Washington Nationals News

Outfielder Alex Escobar and the Washington Nationals agreed to a $530,000, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Escobar, expected to compete in spring training for a spot as the team’s third or fourth outfielder, had asked for $590,000, while the Nationals offered $500,000. The $90,000 gap was the smallest among the 56 players who swapped proposed […]

Washington Nationals owner Theodore Lerner wants to curb spending on player salaries, New York Yankees president Randy Levine would like to limit his team’s luxury tax payments, and Baltimore Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo is seeking ways to get his owner to open up his wallet. The three offered their perspectives on the economics of baseball […]

The Washington Nationals and infielder Felipe Lopez reached an arbitration agreement on a one-year, $3.9 million contract late Monday night.

Felipe Lopez and the Washington Nationals avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $3.9 million, one-year deal Monday. Lopez and the club met right in the middle: He had asked for $4.1 million when he filed for arbitration, while the Nationals submitted a $3.7 million offer. Lopez made $2.7 million last year.

Mike O’Connor provided one of the few pleasant surprises for the Washington Nationals early last season by jumping to the majors and pitching well. Then he began to struggle, and he eventually needed surgery. As spring training approaches, what 2007 holds in store for the left-hander is as uncertain as what Washington’s rotation will look […]

Right-hander Tomo Ohka is close to deciding between offers from the Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh…

News of Barry Bonds’ failed amphetamines test predictably riles up readers.

Tony Womack and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league deal that would pay the veteran infielder $600,000 if he makes the 40-man roster. Womack was among 12 players who agreed to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training, a group that also includes first baseman Travis Lee and infielder D’Angelo Jimenez.

Looking to improve their bench, the Washington Nationals are set to sign infielder/outfielder Tony Womack to a…

Outfielder Chris Snelling agreed to a $450,000, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals, who exchanged arbitration figures with five players Tuesday. Among those submitting arbitration figures were starter John Patterson — who asked for $1 million more than the Nationals offered — and closer Chad Cordero — who would get a raise of more than […]