Why did it take 20 years for the Nationals to sign their first free agent from Asia?“That market is a market that is built on relationships,” general manager Mike Rizzo said. “You can’t go down there ...

The Nationals signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara to compete for a rotation job as they've worked to avoid blocking prospects. Read ...

Ogasawara, who has kept his ERA under 3.15 in two of his last three seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball ...

Left-hander Joe La Sorsa was designated for assignment to open a roster spot. The Chiefs and Mahomes are once again a topic ...

The Associated Press The young collector who scored a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has turned down a trade offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

For the first time since becoming the Washington Nationals in 2005, the team has signed an international player directly from ...

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara agreed to a two-year deal with the Washington Nationals on Friday after he was posted by the Chunichi Dragons in December. The 27-year-old was the Dragons' first-round ...

The Washington Nationals made a big transaction on Friday, inking Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year contract. Andrew Golden of the Washington ...

The young collector is going to put the card – which features Skenes' autograph and a patch from a game-worn jersey – up for ...

Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a 27-year-old left-hander, pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season.

On Friday, the Washington Nationals signed their first-ever player from Japan in left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara, agreeing to a two-year deal with the nine-year NPB veteran.