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Members of the Washington Nationals line up on the field for the national anthem in front of Midshipmen in the stands before an exhibition baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, April 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Nationals savor inspiring tour of Naval Academy

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

A tarp covers the field as it is announced the Washington Nationals-Boston Red Sox exhibition baseball game was canceled at Nationals Park, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals Friday exhibition game rained out

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) watches batting practice before a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, March 20, 2017, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper and the Nationals’ window

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) works in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets Monday, March 27, 2017, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Max Scherzer pitches five scoreless innings

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer works in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Max Scherzer says finger injury healed

By Chuck King - Associated Press

$FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017, file photo, Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer poses for a photograph before a spring training baseball workout in West Palm Beach, Fla. The NL Cy Young Award winner will miss the Nationals’ opener against Miami on April 3 because of a stress fracture in his right ring finger. The stress fracture caused Scherzer to change the grip on his fastball, placing three fingers on top of the ball instead of two. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)$

Max Scherzer likely to miss Washington Nationals’ opener

By Chuck King - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2016, file photo, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer works against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) **FILE**

Max Scherzer knuckles down, comes up with new fastball grip

By Chuck King - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016, file photo, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer winds up during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, in Washington. Scherzer, Kyle Hendricks and Jon Lester are competing for the National League Cy Young Award. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Max Scherzer may not be ready for Opening Day

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

$FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016 file photo, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington. NL Cy Young Award winner Scherzer has an injured finger on his pitching hand and will miss the World Baseball Classic. The Washington Nationals announced Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, on Twitter that their star right-hander has a stress fracture in the knuckle of his right ring finger. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool, File)$

Max Scherzer to miss World Baseball Classic with pitching finger injury

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer walks from the dugout during Game 5 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, in Washington. The Dodgers won 4-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Max Scherzer wins an award worth another look

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth, left, and manager Dusty Baker share a laugh during baseball batting practice at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Washington. The Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday. AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Nats’ season ends with bad decisions in NLDS Game 5 loss

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer calls Thursday's Game 5 "the biggest start of my career." (Associated Press)

Nationals look to erase memories of past playoff failures

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth, left, and manager Dusty Baker share a laugh during baseball batting practice at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Washington. The Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday. AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

One ace standing: Nats’ Scherzer to face Dodgers in Game 5

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, left, celebrates with Anthony Rendon after scoring on a single by Bryce Harper during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Treinen, Nats not discouraged after dropping stellar Game 4

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, left, celebrates with Anthony Rendon after scoring on a single by Bryce Harper during the third inning in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Treinen, Nats not discouraged after dropping tight Game 4

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley watches his RBI-single during the eighth inning in Game 4 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Chase Utley single lifts Dodgers in win over Nats to force Game 5

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Max Scherzer the emotional key to Nats-Dodgers

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Nats will go as far as Scherzer can take them

By Thom Loverro

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker smiles during a news conference after baseball batting practice at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Washington. The Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dusty Baker jolts Nats with his brand of passion, personality

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth, left, and manager Dusty Baker share a laugh during baseball batting practice at Nationals Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Washington. The Nationals host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday. AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Nats’ Scherzer wants to do ‘exact same thing’ vs. Dodgers

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press