This winter, the pitching staff for the Washington Nationals has been discussed ad nauseum. Much of the conversation revolved around a potential trade of their ace MacKenzie Gore.
Things continue to be busy for the Washington Nationals when it comes to roster building. After a winter where the front office was not very active on the player acquisition front, the past two months has seen the Nationals attack the waiver wire and the lower levels of the free agency market to bolster their pitching staff.
The Washington Nationals have not made the playoffs since winning the 2019 World Series. This led to some major changes in the front office for the Nationals this offseason.
After signing Cionel Perez a couple days ago, the Nats picked up another veteran reliever on an incentive-laden minor league deal. This time Paul Toboni and the Nats picked up Drew Smith, who was a mainstay in the Mets bullpen for a few years.
If this article is your first time hearing of Julian Fernández, I can’t blame you. The 30-year-old right-handed reliever was acquired in August off waivers from the Dodgers, and in 12.2 innings pitched with the Rochester Red Wings, he posted a 7.82 ERA and 5.47 FIP.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Heading into the 2026 season, there is a clear budding superstar on this Washington Nationals roster. James Wood -- who turned heads during the first half of the campaign last year when he blasted 24 home runs -- has the ceiling to not only be the clear best player on the Nationals, but one of the best power hitters in all of baseball.
On paper, the strongest unit for the Washington Nationals is their outfield. James Wood is a budding star. So is Daylen Lile after the second half he put together.
The Washington Nationals have begun their spring training activities, but that doesn't mean things have been quiet when it comes to the roster building side of things.
It should be an exciting time for Washington Nationals fans. Not only has their front office gone through a complete overhaul, but so has the rest of their organization as a whole. Since winning the World Series in 2019, it has been nothing but disappointing for the team calling the nation’s capital home.
Once again, the Washington Nationals will have a new starting pitcher on Opening Day. For the fourth year in a row, someone new will toe the rubber to get the season started after MacKenzie Gore was traded to the Texas Rangers.
Last July, the Washington Nationals made Eli Willits the youngest first overall pick ever. With more famous prospects like Ethan Holiday and LSU ace Kade Anderson available, it was a bit of a risky pick.
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
Spring training should have plenty of intriguing storylines to follow for the avid Washington Nationals fan as the team gets set for the upcoming season.
The Washington Nationals arrived to spring training knowing they won't be contenders for the World Series or even an NL East title. However, there is still some excitement surrounding the team since they are entering a new era of Nationals baseball.
The Washington Nationals haven't stopped making moves despite spring training arriving. First, they were able to trade right-handed pitcher George Soriano in exchange for reliever Andre Granillo.
The Washington Nationals have added right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas to their pitching staff amid the start of spring training. Multiple reporters relayed the news that Mikolas has joined the Nats ahead of the 2026 MLB season, as he takes another step in his journey in the big leagues.
Lacking depth in the starting rotation after trading Gore, the Nationals decided to spend a little on the free agent market to bring in a quality veteran, right-hander Miles Mikolas.
The Nationals are signing veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas, reports Jake Mintz of Yahoo Sports. This comes after TalkNats reported that the two sides were talking on Tuesday morning.
The Tigers are adding left-hander Konnor Pilkington on a minor league agreement, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 28-year-old made 32 appearances out of the Nationals’ bullpen last season.
Starting in 2026, a new era of baseball is coming to the nation’s capital with a whole new regime to lead the way. Following another disappointing season under Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez, the Washington Nationals made significant organizational changes from top to bottom.
Few draft prospects highlight the philosophical divide between traditional scouting and model-driven evaluation quite like Gavin Fien. Selected at just 18 years and four months old, Fien entered professional baseball with a profile that immediately sparked debate: loud underlying tools paired with a swing that still needs significant refinement.
After winning the 2019 World Series, the Washington Nationals have not even come close to sniffing the Fall Classic. Former head of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and his longtime counterpart, manager Davey Martinez, lost their jobs last summer.
The Nationals announced Thursday that lefty Konnor Pilkington, whom they had designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Rochester in favor of free agency.