Washington Nationals

Gold medal met Gold Glove.

Former South Dakota State pitcher is featured in the 'Hard Throwing Pitchers' category on the TV game show.

The Washington Nationals' season took yet another dismal turn Sunday, when recently acquired closer Jonathan Papelbon and MVP-candidate Bryce Harper tussled in the dugout during the eighth inning. On Monday the Nats announced they had suspended Papelbon for the rest of the season.

Former South Dakota State pitcher Blake Treinen made his Major League debut Saturday night, one day after being called up by the Washington Nationals.

The Minnesota Twins will send outfielder Chris Colabello back to Triple-A Rochester after adding him to the major league roster for a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals.

Ian Desmond doubled home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals made manager Davey Johnson’s “fun day” even better Sunday with a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins to complete a sweep of a day-night doubleheader. The Nationals shut out the Twins 7-0 in the first game.

On a day that had already featured a pair of marathon games elsewhere in baseball and a doubleheader the next day, the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals needed to end extra innings in a hurry. Ryan Doumit made sure they did.

Nationals star Bryce Harper will see a specialist next week because the swelling in his knee hasn't improved.

The Washington Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained muscle in his back.

One day after announcing a new rule regarding the use of tickets from postponed games, the Washington Nationals have reversed the policy.