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Former Nationals Reliever Signs Deal With Rival Mets

As expected, it's been a revolving door in the bullpen for the Washington Nationals. That was foreseen coming into the season after that unit finished with the worst ERA in the majors last year.

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Miles Mikolas is starting to provide what the Washington Nationals paid for

After his first couple starts, it looked like Miles Mikolas’ career was over. The 37 year old was booed off the mound in the home opener against the Dodgers and became the face of the Nats pitching ineptitude.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7

Nationals optimistic offense is back after breakout vs. Twins

The Washington Nationals will look for their first home series win of the season on Thursday when they host the Minnesota Twins in the finale of a three-game set.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

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

CJ Abrams News / Fastball on SI / May 6

3 CJ Abrams Trade Landing Spots as Trade Buzz Heats Up After Big Night

The Washington Nationals have slowly made some improvements over the last few years, but they're still not in a position to contend for the World Series.

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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.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / May 6

CJ Abrams (5 RBIs), Nationals slam Twins

CJ Abrams had three hits including a grand slam, Miles Mikolas pitched into the sixth inning and the host Washington Nationals routed the Minnesota Twins 15-2 on Wednesday night.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 6

Nationals Pipeline Report: Updates on How Notable Prospects Have Performed in 2026

This is an important year for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their farm system. When new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni was hired, one of the first things he focused on was creating a developmental infrastructure that would set up this pipeline for success.

Washington Nationals News / Inside The Diamonds / May 6

Washington Nationals Roster Moves 05/06/2026

The Washington Nationals enter today’s game with the Twins with a 16-20 record. They sit nine and a half games back from the Braves in the NL East. The Nationals lost last evening, 11-3, behind an awful start from Cade Cavalli.

Zak Kent News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 6

Nationals Send Down Struggling Reliever, Promote Latest Waiver Claim Zak Kent

The Washington Nationals have made yet another change to their bullpen. Following Tuesday's loss against the Minnesota Twins to begin that three-game set, the Nationals decided to option struggling reliever Andre Granillo to Triple-A Rochester after he gave up four earned runs across two innings pitched.

Max Kranick News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 6

Nationals DFA Former First-Round Pick After Officially Signing Max Kranick

The latest roster addition the Washington Nationals made is now official. Back on May 1, it was reported that the team and right-handed pitcher Max Kranick had agreed to a deal.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 6

Nationals infield prospects Seaver King and Ronny Cruz join the Baseball America top 100 list

One of my favorite places to go for prospect content is Baseball America, and I would highly recommend subscribing. This morning BA dropped an updated top 100 list that featured two new Nats.

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.

Jackson Rutledge News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Nationals Designate Jackson Rutledge For Assignment

The Nationals announced they’ve designated reliever Jackson Rutledge for assignment. That opens the 40-man roster spot for Max Kranick, who has officially signed a major league deal with the team.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 5

3 Pitchers Nationals Fans Should Monitor Ahead of 2026 MLB Draft

The Washington Nationals will select at No. 11 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. With just over two months until that important event gets underway in July, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and his front office will continue to do their evaluations before they pick the next key piece of their rebuilding puzzle.

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The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 5

Could the Washington Nationals draft one of the Arkansas Razorbacks rising stars?

I would be quite surprised if the Washington Nationals do not have a heavy scouting presence in Fayetteville, Arkansas right now. There are two Arkansas Razorbacks players that could be in play for the Nats with their 11th pick in this upcoming draft.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 5

Nationals' Decision to Change Positions of James Wood, Daylen Lile Has Paid Off

The Washington Nationals knew they had to improve their defense heading into the 2026 season. Consistently one of the worst teams in that aspect of the game when looking at errors and advanced metrics, the new regime set out to find ways they could internally upgrade their defense.

Dylan Crews News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 4

Nationals Fans Will Absolutely Love This Dylan Crews Update

This spring, the Washington Nationals made the bold decision to option Dylan Crews to Triple-A. Based on the struggles he's had in his major league career thus far and the poor results he had throughout spring training, starting the former second overall pick in the minors to begin this season was seen almost as logical.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 4

Nationals Monday Fastball: Reasons Why This Team Has Struggled at Home in 2026

Teams are supposed to perform better in their home stadium than when they are on the road. Not only do players get to sleep in their own beds, but they

Yohandy Morales News / Federal Baseball / May 4

Yohandy Morales is mashing and making a case for a big league call up

Prior to the season, the Rochester Red Wings, the Nats AAA affiliate, got a lot of hype. Their lineup featured the likes of Dylan Crews, Harry Ford, Abimelec Ortiz, Robert Hassell III, and Christian Franklin.

Cionel Perez News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 4

Veteran Reliever Opts to Become Free Agent After Struggling With Nationals

The bullpen for the Washington Nationals continues to change. Ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, it was revealed that left-handed pitcher Cionel Perez had been outrighted to Triple-A Rochester while right-handed reliever Orlando Ribalta was recalled to take his place.

Eli Willits News / Federal Baseball / May 4

My day watching Eli Willits and the high flying Fredericksburg Nationals

“I think we have the best talent in all of Minor League baseball”. That is what Nationals 11th round pick Jack Moroknek said about the Low-A Fredericksburg Nationals team he plays on.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / May 4

The Nationals’ Best Trade Chip Is as Random as He Is Valuable

The Washington Nationals have performed somewhat above expectations this season thanks to contributions from players that came into the 2026 season as the leaders of their team (i.e.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 3

Nationals' small ball earns 1-run win over Brewers

Nasim Nunez had a pair of RBI singles and the Washington Nationals avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.

Cionel Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Nationals Outright Cionel Perez

The Nationals announced that left-hander Cionel Perez has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Rochester. Right-hander Orlando Ribalta was called up from Triple-A to take Perez’s spot on the 26-man roster, and Washington now has only 39 players on its 40-man roster.

Washington Nationals News / Total Pro Sports / May 2

Are James Wood And Azzi Fudd Related? Here’s All You Need To Know

The timelines couldn’t be more exciting. Azzi Fudd stormed into the limelight as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, while James Wood is out here torching pitchers with a monster April for the Washington Nationals. It’s the kind of crossover fans love.

Dylan Crews News / Just Baseball / May 2

Dylan Crews’ Struggles Haven’t Stopped in the Minor Leagues

When Dylan Crews was selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft behind LSU teammate Paul Skenes, he immediately garnered high expectations from not just the Washington Nationals organization, but the majority of people around the game.

Foster Griffin News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Foster Griffin, Early Prize Of The International Free Agent Arms

The 2025-26 free agent class featured a lengthy list of pitchers coming over from Asia. They brought varying resumes and asking prices but were typically lumped together during offseason discussions.