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The Washington Nationals are entering their set against the Milwaukee Brewers with a 4-8 record. They have lost three series in a row and seven out of their last nine games.

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Washington Nationals Hit The Road For Weekend Series In Milwaukee

After starting the season 3-1 with inspiring victories against the Cubs and Phillies, good news has been hard to come by for Nationals fans. The Nats’

Jacob Young News / Federal Baseball / April 10

Washington Nationals defensive ace Jacob Young showing intriguing signs with the bat

Jacob Young is posting a .660 OPS through 11 games. That sounds about right for the defensive specialist outfielder who has not provided a ton with the bat.

Curtis Mead News / Federal Baseball / April 10

Have the Washington Nationals found something in Curtis Mead?

Not much was made of the March 28 trade between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago White Sox, when the Nats sent minor league catcher Boston Smith for first baseman Curtis Mead, who was designated for assignment three days earlier.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 10

Nationals Skipper Has Simple Message to Bullpen as They Try to Turn Things Around

The story surrounding the Washington Nationals right now is how poor their bullpen has performed. While the starting rotation has also had their share

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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 9

High-Upside Nationals Prospect Highlighted as 'Potential Impact Callup'

There is a lot to think about for the Washington Nationals' front office and coaching staff when it comes to how this pitching unit is going to look for the rest of the season.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 9

Checking in on notable performers in the Washington Nationals farm system

Now that the minor league season is in full swing, I wanted to do an update on how players are doing at each level. The Nats system is deeper than it has been in a long time, so there is quite a bit to get to.

Daylen Lile News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 9

Nationals Have Not Yet Made Extension Offer To Daylen Lile

The Nationals only have one player on a guaranteed contract past the 2026 season: catcher Keibert Ruiz, who signed an eight-year, $50MM extension ahead of the 2023 campaign.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 9

3 Numbers Stand Out When It Comes to Why This Nationals Pitching Staff Is Struggling

The Washington Nationals enter their off day on Thursday with a 4-8 record. If it wasn't for this bullpen that has run into some major issues the past week, they could have a winning record.

Daylen Lile News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 8

This Is What a Contract Extension Could Look Like for Nationals Star Daylen Lile

Recently, contract extensions have been all the rage across Major League Baseball. But the Washington Nationals have not locked up any of their young stars to long-term deals.

Blake Butera News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 8

Blake Butera Says He's Been Surprised by Nationals Bullpen Struggles

The story for the Washington Nationals the last week has been about the struggles of their bullpen. Instead of this young team sitting with a winning record 11 games into the season, their relief staff has directly been responsible for three losses against the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and St.

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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.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 8

The Washington Nationals offense has flipped the switch to start the season

One storyline that came out of Spring Training was that the Nats offense was a work in progress and the pitching staff could be a pleasant surprise. Just about every Nationals pitcher looked great this spring, while the offense was feeble outside of Brady House.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 8

Nationals Bullpen Is a Disaster But There's Not Much That Can Be Done to Fix It

Get used to this phrase a lot: the Washington Nationals bullpen blew a game. That was the prevailing theme for last year's team, and through the first two weeks of this season, it seems like that is going to be the case once again.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 7

Two Nationals Players Reached '500' Milestones During Monday's Win

Monday was quite the ride for the Washington Nationals. Following a low-scoring first half that was powered by the two starting pitchers, both the Nationals and St.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 7

Nationals Reportedly Haven't Approached This Young Star With Extension Offer

At this stage of the Washington Nationals' rebuild, it's clear where the club's strengths and weaknesses lie. They have a lineup full of intriguing young talent, as James Wood, Brady House, Daylen Lile and CJ Abrams could be building blocks of the future if the front office wants to assemble a roster around them.

James Wood News / Field Level Media / April 7

James Wood, Nationals strive to continue power surge vs. Cards

St. Louis will try to cool off James Wood on Tuesday night when the Cardinals visit the Washington Nationals in the middle contest of their three-game series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 6

Trio of homers powers Nationals comeback against Cardinals

James Wood, Brady House and CJ Abrams homered in a six-run eighth inning and the Nationals rallied for a 9-6 win against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night in Washington, ending their five-game losing streak.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / April 6

Nationals Notebook: Irvin Falls Short, Garcia Jr., Abrams, Wood Takeaways

WASHINGTON D.C. – Fans of the Washington Nationals poured back into Nationals Park for the second game of their first home series of 2026 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Nationals played in front of a sold-out crowd in Washington D.C.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 2

Young Nationals' first home series comes against champion Dodgers

The Washington Nationals will welcome the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the nation's capital Friday afternoon for their home opener.

Matt Mervis News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2

Nationals Release Matt Mervis

The Nationals have released first baseman Matt Mervis, per Bobby Blanco of MASNsports.com. He’d signed a minor league deal over the winter, spent spring training with the Nats, and opened the season with their Triple-A club in Rochester.

Dylan Crews News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Dylan Crews Demoted: Fantasy Baseball Outlook & Exact Timeline to Buy Low

The Washington Nationals surprised everyone with their decision to option OF Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester in the final days of spring training. Crews’ scouting reports all cite him as a five-tool player; not elite in any one category but strong in all five.

Joey Wiemer News / Yardbarker / March 31

Historic streak ends for Nationals' outfielder

Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer's historic streak ended Monday against the Phillies.

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Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Nationals Remove CJ Abrams From Lineup After Unfortunate Personal News

The 2026 season has just begun, but the Washington Nationals' lineup is already missing one key figure after some unfortunate news. Shortstop CJ Abrams was not in Saturday's lineup against right-hander Cade Horton and the Cubs because there was a death in his family.

Cionel Perez News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Nationals To Select Cionel Pérez

Left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez has been informed that he’s made the Nationals’ Opening Day roster, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Pérez is in camp as a non-roster invitee, so the Nats will need to open a 40-man roster spot in order to formally add him to the club.

Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / March 13