Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 30

Another Nationals Pitcher Gets Healthy Before Start of Crucial Braves Series

The Washington Nationals are getting set for their most important series of the season to date, as they traveled south for their four-game road matchup against the Atlanta Braves ahead of the upcoming trade deadline.

Luis Garcia News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 30

Diamondbacks Among Suitors Interested in Nationals Star Luis Garcia Jr.

With the trade deadline around the corner, things are in flux for the Washington Nationals. Once viewed as a team that would sell their best assets, they played their way into buying potential.

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Foster Griffin News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 30

Nationals Continue to Explore Contract Extension With Foster Griffin

A handful of days ago, it seemed like left-handed pitcher Foster Griffin was destined to be traded by the Washington Nationals. After all, the impending free agent sits with an ERA of 2.76 across 21 starts that puts him amongst the game's best starting pitchers.

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Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / July 30

Which Nationals Prospects Are Most Likely To Be Moved At The Trade Deadline?

We are just days away from the August 3rd trade deadline, and the Nationals are in a unique spot, sitting at 55-54, 2 games out of the third NL Wild Card spot, but behind 2 teams for it and tied with 2 others.

MLB News / TWSN / July 30

5.23 ERA Pitcher is the Probable Starter in Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves (July 30th)

After falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series 1-2, the Washington Nationals have the Atlanta Braves up next. Washington sits with a 55-54 record as of now, which is 4th in the NL East and 8.5 games out of first.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 30

Nationals getting healthier in time for Braves series

Jake Irvin will come off the 60-day injured list to make his first start in more than two months when the Washington Nationals open their four-game series against the host Atlanta Braves on Thursday.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / July 30

Nationals Notebook: Game Recap, Williams and Irvin Returning

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match with the Toronto Blue Jays just one game back of the final National League wild card spot.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / July 30

For the Nationals to Trade CJ Abrams, They Need a Soto-Like Return

The Juan Soto trade back in 2022 has become fully realized this season, as the two center pieces of that trade are leading the best offense in all of baseball.

Jake Irvin News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

Nationals To Activate Jake Irvin

The Nationals tabbed Jake Irvin to start against Grant Holmes in tomorrow’s opener of a four-game weekend series in Atlanta. Washington will officially active him from the 60-day injured list before the game.

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MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 29

Nationals Drop Series to Blue Jays, How That Could Impact Their Trade Deadline

The Washington Nationals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday by a score of 5-2. That defeat resulted in a series loss for the Nationals, who entered the day in striking distance of the final NL wild card spot.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / July 29

Nationals Reportedly Aren't Entertaining Offers for Their Breakout Slugger

The Washington Nationals were seen as a team that would buy and sell ahead of the trade deadline. With them now firmly in the wild card mix heading into August, buying is fully on the table.

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Trevor Williams News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Nationals Activate Trevor Williams From 60-Day IL

The Nationals reinstated righty Trevor Williams from the 60-day injured list prior to this afternoon’s game, per a team announcement. Washington already had an open spot for Williams on the 40-man roster.

MLB News / Anubis Sports / July 30

Proposed Ketel Marte-Diamondbacks Trade Doesn’t Work For Both Teams

On the most recent episode of the Lights Out Sports Podcast, host of the show Michael Ballentine discussed the MLB trade deadline with guest George Lund of the Locked On Diamondbacks Podcast.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 29

Nationals aim to continue winning ways in finale vs. Blue Jays

The Washington Nationals will go for their fourth straight series win since the All-Star break when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / July 28

Cade Cavalli's quality start steers Nationals past Blue Jays

Luis Garcia Jr. and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers, Cade Cavalli pitched six solid innings and the Washington Nationals evened their three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays, prevailing 8-6 on Tuesday.

Curtis Mead News / Yardbarker / July 28

Red Sox get 'worst-case scenario' update on Curtis Mead injury

The Boston Red Sox got terrible news on Tuesday.

Connelly Early update leaves Nationals trade swing in doubt

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Giants outfielder injures himself in a bizarre scooter accident

Shane Bieber destroys trade value with historically poor outing

Guardians' Gavin Williams joins rare company with 12-strikeout performance

Shohei Ohtani moves up multiple career lists with leadoff HR

CJ Abrams News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 28

Nationals rumors: Insider isn’t expecting CJ Abrams trade despite ‘noise’

Heading into the 2026 MLB trade deadline, one of the hottest names fans have been focusing in on has been CJ Abrams, the Washington Nationals star and reigning NL Player of the Week.

CJ Abrams News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Nationals' CJ Abrams Amplifies Trade Deadline Rumors with Monster Week

If the trade rumors surrounding Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams weren't already running rampant, they've become inescapable after a week of pure dominance.

Connelly Early News / Yardbarker / July 27

Connelly Early update leaves Nationals trade swing in doubt

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Red Sox pay high price to Nationals to shore up infield

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Washington Nationals News / DC Sports King / July 27

CJ Abrams and James Wood Explode for Historic Multi-Homer Win Amid Swirling MLB Trade Rumors

When your two young, brightest superstars put on a historic, multi-homer offensive clinic just days before the August trade deadline, it sends two distinct messages to the rest of the league: Washington’s future is arriving right now, and any front office calling about their availability better come prepared to empty the vault.

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

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