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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / CBSSports.com / January 29
Behind the rise of Paul Toboni, who took over the Nationals front office at 35
Toboni, who played college baseball with Marcus Semien at Cal, rose through the ranks of the Red Sox scouting department
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29
Nationals Claim Richard Lovelady, Designate Mickey Gasper For Assignment
The Nationals announced that they have claimed left-hander Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Mets. New York designated him for assignment a week ago when they acquired Vidal Bruján.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 29
D-backs To Sign Derek Law
The Diamondbacks and righty Derek Law are in agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, as first reported by MLB Transactions Daily (on Instagram).
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 29
Washington Nationals announce their Minor League coaching staffs
The Washington Nationals just released their 2026 Minor League coaching staff. With Paul Toboni taking the reins, there are naturally a lot of new faces.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Sergio Alcantara News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 29
Nationals Sign Sergio Alcantara, Retain Two Other Key Pieces
Right now, the baseball world might be focused on a possible CJ Abrams trade after the Washington Nationals finally shipped out MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers.
Yeremy Cabrera News / Federal Baseball / January 29
New Washington Nationals prospect Yeremy Cabrera is more than a throw in
In the MacKenzie Gore trade, the Washington Nationals got five pieces in return. They received Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario, Devin Fitz-Gerald, Abimelec Ortiz and Yeremy Cabrera.
Riley Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Nationals Outright Riley Adams
The Nationals sent catcher Riley Adams outright to Triple-A Rochester, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Washington designated him for assignment last week when they claimed reliever Gus Varland from Arizona.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Nationals To Sign Sergio Alcántara To Minor League Deal
The Nationals and infielder Sergio Alcántara have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. The Movement Baseball client receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Nationals Claim Tsung-Che Cheng, Designate Konnor Pilkington
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Mets. Left-hander Konnor Pilkington has been designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 28
Catching up on the latest Washington Nationals news items
Obviously, the MacKenzie Gore trade is the biggest move the Nationals have made in the past week. However, there have been a few minor moves that you may have missed.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Washington Nationals News / The Spun / January 27
ESPN Star Trashes Owners Of The Washington Post
Much of the sports world is disheartened by speculation that The Washington Post plans to eliminate its sports section. Puck's Dylan Byers reported Saturday that the newspaper is expected to make "massive layoffs" that could affect "hundreds" of employees.
Andry Lara News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 27
Nationals Outright Andry Lara
The Nationals announced that right-hander Andry Lara has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Rochester. He had been designated for assignment a week ago when the club claimed utility player Mickey Gasper.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 27
Former MLB Exec Says Nationals Could Still Pull Off Blockbuster Before Opening Day
Following the trade of MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, everyone is keeping an eye on what the Washington Nationals might do before the upcoming season gets underway.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 27
The Washington Nationals Need To Pounce On A Free Agent Starting Pitcher
Even before trading MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 5 prospects, the Nationals’ rotation was looking very subpar entering 2026. Following Gore’s departure, the unit now projects to be 29th in fWAR this season, according to Fangraphs, finishing ahead of only the Colorado Rockies, not great company when talking about pitching.
Washington Nationals News / Fastball on SI / January 27
Nationals’ CJ Abrams Looms as Wild Card in Offseason Trade Market
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is an interesting trade candidate. The San Francisco Giants showed interest in him and even tried to make a trade for him, but they couldn't meet Washington's asking price.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 27
Four Washington Nationals feature in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 rankings
The other day, MLB Pipeline dropped their new top 100 rankings and it featured four Nationals in the top 80. Out of all the public rankings I have seen, Pipeline is the highest on the Nats prospects.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 26
Nationals' List of Non-Roster Spring Training Invitees Features Fascinating Names
As the Washington Nationals start to get prepared for their upcoming 2026 campaign, they have now revealed which players will be joining the rest of the guys in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Abimelec Ortiz News / Federal Baseball / January 26
Abimelec Ortiz has a chance to make an immediate impact for the Washington Nationals
While most of the players the Nationals received in the MacKenzie Gore trade are years away from the big leagues, Abimelec Ortiz is an exception. He may not possess the upside or athleticism of other players in the deal, but Ortiz has proven he can mash.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 26
Nationals Listed as 'Surprise Fit' for One of Top Remaining Free Agents
Following the decision to trade MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, there is a massive gap in the Washington Nationals' rotation that will need to be filled throughout the upcoming campaign.
Jacob Young News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 25
Why Jacob Young Should Be Next Notable Nationals Player Traded
At the very least, the Washington Nationals provided their farm system a jolt when they shipped their ace MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in a five-for-one blockbuster.
Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23
When could Nationals trade CJ Abrams after MacKenzie Gore deal?
When the Washington Nationals signed president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez to contract extensions in the summer of 2023, it appeared that the franchise’s rebuild was nearing completion.
MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23
Rangers Make Aggressive Trade for Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore
Over the past week or so, we have seen the hot stove really start to heat up. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Ranger Suárez and several more have new homes.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 22
Rangers acquire All-Star LHP MacKenzie Gore in win-now move
In a five-for-one deal, the Rangers landed the All-Star left-handed pitcher in exchange for a slew of prospects.
Harry Ford News / Just Baseball / January 12
Nationals Prospect Harry Ford To Play for Great Britain in WBC
Harry Ford, Just Baseball’s No. 64 overall prospect, has announced his intentions to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. He is the first player confirmed to be suiting up for Team Great Britain.
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