May 20, 2012

Nationals sign first four 2011 Draft picks

The Nationals agreed to terms with their first four selections — infielder Anthony Rendon, right-hander Alex Meyer, outfielder Brian Goodwin and left-hander Matthew Purke — in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.

Livan goes four scoreless in win vs. Astros

Starter Livan Hernandez tossed four scoreless innings Saturday and Michael Morse hit his eighth Grapefruit League home run in the Nationals' 10-0 win against the host Astros.

Strasburg won't throw for three or four days

Nats phenom Stephen Strasburg will not throw for the next three or four days, and his right shoulder will be reevaluated by the team after that. It is doubtful he will make his next scheduled start.

Four Minor Leaguers suspended for PEDs

Four Minor Leaguers received 50-game suspensions on Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

Four Minor League players suspended

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced on Thursday that four Minor League players have been suspended following their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.