Young's slam off Corbin helps D'backs top booed Nats 11-6 Andrew Young hit a grand slam for one of Arizona's three homers off Washington starter Patrick Corbin, and the Diamondbacks beat the struggling Nationals 11-6

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches win in opener Hudson (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the Braves after allowing zero runs on zero hits with two strikeouts and one walk during the ninth inning.

Impact The 33-year-old was expected to begin the season in a setup role, but he'll now be in the mix for saves with Brad Hand on the COVID-19 injured list. Hudson entered in a 5-5 tie and delivered a scoreless top of the ninth inning, and the offense provided the walk off in the bottom half of the frame to provide the victory. The right-hander could split ninth-inning chances with Tanner Rainey until Hand is cleared to rejoin the team.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto's walk-off in 9th Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory ov...

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn’t expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals pitcher Will Harris has blood clot in throwing arm Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez says right-handed reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his throwing arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a speci...

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this year

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Getting ready for setup role Hudson has made two Grapefruit League appearances so far this spring, giving up a home run in two innings without a walk or a strikeout.

Impact The long ball remains a potential source of concern for Hudson after he served up six homers in 20.2 innings last year, but the veteran right-hander is healthy and on track to be ready for a high-leverage role Opening Day. He's picked up 16 saves for the Nats since they acquired him at the 2019 trade deadline, but the offseason addition of Brad Hand pushes Hudson back into a setup role, a job he's indicated in the past he's more comfortable with anyway. The 34-year-old has two 20-hold campaigns on his resume and could be poised to add a third in 2021.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nats release Jeffress for unspecified 'personnel reasons' Reliever Jeremy Jeffress has been released by the Washington Nationals for what general manager Mike Rizzo called unspecified “personnel reasons.”

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brad Hand gets $10.5M from Nationals, $6.5M of it deferred Left-handed reliever Brad Hand has finzalized a $10.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals

JANUARY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Nationals agree to sign All-Star closer Brad Hand All-Star closer Brad Hand has agreed to sign with the Washington Nationals, a person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press

JANUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Champs to chumps: Age, injuries drop 2020 Nats to last place Don’t tell Max Scherzer this year didn’t count

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nails down 10th save Hudson walked one and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning to record his 10th save of the season during the season game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact The right-hander hadn't pitched since Tuesday and had blown his last two save chances, but Hudson was up to the task in Saturday's nightcap, His 6.10 ERA on the season has been fueled by six homers allowed in 20.2 innings, but otherwise Hudson's 1.26 WHIP and 28:11 K:BB have been solid. With one year left on his current contract, the 33-year-old will likely be back in a high-leverage role for the Nats in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nats in DH The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win after blown save Hudson (2-2) earned the win after being charged with the blown save for allowing a solo homer and recording two strikeouts during the ninth inning Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

Impact The veteran right-hander secured the first two outs of the inning with no issues, but he was unable to maintain the one-run lead and gave up a solo homer to Brandon Lowe, though he still ended up receiving the victory. Hudson has a 7.13 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 24:7 K:BB over 17.2 innings and has converted nine of his 14 save chances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers beat Padres, become 1st to clinch postseason berth

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

García hits 2-run homer in 10th, Nationals beat Rays 4-2 Rookie Luis García hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals outlast Braves 8-7 on Taylor's single in 12th Michael A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures ninth save Hudson recorded the save Tuesday against the Rays with one strikeout and one hit allowed during a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact The veteran right-hander surrendered a one-out single, but he still needed only 14 pitches to finish off the victory. Hudson has posted a 5.74 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 21:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings while going 9-for-12 in save opportunities.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 to sweep the two-game series

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches one-out save Hudson struck out the only batter he faced to record his eighth save of the season in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays.

Impact After Will Harris loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, Hudson came in with the tying run on deck and needed only four pitches to fan Randy Arozarena and end the threat. The veteran right-hander's ERA is a bloated 6.14, but Hudson's 20:5 K:BB through 14.2 innings -- not to mention last year's postseason success -- have kept him in the closer job for the Nats.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hangs on for seventh save Hudson gave up two runs on a hit and a walk while striking out one over one inning Friday, but he still recorded his seventh save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader...

Impact Called in to protect a 10-7 lead, Hudson served up a two-run blast to Travis d'Arnaud before he was able to get an out, but the veteran reliever settled down afterwards to escape with the save. Hudson has been taken deep five times in 14.1 innings, leading to a 6.28 ERA, but his 19:5 K:BB and 0.98 WHIP remain strong and his spot as the Nats' closer doesn't appear to be in jeopardy.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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