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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 13
The Washington Nationals defense has been historically error prone to start the season 
The Nationals have been a surprisingly fun team to watch so far in 2026. As we have documented, the offense has been absolutely electric and the pitching staff has stabilized after a rough start to the season.
Nationals Should Find Themselves Above .500 Soon Because of This Reason
On May 13, the Washington Nationals have a 20-22 record. After their stretch at the beginning of the season where they lost seven out of eight and five in a row, this team has been hovering around the .500 mark for pretty much the entire campaign.
The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 13
How real is this Washington Nationals offense?
At the start of the season the Nationals were scoring a ton of runs, but most people believed that they would slow down at some point. Now, a month and a half into the season, this Nationals offense has not really slowed down.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Daylen Lile News / Field Level Media / May 13
Daylen Lile thriving in homecoming as Nationals take on Reds
Washington outfielder Daylen Lile looks to continue his successful homecoming when the Nationals continue their series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 12
The Washington Nationals blast their way to victory with six home runs
After a couple tough losses in Miami, the Nats responded in a big way tonight. They overpowered the Reds in a 10-2 win where they homered 6 times. Luis Garcia Jr.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 12
Nationals slug six homers to overwhelm Reds
Daylen Lile and Luis Garcia Jr. each had three hits, including two home runs and the Washington Nationals beat the host Cincinnati Reds 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Nationals Pipeline Report: Three New Players Now Considered Top 100 Prospects
With so many talented players in their pipeline, the 2026 campaign was shaping up to be a huge year for the Washington Nationals. And so far, things have gotten off to an incredible start.
Nationals Have Turned This Major Weakness Into a Strength This Season
The Washington Nationals are one of the best offensive teams in Major League Baseball this year. Not a lot of people would have predicted that based on how this lineup performed in spring training.
MLB News / Federal Baseball / May 12
Nationals Look To Rebound On The Road Against The Cincinnatti Reds
After taking game one of the weekend series in Miami and getting back to within 1 game of .500, the Nationals dropped the final two games to lose the series to the Marlins, who stormed ahead in the 8th inning of both Saturday and Sunday’s games.
Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 12
How have Paul Toboni’s waiver wire pickups been performing for the Washington Nationals
Before the season Paul Toboni was very active on the waiver wire. With the Nats having plenty of roster spots up for grabs, the front office decided to take chances on players.
Nationals Promote Another Rising Star Prospect After Incredible Start to Season
For the most part, it's been a successful start to the season for the Washington Nationals' pipeline. Miguel Sime Jr. has been a breakout star in his first year of professional baseball.
Nationals Should Go After Recently DFA'd Veteran Pitcher
The Washington Nationals are still trying to solve their pitching conundrum. After things got off to a horrendous start at the beginning of the season, it seemed like everything had settled down a bit.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 11
Nationals face Reds as distinctly different defenses clash
The Washington Nationals carry an unwelcome distinction into their road series against the Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night. The Nationals continue to hit well but field poorly and they enter the series with an MLB-worst 39 errors and no one else is even close.
Yeremy Cabrera News / Federal Baseball / May 11
The Washington Nationals finally promote talented youngster Yeremy Cabrera to High-A
This was a long time coming, but the Nationals finally promoted outfielder Yeremy Cabrera to High-A after a red hot start to the season. The outfielder was repeating Low-A to start the season, and it was clear pretty early on that he was too good for the level.
Main Culprits of Horrible Defense Could Cause Nationals to Make Major Changes
The Washington Nationals have been horrible on the defensive end when it comes to their infield. They have committed 39 total errors. That leads the majors by a large margin, as the team with the second-most only has 28.
MLB News / Federal Baseball / May 11
Nats prospect Devin Fitz-Gerald making MacKenzie Gore an afterthought
Former Nationals southpaw Mackenzie Gore certainly hasn’t gotten off to the greatest start in Texas. The 27-year-old who was long considered the future of the Washington rotation was dealt to the Rangers during the 2026 offseason, and the next step that so many analysts and fans believed he could take simply hasn’t come.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 11
The Washington Nationals catching situation remains dire
Heading into the offseason, Nats fans knew that one of the biggest needs on the team was behind the plate. Paul Toboni knew too, with the Jose A Ferrer for Harry Ford trade being his first major move.
Two-Way High School Star Linked to Nationals as Possible 2026 Draft Target
Draft season is starting to heat up with the 2026 iteration two months away. And as the date of the big day gets closer, it should become apparent who the Washington Nationals are going to take.
Jackson Rutledge News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10
Phillies Claim Jackson Rutledge
The Phillies have claimed right-hander Jackson Rutledge off waivers from the Nationals, according to a team announcement. Rutledge has been optioned to Triple-A.
CJ Abrams News / Fastball on SI / May 6
3 CJ Abrams Trade Landing Spots as Trade Buzz Heats Up After Big Night
The Washington Nationals have slowly made some improvements over the last few years, but they're still not in a position to contend for the World Series.
Jackson Rutledge News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5
Nationals Designate Jackson Rutledge For Assignment
The Nationals announced they’ve designated reliever Jackson Rutledge for assignment. That opens the 40-man roster spot for Max Kranick, who has officially signed a major league deal with the team.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / May 4
The Nationals’ Best Trade Chip Is as Random as He Is Valuable
The Washington Nationals have performed somewhat above expectations this season thanks to contributions from players that came into the 2026 season as the leaders of their team (i.e.
Cionel Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2
Nationals Outright Cionel Perez
The Nationals announced that left-hander Cionel Perez has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Rochester. Right-hander Orlando Ribalta was called up from Triple-A to take Perez’s spot on the 26-man roster, and Washington now has only 39 players on its 40-man roster.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / May 2
Dylan Crews’ Struggles Haven’t Stopped in the Minor Leagues
When Dylan Crews was selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft behind LSU teammate Paul Skenes, he immediately garnered high expectations from not just the Washington Nationals organization, but the majority of people around the game.
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