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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 30
Where Does 2025 Rank Among The Most Important Years In Washington Nationals History? 
2025 was, for all intents and purposes, a pretty bad year for the Washington Nationals. Expectations weren’t especially high, with most fans expecting
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 30
Five Washington Nationals relievers who are breakout candidates in 2026
Entering 2026, the Washington Nationals bullpen is loaded with uncertainty. The unit had the worst bullpen ERA in all of baseball last year, with a 5.59 mark.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 29
The Washington Nationals weekly news update
There were no blockbuster moves made by the Nationals this past week, but there were a couple interesting news items I wanted to discuss. With the holiday season, the MLB offseason has slowed to a crawl this week.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 28
How Nationals Plan to Use Luis Garcia Jr. Going Forward Remains a Mystery
Someone on this Washington Nationals roster who will have a ton of eyeballs on him when it comes to making a statement to this new regime is Luis Garcia Jr.
The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025
When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 28
Nationals Miss Out on Opportunity to Reunite With Exciting Bullpen Arm
The offseason continues to roll on for the Washington Nationals. But despite making some moves that should help the team next year, it's been a quiet one for new president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 28
The Washington Nationals 2025 draft class will be exciting to watch in the farm
As we enter 2026, one thing I will be keeping track of this season is the progress of the Nationals top 5 picks in the 2025 draft. Armed with plenty of bonus pool money, the Nationals were able to land five of MLB Pipeline’s top 100 players in last year’s draft.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 27
Prospects Live Predicts The 2028 Washington Nationals Roster
Yesterday afternoon, Prospects Live, a site dedicated to covering the minor leagues, MLB Draft, and dynasty fantasy baseball rankings, put out their prediction for how the Nationals roster would look in the year 2028.
Washington Nationals News / Rodeo on SI / December 26
Sam Petersen Shines in NFR Debut, Finishes as Bareback Average Champion
The National Finals Rodeo was packed with the best rodeo athletes putting on their best performances of the year. All season long, bareback riders worked for this moment, and to hopefully go home with a title.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 24
Keep an Eye on This Nationals Prospect to Breakout in 2026
The Washington Nationals turned the keys to this rebuild over to someone else when they replaced longtime general manager Mike Rizzo with up-and-coming executive Paul Toboni.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 24
Nationals Add Another First Base Option by Signing Former Top Cubs Prospect
First base continues to be a topic surrounding the Washington Nationals this winter. After cutting Nathaniel Lowe in the midst of the 2025 campaign and then letting Josh Bell walk in free agency, the Nationals seemed destined to make some sort of notable move heading into next year.
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 / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23
Nationals Hire Shawn O’Malley As Assistant Hitting Coach
The Nationals announced their full 2026 coaching staff this afternoon. The only new development is the hiring of Shawn O’Malley as one of two assistant hitting coaches.
Corey Dickerson News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 22
Rays Hire Corey Dickerson As First Base Coach
The Rays announced the hiring of former All-Star Corey Dickerson as first base coach. It’s the first big league coaching job for the 36-year-old, who last played in the majors two years ago.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 22
Keibert Ruiz Still in Nationals' Plans Despite Addition of Harry Ford
The Washington Nationals made a splash trade earlier in the offseason when they acquired star catching prospect Harry Ford from the Seattle Mariners in a deal that saw Jose A.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 21
Nationals Will Regret Not Going After Star Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami
The Washington Nationals still appear to be piecing together their first base situation. With Andres Chaparro being the only true first baseman on the 40-man roster, the Nationals opted to hand Warming Bernabal a minor league contract with an invite to their MLB spring training camp.
Josh Bell News / Field Level Media / December 19
Veteran slugger Josh Bell inks one-year deal with Twins
Veteran first baseman Josh Bell inked a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins on Friday, joining his seventh different franchise as he enters his 11th season in the big leagues.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / December 19
Four Trade Offers the Nationals Would Accept for CJ Abrams
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Dec. 8 that the Washington Nationals are receiving interest in shortstop CJ Abrams. While Rosenthal poured water on that fire a week later, writing that the Nationals want another year with the 25-year-old, a lot can change with one phone call.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / December 19
Playing GM: 5 Moves to Complete the Washington Nationals Roster for 2026
Each year on the Just Baseball Show, Peter Appel, Aram Leighton, and Jack McMullen put out a series of videos that has them “Play GM” for every single team in Major League Baseball.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / December 17
Reports: Nationals hiring Ani Kilambi to GM role
The Washington Nationals are hiring 31-year-old Ani Kilambi as their new general manager, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday. Kilambi has spent the last four years as assistant GM for the Philadelphia Phillies, leading the club's research departments and the club's use of data throughout the organization.
Washington Nationals News / Total Apex Sports / December 17
Ani Kilambi Hired As Next General Manager Of Washington Nationals
In a move that solidifies their new direction, the Nationals are hiring 31-year-old Ani Kilambi as their next general manager. Kilambi, who has spent the
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17
Nationals To Hire Anirudh Kilambi As General Manager
The Nationals are going to hire Anirudh Kilambi as general manager, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kilambi, who had been with the Phillies as an assistant general manager, will be the second-in-command in the Washington front office under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 15
Twins reveal their plans for 2026 by adding former All-Star Josh Bell
Bell joins a list that will grow as the Twins look for more players on the margins to sign.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 13
Royals reportedly discussing trade with Nationals involving star players
The Kansas City Royals still have plenty of work to do on their roster. An unexpected trade could be the beginning of a domino effect.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Nationals willing to trade two All-Star players
The Washington Nationals’ rebuild may be on the verge of a rebuild. The Nationals have expressed a willingness to trade both shortstop CJ Abrams and pitcher MacKenzie Gore, according to Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 6
Mariners trade top catching prospect Harry Ford for surprising return
Catching prospect Harry Ford is blocked at the major league level in the Seattle Mariners organization. As the Mariners are looking to improve the roster for a deep playoff run, Ford was expected to be on the trade block. That trade happened on Saturday.
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