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Former Nationals Boss Mike Rizzo Is Set to Interview for New GM Job

The Washington Nationals are off and running in their new era. Led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and manager Blake Butera, the once-archaic organization is now catching up to how other forward-thinking franchises around the league are operating.

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Adrian Morejon is the bullpen addition the Washington Nationals desperately need

The Washington Nationals’ pitching philosophy has come a long way since the days of the “I don’t care how fast you throw ball four.” sign posted in the team’s Spring Training facility.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 26

Where are the starters from the Washington Nationals World Series winning team now?

On October 30th of 2019, the Washington Nationals won their first ever World Series title. In the nearly 7 years that have passed, a lot has changed. There are no members of that roster still on the team, at least in a playing capacity.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 25

What To Make Of The Washington Nationals Catching Unit

Entering 2026, the catcher position was one the Nationals were dying to get more production out of, as their catching room ranked dead last in fWAR in 2025 with -1.3.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series managers' quiz

How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes?

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 24

These three Washington Nationals relievers could break out in 2027

As we all know, the Nationals bullpen was bad in 2026. The unit set the all time record for blown saves and imploded in spectacular fashion many times.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Miguel Sime Jr. exceeded expectations in his first season in the Washington Nationals system

The Nats had a lot of prospects take meaningful strides in 2026, but the one I want to talk about today is Miguel Sime. When the Nats took Sime in the 4th round of the 2025 draft, he was a raw but electric prospect with a massive fastball, but not much else.

Travis Sykora News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Top prospect Travis Sykora is a wild card for the Washington Nationals in 2027

It has been a long time since he has pitched, but Travis Sykora is still arguably the best pitching prospect in the Nationals organization. Before undergoing Tommy John Surgery in July of 2025, Sykora was on a rocket ship towards the big leagues.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 22

Will the Washington Nationals make any big moves before the lockout?

The looming lockout hangs over baseball like a dark cloud at the moment. All indications point to no CBA agreement being reached by the December 2nd deadline.

Riley Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Red Sox, Riley Adams Agree To Minor League Deal

The Red Sox and catcher Riley Adams are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. The Ballengee Group client will presumably be in camp as a non-roster player next spring.

James Wood News / Athlon Sports / October 22

James Wood News Announced After 3rd Nationals Season

The Washington Nationals celebrated James Wood after the outfielder earned his second consecutive All-Star selection during his third major league season.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Blake Butera News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Nationals To Keep Coaching Staff

The Nationals’ dugout will look the same in 2027. The club plans to bring back manager Blake Butera’s entire staff, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.

Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / October 22

Blake Butera retains his entire coaching staff for his second season as Washington Nationals manager

This morning, Spencer Nusbaum broke the news that the Nationals will be retaining their entire coaching staff. After an 11 game improvement from 2025, this is not much of a surprise, but I wanted to break things down.

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The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 21

Nationals Star CJ Abrams Expected to Switch Positions, But Not to Second Base

In the midst of the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals made a bombshell revelation that they would be shifting CJ Abrams over to second base. That came

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 20

Teams 'Expected to Keep Calling' Nationals About Availability of Their Star

This should be a busy offseason for the Washington Nationals. With some notable, expensive contracts coming off the books, the ownership group is expected to loosen up the checkbook a bit so president of baseball operations Paul Toboni can field a more competitive roster ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Josh Bell News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19

Josh Bell Keeps Getting It Done

After spending his first five seasons in Pittsburgh, Josh Bell has played for six teams over the last half-dozen years. He’s been a frequent trade deadline mover since leaving the Pirates.

Jacob Young News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 19

Could Nationals Explore Trade With Yankees Regarding Jacob Young This Offseason?

This is an important offseason for Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni as he tries to get this franchise to the next stage of their rebuild.

Eli Willits News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17

This Part of Eli Willits' Game Stood Out This Past Season, Which Is Huge for Nationals

When the Washington Nationals drafted Eli Willits No. 1 overall in the 2025 draft, there were a lot of people shocked about that decision. However, the

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 11

Three questions facing the Washington Nationals this offseason

Let's look at three questions facing the Nationals this offseason.

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

Rays confirm top starter not returning for postseason

Why White Sox should target Padres' Michael King if he opts out

The '2026 RBI leaders by MLB team' quiz

Washington Nationals News / EssentiallySports / October 11

John Cena Makes Grand Entrance at Nationals Park With Police Escort for Special Baseball Moment

John Cena brought his larger-than-life presence to Nationals Park as Banana Ball prepared for a historic night. The former WWE champion has never been a stranger to unexpected entrances, but this appearance carried a different purpose.

MLB News / Just Baseball / October 7

Washington Nationals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 30