August 04 2015: Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) during a MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy

Wire Taps: Nationals 7-2 over Rockies, Ian Desmond's big night, Aaron Barrett's big K - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos (3) makes it safely to second base on a double to right field as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Chase d'Amaud gets the late throw during the fourth inning of

Washington Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar (5) celebrates as he is driven home by a Wilson Ramos two-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park

Ian desmond hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

August 04 2015: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) during a MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. (Icon Sportswire via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy

Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond on grinding out wins and the Cardiac Nats - Federal Baseball

Ian desmond hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Giants' Angel Pagan, (16) takes second base on a wild pitch in the second inning, as the San Francisco Giants take on the San Diego Padres at AT&T Ballpark, on Friday April

Washington Nationals' Wilson Ramos (3) makes it safely to second base on a double to right field as Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Chase d'Amaud gets the late throw during the fourth inning of

Ian desmond hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Nationals' shortstop Ian Desmond might be starting to heat up - Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals third baseman Yunel Escobar (5) celebrates as he is driven home by a Wilson Ramos two-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park

August 13, 2015: Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) at bat and connecting with the ball, during the MLB baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals at

Mariano Rivera Jr. selected by Nationals in fourth round on Day 2 of draft - Washington Times