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MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 3
3 Key Things Nationals Fans Should Pay Attention to During Dodgers Series
Following a day off on Thursday, the Washington Nationals are set to take the field for their first home game of the 2026 season on Friday. They'll be facing the two-time reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in what will easily be their biggest test of the young campaign.
MLB News / Federal Baseball / April 3
Three things to watch for in the Washington Nationals home opener against the Dodgers 
The Nats are going to be tested right out of the gates in their home opening series. There is no bigger challenge than facing the back to back World Series champions.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 2
Nationals Move on From Slugging Minor League First Baseman
Entering the offseason, a clear area that needed to be addressed by the Washington Nationals was their first base situation. Andres Chaparro, who only appeared in 34 big league games last year and 67 for his career, was the incumbent starter.
The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz
How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2
Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers
The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 2
4 Major Overreactions After Nationals' First Two Series of 2026 Season
The Washington Nationals are 3-3 after their first two series of the 2026 season. They had a great opportunity to begin the campaign with back-to-back series wins against the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies, but an implosion from their bullpen in the finale against the Phillies cost the Nationals that reality.
Matt Mervis News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2
Nationals Release Matt Mervis
The Nationals have released first baseman Matt Mervis, per Bobby Blanco of MASNsports.com. He’d signed a minor league deal over the winter, spent spring training with the Nats, and opened the season with their Triple-A club in Rochester.
Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 2
Nationals Ace Cade Cavalli Has Shown He's at His Best in These Crucial Matchups
The Washington Nationals are putting a lot of their chips in the Cade Cavalli basket. That was made clear this offseason when they made the right-hander the new ace of this staff going forward after they shipped MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in what was a blockbuster deal.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 1
The Washington Nationals lose a heartbreaker in Philly as the defense and bullpen collapse
The Washington Nationals suffered their first truly heartbreaking loss of the season. They had a 5-1 lead in the 7th inning, but could not finish off the Phillies.
MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 1
Nationals Bullpen Implodes to Cost Them Series Win Against Phillies
The Washington Nationals sat in the driver's seat when it came to winning their first two series of the season. Leading 5-1 entering the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, it looked like they were going to take two out of three from the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 1
The Washington Nationals announce their Minor League rosters
The Nationals minor league rosters are here. We now know where all of the Nats prospects will start the season. Every level has intriguing names, but the Fredericksburg Nationals and Rochester Red Wings look like must watch teams.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
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.
Jake Eder News / Field Level Media / April 1
Dodgers acquire LHP Jake Eder in trade with Nationals
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired left-hander Jake Eder in a trade with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday for cash considerations. Eder, 27, was designated for assignment by the Nationals on March 28 after he had a 2.70 ERA in three appearances (two starts) at spring training.
Jake Irvin News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 1
Nationals Made Tweaks to Jake Irvin That Could Turn Him Into Frontline Starter
One of the things that Washington Nationals fans were most excited about when it came to this new regime was the pitching lab that was going to be created led by pitching coach Simon Mathews.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 31
Nationals Infielder Takes Home MLB's First Play of the Week Honor
It has been a great start to the season for the Washington Nationals. Not only did they go into Wrigley Field and take two out of three from the Chicago Cubs, but they turned around and won the first contest of their three-game road set against the Philadelphia Phillies in decisive fashion.
MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 31
Nationals Look Like Completely Different Team After Embarrassing Phillies
The Washington Nationals went to the City of Brotherly Love on Monday night and embarrassed their division rivals by a score of 13-2. That hasn't happened often between these two franchises lately, and it spawned a ton of boos directed at the Philadelphia Phillies throughout the contest.
Dylan Crews News / Athlon Sports / March 31
Dylan Crews Demoted: Fantasy Baseball Outlook & Exact Timeline to Buy Low
The Washington Nationals surprised everyone with their decision to option OF Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester in the final days of spring training. Crews’ scouting reports all cite him as a five-tool player; not elite in any one category but strong in all five.
Joey Wiemer News / Yardbarker / March 31
Historic streak ends for Nationals' outfielder
Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer's historic streak ended Monday against the Phillies.
MLB News / Total Apex Sports / March 31
Washington Nationals Race To 13-2 Thrashing Of Philadelphia Phillies
It was all clicking for the Washington Nationals against their National League East rival, the Philadelphia Phillies. 13 runs on 17 hits, seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits of which came against Philadelphia’s starting pitcher, Taijuan Walker.
MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / March 30
Washington Nationals Roster Moves 03/30/2026
The Washington Nationals are coming off an opening series win over the Chicago Cubs this past weekend. They now head into Philadelphia to take on division foes.
Joey Wiemer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30
Nationals’ Joey Wiemer ties extremely rare Expansion Era feat
The Washington Nationals have started the season on a solid note, winning two of their first three games of the 2026 MLB regular season over a 2025 playoff team in the Chicago Cubs.
Joey Wiemer News / Field Level Media / March 29
Joey Wiemer continues perfect start to get Nationals over Cubs
Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered while Jake Irvin struck out seven to lead the visiting Washington Nationals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday Wiemer continued his torrid start to the season as he was 3-for-3 with a run scored and a walk.
CJ Abrams News / Athlon Sports / March 28
Nationals Remove CJ Abrams From Lineup After Unfortunate Personal News
The 2026 season has just begun, but the Washington Nationals' lineup is already missing one key figure after some unfortunate news. Shortstop CJ Abrams was not in Saturday's lineup against right-hander Cade Horton and the Cubs because there was a death in his family.
Washington Nationals News / Total Apex Sports / March 25
Washington Nationals Staring In The Face Of Another Dismal Season
In 2019, the Washington Nationals completed the improbable of bringing to Washington D.C. its first World Series championship. It was an incredible story and there had to be some belief that the franchise’s future was bright and rosy.
Cionel Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23
Nationals To Select Cionel Pérez
Left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez has been informed that he’s made the Nationals’ Opening Day roster, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Pérez is in camp as a non-roster invitee, so the Nats will need to open a 40-man roster spot in order to formally add him to the club.
Griff McGarry News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22
Nationals Designate Griff McGarry For Assignment
The Nationals announced today that they’ve designated right-hander Griff McGarry for assignment. The move clears a spot for Jorbit Vivas on the 40-man roster, whose previously reported acquisition from the Yankees is now official.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / March 13
Why C.J. Abrams may not be with the Nationals much longer
Every season a few names start making waves around the rumor mill long before the trade deadline. This year, that name is C.J. Abrams.
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