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Nationals Add More Offense to Roster After Recalling Opening Day Starter

The Washington Nationals lost the opening contest of their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. It was a disappointing major league debut for right-handed pitcher Riley Cornelio, as the 25-year-old struggled to find the zone during his outing.

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First overall pick Eli Willits is heating up for the Fred Nats

After looking very comfortable in Low-A as a 17 year old last year, Eli Willits got off to a surprisingly slow start for the Fred Nats. The former first overall pick was only hitting .139 in his first nine games.

Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / April 25

Blake Butera made some rookie mistakes for the Washington Nationals last night

Overall, I think Blake Butera has done a solid job in his first few weeks as Nats manager. Sure, there are some bullpen decisions you could question, but he does not have many great options.

Riley Cornelio News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 25

Nationals Send Riley Cornelio Back to Triple-A After Disastrous MLB Debut

There was some anticipation surrounding the first contest of the Washington Nationals' three-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. Not only

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Ronny Cruz News / Federal Baseball / April 24

Ronny Cruz is on the verge of becoming a top 100 prospect for the Washington Nationals

When the Washington Nationals picked up Ronny Cruz as part of the return in the Michael Soroka deal, he was seen as a high upside lottery ticket. You could see the upside, but he was very raw and put up middling numbers in rookie ball.

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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 / Washington Nationals on SI / April 24

This Nationals Prospect Is Drawing Comparisons to Fernando Tatis Jr.

The Washington Nationals have plenty of talented youngsters in their farm system. Per MLB Pipeline's rankings, they have five top 100 guys: shortstop Eli Willits (No.

Riley Cornelio News / Federal Baseball / April 24

What to expect from Riley Cornelio in his Washington Nationals debut

As we all know, the Nationals badly need talented pitchers. After yesterday’s game, they called up one of the more promising arms in their system in Riley Cornelio.

Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 24

Nationals' Cade Cavalli Flashes His Ace Upside, Feels Confident After Career Night

On Thursday, the Washington Nationals had a chance to secure a series split against the Atlanta Braves. And on paper, there was no better starting pitcher to throw out there than Cade Cavalli.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 23

Washington Nationals bullpen cracks again as they drop three out of four to the Braves

For the Nats big name players, today was a productive game. However, it did not come in a winning effort, with the Nats dropping this one 7-2. In a surprise to absolutely nobody, the bullpen could not hold down the fort.

Riley Cornelio News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Nationals To Recall Riley Cornelio For MLB Debut

The Nationals are going to recall right-hander Riley Cornelio, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. The Nats announced that righty Julian Fernández was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after today’s game, so Cornelio is presumably the corresponding move.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 23

4 Things We Learned After Nationals Were Destroyed by Braves

The Washington Nationals didn't necessarily come into their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves with momentum since they lost two out of three against the San Francisco Giants prior to this set getting underway, but they did win the finale and were hoping that would get them on track.

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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.

James Wood News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run

Some moments in baseball write themselves. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered one of those moments on Thursday, crushing a home run off the very first pitch JR Ritchie ever threw in the major leagues.

Zack Littell News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 23

Zack Littell States How He Will Improve After Latest Disastrous Nationals Outing

Following an impressive showing on April 21, the Washington Nationals had an opportunity to at least secure a split of their four-game set against the Atlanta Braves with a win on Wednesday.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 23

College Pitching That The Washington Nationals Should Be Targeting In This Years Draft

The National farm system is flush with hitting talent, especially in the middle infield. Names like Ronny Cruz, Yeremy Cabrera, and Devin Fitz-Gerald have gotten off to hot starts to begin the 2026 campaign, making pushes to be on top 100 prospect lists soon.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 22

Nationals Stars James Wood and CJ Abrams Are on Pace to Make Franchise History

This season has been frustrating at times for the Washington Nationals and their fans. But it's also safe to say that their 11-13 record entering Wednesday's contest is much better than the majority of people expected from this team heading into the year.