Matt Weyrich

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 • 27th December 2020

Josh Bell is capable of protecting Soto in the lineup, but is he ready?

The Nationals acquired Josh Bell with the hope that they can help him return to All-Star form.

NBC Sports Washington • 22nd December 2020

Nats must consider Carter Kieboom’s future with title window in mind

The Nationals want to believe in Carter Kieboom but may not have the time to see his development through.

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.

Federal Baseball • 5th October 2019

Back against the wall all season, Davey Martinez was prepared for the playoffs

A candidate to be fired early on in the year, Nationals manager Davey Martinez has shown a willingness to adapt that’s been key to Washington’s success this postseason.

The Washington Post Express • 15th May 2018

Max Scherzer’s ‘incredible’ durability makes him an outlier among MLB aces

I spoke with three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer about how he manages to stay so good despite being on the wrong side of 30.

The Breeze • 12th April 2018

OSARP warns student not to speak out on sexual assault case

News editor Madisson Haynes and I published a series of stories covering a student's accusations that James Madison University infringed on her Title IX and FERPA rights.

C-VILLE Weekly • 9th October 2019

Renters beware: Local property owners caught in the middle of Craigslist scams

Janice Kavanagh rents out this cottage to tenants through Airbnb, but has been forced to turn away several scam victims who tried to book the place via Craigslist.

11th September 2019

Reentry services work to provide opportunities for former offenders

I sat down with current and ex-inmates who faced the task of reentering society after they got out of jail. The article run as a cover story for C-VILLE Weekly on Sept. 11, 2019.

Sports Illustrated Kids • 1st September 2018

Juan Soto is playing beyond his years

I sat down with MLB rookie phenom Juan Soto about adjusting to the major leagues as a teenager. The article was published on a feature spread in the September 2018 issue.

The Breeze • 20th March 2019

Kate Gordon’s natural power starts with her swing

An effortless swing and intense offseason training transformed JMU softball's Kate Gordon into one of the most formidable hitters in the Dukes' lineup.

The Breeze • 12th January 2017

JMU football overcomes adversity, brutal schedule to win FCS national championship

The Dukes won the FCS national championship after a 2017 season that saw them face their fair share of hurdles.

C-VILLE Weekly • 21st August 2019

Partially blind rower earns second bid to Paralympic world championships

Pearl Outlaw walks with a cane and uses a seeing-eye dog, but that hasn't stopped her from establishing herself as a world-class Paralympic rower.

C-VILLE Weekly • 31st July 2019

In the age of Uber and Lyft, a Charlottesville taxi service strives to adapt

In my first cover story for C-VILLE Weekly, I dove into Uber and Lyft's invasion of the ridesharing market and how a Charlottesville taxi company was forced to change its approach in order to adapt.