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Like all major leaguers, Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman has been waiting to see what would happen with baseball because of the coronavirus pandemic

The three words fans around the globe have been waiting to hear can finally be chanted from the rooftops: Baseball is back! While you crazies out there may think you’re excited for America’s game to return, the Washington Nationals players are even more riled up. Here’s a look at some of the best reactions from the Nats when they heard...

This first look at the Nationals’ World Series championship rings will bring you right back to the joy and thrill of their October 2019 win. News4’s Cary Chow reports.

Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman, along with his wife Heather, surprised health care workers at Inova in Virginia with a $100,000 donation.

The Washington Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman is getting used to social distancing and not playing ball. He and his wife spoke with News4’s Jummy Olabanji.

Nats Park concession workers don’t know when they will get another paycheck as Major League Baseball delayed the start of the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Nationals’ Ryan Zimmerman talks to News4 about coping with social distancing amidst the coronavirus outbreak, and when he thinks baseball will return.

The Nats brought back an interesting competition they did during last year’s spring training: cabbage racing. Lindsay Czarniak reports Team Scherzer won the race.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells the AP that Ryan Zimmerman and the Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a $2 million deal for 2020. The deal is pending a physical. The agreement also includes a chance for Zimmerman to earn $3 million in incentives based on the number of games he plays and how many plate appearances…

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer says he is ready to go for spring training and started throwing in preparation for the new season right on New Year’s Day.

The World Series champion Washington Nationals are shifting around some duties among members of manager Dave Martinez’s coaching staff. Tim Bogar will move to bench coach from first base. Bob Henley goes across the diamond to first base after working at third — where he earned the moniker Bob Sendley for his aggressive style. Chip Hale switches to third base…

Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. Rendon is the third prized free agent to strike a big-money deal at this week’s baseball winter meetings. He’ll join three-time MVP Mike Trout on a team that’s made just...

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract, NBC Sports Washington reported. The World Series MVP had opted out of the remaining four years and $100 million left on his contract earlier this offseason. Strasburg returns after pitching a league-leading 209 innings in 2019. He was dominant in the postseason. He has spent his entire…

The Washington Nationals’ World Series trophy came to NBC Monday afternoon as part of the championship celebration.

The World Series champs visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman gave Trump his own Nats jersey, with “Trump” on the back.

Cary Chow sat down with Washington National’s Kurt Suzuki to talk about his Asian heritage and how he shares Hawaiian culture with his teammates.

The Washington Nationals kept the World Series victory party going at the Washington Capitals’ hockey game Sunday night. Nats players rode a Zamboni shirtless, poured beer into fans’ mouths and belted out “We Are the Champions” in the Caps’ locker room.

The Nationals celebrated their World Series win on Saturday with a victory parade and rally in downtown D.C. These are the highlights.

Ted Lerner said that the 95 years between Washington’s last World Series win and this season’s win was a long time, but it was worth the wait.

The Nats took a well-deserved victory lap around the District on Saturday as fans clad in red roared and waved “Fight Finished” signs during a parade and rally.