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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.

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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 / 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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 29

Washington Nationals playoff fight continues at Fenway Park against Red Sox

The Nationals and Red Sox have been connected in a big way this season, mostly due to the new Washington President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, spending the majority of his front office career in Boston.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 29

Angels Reportedly Not Planning to Trade Possible Nationals Pitching Targets

After a disastrous three games to close out their series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Washington Nationals were able to rebound in a big way to win their set against the Baltimore Orioles.

Yoel Tejeda Jr. News / Federal Baseball / June 29

Yoel Tejeda Jr. is emerging as an interesting arm in the Washington Nationals farm system

Both in the big leagues and on the farm, the Nationals have more hitting talent than pitching. However, that does not mean there are no interesting arms in the system.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Luis Garcia News / DC Sports King / June 29

Luis Garcia Put the Nats on His Back During 6 HR, 6 Game Stretch

There is locked in, and then there is whatever zone Washington Nationals infielder Luis García Jr. has entered over the past week. If you haven’t been paying attention to the Nationals’ offense lately, Sunday afternoon’s 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles should serve as your wake-up call.

MLB 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

Kyle Schwarber mashes MLB-leading 30th home run, sets Phillies record

Orioles looking to be buyers at trade deadline

Four AL stars who were snubbed in MLB All-Star voting to make room for more Blue Jays

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

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Luis Garcia News / Field Level Media / June 28

Luis Garcia Jr.'s 2-HR, 5-RBI day lifts Nationals past O's

Luis Garcia Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to propel the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 road victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 28

Intriguing Minor League Arm Named Nationals' Hottest Pitching Prospect

It's clear the Washington Nationals need some major upgrades in their bullpen. They didn't prioritize spending on their relief staff this past offseason despite finishing last year with the worst ERA in the majors, and that has come back to haunt them.

Foster Griffin News / Federal Baseball / June 28

Foster Griffin was the stopper that the Washington Nationals needed

Last night, the Nationals desperately needed to stop the bleeding. After four straight losses, with the first three coming in brutal fashion, we needed a hero to rise from the ashes.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 28

Nationals, Orioles hope bats come alive in series finale

The visiting Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles are wondering where their offense has gone after splitting two low-scoring games. The decisive game comes Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 27

Nationals pull out win in 10th over Orioles to end skid

Washington's Daylen Lile singled in the tiebreaking run with the first at-bat in the 10th inning and the visiting Nationals held on to halt a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.

MLB 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.

Nationals' long-term answer at closer may be working his way back

Mets announce multiple roster moves before Phillies series opener

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / June 25

Nationals' long-term answer at closer may be working his way back

The Nationals have one glaring Achilles' heel: the bullpen.

The 'No. 2 MLB Draft pick' quiz

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.

CJ Abrams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 23

Nationals slugger CJ Abrams scratched late vs. Phillies with side tightness

The Washington Nationals scratched shortstop CJ Abrams from Tuesday night’s matchup vs. the Philadelphia Phillies because of left side tightness. The late change came shortly before first pitch, creating a notable absence for the Nationals in a key NL East matchup.

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.

Shinnosuke Ogasawara News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Signs With NPB’s Yomiuri Giants

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara officially signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday. He’d been in Double-A with the Nationals but was granted his release on Monday.

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.