Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Former Nationals Catcher Riley Adams Finds New Home in American League

While the 2026-27 offseason hasn't officially gotten underway, that didn't stop a former Washington Nationals player from finding a new home. According to Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston, Riley Adams inked a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox.

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Will the Washington Nationals make any big moves before the lockout?

The looming lockout hangs over baseball like a dark cloud at the moment. All indications point to no CBA agreement being reached by the December 2nd deadline.

Riley Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Red Sox, Riley Adams Agree To Minor League Deal

The Red Sox and catcher Riley Adams are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. The Ballengee Group client will presumably be in camp as a non-roster player next spring.

James Wood News / Athlon Sports / October 22

James Wood News Announced After 3rd Nationals Season

The Washington Nationals celebrated James Wood after the outfielder earned his second consecutive All-Star selection during his third major league season.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series managers' quiz

How many of the managers of the World Series teams from the 21st century can you name in six minutes?

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

Blake Butera News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Nationals To Keep Coaching Staff

The Nationals’ dugout will look the same in 2027. The club plans to bring back manager Blake Butera’s entire staff, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.

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.

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

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 20

Teams 'Expected to Keep Calling' Nationals About Availability of Their Star

This should be a busy offseason for the Washington Nationals. With some notable, expensive contracts coming off the books, the ownership group is expected to loosen up the checkbook a bit so president of baseball operations Paul Toboni can field a more competitive roster ahead of the 2027 campaign.

Yohandy Morales News / Federal Baseball / October 20

What will Yohandy Morales’ role be for the Washington Nationals in 2027?

One of the more interesting stories to follow in 2026 was the case of Yohandy Morales. The slugging corner infielder had a great season in AAA, yet the front office was reluctant to call him up.

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 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.

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.

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The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

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

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

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 15

Paul Toboni Lays Out Tough Decision Nationals Have to Make This Offseason

The Washington Nationals need to improve. The ownership group knows that, the front office knows that and the players and coaching staff know that, as well.

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.

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 / 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.