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On YouTubeMacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / July 15
How Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore became an All-Star 
In 2025, MacKenzie Gore went from a talented but inconsistent arm to an All-Star ace for the Washington Nationals Ever since MacKenzie Gore was the 2017 Gatorade National High School player of the year and put up some of the most insane stats you will ever you, evaluators knew he had the talent to become an ace.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / July 15
Was Eli Willits the Right Choice for the Nationals’ First Pick?
Ahead of this year’s MLB Draft, fans of the sport knew we were in for a chaotic draft. Up until moments before the Washington Nationals went on the clock, there still wasn’t a clear number one player in the entire class, especially with the Nationals’ draft team having a recent shakeup.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / July 15
MLB Draft 2025: Washington Nationals draft grades
The Washington Nationals had a good and interesting draft this year, with a lot of fun picks to discuss The 2025 MLB Draft is finally over and the Washington Nationals have their class of players.
The 'No. 1 overall MLB Draft picks' quiz
MLB has been holding its annual draft since 1965. Over that period, many of the No. 1 overall selections have gone on to have illustrious careers, while others have been complete busts. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 15
Nationals Young Superstar Showed Off His Elite Power in the Home Run Derby
Perhaps the biggest bright spot in what's otherwise been a very disappointing season for the Washington Nationals has been the emergence of star slugger James Wood.
25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half
It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.
Washington Nationals News / New Baseball Media / July 15
2025 MLB First-Half Recap: Washington Nationals
With the first half of the 2025 MLB season in the books, it’s time to take a look at what every team did over the past three and a half months. We’ll start with the Washington Nationals, a team in a rebuild and going through growing pains this season.
James Wood News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 14
Why Nationals Superstar James Wood Can Win 2025 MLB Home Run Derby
The Washington Nationals already know they have a superstar on their hands in outfielder James Wood, but the wider baseball world will get a glimpse of him during the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby.
Washington Nationals News / CBSSports.com / July 14
2025 MLB Draft: Five teams with the best classes, including the Nationals with No. 1 pick Eli Willits
Time will tell which draftees pan out, but in the immediate aftermath, who came out golden?
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / July 14
Former Nationals star gives take on team's No. 1 pick
The Washington Nationals surprised some prognosticators when the franchise made shortstop Eli Willits the No. 1 selection in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 14
Nationals Reached New Level of Futility Right Before the All Star Break
The 2025 MLB All-Star break has finally arrived, and every team across the league is taking the much-needed reprieve to assess where they stand heading into the home stretch over the next couple of months.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / July 14
MLB Draft: Washington Nationals swing for upside on day 2
The Washington Nationals are using the money they saved by picking Eli Willits number one overall What the Nationals did in rounds three through five is why you do an under slot deal at the top.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 14
Industry Was Shocked by Nationals' Selection of Eli Willits in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals were considered a wild card team heading into the 2025 MLB draft after making major leadership changes when they decided to move on from general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez.
Reggie Willits News / Federal Baseball / July 14
MLB Draft: Why the Washington Nationals took Eli Willits first overall
The Washington Nationals surprised the baseball world when they made Eli Willits the youngest number one overall pick ever In a year where the race for the number one pick always felt wide open, the Washington Nationals threw in one last curveball at the end.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 14
Nationals Take Long-Term Prospects on Day 1 of 2025 MLB Draft
There was a lot of speculation about what the Washington Nationals were going to do with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft. Ethan Holliday, the son of multi-time All-Star Matt Holliday and the younger brother of Baltimore Orioles former No.
Travis Sykora News / Federal Baseball / July 13
MLB Draft: Is Landon Harmon the next Travis Sykora for the Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals were looking for the next Travis Sykora and Landon Harmon could be that guy The Washington Nationals are likely to save some money due to taking Eli Willits at one.
Scott Boras News / Larry Brown Sports / July 13
Nationals may have avoided Scott Boras in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals pulled what many regarded as a stunner in the 2025 MLB Draft, but there may have been an explanation for their strategy. The Nats on Sunday selected Eli Willits with the No.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / July 13
Nationals interim GM explains why they made stunning No. 1 pick
One week after firing their manager and general manager, the Washington Nationals made another stunning decision during the 2025 MLB Draft.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / July 13
Nationals take 17-year-old SS Eli Willits in surprise No. 1 pick
ATLANTA -- Fresh off an organizational switch-up, the Washington Nationals made a surprise selection with the first pick of the MLB Draft on Sunday, selecting 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / July 14
Nationals pull a stunner with No. 1 pick in MLB Draft
The Washington Nationals threw everyone a curveball to kick off Sunday’s MLB Draft. Washington surprisingly used their No. 1 overall draft pick on high school shortstop Eli Willits.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 13
Nationals select Eli Willits with first pick of 2025 Amateur Draft
The Nationals have taken high school shortstop Eli Willits as the first overall selection of the 2025 draft.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 11
MLB's No. 1 overall picks are rarely franchise-changing players
The Washington Nationals have the No. 1 overall pick in Sunday's Major League Baseball Draft, and it is a position they have had success with in the past.
Mike Rizzo News / Larry Brown Sports / July 11
Fired GM Mike Rizzo has cool gesture for Nationals fans
Former Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is offering a cool gesture to the team’s fans after his firing. On Friday, Rizzo sent a message to fans via the Instagram page for his Rizzo Family Foundation.
Trevor Williams News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9
Nationals starter Trevor Williams to undergo UCL surgery
Washington Nationals right-hander Trevor Williams told members of the media Wednesday that he has a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament and will undergo surgery.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7
Nationals name Miguel Cairo interim manager
The Nationals announced that bench coach Miguel Cairo is now the club’s interim manager. He’ll take over for Dave Martinez, who was fired yesterday. The Nats are off today, so Cairo will make his debut as Washington’s skipper tomorrow in St.
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