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Luis Garcia Jr. homer helps rescue Nationals from Mariners comeback attempt

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.

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Dylan Crews is great at the little things but is still working on the big things

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.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 13

Nationals Boss Admits He Is Thinking About Playoffs

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

Eli Willits News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 13

Nationals Star Prospect Eli Willits Is Already Tearing Up the High-A Level

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.

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The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

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James Wood News / Federal Baseball / June 13

James Wood is playing at an absurd level for the Washington Nationals

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.

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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 / June 13

Nationals Option Right-Handed Pitcher to Minors After Positive Outing

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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 12

Nationals Claim Jhancarlos Lara, Designate Julian Fernandez

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.

Eli Willits News / Federal Baseball / June 12

Eli Willits is showing an unexpected power stroke in the Nationals system

When Eli Willits was drafted first overall last year, he was seen as a very polished and skilled ballplayer for such a young guy. He had great bat to ball skills from both sides of the plate, a rock solid glove at shortstop, and an overall high baseball IQ.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 12

A Team Has Reportedly 'Already Checked On' Availability of Nationals' CJ Abrams

It's going to be a long couple of months when it comes to trade rumors surrounding Washington Nationals star shortstop CJ Abrams. As of right now, it appears like he might be the best player who could possibly be dealt.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / June 12

Nationals, smarting from historic collapse, attempt to recover vs. M's

The Washington Nationals will try to put perhaps the worst loss in franchise history behind them when they open a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 11

4 Non-CJ Abrams Players Nationals Could Deal Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Washington Nationals got a much-needed day off on Thursday following their historic collapse in the finale against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

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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.

Devin Fitz-Gerald News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 11

This Might Be Devin Fitz-Gerald's Future Position, Which Could Be Great for Nationals

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the Washington Nationals this year is how great things are going down on their farm. President of baseball operations Paul Toboni has the goal of creating an elite pipeline to push the franchise's rebuild forward, and that means they need returns in their farm system.

Foster Griffin News / Federal Baseball / June 11

The Washington Nationals signing of Foster Griffin was one of the best moves of the offseason

Due to the bullpen collapse it will be mostly forgotten, but Foster Griffin had yet another rock solid start yesterday. He has been such an outstanding addition to the rotation, and signing him out of Japan has proven to be an outstanding deal for Paul Toboni.

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Eli Willits News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 11

Nationals' Top Prospect Eli Willits Immediately Thrives in Second High-A Game

The Washington Nationals' highest-ranked prospect, shortstop Eli Willits, is already putting on a show following his recent promotion to High-A Wilmington.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 11

Nationals Haven't Been Good in Sweep Situations, Here's What Their Record Could Be

The Washington Nationals suffered a historic loss on Wednesday. With a chance to sweep the San Francisco Giants, the Nationals looked well on their way to doing that when they entered the bottom of the eighth inning with an eight-run lead.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 11

Washington Nationals pitchers do not have good enough stuff to succeed

When Mitchell Parker came into the game yesterday, most Nats fans knew things would not end well. Nobody was surprised when that Bryce Eldridge fly ball sailed out of Oracle Park because we have seen Parker give up home runs so many times.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / June 10

Minor League Transactions: Eli Willits, Kayson Cunningham Promoted

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.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / June 9

Why Nationals' Foster Griffin merits Rookie of Year consideration

Since returning from Japan and signing with the Washington Nationals this offseason, left-hander Foster Griffin has been worth every penny.

How Mets' schedule could impact if they become sellers ahead of trade deadline

Mets' Kodai Senga problem not going away

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

CJ Abrams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for Nationals’ CJ Abrams

It might be a good move for the St. Louis Cardinals to go after pitching to improve their playoff chances. And a recent sweep has them thinking big. But a big offensive deal might be best, and here is the Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for the Nationals’ CJ Abrams.

Andrew Alvarez News / Field Level Media / June 9