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Nationals Have to See What This Player Can Do When He Returns in Second Half

Entering this offseason, it was known the Washington Nationals needed pitching help. Not only did their bullpen finish with the worst ERA across Major League Baseball, but their starting rotation also finished with the second worst ERA.

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ESPN Star Trashes Owners Of The Washington Post

Much of the sports world is disheartened by speculation that The Washington Post plans to eliminate its sports section. Puck's Dylan Byers reported Saturday that the newspaper is expected to make "massive layoffs" that could affect "hundreds" of employees.

Andry Lara News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 27

Nationals Outright Andry Lara

The Nationals announced that right-hander Andry Lara has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Rochester. He had been designated for assignment a week ago when the club claimed utility player Mickey Gasper.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 27

Former MLB Exec Says Nationals Could Still Pull Off Blockbuster Before Opening Day

Following the trade of MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, everyone is keeping an eye on what the Washington Nationals might do before the upcoming season gets underway.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 27

The Washington Nationals Need To Pounce On A Free Agent Starting Pitcher

Even before trading MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 5 prospects, the Nationals’ rotation was looking very subpar entering 2026. Following Gore’s departure, the unit now projects to be 29th in fWAR this season, according to Fangraphs, finishing ahead of only the Colorado Rockies, not great company when talking about pitching.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

CJ Abrams News / Fastball on SI / January 27

Nationals’ CJ Abrams Looms as Wild Card in Offseason Trade Market

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams is an interesting trade candidate. The San Francisco Giants showed interest in him and even tried to make a trade for him, but they couldn't meet Washington's asking price.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 27

Four Washington Nationals feature in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 rankings

The other day, MLB Pipeline dropped their new top 100 rankings and it featured four Nationals in the top 80. Out of all the public rankings I have seen, Pipeline is the highest on the Nats prospects.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 26

Nationals' List of Non-Roster Spring Training Invitees Features Fascinating Names

As the Washington Nationals start to get prepared for their upcoming 2026 campaign, they have now revealed which players will be joining the rest of the guys in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Abimelec Ortiz News / Federal Baseball / January 26

Abimelec Ortiz has a chance to make an immediate impact for the Washington Nationals

While most of the players the Nationals received in the MacKenzie Gore trade are years away from the big leagues, Abimelec Ortiz is an exception. He may not possess the upside or athleticism of other players in the deal, but Ortiz has proven he can mash.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 26

Nationals Listed as 'Surprise Fit' for One of Top Remaining Free Agents

Following the decision to trade MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers, there is a massive gap in the Washington Nationals' rotation that will need to be filled throughout the upcoming campaign.

Jacob Young News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 25

Why Jacob Young Should Be Next Notable Nationals Player Traded

At the very least, the Washington Nationals provided their farm system a jolt when they shipped their ace MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in a five-for-one blockbuster.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 25

Alejandro Rosario is the wild card of the Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore return

Out of the five players the Nats received in the MacKenzie Gore trade, RHP Alejandro Rosario is the most complicated case. He has the highest upside of anyone in the package, but also has the lowest floor.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 25

Why DC sports fans need the Washington Post covering the Nationals

A disturbing report came out yesterday that the Washington Post could be shutting down their sports desk. This is not the sort of thing I normally write about, but it is something I could not avoid.

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CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 24

Nationals Reportedly Turned Down 'Aggressive Pitch' From Giants for CJ Abrams

The first piece of the vaunted Juan Soto return package the Washington Nationals got back in 2022 is officially no longer with the franchise. After a long

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / January 24

Devin Fitz-Gerald is the hidden gem of the Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore package

With the Nationals receiving five legitimate prospects in the MacKenzie Gore trade, there is a lot for us to break down. As I dug into the package, Devin Fitz-Gerald is a name that really intrigues me.

C.J. Stubbs News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 24

Blue Jays Sign CJ Stubbs To Minor League Contract

The Blue Jays have signed CJ Stubbs to a minor league deal, as per the catcher’s MLB.com profile page. The contract apparently doesn’t contain an invitation to Toronto’s big league Spring Training camp, as Stubbs wasn’t included on the Jays’ list of spring invites released earlier this week.

CJ Abrams News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Rebuffed Interest From Giants In CJ Abrams

The Giants made an unsuccessful push to acquire CJ Abrams from the Nationals, reports Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. It’s not clear precisely what package San Francisco would have put together, though Baggarly adds that they were open to building the deal around top shortstop prospect Josuar Gonzalez.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 23

Some MLB Execs Think Nationals Might Have Gotten Fleeced in MacKenzie Gore Trade

The Hot Stove was in full effect on Thursday, and this time, it did involve the Washington Nationals. After months of speculation throughout the offseason

Tres Barrera News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Sign Bryce Montes de Oca, Tres Barrera To Minor League Deals

The Nationals announced that they have signed right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca and catcher Tres Barrera to minor league deals. Both players also receive invites to big league camp in spring training.

CJ Abrams News / Federal Baseball / January 23

Could CJ Abrams be the next core Washington Nationals player traded by Paul Toboni?

Yesterday, MacKenzie Gore became the first piece of the Juan Soto deal to be traded away from the Nats. However, there is a decent chance he will not be the last.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

Nationals rumors: The next player who could be traded after MacKenzie Gore blockbuster

The Washington Nationals massively shook up their organization when they traded MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers. However, he wasn’t the only trade candidate Washington had to offer.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Have Shopped CJ Abrams, Jacob Young

Paul Toboni made the most significant move of his first offseason running baseball operations for the Nationals. The Nats shipped MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for a five-prospect package headlined by last year’s 12th overall pick Gavin Fien.

MacKenzie Gore News / Yardbarker / January 22

Rangers acquire All-Star LHP MacKenzie Gore in win-now move

In a five-for-one deal, the Rangers landed the All-Star left-handed pitcher in exchange for a slew of prospects.

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Albert Pujols discusses managerial hopes ahead of World Baseball Classic

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MLB News / Fastball on SI / January 20

Nationals Sign 8-Year MLB Veteran After Mariners Release

Getting to Major League Baseball is hard, and staying there often proves much harder. Right-handed pitcher Trevor Gott has already had a longer big-league career than most.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / January 12

Nationals Prospect Harry Ford To Play for Great Britain in WBC

Harry Ford, Just Baseball’s No. 64 overall prospect, has announced his intentions to play in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. He is the first player confirmed to be suiting up for Team Great Britain.