NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
WASHINGTON NATIONALS 71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
71-91 · 4TH IN NL EAST
For the Nationals, the first step in a franchise rebuild begins in the desert in Arizona With eight players and a manager competing in the Arizona Fall League, the Nationals — who aren't expected to contend in 2022 — build toward...
Nationals claim left-handed pitcher Francisco Pérez off waivers Pérez comes to Washington from the Cleveland Guardians.
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nats claim Pérez after waived by Indians, outright McGowin
Left-hander Francisco Pérez has been claimed by the Washington Nationals after being waived by the Cleveland IndiansNOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle McGowin - Outrighted to Triple-A McGowin (elbow) was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact McGowin record a passable 4.20 ERA in 30 innings of relief for the Nationals this season. He missed time with biceps tendinitis and a sprained UCL, though he avoided Tommy John surgery for the latter injury and should be ready for spring training.
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Perez - Claimed by Nats The Nationals claimed Perez off waivers from Cleveland on Friday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Perez spent most of 2021 at the Triple-A level, where he posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 36:20 K:BB across 26 innings. However, the 24-year-old also made his MLB debut and allowed three runs on six hits with a 5:3 K:BB across 6.2 frames (four appearances).
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
F.P. Santangelo will not return to Nationals broadcasts on MASN next season F.P. Santangelo was hired as the Nationals' color analyst in 2011. His broadcast partner, play-by-play man Bob Carpenter, will return.
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
DiSarcina, Bones join Nationals coaching staff from Mets
Gary DiSarcina will coach third base for the Washington Nationals, Eric Young Jr. will coach first base and Ricky Bones is the new bullpen coach as part of a revamped staff under m...NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
21 reasons the Braves' 2021 World Series title was so very unexpected Of the Braves' franchise's four World Series titles, this is easily the most unlikely of the four. Maybe that makes it the most special.
NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
With a tough task ahead, the Nationals' coaching staff is taking shape The team will add Eric Young Jr. and Gary Gary DiSarcina to coach first and third base, respectively.
NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
The year Juan Soto saved Halloween Here's yet another reason that baseball is the best. Eireann Dolan, wife of reliever and former National (and 2019 champion) Sean Doolittle,...
OCTOBER 31, 2021 • MLB.COM
World Series Notebook: Albies looks up to fellow 2B Altuve
Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves says Jose Altuve of the Astros is a player he's watched as an exampleOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Breaking down Nats' roster options for '22 WASHINGTON -- Comparing the Nationals’ 2021 Opening Day roster to that of Game No. 162 tells the story of two halves of the season. Followin...
OCTOBER 26, 2021 • MLB.COM
World Series notebook: McCullers out; top 2 picks of 2015 in
Lance McCullers won't pitch in the World Series for the Houston Astros because of his forearm strainOCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Motivated by late father's words, Baker chases elusive crown
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker will make his second trip to the World Series as a manager and first since leading the San Francisco Giants to the NL pennant in 2002OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
García, Alvarez help Astros oust Red Sox, reach World Series
Rookie Luis García showed the poise of an October ace, MVP Yordan Alvarez stayed hot at the plate and the Houston Astros earned yet another trip to the World Series, beating the Bo...OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why Juan Soto, a son of the Dominican Republic, gave back to his home country's Olympians Soto chose to sponsor a mix of baseball players, boxers and track athletes with his shares from the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in Denv...
OCTOBER 19, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Monday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Named Darnell Coles hitting coach.
OCTOBER 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Darnell Coles plans to put his 'stamp' on Nationals' hitters
Darnell Coles has been hired by the Washington Nationals as their hitting coachOCTOBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants in NLDS winner-take-all Game 5
Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NL Division Series at Oracle Par...OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Fuentes - Outrighted to Triple-A Fuentes was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Fuentes was sent to the minors in mid-September, but he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster. The right-hander made seven appearances (five starts) in Rochester during the 2021 campaign and recorded a 19.96 ERA and 3.38 WHIP in 15.1 innings.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alberto Baldonado - Dropped from 40-man roster The Nationals outrighted Baldonado to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
Impact Baldonado was one of three pitchers cast off the 40-man roster Wednesday as the rebuilding Nationals look to open up space heading into the offseason. The 28-year-old lefty reliever reached the big leagues for the first time in 2020, appearing in 14 games while giving up 10 earned runs over 10.2 innings.
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies hire Kevin Long as new hitting coach
The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Kevin Long as their hitting coachOCTOBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOX Sports Documentary: 'The Race: Quest For Baseball's MVP Title' debuts Sunday
Will Ohtani be the unanimous AL MVP? Does the NL race boil down to Harper vs. Soto? A new FOX documentary breaks it down.OCTOBER 10, 2021
Juan Soto supports former Nats teammates at Dodger Stadium
During last night’s 3-1 Dodgers win over the Cardinals in the NL wildcard, it was hard to miss Nationals star Juan Soto sitting front row.OCTOBER 7, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
