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Former First-Rounder Disappoints in MLB Return, Nationals Option Him to Triple-A

Following a bounce back performance over the weekend, the Washington Nationals' pitching staff was shelled by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of their four-game set.

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The Washington Nationals need Cade Cavalli to step up

This was supposed to be the year for Cade Cavalli, but so far things are off to a rocky start. After a dominant Spring Training, Cavalli was rewarded with an Opening Day start.

James Wood News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 13

Nationals Star James Wood Takes Home MLB Honor After Red-Hot Week

The mood around the Washington Nationals is different after the weekend. Following a surprising sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers, there is a whole lot more excitement about this young group.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Ken Waldichuk News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Ken Waldichuk Recommended For Tommy John Surgery

The Nationals made some moves on the pitching staff today, with both right-hander Cole Henry and left-hander Ken Waldichuk landing on the 15-day injured list.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Washington Nationals News / Inside The Diamonds / April 13

Washington Nationals Roster Moves 04/13/2026

The Washington Nationals enter play tonight with a 7-8 record. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in their last series. Tonight they start a new series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 13

Washington Nationals Aim to Carry Momentum From Weekend Sweep as They Face Pittsburgh

A 1-7 skid entering Milwaukee on Friday had the Nats’ fanbase looking for answers, and the team gave them exactly that with a major 3-game weekend sweep of the Brewers.

Paul Skenes News / Federal Baseball / April 13

How does the dynamic Washington Nationals offense match up with Paul Skenes

So far in 2026, the Washington Nationals offense has been among the league’s best. They are getting production from throughout the lineup, and have a good combination of pure hitting and power.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Nationals win back-and-forth affair to earn sweep of Brewers

Keibert Ruiz singled in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals completed a sweep Sunday with an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, who have lost five consecutive games.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 12

The Washington Nationals get first sweep in Milwaukee since 2006 powered by an electric offense

After a 1-5 home stand, the Nationals got off the mat in a big way with a sweep in Milwaukee. The Nats looked like the better team throughout the weekend series against a team that won 97 games last year and dominated the Nats in the season series.