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Team Notebook: Washington Nationals News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Nationals | Strasburg suffers dislocated kneecap The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin, updating a previous item, is reporting Washington Nationals SP prospect Stephen Strasburg (knee), who was injured Thursday, Nov. 19, prior to an Arizona Fall League game, has a dislocated kneecap. The news means the 21-year-old right-hander will avoid surgery and should have no trouble being ready for spring training in February. "It was the best result that we could have hoped for," general manager Mike Rizzo said. "It's something where he just has to rest and follow a physical therapy regimen to strengthen all the ligaments around his knee. We think we dodged a bullet." Nationals | Add two coaches to staff Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals hired Jim Lett and Dan Radison to their coaching staff Friday, Nov. 20. Lett will serve as the bullpen coach and Radison will be the team's first-base coach next year. Nationals | More on Strasburg Updating a previous report, Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (knee) hurt his knee while shagging fly balls before an Arizona Fall League game Thursday, Nov. 19. He stepped awkwardly and heard a "pop" in his knee and crumpled to the ground, according to two sources. Nationals | Storen leads AFL in saves Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals RP Drew Storen leads the Arizona Fall League with four saves this year. Nationals | Strasburg has successful AFL season Tom Singer, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg finished his Arizona Fall League season going 4-1 with a 4.26 ERA and a 23-7 strikeout-to-walk ration in 19 innings. Nationals | Three added USAToday.com reports the Washington Nationals purchased the contracts of P Juan Jaime, P Atahualpa Severino and P Aaron Thompson from the minors. Nationals | Strasburg scratched from start in AFL The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (knee) will be scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game Saturday, Nov. 21, because of a twisted left knee. He was hurt during a workout Thursday, Nov. 19, and an MRI exam confirmed inflammation. Strasburg is scheduled to be examined by a team doctor Friday, Nov. 20. The team is saying his injury "is not considered serious." Nationals | Johnson hired as team adviser According to The Baltimore Sun, Davey Johnson, the Baltimore Orioles' former All-Star second baseman who was the last manager to lead the club to a winning season, has taken a job with the Washington Nationals. Johnson, 66, will be a senior advisor to general manager Mike Rizzo. In that capacity, he'll be a full-time member of the Nationals, working on special assignments for Rizzo. Nationals | McLaren named bench coach Mark Zuckerman, of The Washington Times, reports the Washington Nationals named John McLaren as their new bench coach Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to a team source. Nationals | Not interested in Everett Contradicting previous reports, Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals aren't interested in free-agent SS Adam Everett (Tigers). Nationals | Olsen throwing The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin reports Washington Nationals SP Scott Olsen (shoulder) has begun throwing off a mound. However, general manager Mike Rizzo said Olsen's long-term status is unclear as he could be non-tendered. Nationals | Morgan healed The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin reports Washington Nationals OF Nyjer Morgan (wrist) is fully healed and has begun swinging a bat. Nationals | Zimmermann update The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin reports Washington Nationals SP Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) remains on his rehab program but hasn't begun throwing yet. He's expected to miss most of next season. Nationals | Flores also had elbow surgery The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin reports Washington Nationals C Jesus Flores (shoulder, elbow) also had surgery to remove a bone chip from his right elbow. However, general manager Mike Rizzo said the operation wouldn't change Flores' availability for spring training. Nationals | Marrero out with flu The Washington Post's Dave Sheinin reports Washington Nationals 1B Chris Marrero (flu) has been sidelined a few days with the flu in the Arizona Fall League but is due back any day. Nationals | Interested in Lackey Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals are expected to bid on free-agent SP John Lackey (Angels). Nationals | Espinosa drives in four Monday MLB.com reports Washington Nationals SS Daniel Espinosa drove in four runs in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 16. He went 3-for-4 with a triple to raise his AFL average to .329 in 22 games. Nationals | Olsen update Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports Washington Nationals SP Scott Olsen (shoulder) said his shoulder is 100 percent. " By Spring Training, there is not going to be any issues," Olsen said. "When I do my throwing program in offseason, I've been told to go about it as if I wasn't even hurt. I will not do anything different." Nationals | Interested in Wagner Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Washington Nationals are interested in signing free-agent RP Billy Wagner (Red Sox). Nationals | Two more hired Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals hired Bryan Minniti as their assistant general manager and Jay Sartori as director of baseball operations Monday, Nov. 16. Nationals | To dangle Guzman Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals are likely to try to trade 2B Cristian Guzman, but it's unlikely due to his $8 million salary. Nationals | Interested in DeRosa Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals are interested in free agent 3B/OF Mark DeRosa (Cardinals). Nationals | Interested in M. Gonzalez Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports the Washington Nationals are interested in free agent RP Mike Gonzalez (Braves). Nationals | Receiving a lot of interest in Willingham FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi report the Washington Nationals are receiving a lot of trade interest for OF Josh Willingham. The Nationals control Willingham for two more seasons. He earned $2.95 million last season, and his salary likely will rise to the $4.5-$5 million range in his second year of arbitration. Nationals | Zimmerman earns extra incentives According to The Washington Post, Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman had incentives clauses in his contract state that earned him an extra $50,000 for the Gold Glove and another $50,000 for the Silver Slugger. That is in addition to the $25,000 he earned for making the National Legaue All-Star team in July, and the $175,000 he earned for hitting all his plate-appearances targets ($75,000 for reaching 500 PAs, and $50,000 each for 550 and 600) over the course of the season. Nationals | Riggleman's coaching staff expected to be announced this week The Washington Nationals are expected to name Jim Riggleman's coaching staff by early this week, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. Tim Foli, Jim Lett, John McLaren and Dan Radison are candidates to join the staff. It is uncertain if anyone from last year's staff will be retained, which included bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach Pat Listach, hitting coach Rick Eckstein and pitching coach Steve McCatty. Bullpen coach Randy Knorr has already accepted a job as manager of Double-A Harrisburg. Nationals | Grissom will not serve as first base coach in 2010 MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports that Marquis Grissom will not return as the Washington Nationals' first base coach for the 2010 season. However, a baseball source reports that he has been offered another position within the organization. Nationals | Desmond could start at short next year Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals could open the 2010 season with 2B Ian Desmond as their starting shortstop, according to manager Jim Riggleman. "I don't know if Desmond will be the shortstop, but as I stand here right now, I would be happy with it, because I know what kind of effort I'm going to get," Riggleman said. "I know the energy that he brings to the team. I know how athletic he is. I'm excited about Desmond's future. He has a future somewhere. It might be this year." Nationals | Guzman to be moved Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Washington Nationals are planning to move SS Cristian Guzman to second base next season. However, they could end up leaving him at shortstop and pursing a second baseman. Nationals | Eyeing Everett Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Washington Nationals are interested in signing free-agent SS Adam Everett (Tigers). Nationals | Interested in A. Gonzalez Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, of FOXSports.com, report the Washington Nationals are interested in signing free-agent SS Alex Gonzalez (Red Sox). Nationals | Talked to many candidates for managerial position Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals talked to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, Tim Foli, Bo Porter, Bob Melvin, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan and Bobby Valentine as candidates for their managerial position. Nationals | Zimmerman wins Gold Glove The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman won his first Gold Glove award. Nationals | Interim manager tag removed from Riggleman According to The Washington Post, the Washington Nationals have removed the interim manager tag from Jim Riggleman and will bring him back for the 2010 season. Nationals | Expected to have interest in Uggla Joe Frisaro, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals are expected to become interested in Florida Marlins 2B Dan Uggla. Nationals | Interested in DeRosa SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Washington Nationals are interested in free-agent 3B Mark DeRosa (Cardinals). Nationals | Expected to name manager Friday Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports the Washington Nationals are expected to name their new manager Friday, Nov. 13, according to MLB.com. Nationals | Marrero doubles twice Monday Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals 1B Chris Marrero doubled twice to raise his average to .357 in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 9. He also knocked in a run and scored once. Nationals | Wilkie hit hard Monday Brittany Ghiroli, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals P Josh Wilkie gave up four runs and recorded just two outs while being hit for a blown save and a loss in the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 9. Nationals | Riggleman the favorite for manager Dave Sheinin, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman remains the favorite to be named the team's manager for the 2010 season, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. Nationals | Four activated The Sports Network reports the Washington Nationals activated C Jesus Flores (shoulder), OF Roger Bernadina (ankle), SP Jordan Zimmermann (elbow) and SP Scott Olsen (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list. Nationals | Hire two FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Washington Nationals hired former manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser and former Pittsburgh Pirates director of baseball operations Bryan Minnitti as their assistant general manager. Nationals | Two finalists for manager's post FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Washington Nationals have narrowed their managerial search to interim manager Jim Riggleman and Bobby Valentine. Nationals | Strasburg expected to make next start Lisa Winston, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg (neck) is expected to make his next start in the Arizona Fall League after straining a neck muscle. The scratch from his start over the weekend was strictly precautionary. Nationals | Strasburg named AFL Pitcher of the Week Lisa Winston, of MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg was named the Arizona Fall League Pitcher of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Nov. 8. He leads the league with three wins and is fourth with 17 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings. Strasburg's 9.98 strikeouts per nine innings leads the AFL. |
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