The shuffle across the Washington Nationals' bullpen has continued ahead of their West Coast trip where they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a weekend set before seeing the San Diego Padres.
The Washington Nationals designated right-hander Max Kranick for assignment on Friday, clearing a 40-man roster spot after selecting the contract of Triple-A reliever Jack Sinclair.
The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jack Sinclair. Fellow righty Max Kranick has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.
The Washington Nationals might not be a playoff team this year, but they will have a say in how things look when the bracket gets finalized ahead of October.
The Nationals started the last month of the regular season the same way they began August, with 2 games against the Atlanta Braves. This time went a bit better than last, splitting the 2 instead of losing both.
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As we enter September, the Nationals are out of the playoff hunt. However, that does not mean these games are meaningless. There are three players whose future could be shaped by what they do this month.
The Washington Nationals finished their 10-game homestand with a whimper against the Atlanta Braves. But overall, it was a successful stretch for a team that had struggled throughout August.
As we all know, the Nationals bullpen has been a mess. They have cycled through so many different options, with most being ineffective. The unit has blown a ludicrous 35 saves and their 5.02 bullpen ERA is the third worst in baseball.
Almost two months ago, Paul Toboni made local product Chris Hacopian his first draft pick. He took the Maryland and Texas A&M slugger 11th overall thanks to his intriguing blend of hitting ability, plate discipline and raw power.
The Washington Nationals are seeing some fruits of their labor when it comes to their pitching staff. Top prospect Luis Perales is on the big league roster, and although he's not performing well, there is still room for optimism based on his high-end stuff.
In the last game of a 16 day run where they played every day, the Nats did not have any juice. They came out flat before the rain delay and that continued when play resumed.
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On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals got set to play the Atlanta Braves for the final time during the 2026 season. Looking for a win that would secure a two-game sweep over their division rivals, the Nationals turned to right-handed pitcher Brad Lord for the start.
The Washington Nationals welcomed back one of their biggest offensive pieces Wednesday, activating All-Star outfielder James Wood from the 10-day injured list ahead of their September stretch run.
The arrival of a top prospect is always exciting, but for Yohandy Morales and his family, September 1 marked the unforgettable milestone of a multi-generational baseball dream.
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve reinstated slugger James Wood from the 10-day injured list. He’s been out for the past month due to an oblique strain.
Yohandy Morales had three hits, including a home run, and Jared Simpson threw three perfect innings to pick up the victory, and Washington Nationals, with their expanded roster of minor league call-ups, defeated the Atlanta Braves 9-5 on Tuesday night.
Yohandy Morales finished a triple short of the cycle in his major league debut, Jared Simpson pitched three scoreless innings for the win in his debut and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 9-5 Tuesday.
The Nationals are selecting the contract of lefty Jared Simpson, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. He’ll be the team’s second September call-up, joining previously reported infielder Yohandy Morales in that regard.
Atlanta will try to cool off reigning National League Player of the Week Daylen Lile when the Braves open a two-game series against the Nationals in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night.
Reigning National League Player of the Week Daylen Lile went 3-for-3 with a pair of two-run home runs and the Washington Nationals rallied past the visiting Miami Marlins 6-3 Monday night.
CJ Abrams is getting a new look in the Washington Nationals’ infield as the club continues evaluating its young core down the stretch. Abrams made his first start of the season at second base Sunday, with manager Blake Butera moving him from shortstop.
The Washington Nationals could soon have James Wood back in their lineup. Manager Blake Butera revealed that the All-Star outfielder will begin a minor league rehab assignment Sunday with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators as he works his way back from an oblique strain.
The Washington Nationals designated right-hander Trevor Williams for assignment on Tuesday, clearing a roster spot for Matt Waldron after claiming the knuckleballer off waivers from Toronto.
Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young might have just clinched the catch of the year nod in Major League Baseball. Young scaled the left field fence at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Sunday to steal an extra-base hit from Miami Marlins outfielder Heriberto Hernandez to end the third inning.
Jacob deGrom entered the game Thursday night against the Washington Nationals just shy of reaching a major career milestone. deGrom's second strikeout of the game was the 2,000th strikeout of his career.