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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

Nationals Predicted To Allow Veteran Slugger To Leave in Free Agency

The Washington Nationals have a lot of items on their to-do list this offseason. A new brain trust needs to be put together with an interim general manager and manager.

Brady House News / Federal Baseball / September 12

The Washington Nationals need Brady House to rediscover his power stroke

The jump to the Major Leagues has been a rough one for Brady House. If you paid attention to his track record in the Minor Leagues, this should not be much of a surprise.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

Nationals Would Be Wise to Utilize Six-Man Rotation for Rest of Season

The Washington Nationals got their ace, MacKenzie Gore, back on Thursday. That was a positive for this club in a month where they have actually performed well, sweeping the Miami Marlins to start September before winning two of three against the Chicago Cubs.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 12

The Washington Nationals need to fix their middle infield defense this offseason

One thing that has shown up in the Nationals last two losses is their weak defense. In particular, the defense in the middle infield has cost them. That has been a running theme for the past few seasons.

Daylen Lile News / Sporting News / September 12

Nationals' Daylen Lile may not have been a top prospect, but he's playing like a future star

Washington may have found a diamond in the rough.

MLB News / Federal Baseball / September 12

Nationals vs. Pirates: A Glimpse Into MLB’s Future

After winning back-to-back series against the Miami Marlins and the Chicago Cubs, the Washington Nationals split a four-game series against the Miami Marlins and have been playing competitive baseball.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

MacKenzie Gore Eases Back into Nationals Rotation After Shoulder Injury

The Washington Nationals got five solid innings from left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore on Thursday but didn’t push it. The start was his first since he was activated during pre-game after a 15-day injured list stint with left shoulder inflammation.

MacKenzie Gore News / Field Level Media / September 11

Nationals activate LHP MacKenzie Gore to start vs. Marlins

The Washington Nationals activated left-hander MacKenzie Gore off the 15-day injured list to start Thursday night's road game against the Miami Marlins.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 11

Nationals Predicted To Sign Two Productive Veterans To Raise Floor of Lineup

The Washington Nationals have been among the most disappointing teams in baseball during the 2025 MLB regular season. This was supposed to be the year where they started making strides on the field.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 11

Nationals Outfielder Daylen Lile Ties Bryce Harper's Rookie Franchise Record

After such a successful series sweep against the Miami Marlins at the beginning of September, it was rather surprising to watch the Washington Nationals drop the third game of their second matchup this month on Wednesday night considering how well they have been playing.

Alex Clemmey News / Federal Baseball / September 11

Nationals Prospects: Alex Clemmey finding his way in Double-A

Alex Clemmey dominated in High-A for most of this season. In his 19 starts at the level, Clemmey posted a 2.47 ERA with 113 strikeouts in 87.1 innings.

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / September 11

Should the Nationals Bet on MacKenzie Gore? Breaking Down His Future in Washington

After being a crucial piece in one of the biggest trades in MLB history, MacKenzie Gore has experienced quite the career while in Washington. His career has been a rollercoaster of stellar, ace-level moments and struggling, inconsistent moments.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 11

Nationals Set To Send Star-Studded Group of Prospects To Arizona Fall League

The Washington Nationals won't be playing postseason baseball this year, but that doesn't mean the fanbase doesn't have something to look forward to during October.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 11

Starting pitchers set to return from IL for Nationals, Marlins

When the season started in late March, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins were regarded as two young teams not ready to contend for playoff berths.

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MacKenzie Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore to make return from IL Thursday vs. Marlins

The Washington Nationals are set to welcome back a key piece of their future, as MacKenzie Gore will return to the mound Thursday against the Miami Marlins.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Surging Nationals Prospect Has 'Complicated' Outfield Situation

Coming into the season, the Washington Nationals expected one of their strengths to be their outfield unit, headed up by breakout star James Wood and top prospect Dylan Crews.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 10

Three players driving the Washington Nationals hot streak

Since the calendar has turned to September, the Washington Nationals have been red hot. They are 7-1 already this month. Those seven wins are the same number they won in all of June.

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Could Nationals Bury Keibert Ruiz in Triple-A Going Forward?

It has not been a good year for incumbent Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz. With the hope that he would get back on track and flash the hitting tool that he showed in 2023 when he hit 18 homers and drove in 67 runs to go along with a slash line of .260/.308/.409, things have gotten even worse for the former highly-touted prospect.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 10

Top Nationals Storylines To Follow Through the Last Month

Since first becoming the Washington Nationals prior to the 2005 season, the club has experienced some high highs and low lows. They won the National League East in 2016 and 2017 and finished second in 2018 and 2019, but since then the Nationals have been stuck in rebuild mode.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10