The Washington Nationals have a rare day off on Tuesday during this spring ramp-up period. So it's a good time to sit back and take stock of what has taken place over the course of the early spring training schedule.
Josiah Gray made his long awaited return to action after missing most of the last two seasons due to Tommy John Surgery. He was solid, but not spectacular in his return.
One thing the Washington Nationals are hoping for this spring -- like all teams across Major League Baseball -- is to avoid suffering injuries to their star players.
The goal of the Washington Nationals during the early part of spring training was clear: they wanted to evaluate just about everything in their organization.
One thing new Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni wants to accomplish during the early parts of his tenure is to build one of the best farm systems in baseball.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
This morning, MLB Pipeline released their updated top 30 prospect list for the Washington Nationals. There were some interesting risers and fallers, as well as some useful tidbits in their write-ups.
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.
The Washington Nationals continue to ramp up for the upcoming 2026 campaign. They aren't projected to do a whole lot this season. With rebuilding still at the forefront of the organization's mind -- especially after hiring Paul Toboni to become the president of baseball operations -- this year will be a longstanding evaluation period.
Now that the calendar has turned to March, we are heading into the meat of the Spring Training schedule. However, I wanted to shout out three players who have really impressed me so far this spring.
The Washington Nationals aren't just evaluating players in their big league camp this spring. With a new regime in place, assessing the entire organization is something that president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and his front office are going to do.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Spring training is a time for tinkering and trying out new things. And that has certainly been the case for the Washington Nationals early on. Not only have over 50 players gotten an at-bat this spring, but the pitching philosophy where the organization will focus on throwing fastballs less often has been on full display.
When the Nats selected Griff McGarry in the Rule 5 Draft, I was cautiously optimistic. He possesses some of the best stuff in the minor leagues, but has had trouble throwing strikes over the years.
For the second time this spring, the Washington Nationals tied a game. The Nationals faced the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Friday where they were hoping to get back to their winning ways after they had dropped two consecutive games before taking the field.
Spring training continues to roll on for the Washington Nationals as they get prepared for the upcoming season. Things started off well, as they were 4-0 with a tie to begin this campaign.
Entering spring training, one of the Washington Nationals players with the most buzz was Harry Ford. Following his acquisition from the Seattle Mariners as the headlining return of the Jose A.
With spring training action underway, what will be a roughly month-long evaluation period for this new Washington Nationals regime has begun. A position that is perhaps the biggest mystery when it comes to how that group is going to be finalized is first base.
Something that will get figured out over the course of the spring is how things will shake out for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their bullpen.
The Washington Nationals have plenty of intriguing players down on their farm. Eli Willits -- the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft -- leads the discussion point when it comes to who could be the future face of this franchise.
A former MVP who knows something about starting a career with high expectations added to the hype around Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect Konnor Griffin.
The Washington Nationals have fresh enthusiasm for the 2026 campaign after yet another uncompetitive display last year. They finished at the foot of the National League East with a 66-96 record, missing out on a playoff berth for the sixth consecutive season.
The Washington Nationals began the offseason with Paul Toboni, 35, taking over as the president of baseball operations. He brought in Blake Butera as the new manager for the Nationals.
Lacking depth in the starting rotation after trading Gore, the Nationals decided to spend a little on the free agent market to bring in a quality veteran, right-hander Miles Mikolas.
The Tigers are adding left-hander Konnor Pilkington on a minor league agreement, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 28-year-old made 32 appearances out of the Nationals’ bullpen last season.