Lane Thomas hit a three-run homer and MacKenzie Gore struck out 10 batters to lead the visiting Washington Nationals to a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
Notes and quotes from MacKenzie Gore’s impressive outing in Atlanta... Mackenzie Gore struck out 10 of the 22 batters he faced on Wednesday night in Truist Park, without walking one batter, making him just the 11th player in Washington Nationals’ history to manage the feat.
Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ series opening win in Atlanta... An off day last Thursday gave the Nationals an opportunity to switch things up a bit so that rookie starter, Mitchell Parker could get an extra day of rest, and take on the Atlanta Braves in the opener of Washington’s series in Truist Park.
The Washington Nationals haven’t come close to a playoff appearance since they won the World Series in 2019, but they might well be the envy of some of the other perennial losers across Major League Baseball.
Jacob Young had three hits, one of six Washington players with multi-hit games, to pace the visiting Nationals to an 8-4 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the opener of their four-game series.
The Washington Nationals are finally giving up on a one-time top prospect.
Heading into 2019, many expected the Washington Nationals to contend for a championship thanks to a breakout performance from a top outfield prospect. And while evaluators were correct about the team winning in this fashion, nobody anticipated Juan Soto being that youngster.
The Washington Nationals reinstated Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list on Monday and designated fellow outfielder Victor Robles for assignment. Thomas missed a month with an MCL sprain in his left knee.
Per the rankings from Baseball America, he was the Nationals’ No. 1 prospect in three straight years from 2017 to 2019.
Four Washington relievers combined for four hitless innings as the Nationals defeated visiting Seattle 3-1 Saturday, sending the Mariners to their season-worst fourth consecutive loss.
Streaming starting pitchers is a common strategy that often leads to success in fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is simply to pick up a “lesser” pitcher for an inviting matchup or two that is soon to come.
The Washington Nationals have the No. 5 prospect in baseball in outfielder James Wood, but have curiously refused to call him up to the big leagues in recent weeks despite the team struggling to break out of a serious slump.
Did the Washington Nationals fumble the bag with Juan Soto? It’s a great question. On the one hand, Soto helped the Nationals to their first World Series title in franchise history.
He started for the Brewers Monday night but departed after just one inning, with the club later relaying that the righty is dealing with a low back strain.
Trevor Williams’ start to the 2024 season has been the best of his career, but can he keep the pace moving forward? Throughout the first two months of the 2024 season, Trevor Williams has shocked Nationals fans, posting a team-best 1.94 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his first eight outings.
Who had the Washington Nationals with a solid pitching staff on their 2024 MLB bingo card? The MLB season is already past the quarter mark, and the Nationals, of all teams, rank second in the National League with 6.3 pitching WAR, according to FanGraphs.
The Washington Nationals need a power boost and a promotion of outfield prospect James Wood might do the trick.
It appears Leonsis is willing to be patient in putting together a new offer.
With the NBA's Wizards now joining the NFL's Commanders and MLB's Nationals in possessing a No. 2 overall draft pick during the past calendar year, things could look different in D.C. very shortly.
The No. 2 prospect in the Washington Nationals organization, Outfielder James Wood is red hot at the moment. He has homered in three of his last four at-bats as a member of the team’s Triple-A affiliate the Rochester Red Wings.
The way James Wood has started his season with Triple-A Rochester has raised questions on how much longer can the Nationals, who already have a deficiency in power, go on without him at the big league level.
The Washington Nationals have designated relief pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment, the team announced Tuesday morning. Washington made the move in order to free up space for left-handed pitcher Robert Garcia, who was activated off of the 15-day injured list.
A Washington Nationals rookie is taking advantage of playing time early this season. Jacob Young brings speed and excitement to the Nats lineup that desperately
Rookie outfielder Jacob Young is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup on Sunday after missing Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Young will lead off and start in center field.
Kevin Rogers of the Action Network shares his Blue Jays vs. Nationals pick, including MLB odds and predictions for the interleague clash on Friday, May 3.
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