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Nationals Option PJ Poulin to Triple-A, What This Could Mean for Pitching Staff

The Washington Nationals finished their slate of 16 consecutive games on a positive note. After taking two out of three against their NL East rival Atlanta Braves over the weekend, they turned around and won two out of three against the Cleveland Guardians, too.

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What Stood Out During Nationals Series Win Over First-Place Guardians

On May 24, the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Atlanta Braves in the finale of their three-game set that resulted in a series victory. It was clear what that meant for the Nationals, as there was emotion displayed on the field when the final out was recorded.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 27

Washington Nationals fail to sweep the Guardians to end a successful road trip

It was a getaway day for the Nats, who have their first day off in over two weeks tomorrow. Unfortunately, they played like it was a getaway day with a day off coming.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 27

Nationals Manager Believes This Offense Won't Slow Down, Here's Why

Entering Wednesday's slate of games, the Washington Nationals lead Major League Baseball with 304 total runs scored. It has been an offensive revolution in the nation's capital, and one that not many people saw coming entering the 2026 campaign.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / May 27

Is 33 year old Blake Butera an NL Manager of the Year contender?

When Blake Butera was hired as Nationals manager, there was plenty of optimism, but there was also some skepticism mixed in. Sure, Butera seemed like a sharp guy and had the endorsement of a Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

James Wood News / Field Level Media / May 27

James Wood, Nationals shoot for 3-game sweep in Cleveland

James Wood is on a tear and the Washington Nationals are off to their best start since 2021. The Cleveland Guardians have felt the sting first-hand in their ballpark.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 26

Washington Nationals use early offense to win the series and get two games over .500

Gosh, this team is truly a breath of fresh air. The Nats won their 4th straight game, and are now two games over .500. I am truly starting to believe that this team is good, and boy is that crazy to think about given the preseason expectations.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

These Two Simple Things Have Helped Nationals Pitchers Turn Their Season Around

The offense for the Washington Nationals has gotten all the positive national headlines this season while the pitching staff has gotten all the negative ones.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

Nationals Pipeline Report: Top Prospects Having Mixed Results at Triple-A

When it comes to what has taken place on the farm for the Washington Nationals, there is no doubt that this year has already been a success. With a new developmental team and infrastructure in place, multiple young prospects in their pipeline have exploded this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 26

Three options for the Phillies to improve right field

Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.

Phillies' Andrew Painter continues to show growth in loss to Guardians

White Sox back above .500 as Rikuu Nishida shines in MLB debut

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 25

Nationals score early and often, break down Guardians for easy win

Curtis Mead hit two of Washington's six home runs and the visiting Nationals rolled to a 10-2 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday for their third straight win.

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 25

Nationals Monday Fastball: Keibert Ruiz's Emergence Creates Complicated Situation

Right now, Keibert Ruiz is playing his best baseball since putting on a Washington Nationals uniform. In the month of May, he has slashed .340/.347/.702 with three home runs, eight doubles and 13 RBIs.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 25

Rising Superstar Nationals Prospect Now Ranked in Top 100

It's been a solid start to the season for the Washington Nationals. Expected to be one of the worst teams in the majors this year, they entered Monday with a 27-27 record that puts them second place in the NL East after winning two out of three against the Atlanta Braves over the weekend.

MLB News / DC Sports King / May 25

Young Nationals Make Statement Handing Braves First Home Series Loss

If you’ve been waiting for a sign that the Washington Nationals rebuild is turning the corner, look no further than what just transpired down in Atlanta.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 25

How the Washington Nationals pitching staff dominated an elite Braves lineup

For most of this season, the Nationals formula for success has been scoring runs in bunches. After all, they have scored the most runs in all of baseball.

Foster Griffin News / Field Level Media / May 24

Foster Griffin, Nationals earn road series win over Braves

Foster Griffin threw six scoreless innings, Nasim Nunez and Luis Garcia Jr. each drove in a run and the visiting Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Sunday.

Jake Irvin News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Nationals Place Jake Irvin On 15-Day Injured List

Prior to today’s game with the Braves, the Nationals announced that right-hander Jake Irvin had been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a strain in his throwing shoulder. Left-hander PJ Poulin was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move.

Clayton Beeter News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Nationals Facing Decision After Clayton Beeter Move

The Washington Nationals are the epitome of an unbalanced team. They lead baseball with 279 runs scored entering Thursday's game against the New York Mets, but have also allowed an MLB-high 294 runs.