February 9, 2012

Nationals agree with Jackson on one-year deal

Free-agent right-hander Edwin Jackson and the Nationals reached an agreement on a one-year contract, pending a physical, the team announced Thursday.

Nationals lauded for top Minor League system

The Nationals' Minor League system was named the best in Major League Baseball, according to Baseball America, on Monday.

Lannan, Nationals have arbitration hearing

Nationals left-hander John Lannan had his arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Wednesday morning, two sources confirmed to MLB.com.

Nationals have a hard-nosed warrior in Lidge

To understand what the Nationals are getting in Brad Lidge, it's important to know the road that the hard-throwing reliever has traveled. It has been a mixture of pain and celebration, of frustration and accomplishment. At 35, he has seen just about all there is to see.

Nationals introduce Gio at news conference

The Nationals introduced Gio Gonzalez to the local media at Nationals Park on Wednesday afternoon. The news conference came a little over a month after they acquired the left-hander from the Athletics in exchange for pitching prospects Brad Peacock, Tommy Milone and A.J. Cole and catching prospect Derek Norris.