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Curtis Mead's homer sends Nats past Royals for another series win

Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning and the host Washington Nationals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Tuesday. Nasim Nunez opened the bottom of the seventh with a walk against reliever Daniel Lynch IV (2-1), went to second on a groundout and stole third.

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The Washinton Nationals Schedule Is About To Start Playing To Their Favor

Through the first 2 months of the 2026 MLB season, the Nationals played as tough a schedule as anyone in baseball. They played 4 National League teams that made the playoffs in 2025 in their first 5 series, and then proceeded to play 17 straight games without a day off, stretching from April 10th to 26th.

Dylan Crews News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 16

Eye Test Says Nationals Star Dylan Crews Has Improved, Here's What the Numbers Say

On June 6, Dylan Crews blasted his second home run of the season for the Washington Nationals. Now, he sits with four after he hit homers on June 12 against the Seattle Mariners and June 15 against the Kansas City Royals.

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The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

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

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 16

Former GM Believes Nationals' Keibert Ruiz Is Realistic Trade Option for Yankees

One of the biggest storylines of the year for the Washington Nationals has been the turnaround of maligned catcher Keibert Ruiz. Coming into 2026, there was a thought that he might no longer be part of the organization.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / Federal Baseball / June 16

Luis Garcia Jr. is an underrated part of the Washington Nationals elite offense

We have talked a lot about the Nats offense this season, and for good reason. Between the star duo of James Wood and CJ Abrams, as well as supporting pieces like Curtis Mead, Jacob Young and Daylen Lile, the boys have gotten a lot of love here.

Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Nationals Top Prospect Showing No Signs of Slowing Down

The Washington Nationals had high expectations for Eli Willits when they selected him with the first overall pick in last year's MLB Draft. Nearly a year later, Willits has exceeded those expectations.

James Wood News / Federal Baseball / June 16

Don’t let big market fans steal James Wood’s spot as an All-Star starter

Nationals fans, we need to get together here and make James Wood an All-Star starter. Yesterday it came out that Wood is not among the top 6 NL outfielders in All-Star voting.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 16

Nationals Achieve Something They Haven't Done Since Their World Series-Winning Season

Just a few days ago, it seemed like the Washington Nationals might have reached the tipping point in their season. On the verge of sweeping the San Francisco Giants, which would have closed out a six-game road stretch with five wins to their name, the Nationals had a historic meltdown that prevented that from happening.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 16

Nationals, facing Royals, chase 4th consecutive series victory

The Washington Nationals can secure their fourth straight series win when they host the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday. The Nationals beat the Royals 7-3 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 15

Dylan Crews homer helps the Nationals get 3 games over .500 for the first time since 2019

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 15

Nationals ride 5-run 5th inning to take down Royals

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.

DJ Herz News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 15

DJ Herz Just Said Something That Should Excite Nationals Fans

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.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 15

Dodgers' Mookie Betts earning All-Star votes despite struggles

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.

Mookie Betts blows Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s perfect game in unbelievable fashion

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani eases knee concerns with leadoff HR vs. White Sox

White Sox notch first series victory over Dodgers since 2014 with comeback win

Yankees might have a strong competitor for Aroldis Chapman

The 'MLB playoffs all-time hit leaders' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 15

Nationals Fans Get CJ Abrams Into First Place of All-Star Voting, James Wood Needs Help

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.

MLB News / Federal Baseball / June 15

Nationals go for 4th straight series win against Royals

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.

Brad Lord News / Federal Baseball / June 15

Brad Lord has been the Washington Nationals best pitcher this season

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.

Miles Mikolas News / Federal Baseball / June 15

What to make of Miles Mikolas’ season so far for the Washington Nationals

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 News / Field Level Media / June 15

Can Royals slow down Nationals, red-hot James Wood?

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.

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 / 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.

Foster Griffin 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

James Wood News / Just Baseball / June 8

James Wood Has Become the Offensive Anchor the Nationals Needed

For the better part of the past several seasons, the Washington Nationals have been searching for the foundational pieces of their next competitive roster.

Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / June 3

CJ Abrams Shares Decision Outside MLB Amid 5th Season With Nationals

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.

Jake Irvin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Nationals Place Jake Irvin On 15-Day Injured List

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.