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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 22
Eli Willits is on the road to superstardom, but he has been raised to be ready for this 
Five hours before first pitch in Wilmington on the Saturday before Father’s Day, Eli Willits sat down with me in the visiting dugout at Frawley Stadium.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 21
Washington Nationals drop a tight game to the Rays as the bullpen cost them
The Nats got into a bullpen battle with the Rays, and inevitably that did not end well. Tampa got three scoreless innings out of their bullpen, while Gus Varland and Orlando Ribalta both faltered for the Nats.
Blake Butera News / Field Level Media / June 21
Nationals manager Blake Butera sees defense key to winning vs. Rays
The Washington Nationals will attempt to win their sixth straight road series when they face the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz
How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / June 20
Nationals deliver rare victory over Rays
Andres Chaparro dribbled in the tiebreaking run, Washington's bullpen finished with 6 1/3 strong innings, and the Nationals won 4-3 over Tampa Bay to even their series with the Rays on Saturday afternoon in St.
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.
Jacob Young News / ESPN / June 20
Nats' Young exits after crashing into outfield wal...
The Nationals' Jacob Young hit the left-center field wall hard with his right shoulder and head in the eighth inning and had to leave Saturday's game against the Rays.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 20
Nationals Seen as Best Trade Deadline Fits for Three Notable Starting Pitchers
The Washington Nationals are firmly in the postseason picture during the latter stages of June. That is a surprising development for a lot of people around the baseball world, as this team was expected to be one of the worst in baseball and clear sellers ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
Dylan Crews News / Athlon Sports / June 20
Dylan Crews Is Chasing Too Much and Making the Best Contact of His Career. Both Things Are True.
Dylan Crews is an interesting case in the fantasy baseball world, where his final fantasy verdict varies depending on which number you look at. His surface stats scream at owners to drop him from their rosters.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 20
Which College Bat Stands Out Above The Rest For The Nationals?
We are roughly 3 weeks away from the 2026 MLB Draft, where, after being locked out of the top 9 picks of the draft like they were in 2024, the Nationals will be picking 11th overall, with picks 42nd, 78th, and 106th overall coming on the rest of day one as well.
Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 20
Cade Cavalli Starting for Nationals on Saturday After Getting Scratched in Opener
The Washington Nationals didn't have the best start to their series in Florida against the Tampa Bay Rays, as their ace Cade Cavalli was scratched on Friday with what was deemed to be an illness.
Seaver King News / Federal Baseball / June 20
Seaver King has shown his strengths and weaknesses in his first taste of Triple-A
Seaver King has gotten off to a very interesting start to his Triple-A career. Overall, he has put up good numbers, especially after a big game last night.
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.
CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 19
Nationals Star CJ Abrams Given Shockingly Low Odds to Get Traded at Deadline
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams will continue to be in the headlines when it comes to a possible trade ahead of the deadline. The 25-year-old
Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 19
Nationals Scratch Cade Cavalli From Scheduled Start, Here's Why
The Washington Nationals got a day off on Thursday before they traveled down to Florida for a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays that gets underway on Friday.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 19
It Sounds Like Nationals Are Targeting This Player Archetype in 2026 MLB Draft
With the 2026 MLB Draft right around the corner, it seems like the Washington Nationals have settled in on what type of player archetype they are going to select with the No.
Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / June 19
Blake Butera and the Nationals have deep ties to the Rays organization
The Nationals and Rays are facing off this weekend, and these two teams suddenly have very deep ties. In a lot of ways, the Rays are the model organization that the Nats are trying to become, though hopefully with a bit more spending.
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.
Nasim Nunez News / Field Level Media / June 18
Nasim Nunez, Nats riding high entering series with slumping Rays
The Washington Nationals arrive in Florida in their best standings position in seven seasons, and the club is hoping for positive chaos in its three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday night in St.
CJ Abrams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18
Braves’ perfect trade offer for Nationals’ CJ Abrams
The injury news has piled up for the Atlanta Braves in the lineup and also on the mound. Therefore, a deal might be in the offing. And here is the Braves’ perfect trade offer for the Nationals’ CJ Abrams.
Julian Fernandez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18
Nationals release former Dodgers pitcher
The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez Wednesday after he cleared waivers, following his designation for assignment last week and removal from the 40-man roster.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17
Nationals Release Julian Fernández
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on righty Julian Fernández, whom they’d designated for assignment last week.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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