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Eli Willits Gets His First Professional Home Run in Unorthodox Fashion

Despite the frustrations regarding the pitching staff, it's been a fun season so far for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their offense. The young lineup is one of the best units in baseball.

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3 Minor League Relievers Who Could Impact The Washington Nationals Bullpen In 2026

It’s been a tale of two ballclubs for the Nationals to start the season, as on one hand, they have what is currently a top 5 offense in all of baseball,

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 15

The Washington Nationals are struggling to get the hang of the new ABS challenge system

This year has seen the introduction of the ABS challenge system to Major League Baseball, which is a game changer. It not only helps with accuracy, but it also provides a new strategic layer to the sport.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 15

Double-A Notebook: Pirates Scouting Reports from Opening Week

For those unfamiliar with my background, I’ve been a season ticket holder at the Altoona Curve (the Double-A of the Pittsburgh Pirates) for about nine seasons now, and scouting my favorite prospects up close and personal each season has been a highlight of this experience for me.

Mike Trout News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '200-win, 3K-strikeout pitchers' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / April 15

CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates

CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals. He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / April 14

CJ Abrams' 3 hits help Nationals eke out win over Pirates

CJ Abrams went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Brady House added two hits and an RBI for the Nationals, who won for the fourth time in five games and evened the four-game series at a win apiece.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 14

The Washington Nationals hold their nerve in a gutsy win over the Pirates

It was tenuous and I was convinced the Pirates were going to win until that Nick Yorke pop up landed in Curtis Mead’s glove, but the Nats got the job done.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 14

Nationals Rising Star Prospect Now Considered Top 10 at His Position

The Washington Nationals are trying to bolster their farm system. That is going to be a key part to their rebuild under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, and it was something he focused on during his first offseason in charge this past winter.

Devin Fitz-Gerald News / Federal Baseball / April 14

Devin Fitz-Gerald is impressing despite an aggressive assignment by the Washington Nationals

When the Nats traded MacKenzie Gore, the piece people talked about the most was Gavin Fien. It makes sense, Fien was the 12th pick in the 2025 draft and has been a famous name for a while.

Mitchell Parker News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 14

Nationals Give Mitchell Parker Another Chance as They Recall Him From Minors

It was reported that Mitchell Parker was part of the Washington Nationals' taxi squad on Monday. The expectation was that he would be recalled and join the MLB roster.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Cade Cavalli News / Federal Baseball / April 14

The Washington Nationals need Cade Cavalli to step up

This was supposed to be the year for Cade Cavalli, but so far things are off to a rocky start. After a dominant Spring Training, Cavalli was rewarded with an Opening Day start.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 14

Former First-Rounder Disappoints in MLB Return, Nationals Option Him to Triple-A

Following a bounce back performance over the weekend, the Washington Nationals' pitching staff was shelled by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of their four-game set.