Nationals' reliever Chad Cordero will miss roughly a month of action with a tear in the muscle below his pitching shoulder, according to the Associated Press.

Nationals' closer Chad Cordero will not need surgery on his injured right shoulder, according to the Washington Post.

The Braves' John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts but was outpitched by John Lannan in the Nationals’ 6-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday night, as reported by the Associated Press.

Nationals reliever Chad Cordero will have his shoulder examined on Wednesday afternoon, according to MLB.

The Nationals are hoping that pitcher Shawn Hill will make his season debut for the team on Saturday, according to the Washington Post.

The Nationals have activated outfielder Willy Mo Pena and demoted catcher Jesus Flores for their game against the Braves on Sunday, according to the Associated Press.

The Nationals placed first baseman Dimitri Young on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained lower back on Wednesday night, according to the Washington Times.

Washington's Nick Johnson has been discussed as a potential trade candidate internally by the San Francisco Giants.

Washington closer Chad Cordero could return to the field as soon as Sunday, according to the MLB.

April 3 San Francisco Giant’s right-handed pitcher Tim Lincecum made his 2008 debut in relief as both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants held their probable starters due to weather in Los Angeles.

Tim Redding took a one-hitter into the eighth inning as the Washington Nationals shutout the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, according to Yahoo.

The Tigers are reportedly tracking Nationals' closer Chad Cordero this season as they look to shore up their bullpen, according to the Examiner (Hartford).