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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg made his last start of the spring against the St. Louis Cardinals, throwing 67 pitches in four innings. He allowed three runs (two earned), five hits and fanned five. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Stephen Strasburg itching to get Nationals’ season underway

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Utility infielder Brett Carroll has a good chance to make the Washington Nationals' 25-man roster after the team cut four players Thursday. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Brett Carroll close to securing spot on Nationals’ roster

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Xavier Nady is shown playing with the New York Yankees in 2008. (Associated Press)

Xavier Nady finds himself in mix for Nationals’ bench spot

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

John Lannan went into spring training in three-way battle with Chien-Ming Wang and Ross Detwiler for the No. 5 sport in the Nationals' rotation. (Associated Press)

Lannan locked in Nationals’ fifth starter

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson, typically a pitcher who never has a strong ERA in spring training, has a 6.32 mark this March.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Nationals not concerned with spring training slide

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

**FILE** Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Morse sits on the bench moments before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on March 6, 2012, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Morse was scratched off the starting line up because he felt discomfort in his back while warming up. The Nationals won 5-2. (Associated Press)

Michael Morse gets PRP injection, Opening Day in doubt

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) poses for a portrait during photo day at spring training, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Stephen Strasburg gets Opening Day start

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nats’ Strasburg picked for 1st opening-day start

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

"I'm a guy that wants to play every single day and get better," outfielder Bryce Harper said of starting the season at Triple-A Syracuse. (Associated Press)

DALY: Slow approach right for Harper

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper sits on the bench against the Detroit Tigers during a spring training baseball game in Viera, Fla., Sunday, March 18, 2012. Harper was 1-for-5 with four strikeouts and a double. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Nationals option Bryce Harper to Triple-A Syracuse

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher John Lannan throws against the New York Yankees during a spring training game in Viera, Fla., Thursday, March 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wang’s injury leaves door open for Lannan or Detwiler to claim Nationals’ final rotation spot

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

New York Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson, left, watches as Washington Nationals third baseman Steve Lombardozzi fields Curtis Granderson's first-inning single during their spring training game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Fla., Friday, March 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Nationals’ Steve Lombardozzi turns heads at the plate and in the field

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang trips at first base after fielding a ground ball from New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin (55) in the third inning of a spring training game in Viera, Fla., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Wang left the game after the play. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Chien-Ming Wang’s strained hamstring to keep him out “probably a couple of weeks, minimum”

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang trips at first base after fielding a ground ball from New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin (55) in the third inning of a spring training game in Viera, Fla., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Wang left the game after the play. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Chien-Ming Wang awaiting test results following injury setback

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper made his spring training debut in center field against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Recovered Bryce Harper gets audition in center field

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg was roughed up in his third spring training outing. In four innings, he gave up four runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out one. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Stephen Strasburg learns the hard way that velocity isn’t everything

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ryan Mattheus. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Nationals’ Mattheus has right stuff, but roster space is tight

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Corey Brown is batting .287 with 23 home runs and 66 RBI in Triple-A this season. (Associated Press)

Brown sent down, but future with Nationals remains bright

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez, shown March 6, allowed two hits in four scoreless innings against St. Louis on Sunday. Gonzalez threw 36 of his 51 pitches for strikes. (Associated Press)

Gio Gonzalez in the mix for Nationals’ season opener?

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez worked three solid innings against the Atlanta Braves in Washington's 5-2 win at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Associated Press)

Nationals’ Gio Gonzalez happy with first outing

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times