James Wagner

Chris Cotillo, an 18-year-old high school senior, makes an impression by breaking stories at MLB’s winter meetings, including the Nats’ trade for Doug Fister.

James Wagner

After initially preferring to stay away, 70-year-old former manager Davey Johnson plans to visit spring training during its latter stages.

James Wagner

Agent Scott Boras says Danny Espinosa is healthy and, “I don’t think anybody wants to be a backup.”

James Wagner

The 32-year-old outfielder took his physical on Wednesday and passed.

Cindy Boren

Seahawks star won’t play baseball; he’ll just address the Rangers at spring training.

Sarah Kogod

The Nats’ newest bullpen member is going to fit right in.

Cindy Boren

Baseball’s rule makers ponder just how to work a rule that will make the game safer for catchers.

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals have fulfilled three major objectives, and now they’ll move on to smaller moves and another try at extending Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond.

Adam Kilgore

Washington sends minor league outfielder Billy Burns to Oakland for left-hander Jerry Blevins, filling their bullpen needs.

James Wagner

The Nationals talked to several free agent left-handed relievers, made an offer to one and explore as many as four trade options.

Thomas Boswell

History shows bench players collectively get as many chances to contribute as stars.

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals filled their left-handed relief need with a trade for Oakland’s Jerry Blevins.

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals remain in the mix for Scott Downs as they head into Day 3 of searching for a lefty at the winter meetings.

Adam Kilgore

In his first winter meetings as the Nationals’ manager, Matt Williams has been helped shape Mike Rizzo’s trade and free agent targets.

James Wagner

The new manager doesn’t divulge his lineup but offers hints into his thinking on lineup construction.

James Wagner

Johnson has said he wants to stay away from camp out of respect to the new manager, but Williams has since invited him.

James Wagner

The new manager is a proponent of two left-handers in the bullpen, a specialist and a long man.

Adam Kilgore

Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will play some at first base in 2014 as a precursor to a likely longterm move for the Nationals.

James Wagner

All three players are expected to be fully ready for spring training, Manager Matt Williams said.

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals are receiving a lot of interest on Drew Storen and Tyler Clippard, both of whom other clubs view as closers.

The Post Sports Live crew offers their picks for the worst moments in D.C. sports from 2013.

The Post Sports Live crew recalls the highlights from the year in Washington sports.

The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Keith McMillan, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the latest news in the Mike Shanahan/Dan Snyder saga, debate the team's future, talk about benching Robert Griffin III for the remainder of the season, and offer some of their picks for the best and worst sports moments in Washington for 2013.

Adam Kilgore

The Chicago Cubs have a closer opening and have initial interest in trading for either Drew Storen or Tyler Clippard to fill it.

James Wagner

The Nationals could still tweak the bench, including adding a backup catcher, but appear happy with the roster improvements.

Adam Kilgore

The Nats and 3B Ryan Zimmerman agreed to an extension in Feb. 2012. How much would he be worth today?

Adam Kilgore

The Nationals are determined to not sell low on Danny Espinosa, who they believe will be their backup infielder.

Adam Kilgore

Still looking to beef up their bench, the Nationals have been in touch with free agent Jeff Baker.