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Wang agrees to deal with Nationals Tue Feb 16 12:34:51 2010 EST
Viera, FL (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have signed right- hander Chien-Ming Wang. A newspaper from Wang's native Taiwan reported that he had signed and that the team is expected to make it official on Tuesday. Wang had spent his entire five-year MLB career with the New York Yankees and emerged as an ace for the club, as he went a combined 38-13 with a 3.67 ERA in 64 games in 2006-07, while finishing as the runnerup in AL Cy Young voting in 2006. However, he has made just 24 start
Nats agree to minor league deal with OF Taveras Mon Feb 15 14:31:47 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have signed outfielder Willy Taveras to a minor league deal. The 28-year-old had been acquired by Oakland from Cincinnati on February 1, but was immediately designated for assignment and released eight days later. He batted .240 with one homer, 11 doubles and 15 runs batted in over 102 games with the Reds in 2009. Houston also was believed to be in the running for his services. In six major league seasons, spanning 643 games, the speedy
Nationals officially sign 2B Kennedy Fri Feb 12 18:23:40 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals made it official on Friday, agreeing to terms with second baseman Adam Kennedy on a one-year contract. Financial terms for the 34-year-old were not disclosed. Kennedy, the 2002 ALCS MVP with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays last winter, but was dealt to the Oakland Athletics in May. He appeared in 129 games for the A's and hit .289 with 11 home runs and 63 RBI. In 1,356 games for the
Nats ink Batista to minor league deal Fri Jan 29 10:17:42 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals have signed right- handed pitcher Miguel Batista to a minor league contract. Batista appeared in 56 games out of the bullpen for the Seattle Mariners a year ago and was 7-4 with a 4.04 earned run average. Last year's campaign followed up a horrific 2008 which saw him go 4-14 with a 6.26 ERA in 44 games (20 starts). The 38-year-old Batista has had success as both a reliever and a starter in his career, as he saved 31 games for the Blue J
Maybe Flushing is Beirut Wed Jan 27 14:05:18 2010 EST
n Flushing. Regardless of what Bay may have said when he was finally introduced well over a month after the offer was tendered, the only reason it took Bay so long to put pen to paper with the Mets was that he was hoping anyone - be it the Washington Nationals or the Hanshin Tigers - would come close to the offer that they were making. Of course, Bay put a nice little spin on things when he was finally introduced with the Mets. He denied the Gammons comments and stated that the Mets were always
Nationals add Walker to bullpen Mon Jan 25 20:11:13 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals and relief pitcher Tyler Walker have agreed to terms on a one-year, $650,000 contract. Walker, 32, spent last season with the NL champion Phillies, going 2-1 with a 3.06 earned run average in 32 games. He has spent seven years in the majors and has also played for the Mets, Giants and Rays. In addition, the team also signed outfielder Chris Duncan and pitcher Chuck James to minor league deals with invitations to Spring Training.
Blue Jays sign Shawn Hill to minor league deal Fri Jan 22 09:48:58 2010 EST
e just three starts for the San Diego Padres last year before undergoing Tommy John surgery in June. He was 1-1 with a 5.25 earned run average before shutting it down and is 8-16 lifetime with a 4.95 ERA in 40 starts for the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals and Padres. The 28-year-old hurler is a native of Mississauga, Ontario and pitched for Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was also on Canada's provisional roster the 2006 World Baseball Classic, but did not pitch due to an injury.
Nats sign Willingham, three others to one-year deals Tue Jan 19 20:13:41 2010 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Josh Willingham to a one-year, $4.6 million contract on Tuesday. The club also avoided arbitration with pitcher Jason Bergmann and catchers Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves by signing them to one-year deals. Willingham, 30, is coming off a season in which he hit .260 with a .367 on- base percentage, 24 home runs and 61 RBI in 133 games with the Nationals. Bergmann posted a 4.50 earned-run average in 56 games out of the bull
Pirates add Church to OF mix Wed Jan 13 10:18:27 2010 EST
s an experienced left-handed bat and quality outfield defense to the organization," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. "He has the skills and tools to be a valuable player off the bench and could play regularly if the situation so dictates." In 548 games with Montreal/Washington, Atlanta and New York, Church is a .272 hitter with 51 home runs and 242 RBI. His best season came in 2007 with the Washington Nationals when he hit .272 with 15 home runs, 43 doubles and 70 RBI in 144 games.
Austin Kearns signs minor league deal with Indians Tue Jan  5 11:57:37 2010 EST
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Austin Kearns to a minor league deal Tuesday. Kearns appeared in 80 games last season for the Washington Nationals before being shut down in August with a thumb injury. He was hitting just .195 with three home runs and 17 RBI. Over eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Nationals, Kearns is a .256 hitter with a .353 on-base percentage, 105 home runs and 422 RBI. The Indians also invited outfielder/infielder Shelley Dun
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