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On YouTubeKeibert Ruiz News / Federal Baseball / October 20
Does Keibert Ruiz have a future with the Washington Nationals? 
Of all their young players over the last half decade or so, the Washington Nationals have only extended one of them. That would be catcher Keibert Ruiz, who the Nationals gave an 8-year $50 million deal to before the 2023 season.
Pete Alonso News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 20
Pete Alonso's Projected Contract Shows Nationals Will Need to Spend Big to Land Him
The biggest need on the Washington Nationals' roster heading into the 2026 season is first base. Yes, the bullpen was awful. And there are clear holes in the starting rotation due to a litany of injuries suffered by their major league arms and multiple top prospects.
Nasim Nunez News / Federal Baseball / October 20
What will Nasim Nunez’s role be for the Nationals 2026 after his September power surge
Just when we thought we figured out who Nasim Nunez was, he threw us a curveball. The light hitting shortstop was a heavy hitter in September, slugging four home runs in what was a massive month for him.
The 'Three-home-run MLB playoff games' quiz
How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in one postseason game can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 20
Grading Nationals Front Office After Season Which Triggered Major Moves
The 2025 season was another difficult year for the Washington Nationals, finishing with a 66-96 record that leaves them last place in the National League East for the fifth time in the last six years.
25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
DJ Herz News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 19
What Could Getting DJ Herz Back Mean for Nationals' Future Plans?
The Washington Nationals have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to the upcoming offseason prior to the 2026 season. Following a season in which they performed less than optimally, they will likely work to turn over the roster quite a bit while also developing the young talents they have all across the team as well.
MLB News / Federal Baseball / October 19
Could the Washington Nationals follow the Giants lead and make an outside the box hire
While there has not been much noise about the Washington Nationals managerial hunt, there are hiring being finalized around the league. One of those hirings has me very intrigued and has made me think differently about candidates the Nats could look at.
Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 19
How Much Runway Will Nationals Give Brady House as Team's Third Baseman?
Ever since Brady House was selected 11th overall in the 2021 draft out of high school, it seemed like the Washington Nationals had their third baseman of the future in their pipeline.
Jake Irvin News / Federal Baseball / October 18
Nationals Grades: Jake Irvin had a disappointing follow up to a promising 2024 season
The 2025 season was a disaster for Jake Irvin pretty much from start to finish. Really, Irvin has not been the same guy since that insane July 4th start against the Mets in 2024.
Nasim Nunez News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 18
Start of 2026 Season Could Determine Nasim Nunez's Long-Term Future With Nationals
This offseason, a new set of eyes will evaluate the Washington Nationals' major league roster and the prospects throughout their minor league system. Because
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 18
The Clutchest Nationals of 2025 May Not Be Who You Expect
Everyone knows how bad Nathaniel Lowe’s tenure with the Nationals went, from posting career low marks in nearly every category to being released from the club in August.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 18
Did Nationals Make Mistake Not Following Blueprint of Their Division Rival?
During this past season, the Washington Nationals seemed poised to take a step forward. After two straight years where they won 71 games, the organization was ready to make some moves that would help them become more competitive after some of their young stars emerged at the big league level and some of their top prospects arrived to The Show.
Miguel Cairo News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 18
Grading Nationals Managerial Mess Between Davey Martinez and Miguel Cairo
The Washington Nationals made a managerial change in-season, something that invites a bad grade in the context of the 2025 season. The Nationals fired Davey Martinez in July, coming at the same time as the firing of president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo.
MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17
Nationals Hire Away Another Red Sox Executive as Front Office Starts Taking Shape
After new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni made up his mind regarding how members of the previous Washington Nationals regime would fit into his organization, he has started to make his first hires.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17
Nationals Not Listed As Potential Suitor for Much-Needed Top Free Agents
It's hard to get a gauge for how the Washington Nationals are going to operate this offseason. After hiring Paul Toboni to become their new president of
MLB News / Federal Baseball / October 17
Paul Toboni using his Boston Red Sox connections as Washington Nationals POBO
For his first couple of hires, Paul Toboni has been leaning on people he knows. His first hire was Devin Pearson, the Red Sox scouting director he had a ton of history with.
Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17
Nationals Need to Work With Brady House on This So He Can Live Up to Potential
Coming into the season, the Washington Nationals knew they were going to get a look at some of their young stars at the big league level. With James Wood,
Max Scherzer News / Federal Baseball / October 17
Washington Nationals legend Max Scherzer gave fans one more iconic moment
Last night, I had the privilege of watching my favorite player ever show he still had greatness in his body at 41 years old. With the Blue Jays needing a win to tie the series in hostile territory, they turned to Max Scherzer.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17
Three Nationals Prospects Predicted To Make Their MLB Debut in 2026
The Washington Nationals are quickly becoming one of the younger rosters in baseball, as their team is lead by mostly third or fourth year players. They had a plethora of young stars or rookies, such as James Wood, Brady House and Robert Hassell III that played a lot innings.
Shinnosuke Ogasawara News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 16
How Can Nationals Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara Improve Heading Into Year Two?
The Washington Nationals put together another somewhat disappointing campaign in 2025 following an offseason of moves that were relatively hit or miss.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 16
Nationals Promising Outfielder Named Organization's Best Player Under 25 Years Old
When Paul Toboni was hired as president of baseball operations for the Washington Nationals, he knew he had a big job in front of him. He started making some changes with front office decisions, which led to the departure of long-time employees.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 16
Three Washington Nationals Prospects To Watch Going into Next Season
The Washington Nationals have been under .500 every season since winning the World Series, but 2026 is the first official year of the rebuild. Sure, they've been accumulating talent over the past few seasons under former president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and they've built a nice farm system.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 8
Nationals retain Mike DeBartolo; part ways with assistant GMs Eddie Longosz, Mark Scialabba
12:21PM: DeBartolo will be staying on in Washington’s front office, Ghiroli reports in a follow-up. 12:19PM: Assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 1
Three offseason focal points for the Washington Nationals
The Nationals may be able to take that next step forward, albeit a year later than expected.
James Wood News / Yardbarker / September 24
Nationals star James Wood hits career milestone
The Washington Nationals have been one of the bottom feeders in baseball this season, sitting dead last in the National League East at 65-94, and second to last in the National League. Luckily for them, they’re not that far from being competitive, as they have some talented young stars emerging as their next core.
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