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Eli Willits News / ESPN / July 1
Willits, De Paula, Made among MLB Futures picks 
Nationals shortstop Eli Willits, the top overall pick in last year's amateur draft, was among 50 players picked Wednesday for the All-Star Futures Game at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / July 1
2026 MLB Daily Recap: Phils Shutout Pirates, Cavalli Twirls Gem
June 30 was not a bad day for the NL East at all. Four of the five teams in the division won on the 30th. Cristopher Sanchez and Cade Cavalli both tossed gems, while the Marlins’ offense took off in Colorado against the Rockies.
Luis Garcia News / DC Sports King / July 1
Nationals’ Luis Garcia Jr. Found His Groove with Unstoppable June
June 2026 is officially in the books, and for Washington Nationals fans, it will be remembered as the month Luis García Jr. took his game to another stratosphere.
Cade Cavalli News / Field Level Media / July 1
Cade Cavalli fans career-best 13 as Nationals shut down Red Sox
Cade Cavalli allowed one hit and struck out a career-high 13 batters in seven innings as the visiting Washington Nationals defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Tuesday.
25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026
Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.
MLB News / Bleacher Report / June 30
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30
Red Sox's Willson Contreras throws helmet at Nationals' Cade Cavalli during bench-clearing brawl
For the second consecutive night, Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was ejected following a strikeout. However, there were plenty more fireworks associated with his shortened night on Tuesday.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 30
Nationals Are Prime Candidate to Both Buy and Sell Ahead of Trade Deadline
It's unclear which direction the Washington Nationals are going to take ahead of the trade deadline. On one hand, this team entered the final day of June just 2.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot.
Mitchell Parker News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 30
Mitchell Parker Likely To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The Nationals placed left-hander Mitchell Parker on the 15-day injured list yesterday with elbow inflammation. It seems he is slated to miss far longer than 15 days, however.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / June 30
Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parker likely needs season-ending surgery
2026 marked the third major league season in Parker's young career, but it was on pace to be the worst.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 30
Nationals Pipeline Report: Another Pitcher of the Week Winner, Stars Stay Hot
Things are continuing to go well on the farm for the Washington Nationals. Multiple prospects at the lower levels of their pipeline have already been promoted this year, and now others at the upper levels are starting to position themselves for either a late-season MLB debut or to finish the year in Triple-A.
Eli Willits News / Federal Baseball / June 30
Eli Willits becomes a top 3 prospect in new MLB Pipeline update
Yesterday, MLB Pipeline updated their top 100 list, which now features six Washington Nationals. The combination of depth and high end talent in the system is very impressive.
Zak Kent News / Federal Baseball / June 30
New Washington Nationals reliever Zak Kent has some intriguing traits
The Nats are in a seemingly endless search for quality MLB relievers, so every time I see an interesting one, I will write about it. After the disaster against the Phillies, the Nats decided to recall Zak Kent.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 30
High-Leverage Bullpen Arm Is Clear Need of Nationals If They Buy at Deadline
There is still a ways to go before the trade deadline arrives on Aug. 3, but the Washington Nationals have put themselves in a spot where the front office has to make a tough decision about the direction of the franchise.
Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / June 29
Nationals' Emerging Infielder Wins MLB Weekly Honors
The Washington Nationals have surprised many with their offense, leading Major League Baseball with 449 runs scored entering Monday's action. One of those offensive catalysts is second baseman Luis Garcia Jr., who is on track to have the best season of his seven-year career.
Trevor Williams News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 29
Injured Nationals Pitcher Trevor Williams Made His Return to Mound With Mixed Results
The Washington Nationals need pitching from anywhere they can get it right now. It seemed like left-hander DJ Herz was going to be the first reinforcement to return for the Nationals after he begun his rehab assignment.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 29
Nationals Lose Two Players to Injury Before Red Sox Series
The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Mitchell Parker and left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady on the 15-day injured list Monday ahead of a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox.
Jhancarlos Lara News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 29
Nationals Outright Jhancarlos Lara
The Nationals announced that right-hander Jhancarlos Lara cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Double-A Harrisburg. This is his first career outright assignment and he has less than three years of service time, so he does not have the right to elect free agency.
Luis Garcia News / Yardbarker / June 28
Luis Garcia Jr. fuels Nationals' win with second multi-HR game of June
Closing out the month the same way he opened it, Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. powered his team to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore
Bryce Harper News / Larry Brown Sports / June 26
Bryce Harper addresses his gesture toward Nationals fans
Bryce Harper’s gesture toward Washington Nationals fans was not what it looked like, so he says.
Dylan Crews News / Just Baseball / June 25
Is It Time To Worry About Dylan Crews?
When the 2023 MLB draft rolled around, two LSU teammates were the main focus. Pitcher Paul Skenes was the high-upside arm in the draft, while the rest of the top five was hitter focused.
Curtis Mead News / Athlon Sports / June 24
Curtis Mead Has a 135 wRC+ and His xwOBA Confirms Every Bit of It
Curtis Mead is rostered in just 18% of Yahoo! fantasy baseball leagues. While you’ve probably noticed that he was available on your league’s waiver wire, you may have been reluctant to snatch him up based on his .221 BA through his first 64 games.
DJ Herz News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23
Nationals Shut Down DJ Herz With Flexor Muscle Strain
Nationals left-hander DJ Herz suffered a setback in his recovery from last year’s Tommy John procedure. Skipper Blake Butera told reporters (including Byron Kerr of MLB.com) that the southpaw has been pulled off his rehab assignment after suffering a flexor muscle strain.
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