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Washington Nationals' Chad Tracy, right, celebrates with Jesus Flores (26) and Sean Burnett, second from right, after Tracy reached first on a error scoring the winning run after a baseball game with the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-4 in 13 innings. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals extend Chad Tracy through 2013

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Jesus Flores celebrates with closer Tyler Clippard after the Washington Nationals closed out a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

DALY: Nats’ bullpen has been a relief from the start

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

The Washington Nationals traded for Oakland A's catcher Kurt Suzuki on Friday afternoon, adding a veteran piece to their catching corps. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Nationals acquire catcher Kurt Suzuki from Athletics

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) and right fielder Bryce Harper (34) celebrate after the Nationals defeated the New York Mets 8-2 in ten innings in their baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Monday, July 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

SNYDER: Nationals relax as other teams buy and sell

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

General manager Mike Rizzo didn't make a trade before the 4 p.m. non-waiver deadline, deciding that he was happy with how the team was constructed. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Mike Rizzo content to keep Nats roster in current form

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.

Henry Rodriguez’s wildness sets off alarms

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Jayson Werth made his rehab debut with the Potomac Nationals on Saturday and went 1-for-3 with an RBI. (Associated Press)

Jayson Werth makes rehab debut with Potomac Nationals

By Zachary Holden - The Washington Times

Nationals General Manager Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo gives a hug to Bryce Harper (34) prior to the game as the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Nationals sign first-rounder Lucas Giolito at deadline

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Nationals Ian Desmond (20) is safe stealing second base as Rockies Jonathan Herrerabobles the ball in the bottom of the second inning as the Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Sunday, July 8, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Minor-league lessons shaped Desmond’s All-Star season

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Washington Nationals pitchers Ryan Mattheus (left) and Brad Lidge (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Nationals DFA Brad Lidge, activate Ryan Mattheus from DL

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals designate reliever Lidge for assignment

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Lucas Giolito, 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, has a scholarship to UCLA waiting if he decides against entering professional baseball right away. (Alyson Boyer Rode)

DALY: Picking Lucas Giolito bold as much as it was risky for Nationals

By Dan Daly - The Washington Times

Lucas Giolito, 6-foot-6 and 230 pounds, has a scholarship to UCLA waiting if he decides against entering professional baseball right away. (Alyson Boyer Rode)

Lucas Giolito’s talent too tantalizing for Nationals to pass on

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington selects pitcher Lucas Giolito with 16th pick

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Duke pitcher Marcus Stroman, shown with the United States Collegiate National Team, is a player analysts are saying could fall to the Nationals at the 16th pick in the MLB draft. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)

This year, Nationals aren’t in a rush to make pick at MLB draft

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Right fielder Jayson Werth, accompanied by athletic trainer Mike McGowan, broke his left wrist during Sunday night's loss to Philadelphia. It's unrelated to an injury he suffered to the same wrist in 2005. (Associated Press)

Jayson Werth got best possible result from wrist injury

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Washington's 18-10 start to the season has given fans reason to pass through the turnstiles at Nationals Park. Here, they turned out to celebrate Opening Day in D.C. on April 12. (Associated Press)

Where do the Nationals fit among D.C.’s pro sports teams?

By Patrick Hruby - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals Bryce Harper runs to first during their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Los Angeles. Harper was thrown out at first. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SNYDER: The timing is right for Harper’s promotion to Nationals

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper doubled Saturday night for his first major league hit. He has gone 1 for 3 in each of the past two games, both Washington losses. He'll make his debut at Nationals Park on Tuesday night against Arizona. (Associated Press)

Nats’ Harper set to make home debut

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Nationals to bring up top prospect Bryce Harper

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press