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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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 / 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.

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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.

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.

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MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / January 23

Some MLB Execs Think Nationals Might Have Gotten Fleeced in MacKenzie Gore Trade

The Hot Stove was in full effect on Thursday, and this time, it did involve the Washington Nationals. After months of speculation throughout the offseason

Tres Barrera News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Sign Bryce Montes de Oca, Tres Barrera To Minor League Deals

The Nationals announced that they have signed right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca and catcher Tres Barrera to minor league deals. Both players also receive invites to big league camp in spring training.

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.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 23

MacKenzie Gore trade grades for Rangers, Nationals

The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals connected on a blockbuster trade involving lefty pitcher MacKenzie Gore. After missing the playoffs with a .500 record in 2025, Texas made a big swing for a new lefty starter.

Washington Nationals 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.

MLB News / Just Baseball / January 23

Rangers Make Aggressive Trade for Nationals’ MacKenzie Gore

Over the past week or so, we have seen the hot stove really start to heat up. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, Luis Robert Jr., Ranger Suárez and several more have new homes.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 23

Nationals Have Shopped CJ Abrams, Jacob Young

Paul Toboni made the most significant move of his first offseason running baseball operations for the Nationals. The Nats shipped MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers for a five-prospect package headlined by last year’s 12th overall pick Gavin Fien.