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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / March 22
Cade Cavalli and Brady House were the Washington Nationals best players this spring 
With the Grapefruit League all wrapped up, I wanted to discuss a pair of the Nats biggest stars this spring. Brady House and Cade Cavalli are entering key seasons in their pro career.
Dylan Crews News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 21
Nationals Have Clear Development Plan for Dylan Crews While He's in Triple-A
On March 20, the Washington Nationals made the surprising decision to option former second overall pick Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester and begin his season in the minors.
Washington Nationals News / ESPN / March 21
Nationals release right-handed reliever Smith
The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Drew Smith on Saturday.
The 'Active 40-homer 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?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 21
Nationals Release Veteran Reliever Who Was Vying for Bullpen Spot
Entering the offseason, the weakest area of this Washington Nationals roster was their bullpen. Not only did that unit finish 2025 with the worst ERA in the majors, but the group was missing big-time arms from top to bottom.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
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.
Carter Kieboom News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21
Phillies Acquire Carter Kieboom From Guardians
The Phillies have acquired infielder Carter Kieboom from the Guardians in exchange for cash considerations, as reported by MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins shortly before the Guards officially announced the trade.
Dylan Crews News / ESPN / March 20
Nationals option top prospect Crews to Triple A
Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews was optioned to Triple A because of hitting woes.
Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / March 20
Nationals Make Surprise Triple-A Move With Former Top Prospect
It's been a difficult road for the Washington Nationals since winning the 2019 World Series. They've had losing seasons in each of the past six years, and they're now transitioning into a new era.
Griff McGarry News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 20
Insider Predicts Nationals' Rule 5 Draft Pick Will Head Back to Phillies
Rewinding back to the Rule 5 Draft that took place on Dec. 10 of last year, there was a lot of excitement surrounding who the Washington Nationals selected.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
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.
Dylan Crews News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20
Nationals Option Dylan Crews
The Nationals announced that outfielder Dylan Crews has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester. That seems to set them up to have an Opening Day outfield mix consisting of James Wood, Jacob Young and Daylen Lile, perhaps with Joey Wiemer and/or Christian Franklin on the bench.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / March 20
Teenage Dream: The Washington Nationals youngsters showed their skills in the Spring Breakout game
While the Washington Nationals lost their Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals 9-8, there were so many positives to take away. The biggest storyline was how impressive the Nats youngest prospects were.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 20
Nationals' New Star Prospect Has Record-Setting Performance During Spring Breakout
The Washington Nationals competed in their Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Billed as being one of the most anticipated contests of all the exhibition matchups based on the sheer number of star prospects that would be on the field, it lived up to the hype.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
Nationals Skipper Gives Some Insight Into Team's Decision to Option Harry Ford
With Opening Day one week away at the time of writing, the Washington Nationals have started to shrink their roster options by sending players down to Triple-A Rochester or reassigning them to minor league camp.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
6 Prospects Nationals Fans Should Keep Their Eye on During Spring Breakout Game
One of the most exciting contests of the spring training calendar is here, as the Washington Nationals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the Spring Breakout game that features top prospects from both organizations.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / March 19
The Washington Nationals have to run the gauntlet to start the season
With Opening Day just a week away, I thought it was time to dive into the schedule, specifically how hard it is to begin the season. The Nats open their season with matchups against the Cubs, Phillies and Dodgers.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19
Nationals Option Josiah Gray, Robert Hassell III
The Nationals announced a trio of camp cuts this morning. Starter Josiah Gray, outfielder Robert Hassell III and reliever Julian Fernández will all begin the season in the minors.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
Nationals Option More Players to Triple-A as MLB Roster Starts to Finalize
Cuts are coming fast and furious for the Washington Nationals at this point on the calendar. And that has resulted in some notable names being optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / March 13
Why C.J. Abrams may not be with the Nationals much longer
Every season a few names start making waves around the rumor mill long before the trade deadline. This year, that name is C.J. Abrams.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / March 6
Washington Nationals 2026 Spring Training Storylines
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.
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