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Irvin, Nats combine on 1-hitter to shut out Braves...

Jake Irvin held the Braves hitless over five innings before leaving with an injury, and the Nationals defeated Atlanta 2-0 with a combined one-hitter Saturday.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 23

SEC Megastar Falls to Nationals in This Mock Draft, Here Are the Pros and Cons

The Washington Nationals have already been connected to multiple names when it comes to the upcoming MLB draft. And with less than two months until the signature event gets underway, a new player has been linked to them in the latest mock draft by Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 23

Nationals Place Key Offseason Addition on Minor League Injured List

During the offseason, new president of baseball operations didn't do a ton to put his thumb on the scale when it came to reshaping their major league roster, but he did make three notable trades.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 23

Nationals Skipper Continues to Be Positive Despite Heartbreaking Loss to Braves

The Washington Nationals lost a heartbreaker on Friday night. Up 4-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, they couldn't close things out to secure a victory over the red-hot Atlanta Braves, as they eventually were defeated on a walk-off single in the 11th inning after failing to score in the top half of their frame.

Jackson Kent News / Federal Baseball / May 23

Jackson Kent is the Washington Nationals most underrated pitching prospect

The other day it was announced that the Nationals were promoting Jackson Kent to Triple-A. With this news happening, I wanted to talk about Kent because he is a fascinating and under-discussed prospect.

Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 22

Nationals Boss Still Believes Brady House Has High Ceiling Despite His Demotion

On May 19, the Washington Nationals optioned Brady House to Triple-A Rochester. It was a surprising move on the surface since he was the team's starting third baseman.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 21

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

Major League Baseball's best team by record keeps winning, as the Atlanta Braves picked up their league-leading 14th series win of the season on Thursday.

Braves ride Michael Harris II's 2 homers to series win over Marlins

Marlins pitching prospect requires surgery after one start

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

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MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 21

This Stood Out as Nationals Split Their Four-Game Series With Mets

The Washington Nationals gave their fans quite the experience during their seven-game home set against two rivals in the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 21

Don't Be Surprised if Nationals Sign One of These Free Agent Bullpen Arms

It's clear the Washington Nationals are still searching for answers when it comes to their bullpen. Ahead of their finale against the New York Mets on

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Clayton Beeter News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Nationals Facing Decision After Clayton Beeter Move

The Washington Nationals are the epitome of an unbalanced team. They lead baseball with 279 runs scored entering Thursday's game against the New York Mets, but have also allowed an MLB-high 294 runs.

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James Wood News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Nationals slugger James Wood’s mother drops major flex after inside-the-park grand slam

The Washington Nationals are tied for second in the NL East after taking two of three games from the New York Mets. On Tuesday, in the 9-6 victory over the Mets, Nationals outfielder James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam, showing off his speed and power.

Clayton Beeter News / Field Level Media / May 21

Nats reinstate reliever Clayton Beeter from injured list

The Washington Nationals reinstated reliever Clayton Beeter from the 15-day injured list on Thursday. The 27-year-old right-hander went on the IL on April 26 after experiencing soreness in his right forearm.

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / May 20

CJ Abrams' 3-run blast propels Nationals past Mets

CJ Abrams hit a three-run homer, Zack Littell pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting New York Mets 8-4 on Wednesday.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / May 20