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Daylen Lile Is the Hometown Hero Again in Nats win

For the second consecutive night, 23-year-old outfielder Daylen Lile proved why playing close to home brings out his best. The Louisville, Kentucky native—playing just down the river from where he grew up and with his father in the stands—was the undisputed hero.

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Matt Mervis Signs In Mexican League

First baseman Matt Mervis has signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League. The club announced the deal on Monday. Mervis went 0-4 with three strikeouts in his team debut last night.

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Daylen Lile's 10th-inning blast leads Nationals past Reds

Daylen Lile hit a two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and the visiting Washington Nationals held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7 on Tuesday.

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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?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run vs. Padres

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski continues dominant run with brilliant start vs. Padres

Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski was already one of the best young starting pitchers in baseball and one of the league's must-see players. Over his past three starts, including Wednesday, he has managed to reach an entirely new level of dominance.

Braves become MLB's first team to reach early-season milestone

Watch: Mets get hosed by umpire Junior Valentine's blunder

Marlins top pitching prospect lands on IL with concerning injury

Yankees ace leaves start with injury

Cubs sign three-time All-Star reliever to minor-league contract

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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.

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Insiders shares Juan Soto, Bryce Harper warning for possible Nationals James Wood contract extension

While the Washington Nationals are hovering right around the .500 mark at 20 wins and 22 losses through the first 42 games of the 2026 MLB season, James Wood has been one of the few bright spots for the team.

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Nationals Top Prospect Returns After Stint on Injured List

It's basically been all positive when it comes to the Washington Nationals' farm system. Ronny Cruz and Miguel Sime Jr. are the early breakout stars of 2026.

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Daylen Lile's Explosion Gives Even More Optimism for This Nationals Offense

Daylen Lile came into this season with some people believing he might be the best all-around hitter on this Washington Nationals roster. That was on display during the waning months of the 2025 campaign.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.