The Washington Nationals entered the All-Star break with a 48-49 record. That puts them four games out of the final NL wild card spot, which was a disappointing result based on where they had been previously.
It did not take long for the Nats to agree on a deal with 11th overall pick Chris Hacopian. The Nats signed the former Texas A&M and Maryland star to a $5.7 million deal.
The All-Star break has come and gone as teams around MLB are preparing for the second half of the season. With the Washington Nationals still within striking distance of a potential playoff spot, it appears the club is switching things up with the roster.
The Washington Nationals are set to begin the second half of the season without one of their catchers. But that has reportedly opened the door for Washington to call up the team's top catching prospect.
MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?
The Washington Nationals will have some reinforcements when the second half opens Friday against the Athletics. According to Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic, the Nationals plan to recall top catching prospect Harry Ford from Triple-A Rochester after the All-Star break.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
During the 2026 All-Star Game, the Washington Nationals had three of their players compete in the showcase event, as CJ Abrams started for the National League, James Wood was called upon off the bench and Foster Griffin came out of the bullpen.
A pair of young All-Stars will combine to make history on Tuesday night.
Much like the Miami Marlins, the Washington Nationals have surprised a few people. The Nats have emerged as one of the best young offenses, and that lineup has helped keep Washington in the playoff race.
Like his American League counterpart, Ben Rice of the New York Yankees, Washington Nationals All-Star James Wood has been named National League Player of the Week for the second time.
One of the most surprising bits of news surrounding the Washington Nationals during the first half of the season was that outfielder Robert Hassell III was designated for assignment on July 5.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
It has been a historic season for Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood. And he has led the surprisingly successful team, which already dipped its toes into unusual trade waters.
Foster Griffin is 10-2 with a 2.77 ERA and has caught the eye of at least one of your fantasy baseball leaguemates. Should you try to beat that owner to the waiver wire, or to coax him from his present owner, before the second half begins?
New York's come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday completed a series sweep and showed a type of historic resilience for a team trying to stay in contention without its best player.
The Nationals announced that outfielder Robert Hassell III has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester. As a player with less than a year of big league service time and no prior outright assignments, Hassell must accept the assignment and report to Triple-A.
There's no nice way to say this. The Washington Nationals have the worst bullpen in Major League Baseball.
The Washington Nationals have selected Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian in the 2026 MLB Draft. One of the top draft prospects from this year is now off the board.
The Tigers announced that right-hander Andre Granillo was claimed off the Nationals’ waiver wire. Granillo has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, and no other transaction was required since Detroit had an open space on its 40-man roster.
Foster Griffin pitched seven strong innings, Luis Garcia Jr. had three hits including a three-run homer and the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 8-2 Wednesday night in Washington.
Major League Baseball announced four suspensions on Thursday for a bench-clearing incident that took place between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals earlier this week.
The Nationals and Orioles made their first trade since relocation. It may be a sign that the two sides are ready to coexist.
June 2026 is officially in the books, and for Washington Nationals fans, it will be remembered as the month Luis García Jr. took his game to another stratosphere.
For the second consecutive night, Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox was ejected following a strikeout. However, there were plenty more fireworks associated with his shortened night on Tuesday.
2026 marked the third major league season in Parker's young career, but it was on pace to be the worst.
Closing out the month the same way he opened it, Washington Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. powered his team to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore
The Nationals have one glaring Achilles' heel: the bullpen.
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