Matt Weyrich

NBC Sports Washington • 15th January 2022

Nats OF Vaquero brings ‘Alabama WR’ skillset to farm system

In an exclusive interview with Nationals Asst. GM Johnny DiPuglia, he discussed top international prospect Cristhian Vaquero and his toolsy profile.

NBC Sports Washington • 23rd August 2021

Key to the Nats’ future, Cavalli is finding his identity in AA

Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli is “hungry” to reach the majors and start helping the ball club win again.

NBC Sports Washington • 31st July 2021

With new direction, Nats eye return to contention in ‘near future’

After shipping eight players out at the trade deadline, the Nationals have found a new core that they plan to build around.

NBC Sports Washington • 18th July 2021

An emotional Davey Martinez calls fans 'family' after shooting

Davey Martinez got emotional talking about the shooting that occurred outside Nationals Park on Saturday night.

NBC Sports Washington • 29th July 2021

Scherzer: ‘I’ll always be so proud’ of Nats' World Series

After making what may be his final start with the Nationals, Max Scherzer looked back on his seven years in D.C.

NBC Sports Washington • 12th July 2021

House wants to stay at SS but his size may force him to 3B

Nationals first-round pick Brady House says it’s a “goal” to stick at shortstop long term despite his size profiling him more as a third baseman.

NBC Sports Washington • 3rd August 2021

Josiah Gray excited to be part of young Nationals core

Fresh off his first start in a Nationals uniform, Josiah Gray appreciated playing for a team giving young players the chance to prove themselves.

NBC Sports Washington • 30th August 2021

Keibert Ruiz gets opportunity to prove he belongs with Nats

The Nationals called up newly acquired catcher Keibert Ruiz with plans of making him their everyday catcher now and for the future.

NBC Sports Washington • 7th September 2021

Darren Baker working his way to a familiar place: the Nats’ dugout

Darren Baker grew up in MLB clubhouses, including two years in Washington where his dad Dusty managed the Nationals.

NBC Sports Washington • 17th September 2021

Nats prospect Mitchell Parker's strikeout ability stands out

Mitchell Parker racked up the strikeouts in his first full professional season. He talked about how he's managed to find his early success.

NBC Sports Washington • 21st September 2021

Rutledge, healthy again, focused on making hitters ‘look stupid’

Nationals pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge has tweaked his delivery to help stay healthy and let his stuff put hitters away.

NBC Sports Washington • 9th November 2021

Soto’s 2021 among greatest age-22 seasons since World War II

Juan Soto put together a historic season in 2021, earning a place as an NL MVP finalist.

NBC Sports Washington • 7th January 2021

Mets’ trade for Lindor may force Nats’ hand with Trea Turner

If the Nationals don’t attempt to work out a long-term deal with Trea Turner before the Mets do with Francisco Lindor, it could end up costing them.

NBC Sports Washington • 11th June 2020

Even when he was a two-way player, the Nats saw Cavalli as a pitcher

The Nationals compiled eight scouting reports on Cade Cavalli as a pitcher before drafting him 22nd overall.

NBC Sports Washington • 17th December 2019

Stephen Strasburg follows Tony Gwynn’s footsteps as a ‘legacy player’

With his second extension, Stephen Strasburg took a page out of Tony Gwynn’s book by remaining a "National for life."

NBC Sports Washington • 10th March 2020

How does Sean Doolittle stay calm in big games? The Grateful Dead

Sean Doolittle got into the Grateful Dead’s music when he was traded to the Nationals in 2017.

C-VILLE Weekly • 28th June 2019

Plea denied: James Fields gets life behind bars for car attack

I covered the murder trial of James Fields, the admitted neo-Nazi who drove his car into a crowd of protestors in Charlottesville on August 12, 2017.

C-VILLE Weekly • 14th August 2019

Guerrilla tactics: Food-delivery services take a bite out of local restaurants

The Brick Oven’s Dino Hoxhaj says his restaurant makes its own takeout deliveries, but larger companies have strategically put systems in place to direct customers to their services instead.

C-VILLE Weekly • 12th September 2019

Permanent injunction: Judge says Confederate statues are here to stay

A judge ruled that Charlottesville couldn't remove the two Confederate statues that stand downtown, saying it would be in violation of a Virginia historical preservation law.

Federal Baseball • 17th October 2019

Last offseason’s big spenders, the Nationals exploited a market that devalued veterans

The Nationals had one of the busiest offseasons of any team in baseball last winter, and the veteran movement they employed has paid dividends.