Nats Strasburg's final start of 2012 to come Sept. 12

Nationals manager Davey Johnson announced Sunday that Stephen Strasburg's last game of the 2012 season will be Sept. 12 against the Mets at Citi Field. Strasburg will not pitch in the postseason.

Lidge uncertain if he wants to return in 2012

After being released by the Washington Nationals, former Phillie Brad Lidge is uncertain if he wants to pitch again this year. 

Nationals Designate Reliever Brad Lidge For Assignment

The Washington Nationals designated struggling reliever Brad Lidge for assignment Sunday and activated reliever Ryan Mattheus.

Tigers' Leyland Disappointed Hamels Only Got 5 Games

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland thinks the Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels got off much too easily with a five-game suspension for hitting the Washington Nationals'Bryce Harperon Sunday night.

Phillies Hamels Suspended 5 Games For Beaning

Cole Hamels has been suspended five games by Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig for admitting that he threw intentionally at Nationals rookie Bryce Harper Sunday night in Washington (see story). He will not appeal the ban, according to general manager Ruben Amaro. 

Jason Werth Breaks Wrist Vs Phillies

The scoreboard outcome of last night's Phillies-Nats series finale was an enjoyable 9-3 in favor of the invaders, and Cole Hamels and Bryce Harper put on a fun show that has continued to stoke the flames of a new rivalry this morning (see Nats GM Mike Rizzo's comments on Cole here) -- “I’ve never seen a more classless, gutless chicken [bleep] act in my 30 years in baseball." -- but a painful moment for Jayson Werth put a damper on the night for [most] fans of both sides.

Free Agent Pitcher Brad Lidge Signs 1 Year Deal with Nationals

Brad Lidge, whose storybook season helped the Phillies win the 2008 World Series, has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.

Washington Wizards John Wall Throws Out First Pitch, Shouldn't Quit His Day Job [Video]

NBA superstar John Wall can play hoops -- and he sure knows how to do The Dougie -- but he proved before last night's Washington Nationals game ... he cannot throw a baseball to save his life.

Former Phillie Jayson Werth Says He Hates The Phillies

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth is making it clear he resents that his old team signed Cliff Lee and not himself.

The Washington Post was at spring training with the Nationals', Werth's new team, when it caught an exchange between Werth and Nationals' general manager Mike Rizzo.