The Washington Nationals continue to ramp up for the upcoming 2026 campaign. They aren't projected to do a whole lot this season. With rebuilding still at the forefront of the organization's mind -- especially after hiring Paul Toboni to become the president of baseball operations -- this year will be a longstanding evaluation period.
Now that the calendar has turned to March, we are heading into the meat of the Spring Training schedule. However, I wanted to shout out three players who have really impressed me so far this spring.
The Washington Nationals aren't just evaluating players in their big league camp this spring. With a new regime in place, assessing the entire organization is something that president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and his front office are going to do.
Spring training is a time for tinkering and trying out new things. And that has certainly been the case for the Washington Nationals early on. Not only have over 50 players gotten an at-bat this spring, but the pitching philosophy where the organization will focus on throwing fastballs less often has been on full display.
When the Nats selected Griff McGarry in the Rule 5 Draft, I was cautiously optimistic. He possesses some of the best stuff in the minor leagues, but has had trouble throwing strikes over the years.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
For the second time this spring, the Washington Nationals tied a game. The Nationals faced the Houston Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Friday where they were hoping to get back to their winning ways after they had dropped two consecutive games before taking the field.
Entering spring training, one of the Washington Nationals players with the most buzz was Harry Ford. Following his acquisition from the Seattle Mariners as the headlining return of the Jose A.
One thing I have noticed this spring is that James Wood has been playing a lot of right field. Two of his three games this spring have been in right field.
It has been a little while since I have talked about the Nats farm system, so I wanted to give it some love. There are plenty of breakout candidates in the system, but I settled on three picks to click.
With spring training action underway, what will be a roughly month-long evaluation period for this new Washington Nationals regime has begun. A position that is perhaps the biggest mystery when it comes to how that group is going to be finalized is first base.
Something that will get figured out over the course of the spring is how things will shake out for the Washington Nationals when it comes to their bullpen.
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.
Spring Training is the time of the year where players knock off the frost from the offseason and prepare for the 162 games marathon that is the regular season.
The Washington Nationals have plenty of intriguing players down on their farm. Eli Willits -- the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft -- leads the discussion point when it comes to who could be the future face of this franchise.
The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday's action against the New York Yankees with an undefeated record after winning four games and tying another. But this contest was a reminder of just how sobering the sport of baseball can be.
There is a lot up in the air for the Washington Nationals this spring. With the new regime officially in charge and running things, there is an evaluation period taking place across the board for players in the organization.
The Washington Nationals have enjoyed a nice start to their 2026 spring training campaign. Sitting 4-0 with a tie to their name after winning late against the St.
One thing the Washington Nationals will have to adjust to this season -- like all teams across Major League Baseball -- is the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system that has been implemented.
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the lower levels of the Washington Nationals' pipeline. After trading away MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers for a monster return package of their top 30 prospects, the Nationals got an instant boost down on the farm.
A former MVP who knows something about starting a career with high expectations added to the hype around Pittsburgh Pirates' top prospect Konnor Griffin.
The Washington Nationals have fresh enthusiasm for the 2026 campaign after yet another uncompetitive display last year. They finished at the foot of the National League East with a 66-96 record, missing out on a playoff berth for the sixth consecutive season.
The Washington Nationals began the offseason with Paul Toboni, 35, taking over as the president of baseball operations. He brought in Blake Butera as the new manager for the Nationals.
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.
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.