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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper reacts in the locker room as the team celebrates after they clinched the National League East title after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper remains Nationals biggest question

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Atlanta Braves Johan Camargo (17) runs to home plate and scores while Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters (32) waits for the ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Nationals routed by Braves

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker waves to the crowd in the stands as they celebrate after clinching the National League East title after a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Washington.(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Jayson Werth says this is the Nationals’ best chance to win the World Series

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals win NL East, 1st MLB team to clinch playoff spot

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark throws to a Milwaukee Brewers batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

One pitch ruins Tanner Roark’s night in Milwaukee

By Joe Digiovanni - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Brandon Kintzler delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Richard Carson)

Dusty Baker on why he switched the roles of Doolittle and Kintzler — for a night

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth breaks his bat during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Are Nationals’ No. 2 hitters seeing more fastballs?

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, second from right, is helped off the field after he was injured during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper injured in Nationals’ win over Giants

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, center, is helped in the dugout after he was injured during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bryce Harper leaves game with knee injury

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, center, is helped in the dugout after he was injured during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals’ Harper suffers left knee injury

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Bryce Harper to don ‘Big Kid’ in Players Weekend jerseys

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals Trea Turner celebrates 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs after a baseball game, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Trea Turner, Jayson Werth, Stephen Strasburg progressing from injuries

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 28, 1992, file photo, Don Baylor is all smiles as he answers questions after being named the first manager of the Colorado Rockies baseball club, in Denver. Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP with the California Angels who went on to become manager of the year with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, has died. He was 68. Baylor died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at a hospital in Austin, Texas, his son, Don Baylor Jr., told the Austin American-Statesman.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Don Baylor’s death puts Dusty Baker in a reflective mood

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper douses himself with water in the dugout before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals hit 8 HRs to blast Brewers 15-2

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon watches an RBI single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tim Adleman during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dusty Baker defends keeping Anthony Rendon batting sixth

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Stephen Strasburg expected to make next start for Nationals after early exit

By Benjamin Standig - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg warms up during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Stephen Strasburg’s sore arm part of injury wave

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Joe Ross leaves early, but Nationals’ offense comes alive in 10-5 win over Braves

By Josh Luckenbaugh - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Brian Goodwin looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, June 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nationals have tough decision to make once team gets healthy post All-Star break

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Anthony Rendon, bullpen lead Nationals over Braves 10-5

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press