May 20, 2012

Zimmerman to begin assignment in Class A

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, on the disabled list with an abdominal strain, played in his second extended spring training game, playing four innings and going 0-for-4.

Nats begin second half with solid pitching

Stephen Strasburg and Livan Hernandez delivered impressive pitching performances to open the series against the Marlins, and Jim Riggleman hopes those are signs of what is in store for the season's second half.

Nats, Dunn begin extension talks

While he is not close to an extension, first baseman Adam Dunn said the Nationals and his agent, Greg Genske, talked while the team was in Houston playing four-game series against the Astros last week.