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Nathan Karns | Starting Pitcher

Team: Washington Nationals
Age / DOB:  (25) / 11/25/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 230
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Nate Karns allowed three runs on seven hits over six innings and had six strikeouts in his start Friday at Double-A Harrisburg.
Karns didn't make it out of the first inning in his previous outing, so it was a much needed return to form. If Ross Detwiler is placed on the disabled list, Karns could become an option for the Nationals. He currently owns a 4.38 ERA and 46 strikeouts over 39 innings (eight starts) at the Double-A level. May 19 - 8:32 PM

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Nathan Karns - S - Nationals

Nationals optioned RHP Nathan Karns to Double-A Harrisburg.

Karns struggled this spring and then suffered a leg injury recently. The 25-year-old remains one of the club's best pitching prospects.
Mar 15 - 9:13 AM
Nathan Karns - S - Nationals

Nationals prospect right-hander Nathan Karns (leg) has been cleared to throw a bullpen session.

Karns recently dealt with a leg issue and was sent for an X-ray and an MRI, but the Nationals didn't see anything to be concerned about. The 25-year-old had a 2.17 ERA and 148/47 K/BB ratio over 116 innings last season between Class A Hagerstown and High-A Potomac and was ranked as the organization's No. 5 prospect by Baseball America over the winter.
Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter
Mar 13 - 10:16 AM
Nathan Karns - S - Nationals

Nathan Karns will undergo an X-ray and an MRI on his right leg.

The Nationals aren't sure what's wrong with him, so they're doing a couple different tests in hopes of finding out. Karns was tagged for seven runs -- one earned -- over 2/3 of an inning Friday against the Cardinals.
Source: James Wagner on Twitter
Mar 11 - 10:11 AM
Nathan Karns - S - Nationals

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Friday that prospect right-hander Nathan Karns is dealing with a right leg issue.

Johnson said he is "concerned" about it, so it might not be a day-to-day injury. Karns was tagged for seven runs (one earned) on four hits -- including a grand slam -- and two walks over two-thirds of an inning Friday against the Cardinals.
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter
Mar 8 - 4:55 PM
Nathan Karns - S - Nationals

Nationals purchased the contract of RHP Nathan Karns from High-A Potomac.

He's now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Karns is coming off a fantastic season, as he posted a 2.17 ERA while striking out 148 over 116 innings. He'll turn 25 this weekend and is ready for a move up to Double-A.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 10:08:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Kurt Suzuki
2Wilson Ramos
3Jhonatan Solano
1B1Adam LaRoche
2Tyler Moore
3Chad Tracy
2B1Danny Espinosa
2Steve Lombardozzi
SS1Ian Desmond
3B1Ryan Zimmerman
LF1Bryce Harper
2Roger Bernadina
CF1Denard Span
RF1Jayson Werth
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Stephen Strasburg
2Gio Gonzalez
3Jordan Zimmermann
4Dan Haren
5Ross Detwiler
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Rafael Soriano
2Drew Storen
3Tyler Clippard
4Craig Stammen
5Ryan Mattheus
6Henry Rodriguez
7Christian Garcia
8Zach Duke
9Yunesky Maya
10Fernando Abad