The Washington Nationals are getting closer to finalizing their Opening Day roster. On Monday, it was announced that oufielder Christian Franklin and right-hander pitcher Orlando Ribalta had both been optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
If you have been watching the Nationals at all this spring, you would know that the offense has struggled. When you look at the box scores, most of the players OPS numbers begin with a 4, 5 or 6.
The Washington Nationals have been meticulously trimming the size of their MLB camp down as they get closer to finalizing the Opening Day roster. That has included the surprise options of players many expected to be with the big league team when they face the Chicago Cubs on March 26.
Left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez has been informed that he’s made the Nationals’ Opening Day roster, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Pérez is in camp as a non-roster invitee, so the Nats will need to open a 40-man roster spot in order to formally add him to the club.
After months of waiting, Opening Week is finally upon us, and the Nationals’ 2026 regular season campaign will finally kick off Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
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.
The Nationals announced today that they’ve designated right-hander Griff McGarry for assignment. The move clears a spot for Jorbit Vivas on the 40-man roster, whose previously reported acquisition from the Yankees is now official.
With Opening Day for the Washington Nationals just four days away at the time of writing, the prevailing thought is that they would be focusing on finalizing their roster for the season opener.
One of the players who stood out for the Washington Nationals this spring was Brady House. While a lot of the marquee hitters struggled throughout spring training, that was not the case for the 11th overall pick of the 2021 draft.
With the Grapefruit League all wrapped up, I wanted to discuss a pair of the Nats biggest stars this spring. Brady House and Cade Cavalli are entering key seasons in their pro career.
Spring Breakout this year was exciting for the Washington Nationals and their fans. 17 out of their top 30 prospects made the gameday roster, including their newest star Gavin Fien, who set a record with his five-RBI performance.
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.
On March 20, the Washington Nationals made the surprising decision to option former second overall pick Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester and begin his season in the minors.
Entering the offseason, the weakest area of this Washington Nationals roster was their bullpen. Not only did that unit finish 2025 with the worst ERA in the majors, but the group was missing big-time arms from top to bottom.
The Phillies have acquired infielder Carter Kieboom from the Guardians in exchange for cash considerations, as reported by MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins shortly before the Guards officially announced the trade.
It's been a difficult road for the Washington Nationals since winning the 2019 World Series. They've had losing seasons in each of the past six years, and they're now transitioning into a new era.
The Washington Nationals have made plenty of surprising roster decisions this spring. While Mitchell Parker getting sent to Triple-A Rochester wasn't shocking, it set the table for what was to come.
Rewinding back to the Rule 5 Draft that took place on Dec. 10 of last year, there was a lot of excitement surrounding who the Washington Nationals selected.
The Nationals announced a trio of camp cuts this morning. Starter Josiah Gray, outfielder Robert Hassell III and reliever Julian Fernández will all begin the season in the minors.