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Errors prove costly in Nationals' 10-inning win over Pirates

James Wood had two hits, including a two-out go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the Washington Nationals to an 8-7 extra-inning win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.

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Nationals Bring Back Familiar Face in Trade With New York Mets

The bullpen has been a major storyline surrounding the Washington Nationals this season. Coming off a year where they finished with the worst ERA in the majors (5.59), the relief staff has also struggled this season to the tune of a 6.17 ERA that is also last in the MLB.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 16

The Fred Nats dynamic offensive performance shows why the future is bright for the Nationals

As this season progresses, we are going to be paying a lot of attention to what is going down on the farm. The Nats most stacked minor league team is the Fredericksburg Nationals.

James Wood News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 16

This Stat Is Key for Nationals Star James Wood to Sustain Success

Following a slow start to the season, Washington Nationals star slugger James Wood has gotten hot at the plate. Entering Thursday, he has a slash line of .250/.379/.542 with five home runs, six doubles and 14 RBIs.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

CJ Abrams News / ESPN / April 16

Mason Miller tops all pitchers? CJ Abrams goes 30-100-30? Don't be surprised

Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.

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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.

Eli Willits News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 15

Eli Willits Gets His First Professional Home Run in Unorthodox Fashion

Despite the frustrations regarding the pitching staff, it's been a fun season so far for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their offense. The young lineup is one of the best units in baseball.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 15

3 Minor League Relievers Who Could Impact The Washington Nationals Bullpen In 2026

It’s been a tale of two ballclubs for the Nationals to start the season, as on one hand, they have what is currently a top 5 offense in all of baseball,

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 15

The Washington Nationals are struggling to get the hang of the new ABS challenge system

This year has seen the introduction of the ABS challenge system to Major League Baseball, which is a game changer. It not only helps with accuracy, but it also provides a new strategic layer to the sport.

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / April 15

CJ Abrams, Nationals strive to stay hot in clash vs. Pirates

CJ Abrams continues to be at the heart of most of the positives thus far for the Washington Nationals. He remains one of the hottest hitters in the majors for the Nationals, who will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third contest of a four-game series on Wednesday night.

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / April 14

CJ Abrams' 3 hits help Nationals eke out win over Pirates

CJ Abrams went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Brady House added two hits and an RBI for the Nationals, who won for the fourth time in five games and evened the four-game series at a win apiece.

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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 14

The Washington Nationals hold their nerve in a gutsy win over the Pirates

It was tenuous and I was convinced the Pirates were going to win until that Nick Yorke pop up landed in Curtis Mead’s glove, but the Nats got the job done.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 14

Nationals Rising Star Prospect Now Considered Top 10 at His Position

The Washington Nationals are trying to bolster their farm system. That is going to be a key part to their rebuild under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, and it was something he focused on during his first offseason in charge this past winter.