February 8, 2012

Nationals working to keep Wang

General manager Mike Rizzo said that the Nationals are not close to re-signing right-hander Chien-Ming Wang to an extension but that the club is still communicating with Wang's agent, Alan Nero.

Lannan tries to keep Nationals on a roll in Philly

Fresh off the first doubleheader sweep against Philadelphia for the Nationals/Expos franchise since April 1997, Washington looks to continue to its success against the National League's best team Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park.

Ankle sprain won't keep Gorzelanny from start

Matt Kemp tries to regain his first-half form for the Dodgers, who send Ted Lilly to the mound Saturday to oppose the Nationals and fellow lefty Tom Gorzelanny.

Maya aims to keep Nationals on a roll

Jaime Garcia will look to get the Cardinals back on track when they take on Yunesky Maya and the Nationals, winners of three in a row, on Tuesday.

Nats look to keep Stauffer out of the win column

Opening Day starter Tim Stauffer takes the mound on Saturday afternoon for San Diego. That fact alone shouldn't be notable, except that he's the lone member of the starting rotation without a victory in 2011.