February 8, 2012

Maya dealing with elbow soreness in winter ball

Nationals pitcher Yunesky Maya has a sore right elbow, but the injury is not considered serious, according to a baseball source.

Lannan helps himself, Nats with first long ball

John Lannan tossed 6 1/3 strong innings and helped himself with his first career homer to help lead the Nationals to a 7-2 victory over the Dodgers on Friday night.

Burnett fine after being hit by foul ball

Nationals left-hander Sean Burnett was scheduled to pitch two innings in Wednesday's 8-7 loss to the Astros, but he only pitched one after he was struck on the left knee by teammate Nyjer Morgan's foul ball in the first.

Espinosa OK after fouling ball off right foot

A day after fouling a ball off his top right foot, Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa was seen limping in the Nationals locker room at Space Coast Stadium on Wednesday morning, but manager Jim Riggleman said Espinosa is going to be OK.

Breaking ball hampers Storen in loss

Nationals right-hander Drew Storen had his worst outing of the spring in a 6-4 loss to the Braves at Space Coast Stadium on Friday afternoon.