Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The White Sox and Nationals Quietly Pulled Off a Perfect Win-Win Trade

When the Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox lined up on a minor trade in late March, it didn’t exactly garner a bunch of headlines. Both teams entered the 2026 campaign with expectations of finishing at or near the bottom of their respective divisions, so the one-for-one swap meant next to nothing at the time of its announcement.

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The Nationals Head Home To Take On Struggling Padres Squad

The Nats were unable to pull off the sweep in Cleveland, dropping the game Thursday 3-2, but in 2026 Nationals fashion, they went down swinging, scoring one in the 9th and getting the tying run to second base.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 29

How the looming MLB labor dispute could effect the Washington Nationals

As most baseball fans know by now, Major League Baseball is staring down the barrel of a work stoppage after this season. We have known that CBA negotiations would be tense for a while.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 28

How MLB's Proposed Salary Cap, Salary Floor Would Affect the Nationals

There was a bombshell report on May 28 that would have massive implications for every team in Major League Baseball, especially the Washington Nationals.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 28

Surging Nationals to test MLB's top offense against Padres

The surprising Washington Nationals return home on Friday night to open a three-game series against the slumping San Diego Padres. The Nationals moved above .500 for the first time since the opening week of the season during a 4-2 road trip when they earned series wins against the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 28

Nationals Set to Recall Star Reliever After Extended Absence

The Washington Nationals announced an interesting roster move on Wednesday. Following their series victory over the Cleveland Guardians despite the loss in the finale, the Nationals revealed that left-handed pitcher PJ Poulin had been optioned back to Triple-A Rochester.

MLB News / Federal Baseball / May 28

Led by Abimelec Ortiz, the Rochester Red Wings are on an historic winning streak

As we all know, the Nationals have surprisingly played winning baseball in the first two months of the season, with a 29-28 record. However, the winning has not just been taking place at the MLB level.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 27

Nationals Manager Believes This Offense Won't Slow Down, Here's Why

Entering Wednesday's slate of games, the Washington Nationals lead Major League Baseball with 304 total runs scored. It has been an offensive revolution in the nation's capital, and one that not many people saw coming entering the 2026 campaign.

Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / May 27

Is 33 year old Blake Butera an NL Manager of the Year contender?

When Blake Butera was hired as Nationals manager, there was plenty of optimism, but there was also some skepticism mixed in. Sure, Butera seemed like a sharp guy and had the endorsement of a Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza.

James Wood News / Field Level Media / May 27

James Wood, Nationals shoot for 3-game sweep in Cleveland

James Wood is on a tear and the Washington Nationals are off to their best start since 2021. The Cleveland Guardians have felt the sting first-hand in their ballpark.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 26

Washington Nationals use early offense to win the series and get two games over .500

Gosh, this team is truly a breath of fresh air. The Nats won their 4th straight game, and are now two games over .500. I am truly starting to believe that this team is good, and boy is that crazy to think about given the preseason expectations.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

These Two Simple Things Have Helped Nationals Pitchers Turn Their Season Around

The offense for the Washington Nationals has gotten all the positive national headlines this season while the pitching staff has gotten all the negative ones.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

Nationals Pipeline Report: Top Prospects Having Mixed Results at Triple-A

When it comes to what has taken place on the farm for the Washington Nationals, there is no doubt that this year has already been a success. With a new developmental team and infrastructure in place, multiple young prospects in their pipeline have exploded this season.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Three options for the Phillies to improve right field

Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.

Phillies' Andrew Painter continues to show growth in loss to Guardians

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

Nationals Acquire Top 30 Prospect From Rockies as They Continue to Boost Depth

One thing that Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni has made clear during his tenure is that he's not afraid to add players that he believes will improve their depth.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Nationals score early and often, break down Guardians for easy win

Curtis Mead hit two of Washington's six home runs and the visiting Nationals rolled to a 10-2 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday for their third straight win.

MLB News / DC Sports King / May 25

Young Nationals Make Statement Handing Braves First Home Series Loss

If you’ve been waiting for a sign that the Washington Nationals rebuild is turning the corner, look no further than what just transpired down in Atlanta.

Jake Irvin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Nationals Place Jake Irvin On 15-Day Injured List

Prior to today’s game with the Braves, the Nationals announced that right-hander Jake Irvin had been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his throwing shoulder. Left-hander PJ Poulin was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.

Clayton Beeter News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Nationals Facing Decision After Clayton Beeter Move

The Washington Nationals are the epitome of an unbalanced team. They lead baseball with 279 runs scored entering Thursday's game against the New York Mets, but have also allowed an MLB-high 294 runs.