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• 6/17/2013 | Washington Nationals-Inova blood drive hits a home run

  This past weekend, the Washington Nationals and Inova Blood Donor Services (IBDS) kicked off the first of two summer blood drives by knocking their overall donation goal out of the park.

• 6/17/2013 | Nationals agree to terms with 22 players from the 2013 First-Year Player Draft

  The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with 22 players selected in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft: right-handed pitcher Jacob Johansen (second round), third baseman Drew Ward (third round), right-handed pitcher Austin Voth (fifth round), third baseman/catcher Cody Gunter (sixth round), first baseman Jimmy Yezzo (seventh round), left-handed pitcher David Napoli (eighth round), right-handed pitcher Jake Joyce (ninth round), shortstop Brennan Middleton (10th round), shortstop David Masters (14th round), center fielder William Ballou (15th round), left-handed pitcher Cory Bafidis (18th round), left-handed pitcher Niko Spezial (19th round), left-handed pitcher Justin Thomas (21st round), shortstop Cody Dent (22nd round), right fielder Garrett Gordon (23rd round), right-handed pitcher Matt DeRosier (24th round), left-handed pitcher Travis Ott (25th round), left-handed pitcher Joey Webb (28th round), right-handed pitcher Michael Sylvestri (29th round), right-handed pitcher Ryan Ullman (30th round), shortstop Willie Medina (31st round), left-handed pitcher Jake Walsh (34th round). Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement.

• 6/16/2013 | Nationals reinstate RHP Stephen Strasburg from DL, option LHP Xavier Cedeno

  The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

• 6/13/2013 | Nationals reinstate LHP Ross Detwiler from DL, option RHP Erik Davis

  The Washington Nationals today recalled from rehab and reinstated left-handed pitcher Ross Detwiler from the 15-Day Disabled List and optioned right-handed pitcher Erik Davis to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

• 6/13/2013 | Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy set to launch this fall

  The Washington Nationals are excited to announce several major developments in the creation of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Ward 7's Fort Dupont Park.

• 6/12/2013 | Nationals select RHP Ross Ohlendorf, option RHP Nathan Karns

  The Washington Nationals selected right-handed pitcher Ross Ohlendorf from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and optioned right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns to Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League.

• 6/11/2013 | Nationals acquire RHP Ian Dickson from Cubs in exchange for RHP Henry Rodriguez

  The Washington Nationals today acquired right-handed pitcher Ian Dickson from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-handed pitcher Henry Rodriguez. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

• 6/11/2013 | Nationals' finalists named for MLB and 'People' magazine's "Tribute for Heroes"

  Major League Baseball and 'PEOPLE' magazine today announced the 90 finalists, three per MLB Club, for the "Tribute for Heroes" campaign, a national initiative that recognizes veterans and military service members and builds upon MLB and 'PEOPLE' magazine's commitment to honoring our country's heroes.

• 6/10/2013 | Nationals option 1B/OF Tyler Moore to Syracuse

  Following Sunday's doubleheader, the Washington Nationals optioned first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore to Syracuse of the Triple-A International League.

• 6/9/2013 | Nationals recall 1B/OF Chris Marrero from Syracuse

  The Washington Nationals today recalled first baseman/outfielder Chris Marrero from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

• 6/8/2013 | Washington concludes MLB's 2013 First-Year Player Draft

  The Washington Nationals today selected 30 players on the third day of Major League Baseball's 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement.

• 6/8/2013 | Gate Times Announced for Nationals-Twins Make-Up Game

  The Nationals will play a split doubleheader against the Twins on Sunday, June 9 with the rescheduled game beginning at 7:05 p.m.

• 6/7/2013 | Nats select eight players on second day of Draft

  The Washington Nationals today selected eight players on the second day of Major League Baseball's 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo, Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Personnel Roy Clark and Nationals Director of Scouting Kris Kline made the joint announcement.

• 6/7/2013 | Nationals agree to terms with RHP Jake Johansen

  The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with 22-year-old right-handed pitcher Jake Johansen, their top selection (68th overall) in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Dallas Baptist (TX) University.

• 6/7/2013 | Nationals acquire LHP Tyler Robertson off waivers from Twins

  The Nationals today acquired LHP Tyler Robertson off waivers from the Twins. The 25-year-old is 2-2 with 6 holds and a 5.54 ERA in 42 career relief apps ('12-13).

• 6/7/2013 | Tonight's Nationals-Twins Game at Nationals Park Postponed

  Tonight's Nationals-Twins game scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., has been postponed due to inclement weather.

• 6/6/2013 | Nationals Select RHP Jacob Johansen 68th-overall in 2013 First-Year Player Draft

  The Washington Nationals tonight selected 22 year-old right-handed pitcher Jacob Johansen (Dallas Baptist University) with the 68th-overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.

• 6/6/2013 | Nationals place RHP Stephen Strasburg on DL

  The Washington Nationals placed right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to June 1, with a right latissimus dorsi strain and recalled left-handed pitcher Xavier Cedeno from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League.

• 6/4/2013 | Nationals reinstate RF Jayson Werth from DL, add Rendon & Krol to roster

  The Washington Nationals today recalled from rehab and reinstated outfielder Jayson Werth from the 15-Day Disabled List, recalled infielder Anthony Rendon from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League and selected left-handed pitcher Ian Krol from Harrisburg of the Double-A Eastern League.

• 6/1/2013 | Nationals place of Bryce Harper on DL, recall RHP Erik Davis from Syracuse

  The Washington Nationals today placed outfielder Bryce Harper on the 15-Day Disabled List, retroactive to May 27, with left knee bursitis and recalled right-handed pitcher Erik Davis from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League.