The Dodgers have signed left-handed reliever Will Ohman to a one-year minor-league deal. 

2009 Washington Nationals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Florida, 4:10 p. 

2009 Washington Nationals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Florida, 4:10 p. 

Armando Galarraga struck out nine in five innings, Clete Thomas and Ryan Raburn homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Monday. 

With one week left before the regular season, All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez finally had a big game for the Marlins. 

For three years, theWashingtonNationals have talked about trying to build a young pitching staff from within, only to be forced to cobble together a rotation of bargain-basement free agents and converted relievers. 

The Dominican prospect who falsified his identity before signing with theWashingtonNationals three years ago may not return to the United States this season. 

HERNANDEZ IMPROVING 

There was a time, not long ago, when Kory Casto was considered the top prospect in theWashingtonNationals' farm system. 

The Nationals' attempts to upgrade their roster haven't slowed down since general manager Jim Bowden resigned on March 1. 

The Nationals' attempts to upgrade their roster haven't slowed down since general manager Jim Bowden resigned on March 1. 

The Nationals organization, from the front office to the bullpen, looks completely different than it did before pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 

--RHP Collin Balester, who had been battling for a starting role, was optioned to Class AAA Syracuse. 

The Nationals organization, from the front office to the bullpen, looks completely different than it did before pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 

--RHP Collin Balester, who had been battling for a starting role, was optioned to Class AAA Syracuse.