Topic: Washington Nationals

All 30 MLB team owners approved the Oakland Athletics' plans to relocate to Las Vegas, a league source told UPI on Thursday morning.

The Atlanta Braves placed ace pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, ending his regular season just ahead of the playoffs, the team announced Friday.

It only took two starts for Michael Lorenzen to make a flawless impression for the Philadelphia Phillies, with the veteran pitcher issuing a no-hitter in his first home appearance since joining the team in a trade.

The Miami Marlins acquired relief pitcher David Robertson in a trade from the New York Mets, the teams announced early Friday.

LSU's Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews became the first teammates in history Sunday night to be selected No. 1 and 2,in an MLB Draft, joining the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals, respectively.

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez continued his historic hitting season, going 5 for 5 for the second time in three games to propel a 11-0 shutout of the Toronto Blue Jays in Miami.

Manager Dave Martinez was so angry about a non-call during a loss to the Houston Astros that he printed a photo of the play as part of a postgame outburst, saying the Washington Nationals lost because of the decision.

J.T. Realmuto became the first Philadelphia Phillies player to hit for the cycle since 2004 when he singled, doubled, tripled and homered in a loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Dangerous air conditions persisted into Thursday evening in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., canceling baseball games and forcing people indoors, with more smoke and haze expected through tomorrow.

New coaches crave education, but the Miami Marlins' Skip Schumaker doesn't often stray far for knowledge. He yearns to learn everything about the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra, who he calls the "best coach in sports."