Ian Desmond Rumors & News

Washington Post — The Washington Nationals entered the year with the unabashed expectation of being remembered. They would like to forget the completed portion of their schedule-- especially their just-finished, often-calamitous 10-game road trip — but through early underachieving they have not panicked. Their series at the San Francisco Giants, the defending champions, gave shortstop Ian Desmond a realization. Read full article >>    

Matt Cain Ks seven in no-decision

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Giants pitcher Matt Cain turned in a solid performance as he struck out seven but did not factor in the decision Tuesday night against the Nationals.Cain ran into trouble early on as he allowed a run-scoring doubles to both Ryan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond in the opening frame. He bounced back with six scoreless innings before his night was over. The right-hander yielded two runs, four hits and walked two over seven innings of work in a 4-2 win in extras. Cain has allowed two runs ore fewer in each of his last three starts at home. He is scheduled to make his next start Monday at Oakland. He all...

Ian Desmond finally gets a breather

CBSSports.com Fantasy — After starting the first 43 games, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond finally received a breather Sunday at San Diego, replaced in the starting lineup by Danny Espinosa. Since homering in back-to-back games May 10-11, Desmond is in a 2-for-24 slump (.083) in his last seven games. Desmond's batting average has declined from .300 to .268.

Game 44: Nats at Padres

Nats Insider | CSN Washington — Photo by USA TodayToday the Nationals play the finale of their four-game series against the Padres out at Petco Park with what looks almost like a spring training lineup. Bryce Harper is out again with a sore left knee, there is no Jayson Werth of course, and Ian Desmond is taking a scheduled day off. Danny Espinosa will move over to shortstop with Steve Lombardozzi playing second.Dan Haren (4-4, 4.76) will take the hill vs. San Diego after a string of good outings. He is 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA in the month of May so far. He has seen a lot of the Padres over the years having formerly been in thei...

Nationals - Padres lineups: Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond out for finale

Nationals Watch | Washington Times — Nationals - Padres lineups: Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond out for finale

Athletes celebrate Mother's Day

Washington Post — Sunday was Mother's Day which, for some of the Nats players, meant pink-tinted gear. (Adam LaRoche was not permitted to use his pink bat. James Wagner has the details here.) It also meant public displays of mom affection, and Ian Desmond wins the award for this heartfelt tweet to his wife. Also, for his restraint in not using #steak. Read full article >>    

State of the Nats-5/13

Nats Insider | CSN Washington — Photo by USA TodayTeam Record: 20-17 (8-8)N.L. East Standings Offensive Game of the Week: Ian Desmond 5/10 vs. Cubs – 3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2B (saw six pitches in 4 ABs)Pitching Line of the Week: Gio Gonzalez 5/12 vs. Cubs – 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, 6 SO, 86 pitches (55 strikes)Top StorylinesStephen Strasburg’s continued troubles – It’s kind of amazing a guy with a 3.10 ERA can be considered struggling, but that is the reality for the young ace. After looking great through 4 2/3 innings onRead more »

Moving around helps Ian Desmond

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond finished with three hits for the second game in a row and drove in both of Washington's runs during an 8-2 loss to the Cubs on Saturday. He went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double, also for the second straight outing, to extend his hitting streak to three games. Desmond's homer -- a solo blast of former teammate Edwin Jackson in the fifth inning -- gave him home runs in back-to-back games for the first time this season. The 27-year-old credited his power surge to moving up in the batter's box in order to connect on more breaking balls. "It's just minor adjustment...

Losses mounting for Jeff Samardzija

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija lost his fifth decision in a row Friday night against the Nationals. Samardzija, whose lone win came in his first start of the year, allowed seven runs -- five earned -- on eight hits over just five innings, matching his shortest outing. The right-hander surrendered a two-run home run off the bat of Ian Desmond in the fourth before being touched up again by Desmond for a run-scoring double in the fifth. He also served up an RBI double to Danny Espinosa in the frame and was pulled after throwing 73 pitches -- 50 strikes. He finished with five strikeouts and...

Nationals rough up Cubs' Jeff Samardzija

Northwest Herald — WASHINGTON – Ian Desmond's three hits included a two-run homer and an RBI double, and Danny Espinosa and Kurt Suzuki also drove in runs with doubles, helping the Washington Nationals beat the Cubs, 7-3, for their season-high fifth consecutive victory.

Ian Desmond homers in big offensive performance

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond had a big night Friday against the Cubs, going 3 for 4 with three runs, three RBI and his fifth home run of the season. It was the first multi-hit game of May for Desmond, who was a triple short of the cycle. Desmond boosted his batting average to .287 in the 7-3 win.

Bryce Harper and Ian Desmond's home run celebration

Washington Post — The tedious and painstaking work of documenting the Nats' post-home-run celebrations continued on Wednesday night, when Bryce Harper and Ian Desmond seemed to break out a new routine. When Harper returned to the dugout after his 10th of the season, he gave virtually every teammate a single high-five. But Desmond, as seen above, was deliberately given the double-high-five, otherwise known as a high ten. Read full article >>    

Nationals-Tigers lineups

Nationals Journal | Washington Post — Following Wednesday’s game, Manager Davey Johnson said he wanted to move Ian Desmond back to the sixth hole, his normal spot on the lineup. Johnson hit Desmond second for the past four games while Jayson Werth has been out dealing … Continue reading →    

Ian Desmond untucks

Washington Post — Obviously Rafael Soriano is a longtime untucker. But now Ian Desmond is also violently untucking his jersey after Nats victories. Give it two or three more weeks until the whole defense untucks as one. Maybe a month or two until Davey Johnson joins them. Read full article >>    

Nationals at Pirates discussion thread: Game 30

Nationals Journal | Washington Post — Ian Desmond will bat second tonight for the first time this season. Manager Davey Johnson liked him there with Jayson Werth out of the lineup because, “he’s swinging the bat as well as anybody else.” He leads the league with … Continue reading →