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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.

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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

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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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

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

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 26

Nationals Acquire Top 30 Prospect From Rockies as They Continue to Boost Depth

One thing that Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni has made clear during his tenure is that he's not afraid to add players that he believes will improve their depth.

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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.

Jacob Young News / Federal Baseball / May 26

Here is how Jacob Young has turned into a power hitter for the Washington Nationals

There have been a lot of fun player development wins this season for the Nats. From Curtis Mead, to Keibert Ruiz and even stars like James Wood and CJ Abrams, plenty of Nats hitters are getting better.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / May 26

Has The Washington Nationals Pitching Staff Turned A Corner?

The Nationals laid down the hammer last night on the Cleveland Guardians, smacking 6 home runs en route to a 10-2 victory, bringing them 1 game over .500 at last.

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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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.

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 / Federal Baseball / May 24

Washington Nationals win a tight and rain filled affair against the Atlanta Braves

How about these Washington Nationals! They just took two out of three in Atlanta to hand the Braves their second series loss of the season. The Nats offense was not firing on all cylinders this weekend, but the pitching staff picked up the bats.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 24

Nationals aim to clinch road series against Braves

The Washington Nationals have an opportunity to become the first team to clinch a road series this season against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon in the finale of the three-game set.

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.

James Wood News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Nationals slugger James Wood’s mother drops major flex after inside-the-park grand slam

The Washington Nationals are tied for second in the NL East after taking two of three games from the New York Mets. On Tuesday, in the 9-6 victory over the Mets, Nationals outfielder James Wood hit an inside-the-park grand slam, showing off his speed and power.