The Washington Nationals made a splash on Sunday when it was reported they had agreed to a deal with veteran right-handed pitcher Zack Littell. Long seen as someone the Nationals should go after this winter, the front office was able to bolster their starting rotation with this addition.
The Washington Nationals are entering a new era as an organization with Blake Butera taking over as manager. But they still want some standout veterans to help usher in the franchise’s next wave of talent; and earn any wins when possible.
There is a lot happening at this point on the baseball calendar, but the Washington Nationals continue to plug away and prepare for the upcoming season.
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.
The Washington Nationals have made sweeping changes in the last year. After nearly two decades with the organization, Mike Rizzo was let go in July and the Nationals decided to go in a new direction.
On March 19, the Washington Nationals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in this year's Spring Breakout game that will feature the top prospects from each team.
The Washington Nationals haven't announced who their starting pitcher is going to be on Opening Day when they face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on March 26, but there's a clear front-runner.
The Washington Nationals added two experienced relievers on minor league deals right as camp was starting. Drew Smith and Cionel Perez have been quality big league relievers in the not too distant past, but have seen their stock fall due to injuries in the case of Smith and a dropoff in production for Perez.
When the Washington Nationals made the decision to fire their longtime executive Mike Rizzo and World Series-winning manager Dave Martinez in the middle of the season last year, that was a sign this franchise could be ready for some major changes.
When Robert Hassell III made his MLB debut on May 22 last year, that was a huge moment for the Washington Nationals since that meant everyone in the return of the storied Juan Soto trade had made it to the bigs besides star prospect Jarlin Susana.
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.
Having seen a couple weeks of Spring Training, it is clear who the Washington Nationals best pitcher is. That would be Cade Cavalli, who is trending towards being Nats Opening Day starter.
Two Washington Nationals are competing in this year's World Baseball Classic: Harry Ford for Team Great Britain and Matt Mervis for Team Israel. Ford is no stranger to the bright lights of the international stage.
Spring training is a big time for teams to figure out what the roster will look like for Opening Day, as well as getting to see the young kids in the organization get a chance to play with and against higher competition.
One of the most intriguing games on the spring training calendar for every team across Major League Baseball is the Spring Breakout that features top prospects from every club.
Luis Perales made his Nationals Spring Training debut in the 4th inning versus the New York Mets yesterday, recording a scoreless inning with one walk allowed.
The second notable trade of the Paul Toboni era saw the Washington Nationals send high-floor left-handed pitcher Jake Bennett for high-ceiling right-handed pitcher Luis Perales.
When Miles Mikolas signed with the Washington Nationals, he expected to be facing off against Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves quite often. But due to Profar’s season-long suspension for PEDs, Mikolas won’t be seeing the Braves outfielder at all in 2026.
On March 19th at 4:30 PM EST, the Nationals are playing in the Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals. The Spring Breakout game is a very cool concept the MLB introduced a few years ago where teams top prospects play against each other in a showcase event.
As the spring continues, the Washington Nationals will start making more cuts to their MLB camp. The first round already happened, as five players -- including Jarlin Susana and Travis Sykora -- were reassigned to the team's minor league camp.
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.
A former MVP who knows something about starting a career with high expectations added to the hype around Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect Konnor Griffin.
The Washington Nationals began the offseason with Paul Toboni, 35, taking over as the president of baseball operations. He brought in Blake Butera as the new manager for the Nationals.
Lacking depth in the starting rotation after trading Gore, the Nationals decided to spend a little on the free agent market to bring in a quality veteran, right-hander Miles Mikolas.