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After losing 102 games this past season, the Nationals go into the annual Winter Meetings with one goal in mind: Improve the offense, which finished near the bottom of the Majors in almost every category.

Nationals right fielder Austin Kearns said recently the 2008 season was forgettable.

The Nationals finished the 2008 season in fifth place in the National League East with a 59-102 record, and fans want to know what Washington can do to get better next season.

Looking to free up 40-man roster space, the Marlins on Tuesday placed catcher Mike Rabelo on outright waivers, according to multiple MLB sources.

The Nationals finished the 2008 season in fifth place with a 59-102 record and fans want to know what Washington can do to get better next season.

Left-hander Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham were introduced as members of the Nationals on Tuesday afternoon.

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

Dunn, 28, and Bowden have a history together with the Reds organization. Bowden drafted Dunn in the second round of the 1998 First-Year Player Draft.

Nationals reliever Zechry Zinicola is currently in the state of Arizona. It's one of his old stomping grounds because he went to Arizona State in Tempe.

The Nationals finished the 2008 season in fifth place with a 59-102 record and fans want to know what Washington can do to get better next season.

"With the support our fans have shown over the last two years, it's our responsibility as an organization to put a better product on the field," Manny Acta said.

If there was such thing as a 10th man award in baseball, outfielder Willie Harris would be the clear cut winner for the Nationals.

Yankee Stadium is going, going - just not yet gone. The Yankees are working with Major League Baseball, the New York Police Department, and federal and state agencies to ensure fans don't walk away with pieces ...

Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and assistant general manager Mike Rizzo were at the ESPN Zone on Friday afternoon.

Baltimore pitcher Daniel Cabrera was scratched from his next scheduled start and sent back to Baltimore to visit the team doctor after experiencing pain in his elbow during a side session.

The Washington Nationals have signed a contract to keep the Hagerstown Suns as their Class "A" affiliate for the next two years.

Nationals catcher Jesus Flores isn't quite ready to test his injured left ankle just yet.

After missing 19 games because of a right calf injury, Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes returned to the lineup on Wednesday night and went 1-for-4 against the Dodgers.

J.D. Drew has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain, leaving the Red Sox without their All-Star right fielder.

Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski was released from a hospital Tuesday, one week after having triple bypass surgery.