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Nationals Reportedly Will Call Up Star Minor Leaguer for His MLB Debut

The Washington Nationals are searching for answers in their pitching staff. Following an offseason that saw the front office sign veterans to short-term deals, make waiver claims and add other pitchers through minor league contracts, it's clear the Nationals are lacking high-end arms at the MLB level.

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Washington Nationals bullpen cracks again as they drop three out of four to the Braves

For the Nats big name players, today was a productive game. However, it did not come in a winning effort, with the Nats dropping this one 7-2. In a surprise to absolutely nobody, the bullpen could not hold down the fort.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Nationals To Recall Riley Cornelio For MLB Debut

The Nationals are going to recall right-hander Riley Cornelio, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. The Nats announced that righty Julian Fernández was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after today’s game, so Cornelio is presumably the corresponding move.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 23

4 Things We Learned After Nationals Were Destroyed by Braves

The Washington Nationals didn't necessarily come into their four-game series against the Atlanta Braves with momentum since they lost two out of three against the San Francisco Giants prior to this set getting underway, but they did win the finale and were hoping that would get them on track.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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James Wood News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run

Some moments in baseball write themselves. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered one of those moments on Thursday, crushing a home run off the very first pitch JR Ritchie ever threw in the major leagues.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Zack Littell News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 23

Zack Littell States How He Will Improve After Latest Disastrous Nationals Outing

Following an impressive showing on April 21, the Washington Nationals had an opportunity to at least secure a split of their four-game set against the Atlanta Braves with a win on Wednesday.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 23

College Pitching That The Washington Nationals Should Be Targeting In This Years Draft

The National farm system is flush with hitting talent, especially in the middle infield. Names like Ronny Cruz, Yeremy Cabrera, and Devin Fitz-Gerald have gotten off to hot starts to begin the 2026 campaign, making pushes to be on top 100 prospect lists soon.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 22

Nationals Stars James Wood and CJ Abrams Are on Pace to Make Franchise History

This season has been frustrating at times for the Washington Nationals and their fans. But it's also safe to say that their 11-13 record entering Wednesday's contest is much better than the majority of people expected from this team heading into the year.

Foster Griffin News / Federal Baseball / April 22

Foster Griffin was a god send for this Washington Nationals rotation

By no means has the Washington Nationals rotation been great, but it feels like Foster Griffin is keeping the group above water right now. Last night he had a quality start and went six innings for the first time this season.

James Wood News / Field Level Media / April 22

Nationals' James Wood seeks to continue power display vs. Braves

James Wood looks to continue his strong start to 2026 when the Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves in the third contest of their four-game series on Wednesday night.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 22

Nationals Come Up Short of Making Club History During Impressive Win Over Braves

If there's one thing the Washington Nationals have shown this season, it's that they have the ability to bounce back from poor performances. Following

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 21

Luis Garcia Jr.'s 4-hit effort powers Nationals past Braves

Luis Garcia Jr. had four hits and drove in three runs, Curtis Mead socked a three-run homer and the host Washington Nationals ended the Atlanta Braves' six-game winning streak with an 11-4 win on Tuesday.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 21

Two Nationals Youngsters Make 'Prospect Team of the Week' With Dominant Performances

How prospects in the Washington Nationals' pipeline perform this season is going to be a major storyline throughout the year. That's because the new front

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 21

Nationals Promote Rising Star Prospect After Sizzling Start to Season

One of the goals the Washington Nationals new front office has this year is to evaluate the talent they have throughout their organization. When Paul Toboni was hired to be the president of baseball operations, he brought in tons of executives who specialize in development.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 21

Nationals Have Long Way to Go After Mistake-Filled Loss Against Braves

The Washington Nationals lost the opener of their four-game set against the Atlanta Braves on Monday in what was a mistake-filled performance. In the top

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / April 21

Washington Nationals prospects were red hot last week

While the big league club had an up and down week, it was all sunshine and roses down on the farm. Nats prospects were absolutely killing it last week.

Daylen Lile News / Federal Baseball / April 21

Daylen Lile heating up helps lengthen the Washington Nationals lineup

So far this season, the Washington Nationals offense has very clearly been the strength of the team. Even after cooling off slightly the past week or so, the offense is still top 10 in just about every major category.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / April 20

3 Things Nationals Fans Should Monitor During Four-Game Set vs. Braves

The Washington Nationals are coming off a disappointing series against the San Francisco Giants. Once again, their pitching staff had major issues, as Zack Littell was lit up during his outing and Cade Cavalli couldn't provide length during his that put extra stress on the bullpen.