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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

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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.

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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 / 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.

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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.

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.

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.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / May 25

Three Major Things Stood Out When Nationals Won Weekend Series Against Braves

The Washington Nationals took two out of three against the Atlanta Braves. Considering the same Braves team went into Nationals Park and won three out of four about a month ago, it was huge to see the Nationals respond with a series win of their own over the best team in baseball.

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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 / 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.

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.

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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.

Brad Lord News / Federal Baseball / May 24

Brad Lord is the ultimate glue guy for the Washington Nationals

In his second season as a big leaguer, former 18th round pick Brad Lord has continued to just be a steady and reliable presence. Last year he bounced between the rotation and the bullpen.

Michael Harris News / Yardbarker / May 21

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

Major League Baseball's best team by record keeps winning, as the Atlanta Braves picked up their league-leading 14th series win of the season on Thursday.

Braves ride Michael Harris II's 2 homers to series win over Marlins

Marlins pitching prospect requires surgery after one start

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

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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.