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Nationals acquire Sean Burnett, Nyjer Morgan [update]
The Nationals have traded reliever Joel Hanrahan and outfielder Lastings Milledge to the Pirates for reliever Sean Burnett and outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Tuesday afternoon. Morgan is considered the key...
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Sean Burnett has thumb contusion
Left-hander Sean Burnett has a left thumb contusion and is not available for Monday’s game against the Brewers. The Nationals are hoping he can pitch during the three-game series against the Cubs...
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Morgan has flu-like symptoms; Burnett feeling better
Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan was out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Cubs because of flu-like symptoms. Interim manager Jim Riggleman hopes Morgan is back in the lineup by Wednesday. Riggleman...
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Burnett, Nieves still ailing
Catcher Wil Nieves was hoping to start on his 31st birthday against the Braves on Friday, but he will continue to be sidelined because of minor left hamstring tightness. Nieves is looking to play...
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Guzman, Burnett still ailing
Cristian Guzman most likely will not play shortstop the rest of the year because of a tender right shoulder. He most likely will come off the bench. Riggleman recently said that Guzman has been playing...
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Six Nats players tendered contracts
The Nationals have tendered contracts to outfielder Josh Willingham, catchers Jesus Flores and Wil Nieves and pitchers Jason Bergmann, Brian Bruney and Sean Burnett on Saturday night. The Nationals...
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Nats tender contracts to five, agree to terms with two others
Entering Thursday, the Nationals had 10 players who were eligible for salary arbitration. Five of them — pitchers Sean Burnett, John Lannan and Doug Slaten and outfielders Michael Morse, and Josh...
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Burnett receives confidence boost vs. Cardinals
Entering Thursday’s action, Nationals reliever Sean Burnett was having a season to forget. He allowed 15 runs in 22 2/3 innings. Manager Jim Riggleman didn’t use Burnett that much recently because the...
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Sources: Yankees have eyes on Nats’ Burnett
The Yankees have expressed interest in Nationals left-hander Sean Burnett, according to two baseball sources with knowledge of the situation. However, two additional sources said the two clubs haven’t...
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Burnett gets job done for Nats on Friday
Nationals manager Davey Johnson said he will continue to rely on reliever Sean Burnett in close games even though the latter is having a disappointing season. Entering Saturday’s action, Burnett is 3-5...
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