Matt Weyrich

MLB.com • 8th April 2023

Franchy Cordero claps back at Orioles with 1st Yankees HR

Just over one week removed from being cut by the Orioles at the end of camp, Franchy Cordero had an opportunity to show his former team what it missed out on. He didn’t waste it.

NBC Sports Washington • 18th March 2023

John Carlson felt 'lucky just to deal with pain’ after taking puck to head

Capitals defenseman John Carlson suffered a fractured skull and severed temporal artery when he was hit in the head by a puck Dec. 23, sidelining him for three months.

NBC Sports Washington • 8th March 2023

Rasmus Sandin excited for larger role with Caps: ‘The coaching staff believes in me’

After pining for a larger role with the Maple Leafs, Capitals deadline acquisition Rasmus Sandin was immediately given more responsibility in D.C.

NBC Sports Washington • 7th January 2023

Nicklas Backstrom is back, just like he knew he would be

Despite facing an uncertain hockey future, Nicklas Backstrom always believed he would return from his hip resurfacing surgery.

NBC Sports Washington • 23rd December 2022

‘It’s a miracle’: Alex Ovechkin emotional after passing Gordie Howe

Alex Ovechkin was emotional after passing Gordie Howe on the all-time goals list with his 801st and 802nd career tallies in December.

NBC Sports Washington • 5th December 2022

25 years at Capital One Arena: How DC became a hockey town

The Capitals played their first game at the then-MCI Center 25 years ago. The arena has come to play a big role in building their fan base.

NBC Sports Washington • 13th October 2022

Caps fan raising money to help local boy with special needs

Young Capitals fan Ilan Shterenberg hoped to raise enough money to get 8-year-old Lamar Collado the adaptive bike he needed.

NBC Sports Washington • 13th September 2022

Harvey couldn’t help but laugh when Mountcastle homered off him

Nationals reliever Hunter Harvey is close friends with Ryan Mountcastle, which made the home run he allowed to him the "worst-case scenario."

NBC Sports Washington • 2nd September 2022

Nats' Denaburg grateful to be pitching, and smiling, again

After missing three years and undergoing two surgeries, Mason Denaburg finally got the chance to start realizing his potential.

NBC Sports Washington • 31st August 2022

No ordinary rookie, Meneses off to torrid start to Nats career

30-year-old rookie Joey Meneses did nothing but hit after being called up in the aftermath of the Juan Soto/Josh Bell trade.

NBC Sports Washington • 18th August 2022

What Nats can learn from hiccups in Rangers, Tigers rebuilds

The Rangers and Tigers both fired their top baseball decision-makers this season. What does that have to do with the Nationals

NBC Sports Washington • 2nd August 2022

Soto’s legendary Nats career came to abrupt end amid losing season

Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez reflected on Juan Soto’s impact in Washington after he was traded to the Padres.

NBC Sports Washington • 15th July 2022

VT's MLB draft prospect Cross finds success in staying relaxed

I caught up with former Virginia Tech outfielder Gavin Cross in the days leading up to his first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft.

NBC Sports Washington • 15th July 2022

DeLauter is a 1st-round MLB Draft prospect, and he wants more

Before he was selected in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft, I sat down with him to talk about his career at JMU and goals for the future.

NBC Sports Washington • 1st July 2022

On mound or trade market, Edwards Jr. wants to deliver for Nats

Carl Edwards Jr. hoped to stick around in Washington, but said he would understand if Nationals traded him at the deadline.

NBC Sports Washington • 21st June 2022

Rutschman, Ruiz face off for first time as rebuild centerpieces

The Orioles and Nationals are both building around young catchers in Adley Rutschman and Keibert Ruiz.

NBC Sports Washington • 18th June 2022

Ryan Zimmerman reflects on ‘unique’ path to jersey retirement

Ryan Zimmerman played his entire career for a Nationals franchise that was just as new to D.C. as he was when he reached the majors.

NBC Sports Washington • 18th June 2022

For former teammates, Zimmerman’s consistency stood out the most

On the day his number was retired, Ryan Zimmerman was lauded by his former teammates and manager for bringing the same attitude to the ballpark every day.

NBC Sports Washington • 24th May 2022

As Soto deals with the ‘noise,’ Nats try to get him comfortable

Amid extension talks and trade speculation, Juan Soto did everything he could to block it all out and focus on the game.

NBC Sports Washington • 13th May 2022

For Josiah Gray, not all home runs are created equal

Nationals starter Josiah Gray was learning how to be a flyball pitcher at the major-league level.