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Cade Cavalli News / ESPN / August 20
Nats' Cavalli follows near no-hitter with 11-K gem 
Cade Cavalli, who threw a one-hitter last time out, struck out 11 in six scoreless innings Wednesday night in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Rangers.
MLB News / Sport Relay / August 20
Cavalli, Nationals Silence Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (Aug 19) — The Texas Rangers fell to the Washington Nationals, 6–0, Wednesday night. Andres Chaparro provided the big hit for the visiting nine with a three-run homer in the seventh inning.
CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 19
Nationals Skipper Believes CJ Abrams Can Become 'Incredible' Second Baseman
When the Washington Nationals put out their lineup for the Aug. 19 contest against the Texas Rangers, CJ Abrams was listed as the starting shortstop. Normally, that wouldn't be a surprise.
The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19
Nationals Select Erik Tolman
The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Erik Tolman. Right-hander Yovanny Cruz has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester in a corresponding active roster move.
Dylan Crews News / Federal Baseball / August 19
What should the Washington Nationals do about their Dylan Crews problem?
It has been a brutal month of August for the Washington Nationals on multiple fronts. They lost key players to trades, James Wood got hurt and the losses have been piling up.
Maxwell Romero Jr. News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 19
Unheralded Nationals Catching Prospect Maxwell Romero Jr. Has Dominated Triple-A
Coming into the 2026 campaign, all the talk was about who the Washington Nationals acquired in an offseason trade to bolster their catching unit. Harry Ford, who was considered to be one of, if not the best, catching prospects in the sport, was brought to the nation's capital from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for left-handed reliever Jose A.
CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 19
Extension Possibility for Nationals, CJ Abrams Now Even More Murky Than Before
The Washington Nationals have moved CJ Abrams out of shortstop and over to second base. He wasn't too fond of that decision, and he has made it clear that he views himself as a shortstop long term.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / August 19
The Washington Nationals are in free fall
Heading into the Toronto Blue Jays series, the Nationals were 54-52 and only one game back of a Wild Card spot. They were coming off a thrilling series win against a fellow playoff hopeful in the D-Backs.
Cade Cavalli News / Field Level Media / August 19
Nationals turn to Cade Cavalli in bid to even series vs. Rangers
Right-hander Cade Cavalli looks to continue his torrid stretch on Wednesday when the Washington Nationals face the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA) will try to help Washington end a four-game losing streak and even its three-game series against Texas.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Luis Perales News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 18
Nationals Might Call Up Luis Perales in Different Role Than Expected
A storyline to keep an eye on when it comes to how the Washington Nationals might finish this season is who they could promote from their minor league ranks.
Seaver King News / Federal Baseball / August 18
Seaver King is the Spark Plug the Washington Nationals need
In the 4th inning of Sunday’s contest between the Rochester Red Wings and Charlotte Knights, Seaver King fired a 90 mph rocket to first base to finish off an inning ending double play.
Josiah Gray News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 18
Nationals Starter Josiah Gray Set to Make His Return for First Time This Season
Health is starting to return for the Washington Nationals when it comes to some of their injured arms. Highly-touted prospect Jarlin Susana made his long-awaited
CJ Abrams News / DC Sports King / August 18
CJ Abrams Being Unhappy About Infield Switch Exposes Trade Tension
When the Washington Nationals announced that CJ Abrams would be vacating his familiar spot at shortstop to take over second base for the rest of the season, it seemed like a long time coming.
CJ Abrams News / Just Baseball / August 18
Can CJ Abrams Rewrite His Second-Half Narrative?
The date is August 2, 2022: the MLB trade deadline. The Washington Nationals have just made a franchise-altering blockbuster, moving Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres for a slew of highly touted prospects and young pieces, including shortstop CJ Abrams. Abrams’ arrival in Washington signified a changing of the guard.
Cade Cavalli News / Lindy's Sports / August 15
Cade Cavalli Channels Former Nats Ace in No-No Bid
All season, the 2026 Nationals have been one of the best offenses in the league. And all season, the team has had one of the worst starting pitching and bullpen rotations in the league.
CJ Abrams News / Larry Brown Sports / August 15
Nationals make bold move that could define CJ Abrams’ future
The Washington Nationals are moving All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base, manager Blake Butera announced Friday. Abrams has played the position exclusively during his five seasons with the club and will swap roles with Nasim Nunez in a gradual transition expected to take more than a day but less than several weeks.
Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / August 14
Nationals Make Final Decision on Struggling Player
The Washington Nationals have officially parted ways with veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas, requesting unconditional release waivers on Friday after designating him for assignment earlier this week.
Washington Nationals News / EssentiallySports / August 14
6-Year-Old Nationals Coach Steals the Show After Accidentally Revealing Team’s Plan for PCA
The Washington Nationals manager, Blake Butera, became the youngest manager in MLB since 1972 when the franchise hired him in 2025. He was 33 years old at the time.
Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 14
Nationals’ Cade Cavalli reaches bonkers Stephen Strasburg territory in start vs. Cubs
The Washington Nationals have boasted MLB’s most electric offense in 2026, but they are currently trailing in the NL Wild Card race due to their shortcomings on the pitching side of the ball.
Alex Bregman News / Yardbarker / August 13
Cubs' Alex Bregman joins exclusive list with performance vs. Nationals
On a night when Pete Crow-Armstrong went only 1-for-6, another Chicago Cubs player carried the team to victory in the middle game of their series with the Washington Nationals.
Jackson Kent News / Field Level Media / August 12
Nationals DFA Miles Mikolas, add LHP Jackson Kent
Coming off his best outing in a month's time, veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
Miles Mikolas News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 12
Nationals Designate Miles Mikolas For Assignment
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they have designated veteran righty Miles Mikolas for assignment. That opens a spot on the MLB roster for prospect Jackson Kent.
James Wood News / Yardbarker / August 4
Nationals' downhill slide continues with James Wood headed to the IL
Washington's season got worse with its star player headed to the injured list.
Foster Griffin News / Yardbarker / August 3
Nationals part ways with ace Foster Griffin in trade with Guardians
The Washington Nationals were not expecting a breakout season from left-hander Foster Griffin when they inked him to a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 3
Yankees make questionable trade with Nationals for Luis Garcia Jr.
The New York Yankees needed to address the lineup. That process began on Sunday with a trade with the Washington Nationals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1
Matt Olson hits monumental HR, climbs Braves' all-time list
As the Atlanta Braves secured yet another win on Saturday, one of their team leaders and top players reached a milestone and moved up an all-time list.
Luis Garcia News / Yardbarker / August 1
Yankees trade rumor shows desperation in search for lineup upgrades
The New York Yankees are known to be hunting for upgrades to their lineup. Their latest rumored target shows their desperation.
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