Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Howie Kendrick News / Federal Baseball / October 9

Nationals History: Six years ago Howie Kendrick got the Washington Nationals over the NLDS hump

On October 9th of 2025, the Washington Nationals are at home, after failing to miss the playoffs yet again. The franchise is undergoing a major transition, with Paul Toboni taking over as President of Baseball Operations.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 9

Should Nationals Non-Tender Player Who Was Once Viewed As Franchise Cornerstone?

Changes are happening for the Washington Nationals under Paul Toboni. The new president of baseball operations was expected to make sweeping adjustments to this organization, and that has officially begun with multiple longtime front office members not returning next season.

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James Wood News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 9

Nationals’ James Wood Has Become One of Baseball’s Best Young Stars

The Washington Nationals banked their entire 2025 season on their young position players breaking out. In some ways, it was a success. CJ Abrams continued to get better at the plate and Daylen Lile put himself in the Rookie of the Year conversion.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 8

Nationals Reportedly Decide on Future of Mike DeBartolo With Organization

The shake-up in the Washington Nationals organization this offseason has begun. After officially hiring Paul Toboni to become the president of baseball operations, he started to make some changes.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 8

Nationals make series of front office changes

The Washington Nationals have begun a sweeping overhaul of their baseball operations department under newly appointed president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, in what stands as the most significant front-office shakeup since the club’s 2019 World Series championship.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 8

An Intriguing Name Was Floated as Who Could Become Next Nationals Manager

After the Washington Nationals hired Paul Toboni as their president of baseball operations, there is a lot of work for the 35-year-old to do when it comes to getting things set up for next season.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / October 8

Report: Nats cleaning house under new leadership

New Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni is reportedly cleaning house following the team's sixth straight losing season. The

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 8

Longtime Nationals Executives Are Out As Paul Toboni Has Started To Make Changes

The first dominoes have started to fall under the leadership of Paul Toboni. Changes were expected to be made to the Washington Nationals' front office after Toboni was hired to become the team's new president of baseball operations, and that is exactly what has begun to take place.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 8

Nationals retain Mike DeBartolo; part ways with assistant GMs Eddie Longosz, Mark Scialabba

12:21PM: DeBartolo will be staying on in Washington’s front office, Ghiroli reports in a follow-up. 12:19PM: Assistant general managers Eddie Longosz and

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 7

Two Nationals Rookies Cracked Top 50 List, Gives Team More Future Building Blocks

If the Washington Nationals are going to get back into contender status, they have to find multiple players on this major league roster and in their pipeline to build around.

Daylen Lile News / Federal Baseball / October 7

Nationals Grades: Rookie stud Daylen Lile provided light in a dark season

In a season without a ton of joy for Washington Nationals fans, Daylen Lile was a breath of fresh air. Lile went from an interesting sleeper prospect to firmly entrenched in the Nationals core in just one season.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 7

Former MLB Executive Buries Nationals in Non-Playoff Team Rankings

This figures to be a big offseason for the Washington Nationals with changes now that Paul Toboni has been hired as the new president of baseball operations.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 7

The Washington Nationals have some interesting arbitration decisions

Every year the MLB Trade Rumors site releases projections for how much players will make in arbitration. They created a model that is quite accurate and it gives fans a good idea of what these guys will make and who could be non-tendered.

Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 7

Nationals Give Keys to Third Base to Former Top Prospect Brady House

The Washington Nationals are right in the thick of a youth movement. They spent the last few seasons under former president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo drafting and trading for superstar prospects.

Brady House News / Federal Baseball / October 6

Nationals Grades: Brady House flourished in the minors but faced growing pains in the MLB

Brady House’s 2025 season was really two seasons in one. There is the Minor League portion of his season, where House re-established himself as a top 100 prospect and dominated Triple-A.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 6

Could Nationals Make Major Splash This Offseason by Signing Dylan Cease?

The Washington Nationals have a major problem when it coms to their starting rotation. They entered the season feeling fairly confident in that group.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 6

What Washington Nationals fans should watch for in the Arizona Fall League

Playoff baseball is not the only show in town now for Nationals fans. The Arizona Fall League starts today and a number of Nationals prospects will be participating.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 6

Nationals Remain Solid at Second Base Despite Luis Garcia Jr. Taking Step Back

The Washington Nationals didn't have a lot of reliability on the 2025 roster. They mixed and matched with the pitching staff and their plans at catcher and first base didn't work out.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 5

Former Nationals Manager Dusty Baker Inducted in Negro Leagues Hall of Game

Dusty Baker will be in the Baseball Hall of Fame one day. For now, the Negro Leagues Hall of Game will have to do. On Saturday, Baker the former Washington Nationals manager, was one of five people inducted into the Negro Leagues Hall of Game, which is an honor from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 1

Three offseason focal points for the Washington Nationals

The Nationals may be able to take that next step forward, albeit a year later than expected.

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James Wood News / Yardbarker / September 24

Nationals star James Wood hits career milestone

The Washington Nationals have been one of the bottom feeders in baseball this season, sitting dead last in the National League East at 65-94, and second to last in the National League. Luckily for them, they’re not that far from being competitive, as they have some talented young stars emerging as their next core.

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Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 24

Nationals Notes: Garcia, Parker, Gray

Nationals infielder Luis García Jr. made his first career appearance at first base during Tuesday’s loss in Atlanta. García started the game and played all eight defensive innings. Nasim Nuñez played second base with CJ Abrams back in the lineup at shortstop.