It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Burnice Elwood “Buddy” Payne, Jr., who departed this life on May 26, 2025, in Manns Harbor, NC.

The Nationals placed OF Dylan Crews on the IL with an oblique strain and replaced him with OF Robert Hassell III. Hassell was part of the return from the Padres for OF Juan Soto. Hassell was ...