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Nationals Put More Pressure on Their Front Office After Winning Diamondbacks Series

In the middle of their most important series of the season to date, Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni got their trade deadline activity going when he shipped Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox in a late night Saturday move.

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Nats' CJ Abrams, James Wood go deep twice to drop D-Backs

CJ Abrams and James Wood each homered twice as the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Sunday to take the rubber game in the series between NL wild card contenders.

Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 26

Nationals Recall Brady House, Why He Needs to Take Advantage of This Opportunity

Prior to Sunday's game, the Washington Nationals announced that Brady House was recalled to their major league roster. This comes as the corresponding move following the trade that sent starting third baseman Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early late on Saturday.

CJ Abrams News / CBSSports.com / July 26

MLB rumors: Major trade candidate could miss rest of 2026 with injury; Nationals taking calls on CJ Abrams

The trade deadline is barely a week away

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The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 51 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in seven minutes?

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The 'MLB Playoff strikeout-leaders' quiz

Connelly Early News / Federal Baseball / July 26

Three biggest Washington Nationals storylines following the Connelly Early trade

The Nats made a major move last night that will have some serious ripple effects. I wanted to take a look at three big things to come out of the Connelly Early trade.

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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 / Washington Nationals on SI / July 26

What the Curtis Mead Trade Signals for Nationals' Trade Deadline Plans

Late on Saturday night, the Washington Nationals made their first move ahead of the trade deadline when they shipped infielder Curtis Mead to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for left-handed pitcher Connelly Early.

CJ Abrams News / Field Level Media / July 26

CJ Abrams making difference for Nationals against Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to subdue All-Star CJ Abrams and the host Washington Nationals in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 26

Red Sox pay high price to Nationals to shore up infield

The Boston Red Sox needed to improve the middle of their infield while adding a potential impact bat to the lineup. They may have filled both needs in a trade with the Washington Nationals late Saturday night.

Red Sox plan to be aggressive buyers with their eyes set on two top-notch players

Nationals eyeing best of both worlds at trade deadline

CJ Abrams trade rumors could derail Nationals’ season

The 'Active 20-HR season leaders' quiz

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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.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / July 25

CJ Abrams, Foster Griffin spark Nationals over D-backs

CJ Abrams had three hits including a home run, Foster Griffin pitched into the seventh inning and the Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Saturday in Washington.

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Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / July 25

Nationals eyeing best of both worlds at trade deadline

The Washington Nationals are in a difficult spot as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches.

CJ Abrams trade rumors could derail Nationals’ season

CJ Abrams, Foster Griffin spark Nationals over D-backs

Red Sox plan to be aggressive buyers with their eyes set on two top-notch players

MLB insider reveals reason Dodgers may be 'greedy' at MLB trade deadline

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CJ Abrams News / Larry Brown Sports / July 25

Nationals are torn on trading their All-Star infielder

The Washington Nationals are weighing up whether to significantly impact the MLB trade market by dealing one of their star players. The Nationals have yet to decide whether to trade shortstop CJ Abrams, according to Spencer Nusbaum and Will Sammon of The Athletic.

Foster Griffin News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 25

Extension Talks Between Nationals, Foster Griffin Reportedly 'Fizzled Quickly'

The Washington Nationals remain in the playoff picture. Sitting three games out of the final NL wild card spot with a 52-52 record entering Saturday's contest, the next week is extra-important when it comes to what the organization ultimately decides to do ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

Washington Nationals News / Athlon Sports / July 25

How the Nationals Plan to Approach the Trade Deadline

The Washington Nationals are in an interesting position as the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaches, sitting squarely on the fence with a 52-52 record — one of MLB’s biggest surprises.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 25

Nationals Planning To Both Buy And Sell At Trade Deadline

The Nationals were three games over .500 heading into play on July 4, but a 6-9 record over their last 15 games has dropped the Nats back to even at 52-52.

Foster Griffin News / Field Level Media / July 25

Nationals All-Star Foster Griffin aims to level series vs. D-backs

Washington left-hander Foster Griffin looks to continue his stellar rookie season and help the Nationals gain in the National League wild-card race when the club hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Justin Lawrence News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Nationals Outright Justin Lawrence

The Nationals announced Thursday that right-handed reliever Justin Lawrence passed through waivers unclaimed following his recent DFA. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / July 22

Foster Griffin: MLB’s Most Unique Trade Deadline Rental

When you picture one of the premier arms on the market this coming trade deadline, a soft-tossing 30-year-old rookie doesn’t immediately come to mind. In the summer of 2014, the Kansas City Royals selected Foster Griffin out of high school 28th overall.

Washington Nationals News / Draft Nation / July 23

Washington Nationals Improve, But Are Far From Ready

Ahh…to be young again. Youth represents promise, growth, and an unknown but seemingly unlimited future. It also brings chaos, change, and volatility. This offseason, the Washington Nationals leaned heavily into youth, assembling what is believed to be the youngest leadership group in Major League Baseball history.

Justin Lawrence News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 21

Nationals Designate Justin Lawrence For Assignment

The Nationals announced that right-hander Eddy Yean has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester. Fellow righty Justin Lawrence has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / July 21

The Nationals Should Cash in on Trading Luis García Jr.

Entering the day with a respectable 51-50 record, the Washington Nationals are putting together a much better 2026 campaign than we thought they would.