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DJ Herz News / Federal Baseball / June 5
DJ Herz is closing in on a return to the Washington Nationals 
Prior to the 2025 season, one of my bold predictions was that DJ Herz was poised to have a breakout season. Back in 2024, Herz showed swing and miss stuff, while throwing more strikes than expected.
Cade Cavalli News / Federal Baseball / June 5
Cade Cavalli is settling into his role at the top of the Washington Nationals rotation
As Cade Cavalli put it, when you have 32 outings in a season, you are not going to have your best stuff every time. The key to being a good starting pitcher in this league is to manage the outing when you do not have your A game.
CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 4
CJ Abrams Seen as Red Sox Trade Target, Here's Who Nationals Should Want in Return
The CJ Abrams trade speculation is not going to go away anytime soon, especially because the Washington Nationals star has been one of the best offensive shortstops in baseball this season.
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 4
CJ Abrams and James Wood should be All-Star starters for the National League
Yesterday voting opened for the All-Star game. It is insane that we are already this far into the season, but here we are. The Nationals have two players who deserve to start in Philly next month.
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.
Under-the-Radar Prospect From Jose A. Ferrer Trade Has Quickly Climbed Up Pipeline
On Dec. 6 of last year, the Washington Nationals made a head-turning move when they shipped out their rising star reliever Jose A. Ferrer to the Seattle Mariners.
Two New Names Mentioned as Possible Nationals 2026 MLB Draft Targets
With just over a month until the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway, speculation about who the Washington Nationals will take at pick No. 11 is going to heat up.
Yohandy Morales News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 3
This Seems To Be Why Nationals Haven't Promoted Yohandy Morales Yet
The Washington Nationals have a 24-year-old top prospect who has slashed .344/.416/.600 with 13 home runs, 11 doubles and 36 RBIs through 53 games at Triple-A this season.
CJ Abrams News / Athlon Sports / June 3
CJ Abrams Shares Decision Outside MLB Amid 5th Season With Nationals
The Washington Nationals are treading even water. At 31-31, the Nationals are in third place in the National League East, 10.5 games back of the first-place Atlanta Braves.
'Some Appetite for Risk' Could Result in Nationals Drafting This Type of Player
With almost a month until the 2026 MLB Draft gets underway, it's still not quite clear who the Washington Nationals are going to take at pick No. 11. Of
Nationals Skipper Could Find Himself in Manager of the Year Conversations
The Washington Nationals entered June with a winning record. They were outstanding in the month of May with a 16-12 record, which were the most wins they've had in a single month since 2023.
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.
Seaver King News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 2
There's a Chance Nationals Star Prospect Seaver King Makes MLB Debut This Year
By now, Washington Nationals fans know the story arc when it comes to Seaver King. He was drafted No. 10 overall in 2024. He had massive struggles during the 2025 campaign with a lowly slash line of .244/.294/.337.
Nationals Reportedly 'Planned to Trade' Their Star Player During Offseason
When Paul Toboni was hired to be the new president of baseball operations for the Washington Nationals, it was made clear that the rebuild was going to continue for this franchise.
Nationals Pipeline Report: Star Prospect Gets Promoted, Another Wins an Award
The Washington Nationals are coming off the best month they've had in years, as their 16 wins in the month of May were the most they've had in a single month since August 2023.
Miles Mikolas News / Field Level Media / June 2
Nats RHP Miles Mikolas trending upward entering start vs. Marlins
Washington right-hander Miles Mikolas looks to continue his turnaround when the Nationals host the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Mikolas, signed as a free agent in February, got off to a very rough start this season and was 0-3 with an 11.49 ERA after his first four appearances.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31
Nationals fishing for redemption against the Marlins
The Washington Nationals have won or tied their past six series. Starting Monday, they will get a chance to avenge their last series loss when they host the Miami Marlins.
Washington Nationals News / DC Sports King / May 31
Can the Nats’ Explosive Bats Overcome Woeful Pitching for October?
For the first time since the afterglow of 2019 faded into a grueling rebuild, baseball in the nation’s capital is genuinely fun again. As we near June 2026, the Washington Nationals are hovering just over the .500 mark (30-29), firmly in the National League Wild Card mix.
Zack Littell News / Field Level Media / May 31
Nationals RHP Zack Littell closes out stellar May against Padres
Washington right-hander Zack Littell looks to put a bow on a turnaround month of May when the Nationals host the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Littell (4-4, 5.23 ERA) opposes right-hander Griffin Canning (0-3, 7.24) in the series finale after the teams split the first two games with Washington rallying for a 9-4 win on Saturday.
MLB News / Just Baseball / May 29
The White Sox and Nationals Quietly Pulled Off a Perfect Win-Win Trade
When the Washington Nationals and Chicago White Sox lined up on a minor trade in late March, it didn’t exactly garner a bunch of headlines. Both teams entered the 2026 campaign with expectations of finishing at or near the bottom of their respective divisions, so the one-for-one swap meant next to nothing at the time of its announcement.
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.
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.
James Wood News / Yardbarker / May 20
Why the Nationals need to lock down James Wood
James Wood has served as a young cornerstone slugger who the Washington Nationals need to prioritize extending.
The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz
How many of the players to hit at least 30 home runs in a season for each MLB franchise most recently can you name in six minutes?
Dylan Crews News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18
Nationals Planning To Recall Dylan Crews
The Nationals are likely to recall Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester tomorrow, reports Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal. He’ll meet the big league club in D.C.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 14
Five young NL breakout performers in MLB this season
Let's explore five young NL breakout performers who have made memorable impressions this season.
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