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Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for Friday, March 11, 2022. Thank you for starting your day with us.

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Leading today’s Morning Briefing: Baseball is BACK! I don't think that the choice to lead today's Morning Briefing has been so easy. Yesterday afternoon, MLB and the MLB Players Association came to an agreement, paving the way for the regular season to begin April 7. Players can report to camps beginning today.

I have written enough about the back and forth about this whole negotiation, so let's move on and get ready for the 2022 Washington Nationals Season. However, if you want to get a good recap of yesterday's agreement you read here.

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Let Free Agency begin. The Washington Nationals have a lot of work to do and hopefully, Rizzo and Co, have been doing their homework and are ready to rock and roll. It's going to be a crazy couple of days and the Nats Report has you covered. Don't forget to bookmark this page on our site as we have all the latest news and headlines.

Perspective: Should the Washington Nationals Re-Sign Kyle Schwarber? The Answer is YES! The Washington Nationals Signed and traded Kyle Schwarber in 2021 and they should bring him back in 2022 for the long term. Read the full article.

Latest on the Nats Report Free Agent Profile: Collin McHugh, RHP. With the Nationals starting pitching rotation in flux and needing an injection of talent, the Washington Nationals should look all over for some talent to add to the roster. We take a closer look at free agent Collin McHugh. Read the full article here.

NBC Sports Joins with Apple TV+ to Stream Baseball Games. Whenever baseball gets back, baseball will be on another streaming platform. Yesterday, it was announced that NBC Sports will stream baseball games according to reports. The deal is reported to be worth $30 million. Click here to read the full article.

Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV +  It looks like we might be enjoying Friday Night baseball on Apple TV +.  At their annual Apple Event, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple and MLB have entered into an agreement to broadcast two Friday night baseball games. From the press release: "Apple and MLB will also provide enhanced league and team coverage for fans to easily follow the league or their favorite teams in Apple News, with the ability to watch highlights right in the News app. Fans will be able to watch marquee games on Friday nights, free from local broadcast restrictions, across devices where Apple TV+ can be found, including on the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD, and on tv.apple.com, along with select smart TVs, gaming consoles, and cable set-top boxes. “Friday Night Baseball” will be available on Apple TV+ — and, for a limited time, without the need for a subscription." Click here to read the full article.

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