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Team Notebook: Washington NationalsNationals | Sign two draft picks Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals signed P A.J. Morris (fourth round) and P Paul Applebee (10th round) Friday, July 3. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Nationals | Continue to struggle against Florida Amy Shipley, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals lost to the Florida Marlins 5-3 Wednesday, July 1. It was the Nationals' ninth consecutive loss to the Marlins. Counting last season, Washington is now 3-23 against Florida. Nationals | Harris to return to utility role The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris will return to a utility role with OF Nyjer Morgan becoming the new center fielder and leadoff hitter. Nationals | Dukes sent down The Washington Post's Chico Harlan reports the Washington Nationals optioned OF Elijah Dukes to Triple-A Syracuse. The move was likely a numbers game, because Dukes was the only viable player with minor league options remaining. Nationals | Dukes gunning them down The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Elijah Dukes threw out a runner at second base Tuesday, June 30, for his major league-leading 10th outfield assist. Nationals | Dunn hits 20th homer The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Adam Dunn hit his 20th homer Tuesday, June 30, and drove in three runs. Nationals | Burnett will be more than specialist Updating a previous report, Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals will use RP Sean Burnett as more than just a left-handed specialist. Nationals | Burnett to serve as middle reliever Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals RP Sean Burnett will pitch in middle relief for the team. Nationals | Morgan likely to play center field Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan will likely play center field and hit leadoff for the team. Nationals | Morgan, Burnett acquired Updating previous reports, Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals acquired OF Nyjer Morgan and RP Sean Burnett from the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, June 30, in exchange for OF Lastings Milledge and RP Joel Hanrahan. Nationals | Hanrahan part of trade talks Mark Zuckerman, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Nationals RP Joel Hanrahan is part of a potential deal that would also send OF Lastings Milledge to the Pittsburgh Pirates for OF Nyjer Morgan and RP Sean Burnett. Nationals | Milledge rehabbing Mark Zuckerman, of The Washington Times, reports Washington Nationals OF Lastings Milledge (finger) began his rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Nationals over the weekend and played his third game with them Monday, June 29. The Pittsburgh Pirates are close to working out a trade for him, but likely want to make sure he is 100 percent healthy. Nationals | Closing in on deal for Morgan Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals are close to finalizing a deal that would send OF Lastings Milledge to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for OF Nyjer Morgan, according to a team source. The deal could also involve one more player that the Nationals would send to the Pirates. Nationals | Kobernus signed MLB.com's Jeff Shain reports the Washington Nationals signed second-round pick 2B Jeff Kobernus to a deal that includes a $705,000 signing bonus. Nationals | Stammen back in rotation MLB.com's Jeff Shain reports Washington Nationals SP Craig Stammen returned to the starting rotation after a brief stint in the bullpen. He will start Tuesday, June 30. Nationals | Olsen back on mound The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SP Scott Olsen allowed six hits and two runs in seven innings, striking out seven and throwing 66 of his 94 pitches for strikes, in a 4-2 loss to the Florida Marlins. It was his first start since May 16. Nationals | Martis optioned CBSSports.com reports the Washington Nationals optioned SP Shairon Martis to the minors Monday, June 29. Nationals | Olsen activated CBSSports.com reports the Washington Nationals activated SP Scott Olsen (shoulder) from the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 29. Nationals | Bard becoming team's top catcher According to The Washington Post, the Washington Nationals have been using C Josh Bard as their top catcher as of late. Bard is hitting .400 (18-for-45) during June games. Nationals | Guzman’s 10-game hitting streak ends The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SS Cristian Guzman was 0-for-5 Sunday, June 28, ending his 10-game hitting streak. Nationals | Dunn homers Sunday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Adam Dunn was 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs Sunday, June 28, against the Baltimore Orioles. Dunn's homer was the 50th to hit Eutaw Street in the 18-year history of Camden Yards, and the first by a Nationals player. Nationals | W. Harris homers, steals base Sunday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Willie Harris was 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base Sunday, June 28. Nationals | MacDougal earns save Sunday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals RP Mike MacDougal struck out one while pitching one inning Sunday, June 28, to earn his third save of the year. Nationals | Lannan earns fifth win Sunday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SP John Lannan improved to 5-5 on the season Sunday, June 28, after he allowed three earned runs over 7 1/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles. Lannan struck out two and walked three while allowing six hits in the game. Lannan went 3-0 with a 2.19 ERA in June. It was the first time in his career he won three games in one month. He has yielded three earned runs or fewer in 12 of his last 13 starts. Nationals | D. Young rehab update Updating previous reports, Washington Nationals 1B Dmitri Young (hip, back) has started his minor league rehab assignment with the team's Viera, Fla.-based affiliate in the Gulf Coast League, according to Chico Harlan of The Washington Post. He is expected to join Double-A Harrisburg later this week. Nationals | Milledge begins rehab assignment Updating previous reports, Washington Nationals minor league OF Lastings Milledge (finger) has started his minor league rehab assignment with the team's Viera, Fla.-based affiliate in the Gulf Coast League, according to Chico Harlan of The Washington Post. He was playing with Triple-A Syracuse before the injury and is unlike to return to the parent club in the immediate future. Nationals | Zimmerman bats fourth Sunday Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman batted cleanup Sunday, June 28, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to Chico Harlan of The Washington Post. It was his first game batting fourth since Oct. 1, 2006, and the first time since Manny Acta took over as manager where Zimmerman batted somewhere other than third in the lineup. Nationals | Morse acquired from Seattle The Washington Nationals have traded OF Ryan Langerhans to the Seattle Mariners, in exchange for IF/OF Mike Morse, according to Larry LaRue of the Tacoma News Tribune. Morse is expected to report to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals | Kearns' RBI drought ends Saturday Washington Nationals OF Austin Kearns went 1-for-4 with an RBI Saturday, June 27, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to The Associated Press. It was Kearns' first RBI in 34 games since Thursday, May 7. Nationals | N. Johnson returns to action Sunday Washington Nationals 1B Nick Johnson (shin, toe) was rested Saturday, June 27, against the Baltimore Orioles, after having been hit by pitches on the shin and toe on the same leg on consecutive nights, according to The Associated Press. He returned to action Sunday, June 28. Nationals | Martis suffers loss Saturday Washington Nationals SP Shairon Martis allowed four runs on six hits over five innings Saturday, June 27, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out four, falling to 5-3 on the season. Nationals | Shown interest in Schafer Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals have shown interest in Atlanta Braves OF Jordan Schafer. Nationals | Looking to acquiring Morgan Dejan Kovacevic, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports the Washington Nationals are looking into the possibility of acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates OF Nyjer Morgan, according to sources. The Pirates were offered OF Lastings Milledge but talks broke when the Pirates asked for SP Craig Stammen. The two teams are expected to continue to talk. Nationals | Bard hitting well in June Washington Nationals C Josh Bard is batting .400 (18-for-45) during the month of June, according to The Associated Press. Nationals | Detwiler suffers loss Friday Washington Nationals SP Ross Detwiler allowed five runs on nine hits over five innings Friday, June 26, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to The Associated Press. He walked two and struck out three, falling to 0-4 on the season. Nationals | Johnson playing Friday Mark Viera, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals 1B Nick Johnson (shin) is in the lineup Friday, June 26, after sustaining a contusion on his left shin Thursday, June 25. Nationals | Johnson leaves game Thursday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals 1B Nick Johnson (shin) left the game with a bruised left shin Thursday, June 25, after being hit by a pitch. Nationals | Zimmermann sharp Thursday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann (3-3) beat the Boston Red Sox Thursday, June 25, for his first victory since late April. He gave up one run and five hits while striking out six in seven innings. Nationals | Johnson struggles against Smoltz MLB.com's Mark Selig reports Washington Nationals 1B Nick Johnson is hitting .188 with a homer in 32 at-bats since 2004 against Boston Red Sox SP John Smoltz. Nationals | Dunn struggles against Smoltz MLB.com's Mark Selig reports Washington Nationals OF Adam Dunn is hitting .167 with a solo homer in 12 at-bats since 2004 against Boston Red Sox SP John Smoltz. Nationals | Guzman in middle of streak The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SS Cristian Guzman is in the midst of a seven-game multi-hit streak. Nationals | Dunn sits Wednesday The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Adam Dunn (wrist) did not play Wednesday, June 24, after feeling discomfort in his right wrist. Nationals | Wells designated for assignment Mark Viera, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals designated RP Kip Wells for assignment Wednesday, June 24. He was 0-2 with two saves and a 6.49 ERA in 23 outings this year. Nationals | Willingham starts The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Josh Willingham started Tuesday, June 23, for the first time since returning from the bereavement list after the death of his brother. Nationals | Bard hits Penny well MLB.com's Mark Selig reports Washington Nationals C Josh Bard is 7-for-13 (.538) with three RBIs since 2004 against Boston Red Sox SP Brad Penny. |
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