The Washington Nationals are entering a new phase of their roster building, and manager Dave Martinez has made it clear that the team is ready to perform.

Finnegan recorded 38 saves as the Nationals closer last year but had a 3.68 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, leading to him being non-tendered in November. Ferrer had a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB across 32 innings last season and was named a candidate to close -- along with Lopez -- by manager Dave Martinez early in spring training.

Finnegan recorded 38 saves as the Nationals closer last year but had a 3.68 ERA and 1.34 WHIP, leading to him being non-tendered in November. Ferrer had a 3.38 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB across 32 innings last season and was named a candidate to close -- along with Lopez -- by manager Dave Martinez early in spring training.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Wood (quad) could be ready to serve as the team's designated hitter Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Wood has yet to see any action during Grapefruit League play as he overcomes left quad tendinitis.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez said Tuesday that Wood (quad) could be ready to serve as the team's designated hitter Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. Wood has yet to see any action during Grapefruit League play as he overcomes left quad tendinitis.

The Washington Nationals got some impressive performances out of their pitchers in the game against the New York Mets, and Shinnosuke Ogasawara was one of them.

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, right, talks with infielder Paul DeJong during a spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/)

He’s the one kid that we have that really pays attention to detail,” Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said. “I mean, day in, day out. He doesn’t come in after and run to the iPad. He comes in and watches the game.

Training games get underway for the Washington Nationals on Saturday. After an offseason that was mild but still filled with optimism surrounding the gro

Nationals left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara got a preview of Major League batters on Monday when he threw to live hitters for the first time in Spring Training. "Maybe the hitter is hard\[er\] contact compared to Japanese hitters,

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