Emilio Bonifacio News

Licey 11, Estrellas 5 Cubs outfielder Felix Pie went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs and Nationals second base prospect Emilio Bonifacio hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lead the first-place Tigres, ...

OMG Answers the Mailbag! In lieu of Nationals Enquirer who I imagine is sitting on a beach, earning 20 percent.

Talked with a source close to Hanley Ramirez today, and he said the superstar shortstop and the Marlins have been good-naturedly going back and forth in recent weeks over Hanley's desire to play winter ball in ...

The Washington Nationals recently traded 2b prospect Emilio Bonifacio to the Florida Marlins for OFer Josh Willingham and SP Scott Olsen.

Wow, Larry Beinfest isn't wasting any time with this, uh, revamp, is he? From the speed with which he's moving arbitration-eligible players out the door, you get the sense he's pretty much determined to get the ...

Nats pick up young starter in Olsen : The Nationals say they have acquired starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Marlins for three players.

Marlins add speedy Bonifacio : The Nationals say they have acquired starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham from the Marlins for three players.

Get your Marlins Tickets now! and Nationals announced the five-player deal that sent left-hander Scott Olsen and left fielder Josh Willingham to Washington.

Starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham were traded by the Marlins to the Nationals on Tuesday in a five-player deal that signals the start of Washington's efforts to revamp its roster after ...

The Washington Nationals last night struck a trade that satisfied two of their largest needs, fulfilling much of their offseason agenda while wasting little time.

By sending second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and minor leaguers P.J. Dean and Jake Smolinski to the Florida Marlins, Washington acquired outfielder Josh Willingham and pitcher Scott Olsen, a pair the organization will count on to provide, respectively, power and innings. A news conference is scheduled for today in Washington to announce the deal, which several sources confirmed last night.

Nationals infielder Aaron Boone filed for free agency on Monday. He was productive coming off the bench this past season, hitting .241 with six home runs and 28 RBIs.

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.

Shane Victorino's line drive double to left literally kicked up chalk and dirt as it landed right on the foul line before kicking into the left field corner.

After Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman hit into a double play to give the Phillies a 4-3 victory and their second consecutive National League East title on Saturday, several young players on Washington's ...

Brad Lidge jogged steadily on the outfield grass, only slowing down once he reached the infield of Citizens Bank Park.

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept.

Brandon Knight's professional career began way back in 1995 with the Texas Rangers organization.

In the fifth, Will Venable hit a ground ball to the right of second base with two outs in a scoreless game.

Left-hander John Lannan had two bad innings on Saturday evening and they proved to be costly, as the Nationals were topped by the Padres, 6-1, at Nationals Park.

Barring a miraculous rally, a nagging question will linger while the Diamondbacks watch the 2008 postseason from afar: What if Josh Byrnes had done absolutely nothing last winter? What if the general manager ...