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Nationals place pitchers Ken Waldichuk, Cole Henry on IL

The Washington Nationals placed left-hander Ken Waldichuk and right-hander Cole Henry on the 15-day injured list Monday. Waldichuk has left forearm tightness and Henry has a right rotator cuff strain.

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The Washington Nationals enter play tonight with a 7-8 record. They are coming off a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in their last series. Tonight they start a new series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 13

Washington Nationals Aim to Carry Momentum From Weekend Sweep as They Face Pittsburgh

A 1-7 skid entering Milwaukee on Friday had the Nats’ fanbase looking for answers, and the team gave them exactly that with a major 3-game weekend sweep of the Brewers.

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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.

Paul Skenes News / Federal Baseball / April 13

How does the dynamic Washington Nationals offense match up with Paul Skenes

So far in 2026, the Washington Nationals offense has been among the league’s best. They are getting production from throughout the lineup, and have a good combination of pure hitting and power.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 12

Nationals win back-and-forth affair to earn sweep of Brewers

Keibert Ruiz singled in the go-ahead runs in the eighth inning and the visiting Washington Nationals completed a sweep Sunday with an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, who have lost five consecutive games.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 12

The Washington Nationals get first sweep in Milwaukee since 2006 powered by an electric offense

After a 1-5 home stand, the Nationals got off the mat in a big way with a sweep in Milwaukee. The Nats looked like the better team throughout the weekend series against a team that won 97 games last year and dominated the Nats in the season series.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 12

Nationals Make Statement With Series Sweep Over Brewers

Coming into their three-game road set against the Milwaukee Brewers, it was fair to question if the Washington Nationals would look competent, let alone compete for a series win.

Ken Waldichuk News / ESPN / April 12

Nats reliever Waldichuk injures arm, exits early

Nationals left-hander Ken Waldichuk departed after hurting his arm while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning against the Brewers on Sunday.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 12

It Seems Like the Nationals Have Decided on Who Their Closer Will Be

Coming into the 2026 season, there was a question regarding who was going to close out games for the Washington Nationals when they had a lead in the ninth inning.

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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.

Foster Griffin News / Federal Baseball / April 12

Foster Griffin’s success in Japan has translated so far for the Washington Nationals

So far this season, Foster Griffin has been the Washington Nationals best pitcher. The soft tossing lefty has used his craftiness and deep pitch mix to weather the storm against three really good lineups.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Foster Griffin, Nats stifle slumping Brewers offense

James Wood doubled in two runs and Foster Griffin and three relievers combined on a two-hitter as the visiting Washington Nationals defeated Milwaukee 3-1 on Saturday night, handing the Brewers their fourth consecutive loss.

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Foster Griffin News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 11

Foster Griffin's Arsenal Change Has Allowed Him to Be Effective for Nationals

Foster Griffin is scheduled to start for the Washington Nationals on Saturday with a chance to deliver his team a much-needed series win. This comes after

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 11

3 Hypothetical Washington Nationals MLB Draft Classes

Earlier this week, the crew over at OverSlot, a website dedicated to covering the MLB Draft and prospects, released an MLB mock draft simulator, something that the draft community has been sorely lacking on the baseball scene.

James Wood News / Federal Baseball / April 11

James Wood is a problem for the rest of the league, not the Washington Nationals

Ladies and gentleman, James Wood is all the way back. After a rough second half and a concerning first couple series, the big fella is back to absolutely destroying baseball.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Nationals’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Washington Nationals entered the 2026 season with no illusions about competing for a playoff spot. The front office, now led by first-year president

James Wood News / Field Level Media / April 10

James Wood helps Nationals come back vs. mistake-prone Brewers

James Wood highlighted a four-run ninth inning with a run-scoring double as the Washington Nationals came from behind to beat the host Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 Friday.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 10

Washington Nationals give the Brewers a taste of their own medicine in a gritty win

The Brewers are well known as a team that loves to play small ball. They grind out at bats, get infield hits and are not afraid to drop down a bunt. Tonight, the Nats gave them a taste of their own medicine in the biggest spot.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 10

Two Nationals Minor League Pitchers Are Top 10 in Notable Metric

As the Washington Nationals begin their weekend road series against the Milwaukee Brewers, all eyes will be on the pitching staff. Following a rough week from both the starting rotation and bullpen, there are major concerns about how those units will perform across the entire season.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 10

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’

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 / 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.

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.

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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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.