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.
Spring Training is the time of the year where players knock off the frost from the offseason and prepare for the 162 games marathon that is the regular season.
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.
It had been a positive start to the spring for the Washington Nationals, but they got a reality check last night. They suffered their first defeat of the spring, losing 7-0 to the Yankees in a sloppy contest.
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.
The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday's action against the New York Yankees with an undefeated record after winning four games and tying another. But this contest was a reminder of just how sobering the sport of baseball can be.
There is a lot up in the air for the Washington Nationals this spring. With the new regime officially in charge and running things, there is an evaluation period taking place across the board for players in the organization.
We are less than a week into Spring Training, but that does not mean we cannot make some observations. There have been a few trends I have noticed through the first five games of Spring Training.
Last year the Washington Nationals had one pitcher who was the story of camp, and that was Brad Lord. After a breakout year in 2025, Lord showed up to camp with increased velocity and earned a spot on the big league roster.
One thing that has been noticeable for the Washington Nationals early on during their spring training schedule is their lack of fastball usage as a pitching staff.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
We have stressed all offseason that the battle for spots in the Nationals bullpen is wide open. That means we could have some surprise contenders pitch their way on to the roster.
It's Cade Cavalli time for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. After an offseason where he became the de facto ace of the team following the MacKenzie Gore blockbuster, the right-hander will have an opportunity to showcase what he worked on throughout the winter when it came to bolstering his arsenal.
There has been a lot of talk about how the Washignton Nationals might operate differently under this new baseball operationas regime compared to the previous one.
Jake Irvin fired two scoreless innings in his first start of the spring. That should be good news, but the start made me more bearish on the right hander.
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 didn't lose on Monday, but they also didn't win. After opening on Saturday with a win in both split-squad games, they were able to keep momentum rolling on Sunday when they dominated the Miami Marlins.
One of the most exciting moves of the Washington Nationals' offseason was when they landed star catching prospect Harry Ford in a trade with the Seattle Mariners.
The Washington Nationals will face off against their division rival Philadelphia Phillies twice this week, and the first matchup of the two will be a home game on Monday at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches.
For years, league wide fastball usage has been on the decline, as after decades of being used over 60% of the time by pitchers, it dropped below 50% in 2022, and even lower to 47% by 2023.
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.