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Nationals Star James Wood Explains What He Wants to Improve Upon Next Season

James Wood had another sensational year for the Washington Nationals in 2026. He slashed .265/.388/.503 and became the second player in Nationals franchise history (2005-present) to hit 30 or more home runs in back-to-back seasons.

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Luke Williams has the potential to be a breakout prospect for the Washington Nationals in 2027

Paul Toboni had an interesting first draft for the Washington Nationals. Despite the obvious need for pitching in the organization, Toboni spent his first three picks on position players.

Abimelec Ortiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 28

Late-Season Struggles by Abimelec Ortiz Could Force Nationals to Add at First Base

Much of the attention surrounding the Washington Nationals heading into this offseason is what they are going to do in regards to their pitching staff.

Jake Irvin News / Federal Baseball / October 28

Will Jake Irvin be on the Washington Nationals in 2027?

Since he was called up in 2023, Jake Irvin has been an ever-present in the Nats rotation. He has been a durable arm, tallying 595.1 innings since he got called up.

Junior Caminero News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit at least 45 homers in a single season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most HRs in one season by team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 27

Nationals To Hire David Besky As Pitching Strategist

The Nationals are expected to hire David Besky as pitching strategist, per Kyle Williams of the Baltimore Banner. Besky most recently served as the director of baseball sciences for the Red Sox.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 27

Nationals Hire Away Another Former Red Sox Staffer in First Major Offseason Move

Things are starting to get rolling for the Washington Nationals this offseason. While free agency won't officially begin until the World Series comes to an end, that hasn't stopped president of baseball operations Paul Toboni from adding to his organization.

Washington Nationals News / New Baseball Media / October 27

What the Nationals Should Target in the 2026-27 Offseason

This winter has the chance to be a long, chaotic one for Major League Baseball teams with significant uncertainty. But since we’re at that point, let’s have some fun and talk about teams’ weaknesses heading into the winter.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 26

Could Nationals Reunite With Recently-Released Catcher to Improve Depth?

The most important thing the Washington Nationals should focus on this winter is building a more competitive major league roster. After solidifying things on the farm through coaching staff and developmental staff hires, the new front office, led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, brought in an influx of new talent.

Adrian Morejon News / Federal Baseball / October 26

Adrian Morejon is the bullpen addition the Washington Nationals desperately need

The Washington Nationals’ pitching philosophy has come a long way since the days of the “I don’t care how fast you throw ball four.” sign posted in the team’s Spring Training facility.

Mike Rizzo News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 26

Former Nationals Boss Mike Rizzo Is Set to Interview for New GM Job

The Washington Nationals are off and running in their new era. Led by president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and manager Blake Butera, the once-archaic organization is now catching up to how other forward-thinking franchises around the league are operating.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 26

Where are the starters from the Washington Nationals World Series winning team now?

On October 30th of 2019, the Washington Nationals won their first ever World Series title. In the nearly 7 years that have passed, a lot has changed. There are no members of that roster still on the team, at least in a playing capacity.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 25

What To Make Of The Washington Nationals Catching Unit

Entering 2026, the catcher position was one the Nationals were dying to get more production out of, as their catching room ranked dead last in fWAR in 2025 with -1.3.

Yohandy Morales News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 24

Nationals Reveal Updated Plan for How They Want to Use Yohandy Morales

One of the most popular names down on the farm for the Washington Nationals the past two years was Yohandy Morales. The 40th overall pick in the 2023 draft was a top 30 prospect at one point.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 24

These three Washington Nationals relievers could break out in 2027

As we all know, the Nationals bullpen was bad in 2026. The unit set the all time record for blown saves and imploded in spectacular fashion many times.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Miguel Sime Jr. exceeded expectations in his first season in the Washington Nationals system

The Nats had a lot of prospects take meaningful strides in 2026, but the one I want to talk about today is Miguel Sime. When the Nats took Sime in the 4th round of the 2025 draft, he was a raw but electric prospect with a massive fastball, but not much else.

Riley Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Red Sox, Riley Adams Agree To Minor League Deal

The Red Sox and catcher Riley Adams are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Ari Alexander of 7News in Boston. The Ballengee Group client will presumably be in camp as a non-roster player next spring.

James Wood News / Athlon Sports / October 22

James Wood News Announced After 3rd Nationals Season

The Washington Nationals celebrated James Wood after the outfielder earned his second consecutive All-Star selection during his third major league season.

Blake Butera News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Nationals To Keep Coaching Staff

The Nationals’ dugout will look the same in 2027. The club plans to bring back manager Blake Butera’s entire staff, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / October 11

Three questions facing the Washington Nationals this offseason

Let's look at three questions facing the Nationals this offseason.

Three questions facing the Seattle Mariners this offseason

Rays confirm top starter not returning for postseason

Why White Sox should target Padres' Michael King if he opts out

The '2026 RBI leaders by MLB team' quiz

Washington Nationals News / EssentiallySports / October 11

John Cena Makes Grand Entrance at Nationals Park With Police Escort for Special Baseball Moment

John Cena brought his larger-than-life presence to Nationals Park as Banana Ball prepared for a historic night. The former WWE champion has never been a stranger to unexpected entrances, but this appearance carried a different purpose.

MLB News / Just Baseball / October 7

Washington Nationals Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 30