Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, left, and second baseman Danny Espinosa talk during a break in a spring training baseball workout, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond catches a ball during a spring training baseball workout, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., left, meets with Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, July 20, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy, left, is congratulated by teammate Ian Desmond (20) as he returns to the dugout following his solo home run off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond and second baseman Steve Lombardozzi celebrate after the Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1. (Associated Press photo)
Wilson Ramos, Jayson Werth, Rafael Soriano and Ian Desmond slap hands after sealing a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. (Associated Press photo)
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, left, celebrates his fourth-inning home run with shortstop Ian Desmond and the rest of his teammates in the Nationals' 9-0 victory over the Marlins. (Associated Press photo)