Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / October 22

Blake Butera retains his entire coaching staff for his second season as Washington Nationals manager

This morning, Spencer Nusbaum broke the news that the Nationals will be retaining their entire coaching staff. After an 11 game improvement from 2025, this is not much of a surprise, but I wanted to break things down.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 21

Brandon Lowe could be Nats’ top target if they decide to make free agency splash

The current state of the Washington Nationals’ offense, especially after the trade deadline departures of Luis Garcia Jr. and Curtis Mead, is heavily driven by the dynamic duo that is James Wood and CJ Abrams.

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 21

Nationals Star CJ Abrams Expected to Switch Positions, But Not to Second Base

In the midst of the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals made a bombshell revelation that they would be shifting CJ Abrams over to second base. That came

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

The '2026 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

The 'MLB K-leaders by league' quiz

The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 20

Five 2026 Washington Nationals pitchers you might have forgotten about

The Washington Nationals 2026 pitching staff was quite the assortment of names. Not including position players, the Nats used 41 pitchers this season. Even in 2025, when the Nationals had some obscure names take the mound, they used just 29 arms.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 19

The Washington Nationals need to spend money this offseason

The biggest complaint many Nationals fans have about the organization right now is the lack of spending and questionable commitment from ownership. Since winning the World Series back in 2019, the organization fell into a malaise.

Josh Bell News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19

Josh Bell Keeps Getting It Done

After spending his first five seasons in Pittsburgh, Josh Bell has played for six teams over the last half-dozen years. He’s been a frequent trade deadline mover since leaving the Pirates.

Jacob Young News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 19

Could Nationals Explore Trade With Yankees Regarding Jacob Young This Offseason?

This is an important offseason for Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni as he tries to get this franchise to the next stage of their rebuild.

Alejandro Rosario News / Federal Baseball / October 17

Washington Nationals prospect Alejandro Rosario is finally throwing again

Last offseason, the Nats traded MacKenzie Gore in exchange for five prospects. Four of those prospects have already played, and have shown varying levels of promise.

Eli Willits News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 17

This Part of Eli Willits' Game Stood Out This Past Season, Which Is Huge for Nationals

When the Washington Nationals drafted Eli Willits No. 1 overall in the 2025 draft, there were a lot of people shocked about that decision. However, the

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Daylen Lile News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 14

Daylen Lile Nominated for Gold Glove, Why That's Massive for Nationals

On Wednesday, the Gold Glove finalists for the 2026 MLB season were revealed, and there was only one Washington Nationals player who is up for the prestigious award.

Daylen Lile News / Federal Baseball / October 14

Daylen Lile’s impressive defensive season rewarded with an NL Gold Glove nomination

Daylen Lile had a tremendous rookie year in 2025. However, he had a really tough time on the defensive side of the ball. This offseason, Lile made a major effort to improve defensively.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 14

Nationals Could Decide to Sell High on Keibert Ruiz This Offseason

Remember last offseason when the Washington Nationals acquired top catching prospect Harry Ford from the Seattle Mariners? That made it seem like the writing

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 13

Paul Toboni Hints at Who Nationals Will Have in Starting Rotation Next Season

Upgrades will need to be made by the Washington Nationals before the start of next season. Following a 2026 campaign where this young group exceeded preseason expectations, everyone is ready for this franchise to take a step forward when it comes to getting out of this rebuilding phase.

Washington Nationals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 12

Nationals' Jarlin Susana Is Already Turning Up the Heat in the Arizona Fall League

One of the Washington Nationals' top pitching prospects has immediately turned heads in the first week of the 2026 Arizona Fall League season. Right-hander Jarlin Susana was named the Arizona Fall League's Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 11

Three questions facing the Washington Nationals this offseason

Let's look at three questions facing the Nationals this offseason.

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

Rays confirm top starter not returning for postseason

Why White Sox should target Padres' Michael King if he opts out

The '2026 RBI leaders by MLB team' quiz

Washington Nationals News / EssentiallySports / October 11

John Cena Makes Grand Entrance at Nationals Park With Police Escort for Special Baseball Moment

John Cena brought his larger-than-life presence to Nationals Park as Banana Ball prepared for a historic night. The former WWE champion has never been a stranger to unexpected entrances, but this appearance carried a different purpose.

MLB News / Just Baseball / October 7

Washington Nationals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 30