more ›

Washington Nationals Chief Operating Officer Andy Feffer is really excited about the opening of several new restaurants, including Shake Shack, at his team's ballpark this afternoon. So much so, in fact, that he's apparently forgotten that his business lies primarily in baseball, not delicious custard treats and happy hours. more ›

UPDATE: Kilgore spoke with Houchins this afternoon. “Whether people think it or not, I’m not racist,” Houchins told the reporter. “I’m not a bigot. I’ve had a black guy live with me for four years." more ›