Braves look to break 4-game losing streak
Atlanta heads into the matchup against Washington in a rut, losers of four straightAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto's walk-off in 9th
Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory ov...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not quite 'Your 2021 Washington Nationals!' finally playing
The Washington Nationals finally got their season started five days later than they were supposed to after a delay because of a coronavirus outbreakAPRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
COVID-hit Nats make many moves before 1st game of season
Starting pitchers Jon Lester and Patrick Corbin, closer Brad Hand and four position players expected in the lineup have been put on the 10-day injured list by the Washington Nation...APRIL 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will open on injured list Manager Dave Martinez confirmed Monday that Harris (arm) will open the season on the injured list, Maria Torres of The Athletic reports.
Impact Harris dealt with an arm issue this month which was thought to be a blood clot, though a second opinion determined that wasn't the issue. While that's a positive, he'll still have to be cleared to resume throwing by team doctors and then will have to make up for lost buildup time. It's not clear when he's expected to be ready to pitch this season.
MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Health issue gets cleared up Harris received a second opinion on his arm Friday that determined he did not have a blood clot in his arm, nor is he suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, Jesse Dougherty of Th...
Impact Nats manager Dave Martinez created some confusion Friday when he said the reliever had undergone a "procedure" to correct the issue, but in reality Harris had consulted with Dr. Robert Thompson at Washington University of St. Louis, and the specialist had given him a relatively clean bill of health. Harris has missed two weeks of camp and still has to clear intake testing before he can rejoin the team, so he will likely need to begin the season on the injured list and build his arm strength back up at the alternate training site before making his season debut.
MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blood clot removed Harris is recovering after undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot from is right arm, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 36-year-old was diagnosed with the blood clot last week and is now on the recovery track. Harris remains without a timeline for his return, but he's likely out for Opening Day since he hasn't played in a spring game since March 9.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening dayMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals pitcher Will Harris has blood clot in throwing arm
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says right-handed reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his throwing arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a speci...MARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealing with blood clot Harris was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right arm after undergoing an MRI on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The 36-year-old will visit a doctor to determine a treatment plan and should be considered out indefinitely until the team provides a recovery timeline. Harris hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 9, so he already appears likely to be sidelined for Opening Day.
MARCH 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Soto, Turner, healthy rotation key for champ-to-chump Nats
Juan Soto and Trea Turner are expected to lead the lineup again for the Washington Nationals as they try to get back to winning baseball after tying for last place in the NL EastMARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looking good early this spring Harris hasn't allowed a run over two innings in two Grapefruit League appearances to begin the spring, giving up one hit and striking out one.
Impact The veteran right-hander had a bit of a rough first campaign with the Nats and saw his walk rate spike to 11.3 percent over 17.2 innings, leading to a bloated 1.70 WHIP, but unlike last year Harris is healthy this spring. He figures to join Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey as part of a right-handed set-up crew in front of closer Brad Hand, a role that could allow Harris to reach 20 holds in a season for the fourth time in his career.
MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No fans? Some? A mix? Odd sights, sounds of pandemic sports
Sports events held amid the coronavirus pandemic have become a whole different sort of spectacle when it comes to spectatorsMARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nats release Jeffress for unspecified 'personnel reasons'
Reliever Jeremy Jeffress has been released by the Washington Nationals for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel reasons.”MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brad Hand gets $10.5M from Nationals, $6.5M of it deferred
Left-handed reliever Brad Hand has finzalized a $10.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington NationalsJANUARY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP source: Nationals agree to sign All-Star closer Brad Hand
All-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated PressJANUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore
Rays manager Kevin Cash stepped out of the dugout, and Blake Snell turned his head to curseOCTOBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first save Harris gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning to record his first save of the season during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Impact With the score tied 3-3 in the sixth inning, Harris began warming up, but when the Nats took the lead in the bottom of the frame manager Dave Martinez elected to let the right-hander handle the save chance. Harris had a tough start to his tenure with Washington but has now reeled off six straight scoreless appearances, giving him a 3.06 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 21:9 K:BB through 17.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nats in DH
The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Power trio: Freeman, Swanson, Acuña rally Braves past Nats
Freddie Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Handed loss Harris (0-1) allowed one run on three hits while striking out a batter in an inning of work as he was dealt the loss Wednesday against the Phillies.
Impact Harris entered the game after Patrick Corbin allowed an opening triple to begin the seventh and was unable to salvage a 2-1 lead. He allowed the runner from third to score on an RBI single before Bryce Harper drove in another with two outs. It wasn't all Harris' fault as Victor Robles and Adam Eaton had a collision out in right field on a flyball that neither of them ended up catching. Harris now has a 4.26 ERA across 6.1 innings this season and he should still continue to receive late-inning work for the time being.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Perez homer carries AL East-leading Rays past Orioles 4-3
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola bounces back, leads Phillies to 3-2 win over Nationals
Aaron Nola bounced back from the shortest outing of his career to throw seven strong innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of the Washington Nationals’ sloppy outfi...AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto reinstated from COVID IL, but not in Nats' lineup
Left fielder Juan Soto has been reinstated by the Washington Nationals from the COVID-19 injured list after missing the team’s first seven games of the seasonAUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
