Dylan Crews' three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Monday night in Washington. Trailing 3-2, Washington loaded the bases with no outs when Keibert Ruiz and Nasim Nunez singled, and James Wood walked.
For the first time since the end of the 2019 season, the Nationals are 3 games over .500. The magical ride continued tonight, as the boys disposed of the Royals in a mostly drama free 7-3 win.
It seems like the Washington Nationals are going to get a key pitcher back at a crucial point of their season now that they have continued to stay in the playoff hunt.
When it comes to Mookie Betts' actual production so far during the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop is enduring the worst year of his career.
Some Phase 1 results came back for the fan voting portion of the All-Star Game, and it was kind to Washington Nationals star shortstop CJ Abrams, while outfielder James Wood needs some help.
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.
After getting swept to open the month, it’s been smooth sailing for the Nationals as we hit the halfway mark in June. They won their last 2 games against the Seattle Mariners for a come-from-behind series victory, making that their 3rd in a row.
There have been a lot of heroes for the Nationals, especially on the offensive side of the ball. However, one player who deserves a special shoutout is Brad Lord, who has been the definition of reliable this season.
When the Nationals signed 37-year-old right-hander Miles Mikolas in early February, it’s safe to assume that they didn’t have particularly high expectations for the starter who hasn’t posted a sub-4.00 ERA since 2022.
James Wood looks to continue his hot streak when the Washington Nationals open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday. Wood finished a triple short of the cycle, drove in two runs and scored twice as the Nationals beat the visiting Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of that series.
James Wood finished a triple short of the cycle, Miles Mikolas pitched seven scoreless innings and the Nationals beat the Seattle Mariners 10-1 in Washington on Sunday.
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.
While Dylan Crews only went 1 for 4 with a single yesterday, it still felt like he was in the middle of everything for the Nats. His impact in the field and on the bases was very loud in the Nationals 8-3 win over the Mariners.
Luis Garcia Jr. hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Saturday in Washington. CJ Abrams had three hits, drove in two runs and scored twice for Washington, which had lost two straight.
The Washington Nationals entered Saturday one game out of the final NL Wild Card spot with a record of 35-35 They got themselves to the point where they
On June 9, the Washington Nationals made the decision to promote their top-ranked prospect Eli Willits up to High-A Wilmington from Single-A Fredericksburg despite him being 18 years old.
Despite the loss last night, Nationals fans still got to see the James Wood show up close and personal. The Nats 23 year old slugger hit one of his majestic shots off of Bryce Miller.
The Washington Nationals were fully ready to put their historic collapse against the San Francisco Giants that took place on June 10 behind them. But they'll have to pick themselves off the mat on Saturday after they were drubbed by the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of their weekend set.
The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Jhancarlos Lara from the Braves and optioned him to Double-A Harrisburg. In a corresponding move, the Nats designated righty Julian Fernandez for assignment.
The Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospect, shortstop Eli Willits, is already putting on a show following his recent promotion to High-A Wilmington.
The 2025 MLB Draft class, or at least some of the players from that crop, is moving fast. Eli Willits and Kayson Cunningham made light work of Low-A. And now, those two will receive new tests, as the two were promoted to High-A by their respective organizations.
For the better part of the past several seasons, the Washington Nationals have been searching for the foundational pieces of their next competitive roster.
Two of the Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospects are reportedly expected to be promoted to their next respective level in the minors. Shortstop
The Washington Nationals are treading even water. At 31-31, the Nationals are in third place in the National League East, 10.5 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves.
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.