Houston Astros right fielder George Springer can't catch a hit by Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond in the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, right, celebrates his solo home run with Jayson Werth in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, right, celebrates his solo home run with Jayson Werth in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond hits a solo home run in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond hits a solo home run in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) is safe at second base on the steal as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons bobbles the throw, in the fourth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (20) is safe at second base on the steal as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons bobbles the throw, in the fourth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game, Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
This is a 2014 photo of Ian Desmond of the Washington Nationals baseball team. This image reflects the Nationals active roster as of, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, left, makes a relay throw over second baseman Anthony Rendon during a spring training baseball workout, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Kissimmiee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond practices bunting during a spring training baseball workout, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, in Kissimmiee, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond hits during a spring training baseball workout, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, in VIera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) stands on the field during a spring training baseball workout, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond fields a ground ball during a spring training baseball workout, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond fields a ball during a spring training baseball workout, Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)