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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / March 20
Teenage Dream: The Washington Nationals youngsters showed their skills in the Spring Breakout game 
While the Washington Nationals lost their Spring Breakout game against the Cardinals 9-8, there were so many positives to take away. The biggest storyline was how impressive the Nats youngest prospects were.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 20
Nationals' New Star Prospect Has Record-Setting Performance During Spring Breakout
The Washington Nationals competed in their Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Billed as being one of the most anticipated contests of all the exhibition matchups based on the sheer number of star prospects that would be on the field, it lived up to the hype.
Harry Ford News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
Nationals Skipper Gives Some Insight Into Team's Decision to Option Harry Ford
With Opening Day one week away at the time of writing, the Washington Nationals have started to shrink their roster options by sending players down to Triple-A Rochester or reassigning them to minor league camp.
The 'Active 40-homer MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
6 Prospects Nationals Fans Should Keep Their Eye on During Spring Breakout Game
One of the most exciting contests of the spring training calendar is here, as the Washington Nationals will face the St. Louis Cardinals in the Spring Breakout game that features top prospects from both organizations.
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / March 19
The Washington Nationals have to run the gauntlet to start the season
With Opening Day just a week away, I thought it was time to dive into the schedule, specifically how hard it is to begin the season. The Nats open their season with matchups against the Cubs, Phillies and Dodgers.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 19
Nationals Option Josiah Gray, Robert Hassell III
The Nationals announced a trio of camp cuts this morning. Starter Josiah Gray, outfielder Robert Hassell III and reliever Julian Fernández will all begin the season in the minors.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 19
Nationals Option More Players to Triple-A as MLB Roster Starts to Finalize
Cuts are coming fast and furious for the Washington Nationals at this point on the calendar. And that has resulted in some notable names being optioned to Triple-A Rochester.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 18
Nationals Reveal Official Gameday Roster for Their Spring Breakout Game
On March 5, the Washington Nationals had to submit their 40-man player pool for the upcoming Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals that's set to take place on March 19.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
CJ Abrams News / Federal Baseball / March 18
CJ Abrams Has Made A Major Stride At The Plate This Spring
CJ Abrams is in the midst of his 4th spring training as a Washington National, and his 6th spring training overall. The 25-year-old shortstop has certainly become accustomed to the buildup to the regular season that occurs in March, but this time around, it’s different, with an entirely new coaching staff and technology around him.
Harry Ford News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 18
Nationals Option Harry Ford
The Nationals announced today that catcher Harry Ford has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester while fellow backstop Riley Adams has been reassigned to minor league camp.
Jake Irvin News / Federal Baseball / March 18
Jake Irvin is making his case for the final spot in the Washington Nationals rotation
After the signings of Miles Mikolas and Zack Littell, four of the five spots in the Nationals rotation were filled. The two newcomers joined Foster Griffin and Cade Cavalli in the rotation.
CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 18
New Technology Nationals Installed Has Helped CJ Abrams in One Key Area
When Paul Toboni was hired to become the new president of baseball operations for the Washington Nationals, he had a clear mission of getting this franchise up to date when it comes to technology.
Jake Irvin News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 17
Jake Irvin Making Real Case to Be Part of Nationals Opening Day Rotation
With time ticking down until the Washington Nationals play their 2026 season opener on March 26, roster decisions will need to be finalized in the next week.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 17
Don't Expect This Nationals Star Prospect to Debut in MLB This Year
One of the notable storylines regarding the Washington Nationals during spring training this year is how many of their young prospects got into games. That was a possibility when so many of them were extended non-roster invites to big league camp.
Dylan Crews News / Federal Baseball / March 17
Should the Washington Nationals send Dylan Crews to Triple-A to start the season?
One of the bigger storylines in the Nats fanbase is whether Dylan Crews should make the team. Even a month ago, that would have sounded a bit crazy, considering Crews seemed to have a starting job locked up.
Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / March 17
Cade Cavalli Has Become Key Figure Nationals Want to Build Around
Cade Cavalli is the new ace of the Washington Nationals. That became the case after MacKenzie Gore was shipped to the Texas Rangers this winter, and he'll be the Opening Day starter when the Nationals face the Chicago Cubs on March 26.
Washington Nationals News / Yardbarker / March 13
Why C.J. Abrams may not be with the Nationals much longer
Every season a few names start making waves around the rumor mill long before the trade deadline. This year, that name is C.J. Abrams.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / March 6
Washington Nationals 2026 Spring Training Storylines
Spring training is a big time for teams to figure out what the roster will look like for Opening Day, as well as getting to see the young kids in the organization get a chance to play with and against higher competition.
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