February 10, 2012

Gio strengthens Nationals' hand in NL East

As Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo sorted through his options this offseason, acquiring pitcher Gio Gonzalez made sense on a number of levels.

Signing Buehrle is Nationals' top priority

Free-agent left-hander Mark Buehrle has narrowed his list of teams to five, MLB.com has confirmed, and the Nationals are hoping they are one of those five teams.

Prince apparently not in the Nationals' plans

A team source told MLB.com that first baseman Prince Fielder is not a target for the Nationals. The source pointed out that the club has Adam LaRoche and Michael Morse at first base.

After progress, Nationals' Wang revisits Mets

Chien-Ming Wang has progressed since facing the Mets on July 29, and when he takes the mound at Citi Field on Tuesday, he'll be countered by Dillon Gee, who seeks a return to his early-season form.

Bixler, Lombardozzi in Nationals' lineup

Manager Davey Johnson decided to sit his regular middle infielders — shortstop Ian Desmond and second baseman Danny Espinosa — on Monday because they have not been successful against Mets right-hander R.A. Dickey during their careers.