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Nationals Deadline Acquisition Clayton Beeter Records First Career Save

The Washington Nationals season might be officially over from a playoff perspective. But there's still plenty left to see on the field. They'll be looking for a manager going into 2026, meaning there's still time for the young core to showcase their talents for a new skipper.

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Assessing Nationals Rookie Cole Henry’s Impressive Season as Reliever

After Saturday's action, the Washington Nationals were officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Nationals haven't made the playoffs since winning the World Series in 2019 and could possibly finish in last place in the NL East for the fifth time since.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Daylen Lile, Nationals edge Pirates to take series

Daylen Lile's eighth-inning double drove in the go-ahead run and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday to take the rubber game of the series.

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How many of the players to reach the 50-home run milestone in one MLB season can you name in five minutes?

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Andrew Alvarez News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 14

Nationals Starting Pitcher Andrew Alvarez Has Looked Outstanding in First Few Starts

The Washington Nationals have had a pretty brutal 2025 season when it comes to their production at the MLB level, with many of their young talents starting to prove their worth, but not exactly gelling as a unit as of yet.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Pirates, Nationals to showcase rookie pitchers

Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli will try for his third straight win when the Nationals conclude their series against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 13

Nationals officially eliminated from playoffs for sixth-straight season

The Washington Nationals are playing out another lost season. At 26 games under .500, the team will finish with a losing record for the sixth-straight year.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 13

Riley Cornelio Throwing Way to Rising Profile in Nationals Minor League System

The Washington Nationals are trying to build a pitching pipeline to the Majors, and it’s taken some hits this season. The franchise’s top two pitching prospects, Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana, have been shut down.

Daylen Lile News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 13

Daylen Lile Will Make Nationals Rookie History with His Next Triple

For those that have followed the Washington Nationals all season, they know that Daylen Lile can fly. This season he’s put that speed to good use on the basepaths.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 13

The latest on the Washington Nationals GM search

In the last few days, details have been dripping out about the Washington Nationals GM hunt. We talked about the reports that linked the Nationals to Cubs executive Carter Hawkins the other day.

PJ Poulin News / Federal Baseball / September 13

PJ Poulin is living the dream for the Washington Nationals

One thing Mike DeBartolo has done really well since taking over as Nationals interim GM is remodeling the bullpen. Through trades and savvy waiver claims, he has found a few interesting arms.

Brady House News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 13

Brady House Now Showing Why Nationals Believe He's Their Long-Term Third Baseman

There was some surprise this past offseason when the Washington Nationals didn't directly address the hole they had at third base. With plenty of notable third basemen on the open market, the front office decided to be passive when it came to that position, opting to bring in veteran Paul DeJong to split time with some of their young players.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / September 12

Dylan Crews' homer, James Wood's throw home help Nats beat Pirates

Dylan Crews hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals rallied for a 6-5 win against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

Nationals Reportedly 'Don't Feel Any Urgency' To Have Injured Starter Pitch in 2025

The Washington Nationals have about two-and-a-half months remaining in a season that didn't turn out the way anyone had hoped entering the year. Coming

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

Nationals Predicted To Allow Veteran Slugger To Leave in Free Agency

The Washington Nationals have a lot of items on their to-do list this offseason. A new brain trust needs to be put together with an interim general manager and manager.

Brady House News / Federal Baseball / September 12

The Washington Nationals need Brady House to rediscover his power stroke

The jump to the Major Leagues has been a rough one for Brady House. If you paid attention to his track record in the Minor Leagues, this should not be much of a surprise.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 12

Nationals Would Be Wise to Utilize Six-Man Rotation for Rest of Season

The Washington Nationals got their ace, MacKenzie Gore, back on Thursday. That was a positive for this club in a month where they have actually performed well, sweeping the Miami Marlins to start September before winning two of three against the Chicago Cubs.

MacKenzie Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore to make return from IL Thursday vs. Marlins

The Washington Nationals are set to welcome back a key piece of their future, as MacKenzie Gore will return to the mound Thursday against the Miami Marlins.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 10

Top Nationals Storylines To Follow Through the Last Month

Since first becoming the Washington Nationals prior to the 2005 season, the club has experienced some high highs and low lows. They won the National League East in 2016 and 2017 and finished second in 2018 and 2019, but since then the Nationals have been stuck in rebuild mode.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 8

The Nationals Have Not Taken the Step Forward They Needed To

Most sports fans are all too familiar with rebuilds. Hell, some fans only know rebuilds. Trade away production for younger talent in hopes of collecting enough for your next wave to make the playoffs, then repeat.

Jake Irvin News / Yardbarker / September 5

Jake Irvin's troubling trend continues in blowout loss to Cubs

Nationals starter Jake Irvin's troubling stretch continues in blowout loss to Cubs

Needing wins to keep pressure on the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs got the perfect prescription for a win on Friday.

Nationals agree to major league deal with veteran catcher

Cubs’ rookie Cade Horton’s dominant second half in Jake Arrieta territory

Cubs’ injured starter delivers good news after bad rehab outing

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