One of the Washington Nationals' former first-round draft picks has found a new home, and it's not within Major League Baseball. According to Yuri Karasawa of Yakyu Cosmopolitan, Jackson Rutledge has signed a deal with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan.
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Washington Nationals was answered on Aug. 3. After multiple months of trade rumors and speculation about star shortstop CJ Abrams, the 25-year-old standout ultimately was not dealt ahead of this year's deadline.
After Alex Bregman’s three home run game, I thought about how many veteran players have given the Nats issues this year. Obviously the likes of Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto have had big moments, but they are some of the best players in the league.
On a night when Pete Crow-Armstrong went only 1-for-6, another Chicago Cubs player carried the team to victory in the middle game of their series with the Washington Nationals.
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Before Wednesday's game, the Washington Nationals officially promoted left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent to the major league roster. It was reported that this move was going to happen, and veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas was eventually designated for assignment to make way for Kent's MLB debut.
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.
Washington Nationals star pitching prospect Jarlin Susana made his long-awaited return on Tuesday. He had been out for the entire year after he underwent lat surgery late in the 2025 season.
Coming off his best outing in a month's time, veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
The Washington Nationals reportedly designated right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment on Wednesday, according to Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they have designated veteran righty Miles Mikolas for assignment. That opens a spot on the MLB roster for prospect Jackson Kent.
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Washington pitching prospect Jackson Kent will make his major league debut when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the second contest of the teams' three-game series on Wednesday night.
With just 42 games left in the season, the Washington Nationals are running out of time to capitalize on their surprising first-half power surge by securing a wild-card berth in the MLB Playoffs.
The Washington Nationals are still attempting to claw their way back into the National League Wild Card race despite selling at the 2026 Trade Deadline.
When Paul Toboni was hired to be the Washington Nationals president of baseball operations, it was clear that a lot of emphasis was going to be put on the farm system.
The Washington Nationals are reportedly ready to add one of the franchise's top prospects to their big league pitching staff. Left-hander Jackson Kent, Washington's No.
Zack Littell was activated by the Diamondbacks this afternoon after signing a major league contract over the weekend. The veteran righty told the Arizona beat the team informed him he’ll be working out of the bullpen, at least to begin his tenure (video provided by Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports).
The Nationals are planning to select the contract of left-hander Jackson Kent from Triple-A Rochester this week, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.
The Washington Nationals desperately needed a spark. Coming off a brutal 1-7 road trip that dropped them well below .500 and forced the front office’s hand into selling at the trade deadline, the season was teetering on the edge.
Abimelec Ortiz had two hits, including a home run, four pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the Nationals completed a three-game sweep with a 7-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
The Washington Nationals made a bullpen move Sunday morning, recalling right-hander Jake Bird from Triple-A Rochester ahead of their series finale. The move comes one day after Washington's 8-2 win and gives the club a fresh arm for what is expected to be a bullpen game.
The Washington Nationals spent the first four months of the season convincing fans that meaningful August baseball had finally returned. Then the trade deadline arrived, and the front office essentially told everyone not to get too comfortable.
Minutes before the clock sounded on Monday’s trade deadline, the Washington Nationals pulled the trigger on a buzzer-beater. They shipped left-hander and 2026 All-Star Foster Griffin to the Cleveland Guardians.
Washington's season got worse with its star player headed to the injured list.
The Washington Nationals were not expecting a breakout season from left-hander Foster Griffin when they inked him to a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.
The New York Yankees needed to address the lineup. That process began on Sunday with a trade with the Washington Nationals.
As the Atlanta Braves secured yet another win on Saturday, one of their team leaders and top players reached a milestone and moved up an all-time list.
The New York Yankees are known to be hunting for upgrades to their lineup. Their latest rumored target shows their desperation.
The Washington Nationals are in a difficult spot as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches.
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