Exactly a week ago, the Washington Nationals had just been swept by the Miami Marlins to start June. That was a disappointing result after they had such a great month in May.
Well that sucked. Just when it looked like the Nationals had a series win in the bag, the bullpen completely melted down. The Giants rallied from 9-1 down to stun the Nats.
Gavin Fien was the prized return of the MacKenzie Gore trade for the Washington Nationals over the winter, and the expectation was that he would be manning the left side of the infield alongside top-ranked prospect Eli Willits in the nation's capital for years to come when they reached The Show.
It is June 10th and the Washington Nationals are tied for the third Wild Card spot in a competitive National League. Before the season, the thought of that would sound insane, but here we are.
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 Washington Nationals have had a successful six-game road trip. Not only did they take two out of three against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert, but they have turned around and won the first two in their set against the San Francisco Giants to secure their second straight series victory.
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.
The Washington Nationals will seek to continue their recent mastery at Oracle Park in San Francisco when they go for a three-game sweep of the Giants on Wednesday afternoon.
Luis Garcia Jr. hit the 11th pitch of the game for a two-run homer, James Wood had three hits and scored twice, and the visiting Washington Nationals made it two straight wins over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday with a front-running 6-3 victory.
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.
Entering Tuesday's slate of games, the Washington Nationals ranked No. 23 in team ERA at 4.58. That is a massive improvement compared to where they were at the beginning of the season, and credit has to be given to the coaches and everyone on the pitching staff for bouncing back to get to this point.
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.
In just about every mock draft you read, the Washington Nationals are connected to one name. That name is 17 year old prodigy Jared Grindlinger, who is a two way player who reclassified into the 2026 class.
The farm system of the Washington Nationals is something that needs to be focused on throughout the year, and based on what has taken place to start this season, there is a lot to be excited about.
Like every team in the league, there have been times this season where the Nats have struggled with runners in scoring position. Breaking through with the bases loaded and nobody out has been weirdly tough for this elite offense.
Andrew Alvarez will be in search of a second consecutive sharp start when the Washington Nationals go for a back-to-back road win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
CJ Abrams stroked a two-run, game-tying single and Daylen Lile followed two batters later with a two-out, two-strike RBI single as the Washington Nationals rallied in the ninth inning to overtake the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday.
While the New York Yankees try to decide whether to trade a rookie, they’re getting great performances from another youngster. And one of those guys could be part of the Yankees’ perfect trade offer to the Nationals for standout shortstop CJ Abrams.
There’s no disguising the San Diego Padres’ offense this season. Ditto for the horrible season Manny Machado is having. However, a trade could help turn things around.
The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t have big worries, despite a brutal recent loss. And they look as explosive as ever at times. But they still might need to make a trade.
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.
The Washington Nationals were a major force in the MLB during the 2010s, but they have barely competed on the field for more than half a decade. In fact, Washington has not had a winning campaign since winning the 2019 World Series.
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.