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    What could the Nationals’ short-term rotation look like without Stephen Strasburg?

    The Nationals could benefit from a handful of days off in the near future.

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    The Nationals bet big on their veteran aces — and won. They might finally be paying the price.

    With Stephen Strasburg back on the IL, it’s not time for the Nationals to panic. But it may soon be time to worry.

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    Paolo Espino gives the Nats a chance, but they settle for a series split against the Diamondbacks

    Paolo Espino allows two runs in place of Stephen Strasburg, but the Nationals fall to the Diamondbacks, 5-2, in the finale of a four-game series.

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    Nationals place pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Wander Suero on the injured list

    Stephen Strasburg was shelved with right shoulder inflammation. Wander Suero strained his left oblique in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

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    The Nationals’ bullpen concerns grow as Wander Suero exits early in a win over Arizona

    After learning right-hander Luis Avilán has a torn elbow ligament, the Nationals saw left-hander Wander Suero leave with a trainer.

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    Max Scherzer dominates for seven, Kyle Schwarber comes through in ninth to lift Nats

    Max Scherzer throws seven scoreless innings before Kyle Schwarber makes his introduction to Nationals fans with a 463-foot bomb to win the game in the ninth.

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    Asdrúbal Cabrera, a reminder of ways big and small to win a World Series, returns to Washington

    The 35-year-old was recognized because he was the starting second baseman on Washington's World Series team.

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    Nothing is working for Patrick Corbin, and the Diamondbacks make him, and the Nats, pay

    Patrick Corbin, the Nationals’ expensive left-hander, struggled for his second straight start to open the season in an 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

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    Senate, a classic D.C. beer, is on tap at Nationals Park this season

    The Heurich House Museum collaborated with Right Proper Brewing to re-create a taste of old D.C.

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    Should the Nationals be worried about their Big Three starters? Stay tuned.

    Washington built its roster, and payroll, around starting pitching, which makes any cracks in that foundation a concern.

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    Juan Soto keeps hitting, Joe Ross keeps dealing and the Nats win their first series

    Juan Soto keeps Cardinals pitchers guessing, Joe Ross does the same to St. Louis hitters and the Nationals roll, 6-0, to secure their first series win of the season.

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    With his velocity down and his command AWOL, Stephen Strasburg is hammered in St. Louis

    Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals' $245 million right-hander, struggles with his velocity — and just about everything else — in a 14-3 rout.

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    With the universal DH looming, Nationals pitchers have goals for their final at-bats

    Max Scherzer thinks he could hit a triple. Patrick Corbin wants to homer and steal a base. Joe Ross has a lot of goals.

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    Nationals, finally becoming whole, end their skid with 5-2 win over Cardinals

    The Nationals, with new additions Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell playing key roles, snap their five-game losing streak by winning in St. Louis.

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    Most Nationals received vaccine in St. Louis, Dave Martinez says

    Martinez was not sure if the Nationals had reached the 85 percent required to relax some of MLB's coronavirus protocols.

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    For the Nationals, Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber can’t debut soon enough

    Washington has been shut out in half of its six games to start the season. Now help is on the way.

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    Max Scherzer’s Nationals sputter, lose Hall of Fame pitching matchup to Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers

    In a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners, Los Angeles swept Washington out of town with a 3-0 win at Dodger Stadium.

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    The Nationals get Patrick Corbin back but can’t keep up with the Dodgers in a 9-5 loss

    Corbin returned from the covid-19 injured list but allowed six runs and took the loss, the Nationals' fourth in a row.

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    Nationals looking for Victor Robles to change his approach to ‘aggressive smart’

    Nationals center fielder Victor Robles is wired to take chances, but Manager Dave Martinez wants to see the 23-year-old pick his spots.

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    Nationals drop third straight, falling to Dodgers after Dave Martinez makes a tough call

    The Dodgers celebrate their home opener by remembering their World Series triumph and keeping the Nationals off the scoreboard, a 1-0 loss that was Washington's third straight.

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