Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cade Cavalli News / Federal Baseball / February 13

Nationals Cade Cavalli Is Working On A New Pitch That Could Change The Game For Him

Cade Cavalli made his long-awaited return to the big league mound in August 2025, and in his 48.2 innings pitched, he flashed brilliance, posting a 95th percentile chase rate, 95th percentile barrel rate, and 93rd percentile groundball rate.

Brad Lord News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 12

Nationals Boss Makes It Clear What Role They Want Brad Lord To Have

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.

Seaver King News / Federal Baseball / February 12

Which Washington Nationals Non-Roster Invite has the best chance of making the roster?

Every year, teams have non-roster invites to Spring Training. They are a mixture of prospects who are not on the 40-man roster and veterans trying to fight their way on to the roster.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 12

How will the Washington Nationals rotation look with Miles Mikolas in the mix?

Yesterday, Paul Toboni finally made a move in the rotation. Bringing in Miles Mikolas on a one-year $2.25 million deal is not exactly what fans were dreaming of, but it is a move.

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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.

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Washington Nationals News / ESPN / February 11

Nats, veteran starter Mikolas agree to 1-year deal

Miles Mikolas and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract, adding a durable veteran to the mix as the young team sorts out its starting rotation in spring training.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 11

Nationals add two-time All-Star to the rotation

Nationals add two-time All-Star pitcher after trading Mackenzie Gore

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.

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Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 11

Nationals To Sign 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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 11

Blue Jays, Juan Yepez Agree To Minor League Deal

The Blue Jays are in agreement on a minor league contract with first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez, per Aram Leighton and Eric Treuden of Just Baseball.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 11

Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers officially report today

The day has finally arrived. Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers are officially reporting to camp today. After a long winter, the baseball season is finally here.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 11

Former Nationals Reliever Finds New Home After Electing to Become Free Agent

The Washington Nationals have a clear need in their bullpen. Instead of addressing it through marquee free agency signings, the front office has opted to heavily use the waiver wire.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 10

This Nationals Opening Day Roster Prediction Features Major Infield Shake-Up

With spring training right around the corner, the Washington Nationals will use that preseason period to evaluate multiple areas on their roster to determine how the Opening Day roster is going to look.

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Blake Butera News / Federal Baseball / February 10

Washington Nationals bosses Paul Toboni and Blake Butera meet with the media before Spring Training

Earlier today, the Nationals held a virtual press conference with Paul Toboni and Blake Butera before pitchers and catchers officially report tomorrow.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 10

Cardinals, Nationals Swap George Soriano, Andre Granillo

The Nationals and Cardinals announced a one-for-one swap of righty relievers. St. Louis acquires George Soriano while Washington picks up Andre Granillo.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 10

Fangraphs’ ZiPS Doesn’t Like The 2026 Nationals Much. Does That Matter?

Following a disappointing 2025 season where the Nationals went 66-96, Fangraphs doesn’t expect the results to be much improved entering the 2026 season, with their ZiPS projection system placing them at an estimated 63-99 record this season.

Konnor Pilkington News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 9

Tigers To Sign Konnor Pilkington To Minor League Deal

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.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 9

Nationals Pitching Staff Given Bleak Outlook in 2026 Projections

Pitchers and catchers are just days away from reporting to spring camp, as Feb. 11 marks the official preseason period ahead of the 2026 campaign for the Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 9

Which Washington Nationals offseason decision makes you nervous?

Paul Toboni’s first offseason as Nationals President of Baseball Operations has been an intriguing one. He made plenty of moves, but most of them have been with the future in mind.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / February 9

What Does Success Look Like for the Nationals in 2026?

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.

Gavin Fien News / Just Baseball / February 7

Why Model-Driven Teams Are High on Gavin Fien

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.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 6

1 last-minute trade Nationals must make before spring training

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.

CJ Abrams News / Yardbarker / February 3