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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Nationals To Sign Sergio Alcántara To Minor League Deal
The Nationals and infielder Sergio Alcántara have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. The Movement Baseball client receives an invite to big league camp in spring training.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28
Nationals Claim Tsung-Che Cheng, Designate Konnor Pilkington
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve claimed infielder Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Mets. Left-hander Konnor Pilkington has been designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 28
Catching up on the latest Washington Nationals news items 
Obviously, the MacKenzie Gore trade is the biggest move the Nationals have made in the past week. However, there have been a few minor moves that you may have missed.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 28
Dan Kolko replaces Bob Carpenter as the Washington Nationals play-by-play voice
While the Washington Nationals are leaving MASN, the broadcast will be a familiar one. After Bob Carpenter’s retirement, the Nats had to find a new play-by-play voice.
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.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 27
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.
Washington Nationals News / The Spun / January 27
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 / 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.
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.
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.
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.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 26
Paul Toboni and the Washington Nationals are embarking on Project 2028
The MacKenzie Gore trade made it abundantly clear that Paul Toboni is thinking about the long game. It is not just that Toboni traded Gore that has me thinking this.
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.
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.
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.
Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23
When could Nationals trade CJ Abrams after MacKenzie Gore deal?
When the Washington Nationals signed president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez to contract extensions in the summer of 2023, it appeared that the franchise’s rebuild was nearing completion.
MacKenzie Gore 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.
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.
Harry Ford 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.
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