Wei-Yin Chen On Nationals’ Radar

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The Nationals were recently said to have some interest in right-hander Mike Leake and GM Mike Rizzo even confirmed that an offer was made.

Details On Jonathan Papelbon’s Current No-Trade List

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While an exceedingly public spat with star Bryce Harper has led to wide speculation that Papelbon will be dealt, Nats GM Mike Rizzo has maintained that the team won't simply cut him loose for whatever it can get.

Latest On Nationals Outfield Search

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was disappointed to fall short of signing Jason Heyward, tweets William Ladson of MLB.com.

Nationals, Angels Swap Yunel Escobar, Trevor Gott

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For the Nationals, the deal continues president/GM Mike Rizzo's efforts to revamp a bullpen that proved problematic throughout the 2015 season.

NL East Notes: Harper, CarGo, Ozuna, Fernandez, Cabrera

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So we’ll just go forward." The Nats control Harper through 2018, and GM Mike Rizzo recently suggested that extending him wasn't the most pressing issue for him right now.

Nationals’ Interest In Mike Leake Cooling Off

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3:17pm: Rizzo confirmed that the club had made an offer to Leake, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports (Twitter links), though he said that was true of many other players and added that the club hasn't been very active on the market for starters.

Ben Zobrist Choosing Between Mets, Cubs

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Janes provides a full quote from Rizzo, on Twitter: "We have plans, not necessarily to meet him face-to-face, but we'll…

East Notes: Encarnacion, Nationals, Rollins, Cabrera, Braves, Howard, Giles

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In his comments today, GM Mike Rizzo said that he doesn't feel compelled to add at the shortstop position, whether or not Zobrist is brought on board to play second.

Zobrist Hopes To Decide This Week; “Focused On” Mets, Nats, Giants

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo also noted in his media session that he'd see Zobrist mostly as a second baseman in Washington, as Mark Zuckerman of CSNmidatlantic tweets.

East Notes: Davis, O’Day, Papelbon, Anthopoulos, Phillies

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Zuckerman adds that O'Day would be an out-of-character signing for GM Mike Rizzo, who has shown a willingness to pay top dollar for relief arms (Rafael Soriano, Jonathan Papelbon) but only over shorter terms than the three or four years which O'Day will command.

Quick Hits: Fernandez, Marlins, Rizzo, Orioles

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Earlier this week, Nationals GM Mike Rizzo told reporters (including the Washington Post's Chelsea Janes) that he'll be looking to add a left-handed hitter to help balance out the Nats' lineup.

Bryce Harper, Josh Donaldson Win MVP Awards

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Joey Votto, Anthony Rizzo, Andrew McCutchen, Jake Arrieta and Zack Greinke each received second-place votes and finished third through seventh, in that order.

MLBTR Originals

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It has been widely speculated that Gerardo Parra is a strong fit for the Nationals' lineup, but there are plenty of other moves that GM Mike Rizzo could make in the coming months.

Free Agent Notes: Kim, Zobrist, Davis, Braves

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Meanwhile, GM Mike Rizzo indicated at the meetings that the team isn't looking to bring back Denard Span, Wagner also reports.

Nationals Notes: Strasburg, Zobrist, Ramos, Desmond

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As Wagner points out, the news contradicts a statement made yesterday by Nats GM Mike Rizzo, in which he said the Nationals didn't have any postseason surgeries.

Diamondbacks To Name Matt Williams Third Base Coach

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Williams, 49, served on the D-Backs' coaching staff from 2010-13 before Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo (formerly a scouting director with the Diamondbacks) hired him as the team's manager prior to the 2014 season.

Trade Notes: Plouffe, Storen, Papelbon, Rangers, Rays

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Nationals GM Mike Rizzo says that he's yet to receive any inquiries on right-hander Stephen Strasburg but has received calls on both Drew Storen and Jonathan Papelbon (via Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (Twitter link).

Free Agent Profile: Ian Desmond

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The mutual respect between Desmond and the only professional team he's known is readily apparent; GM Mike Rizzo called him "the rock of the organization," while Desmond said he's "extremely proud" to have been a National.

Offseason Outlook: Washington Nationals

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Underperformance abounded on a talented roster, much as occurred in 2013, and GM Mike Rizzo will now look for a similar bounce back.

Quick Hits: Yankees, Bundy, Green, Mets

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New Padres manager Andy Green is profiled by MLB.com's Corey Brock, detailing Green's playing career in the Majors and Japan, his move into coaching and his funny negotiation with then-Diamondbacks executive Mike Rizzo after being drafted in 2000.

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