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MLB Rumors: Anthony Rendon’s Agent Reportedly Wants 7-Year Deal As Rangers Still Favored To Sign Him

Despite Anthony Rendon’s previous comments about wanting to end his MLB career at the age of 35, a new report suggests that the 29-year-old third baseman, who last played for the Washington Nationals, might prefer a seven-year contract in free agency, with the Texas Rangers still ranking as a leading candidate for his services. Citing […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Nationals Can’t Afford To Re-Sign Both Stephen Strasburg And Anthony Rendon, Owner Says

It appears that the Washington Nationals might have to choose between right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg and third baseman Anthony Rendon, instead of bringing back both free agents as they hope for a repeat of this year’s World Series victory. In an interview with NBC Sports Washington’s Donald Dell, Nationals managing principal owner Mark Lerner admitted […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Yankees ‘Serious’ About Gerrit Cole After Pitcher’s West Coast Meet With Brian Cashman Goes Well

After drafting righty Gerrit Cole out of high school in 2008 but failing to sign him, then unsuccessfully attempting to trade for Cole from the Pittsburgh Pirates nine years later, the New York Yankees are finally “serious” about acquiring the 2019 20-game winner. According to a report by MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand, Yankees general manager […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Stephen Strasburg Signing Now ‘Wide-Open Scenario,’ White Sox May ‘Step Forward,’ Per J.P. Morosi

Nearly a month after World Series MVP pitcher Stephen Strasburg told the Washington Nationals that he had chosen to opt out of his contract and become a free agent, the 31-year-old righty remains unsigned. Initially, the Nationals were favored by most Major League Baseball experts to reacquire Strasburg. But according to one reporter for MLB.com, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Stephen Strasburg Seen In Los Angeles After Reports He Will ‘Seriously Consider’ California Move

World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg, one of the most sought after free agents on the Major League Baseball market this offseason, set off speculation that he may land with a southern California club when he was spotted at a Los Angeles Clippers basketball game on Friday evening. According to the Talk Nats Twitter account, Strasburg […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Stephen Strasburg Could Re-Sign With Nationals Before Next Month’s Winter Meetings, Report Claims

Amid continued rumors that pitcher Stephen Strasburg could be targeted by his hometown team, the San Diego Padres, in free agency, a new report suggests that the 2019 World Series MVP is likely to re-sign with the Washington Nationals in a few weeks’ time. Appearing on Monday’s edition of High Heat with Christopher Russo on […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Scott Boras Plans To ‘Break The Bank’ With Stephen Strasburg, Others, Says ‘Wall Street Journal’

Defying a slowdown in the Major League Baseball free-agent market last offseason that has driven tensions between players and clubs to perhaps their highest point since the 1994 strike season, super-agent Scott Boras remains confident that he can, in the words of The Wall Street Journal, “break the bank” with his current crop of free […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Dodgers Have Anthony Rendon ‘On Their Radar,’ Also Linked To Josh Donaldson, Jon Heyman Writes

Last week, rumors surfaced that former Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon — widely viewed as the top position player on the free-agent market this offseason — was headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That was when ESPN reporter Jeff Passan speculated that the Dodgers may ink Rendon to a $200 million deal. Those rumors […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Nationals Preparing For Life After Anthony Rendon, Eyeing 2015 MVP Josh Donaldson, MLB.com Reports

Despite rumors that he will end up with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals say that they will open talks to re-sign Anthony Rendon — their third-baseman since 2013. But Rendon had his best career season and appears likely to win the National League MVP Award this year — perfect […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Madison Bumgarner May Be Backup Plan If Stephen Strasburg Leaves Nationals, Braves Also In Hunt

Washington Nationals ace righty Stephen Strasburg is now a free agent, after spending the first 10 years of his career with the team. But while the team is reportedly interested in bringing the 31-year-old back into the fold, they are also eyeing contingency plans in case Strasburg — the 2019 World Series MVP — signs […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Anthony Rendon Headed To Los Angeles Dodgers On $200 Million, 5-Year Deal, Says ESPN’s Jeff Passan

Washington Nationals free-agent third baseman Anthony Rendon could sign with the team that the Nats vanquished in the NL Division Series this year, the Los Angeles Dodgers — at least according to veteran ESPN Major League Baseball correspondent Jeff Passan. The reporter made the prediction on a Monday ESPN podcast, as reported by Dodgers Nation. […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Padres Catcher Will Make Stephen Strasburg Better, Could Attract Free Agent Pitcher, Per MLB.com

Washington Nationals World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg opted out of his contract with the team on Saturday, and almost immediately, his hometown team, the San Diego Padres, emerged as a suitor for the 31-year-old’s services starting in 2020. But in addition to playing in the city where Strasburg was born, the Padres may have an […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Video Appears To Show World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg Snubbing Donald Trump’s Handshake, Pitcher Denies Snub

Update: Stephen Strasburg has responded to the video on his own Twitter account, replying directly to reporter Rudy Gersten’s tweet with the hashtag #FakeNews. A viral video from the Washington Nationals’ visit to the White House appeared to show World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg denying a handshake attempt from Donald Trump, with the president’s face […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Padres Look To Bring Stephen Strasburg Back To San Diego As World Series MVP Becomes Free Agent

Just three days after the Washington Nationals won their first World Series in franchise history, and hours after Saturday’s parade in the nation’s capital honoring the team, World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg informed the Nationals that he has decided to opt out of his contract with the team. Less than 24 hours later, one team […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

MLB Rumors: Oddsmakers Favor Gerrit Cole To Sign With Angels, Pitcher Wears Scott Boras Cap After Game 7 Loss

Within minutes of the Houston Astros World Series Game 7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, the team’s ace righty starting pitcher Gerrit Cole declared that he was no longer part of the team. On Thursday, a pair of oddsmakers began issuing their picks for the organization most likely to sign free agent Cole. […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Nationals Win First World Series For Washington, D.C., Since 1924, Defeat Houston Astros In Game 7, 6-2

The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday — winning the first World Series in the 50-year history of the franchise. The Nationals were founded in 1969 as the Montreal Expos, moving to Washington, D.C., in 2005. The Nationals, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Washington Nationals Vs. Houston Astros MLB World Series Game 7 Preview

The 2019 World Series reaches its conclusion tonight, with the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros facing off in Game 7 of a series that has played out in a way that neither team could have ever expected. For the first time in World Series history, the road team has won the first six games. […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Washington Nationals Vs. Houston Astros MLB World Series Game 6 Preview

While homefield advantage has played no role so far in the 2019 World Series, the Houston Astros will be happy to return home to Minute Maid Park with the chance to clinch the title over the Washington Nationals. When the two teams last met in Houston, the Nationals were firmly in control of the series […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Houston Astros Vs. Washington Nationals MLB World Series Game 3 Preview

The World Series returns to Washington D.C. for the first time since October 7, 1933, when the Washington Senators were eliminated in Game 5 by the New York Giants. More than 86 years later, the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will face off in the nation’s capital as the hometown team seeks to cap […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Nationals Announce Donald Trump Won’t Throw Out First Pitch In Game 5, One Of His Biggest Critics Will Instead

Donald Trump joked about throwing out the first pitch during Game 5 of the 2019 World Series, but the Washington Nationals announced that instead, the organization will be one of the president’s most vocal critics. On Friday, the Nationals announced that renowned chef Jose Andres will throw out the first pitch during Game 5 if […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Houston Astros Vs. Washington Nationals MLB World Series Game 2 Preview

After the Washington Nationals pulled off something that was starting to seem impossible in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series, handing the Houston Astros’ Gerrit Cole a loss, the pressure is now on Houston to level the series in Game 2 before heading to Washington. According to MLB.com, of the 25 World Series in […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

2019 World Series Sees Houston Astros & Washington Nationals Compete For Palm Beach Bragging Rights

As they face off in the 2019 World Series, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals share the unique characteristic of not only sharing the final destination of their season but also the very beginning. Both teams started their years in the same West Palm Beach spring training facility, as reported by Florida Today. This marks […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Houston Astros Vs. Washington Nationals MLB World Series Game 1 Preview

The 2019 edition of the World Series brings together the Houston Astros, a team that won 107 games and has so far lived up to their sky-high expectations, and the Washington Nationals, a team making their first World Series appearance after looking nothing like a contender during their 19-31 start. While it wasn’t expected for […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Washington Nationals Are World Series Bound For The First Time In Club History

The Washington Nationals secured their passage to the 2019 World Series on Tuesday night by knocking off the Cardinals 7-4 to ensure a four-game sweep. For the first time in franchise history, the team has made it to the Fall Classic. According to a report by The New York Times, this marks the first time […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Washington Nationals Vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB National League Championship Game 4 Preview

While most of Major League Baseball has been a part of a movement of surging offensive numbers, the Washington Nationals have taken the opposite route in an incredible pitching rotation that may send them into the 2019 World Series tonight, if all goes as planned in Game 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Patrick Corbin […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Washington Nationals Vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB National League Championship Game 3 Preview

The Nationals return to Washington D.C. looking to continue their pitching dominance and extend their National League Championship Series lead over the St. Louis Cardinals to 3-0, as reported by Bleacher Report. The starting pitchers for the Nationals have been flawless so far in the series, with both Anibal Sanchez and Max Scherzer carrying no-hit […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Watch Washington Nationals Vs. St. Louis Cardinals NLCS Livestream

After stunning the 106-win Los Angeles Dodgers, who had represented the National League in the World Series for each of the last two years, the Washington Nationals are moving on to their first NL Championship Series since the franchise relocated from Montreal, Canada, in 2005. In fact, this is only the second NLCS in franchise […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

St. Louis Cardinals Vs. Washington Nationals MLB National League Championship Game 1 Preview

The National League Championship matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals is intriguing in a way due to the fact that so few predicted that these would be the two teams facing off for a shot at the World Series. While both teams have been competitive for the past decade, they shook […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Here’s Why The Nationals Didn’t Need Bryce Harper

When Bryce Harper was chosen as the first overall pick of the 2010 Washington Nationals, he joined a team that had failed to find their feet after moving to Washington D.C. from Montreal in 2005, bottoming out in 2009 with a record of 59-103. When he broke into the team in 2012, he became one […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Los Angeles Dodgers Vs. Washington Nationals MLB National League Divisional Round Game 5 Preview

The Washington Nationals are looking to pull off an upset that was considered unthinkable after free agency disappointment as they head to Los Angeles with the opportunity to eliminate the 106-win Dodgers. The Dodgers have been the runaway leaders of the National League over the entire season, winning their division by 21 games and securing […]

By Terrence Smith | 4y ago

Watch Los Angeles Dodgers Vs. Washington Nationals Stream Live: Start Time, Game 3, NL Division Series

After falling to a dominating performance by Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals bullpen — which on this occasion included the staff’s other ace starter Max Scherzer, per Baseball Reference — the Los Angeles Dodgers enter Game 3 of the National League Division Series all tied up at 1-1. That means the Dodgers face […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Watch Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Washington Nationals Stream Live: Start Time, National League Wild Card Game

The Washington Nationals, since moving to the United States capital from Montreal in 2005, have qualified for the Major League Baseball postseason five times, and lost in the National League Division Series in all four previous playoff appearances. The Milwaukee Brewers, meanwhile, entered MLB as they Seattle Pilots expansion team in 1969 and since then […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Watch New York Mets Vs. Washington Nationals Stream Live: MLB On YouTube, Start Time, Wild Card Race Showdown

Needing to build a substantial winning streak to get themselves back into National League Wild Card contention, the New York Mets suffered a demoralizing setback on Tuesday, as three relievers combined in the bottom of the ninth at Nationals Park to cough up seven runs — including a walk-off, three-run homer by Nationals catcher Kurt […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Watch New York Mets Vs. Washington Nationals Stream Live: Battle Of Aces, Jacob deGrom Vs. Max Scherzer

The New York Mets, after seeming to fall out of the National League Wild Card race with a six-game losing streak in late August, are now attempting to climb back into contention, with wins in three of their last four. They won the opener of a three-game set against their divisional rivals and Wild Card […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Bryce Harper Already Facing Boos In Midst Of Washington Return

Former Washington Nationals player Bryce Harper is set to face the team as a Philadelphia Phillie for the first time on Tuesday night, and he is already drawing boos from Washington residents. As the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, Harper’s image was booed by the WWE Monday Night Raw crowd at Capital One Arena on Monday. Not […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Craig Kimbrel To Nationals ‘Further Down The Road’ Toward Deal Than Yet Reported, Keith Law Says

Just one month ago, free agent relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel had not received a single contract offer from a Major League Baseball team, at least according to his former Boston Red Sox teammate Brock Holt. Holt told The Boston Herald that he had spoken to Kimbrel, who told him about the absence of any team […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

Nationals Respond To Bryce Harper’s Record-Breaking Contract: ‘It’ll Be Fun’

Thursday finally saw 26-year-old outfielder Bryce Harper pen a deal to end his free agency and join a team. Harper will be headed to Philadelphia, where he will become a part of the Phillies with less than a month until the regular season kicks off. The massive deal is reportedly going to earn Harper a […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Bryce Harper Contract Details: $300M Offer From Nationals Would Have Paid Harper Through The Year 2053

Bryce Harper just scored an MLB-record $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he apparently had the chance to sign for another team and keep making millions until he was almost a senior citizen. Not long after confirmation that Harper had finally ended his free agency and chosen the Phillies, some reports emerged about […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies Are Still Favorites For Harper, Heyman Says

A wrench was thrown into the Bryce Harper free agency sweepstakes late Sunday night, with the news from the MLB website’s Jesse Sanchez that Harper had met in Las Vegas with representatives of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. The Dodgers are said to be interested in Harper on a shorter-term deal, one that would not […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper’s Possible ‘Mystery Team’ Suitors Revealed By ‘MLB.com’

Regardless of which reports you may have read over the weekend, the Bryce Harper free agency saga is expected to end very soon. While USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tweeted on Saturday night that the Philadelphia Phillies are hopeful about signing Harper to a 10-year contract by Monday afternoon, a report from ESPN suggested a greater […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies And Bryce Harper In ‘Deep And Serious Negotiations,’ Nightengale Says

On Friday night, news broke, per The Inquisitr, that the private plane owned by Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton had been spotted in Las Vegas, the hometown of free agent baseball superstar Bryce Harper. It was soon confirmed that Middleton was, in fact, in town to meet with Harper and his team, including agent Scott […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies’ Owner’s Plane Is In Las Vegas, Bryce Harper’s Hometown

The impression throughout Bryce Harper’s protracted free agency has been that the Philadelphia Phillies are the most likely team to land the slugger. This became even more the case Friday morning, when the owner of Harper’s current team, the Washington Nationals, said in an interview (per the Inquisitr) that the team was not only out […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: The Bryce Harper Sweepstakes – What Teams Are Out? What Teams Are Still In?

Whether you’re a Major League Baseball fan or not, you have probably seen a good bit of the Bryce Harper sweepstakes over the last few weeks. Teams have spoken with him. Others want nothing to do with him. Huge financial figures have been rumored and thrown around. But who is still in? Who is officially […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper Could Be Signing The ‘Least Satisfying Nine-Figure Deal Ever,’ Per ‘Washington Post’

As confirmed earlier on Friday, the Washington Nationals have “moved on” from Bryce Harper. Speaking to NBC Sports Washington, principal owner Mark Lerner stressed that the team’s roster has just been “filled out,” and that the Nationals are ready to head into the 2019 MLB season without the man who had played in six All-Star […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Bryce Harper To Padres? Chances Of Signing Are ‘Zero,’ Says Former Nationals General Manager

With the Bryce Harper free agent saga reaching the end of another week, teams continue to back off from the race to sign the 26-year-old who, according to ESPN.com, is believed to be holding out for a contract totaling over $400 million in salary. But one of the teams thought to be in the hunt […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies Confident They’ll Bag Bryce Harper As Nationals Have ‘Moved On’

The buzz surrounding 26-year-old free agent Bryce Harper is heating up, as more teams drop out of the race in vying for his signature. On Friday, the Washington Nationals — Harper’s former team — confirmed they have had no contact with the outfielder since 2018, putting them firmly out of the running for a contract […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Details On Possible New Deal For Bryce Harper Are Absurd As Giants Are ‘Desperate’ To Land Him

At this point, it would be rather difficult to imagine having a day go by and not wondering where Bryce Harper is going to play this season and beyond. There will come a time when he signs a deal with a new team and when he does, that contract is most likely going to be […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

Nationals Have ‘Moved On’ From Bryce Harper, Owner Says

Throughout the ramping up of Bryce Harper’s free agency in recent weeks, it’s often been mentioned that the Washington Nationals, Harper’s current team, are still in the hunt for him. Some reports have even implied that the Nationals will be given a chance, at the end of the process, to match any offer from other […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Phillies Still Harper Favorite, But Nationals ‘Shouldn’t Be Discounted,’ Heyman Says

While the Philadelphia Phillies remain the odds-on favorite to sign Bryce Harper this offseason, the Washington Nationals, Harper’s current team, shouldn’t be discounted in their pursuit of the free agent. That’s the latest from reporter Jon Heyman, according to a tweet on Thursday afternoon. “While Phillies seem like favorite for Bryce (and may well be), […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

MLB Rumors: Here Is How Much The Nationals Have Offered Bryce Harper, And It Is Rather Insane

With Manny Machado agreeing to a contract with the San Diego Padres, fans of Major League Baseball have turned their attention to Bryce Harper. Everyone was already watching Harper’s status — to see which of the numerous teams will end up landing him — but the rumors just keep getting more confusing. The MLB free […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

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