Washington Nationals: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 26

Washington Nationals interview three candidates for their managerial opening

So we are finally starting to get some updates on the Washington Nationals managerial search. For a while, there was radio silence as Paul Toboni was settling into his role as Nats President of Baseball Operations.

CJ Abrams News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 26

Is It Time for Nationals to Move on From CJ Abrams at Shortstop?

Everything is on the table when it comes to how the Washington Nationals are going to be constructed going forward after a new front office regime was brought in.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 26

Nationals rumors: Who will Washington hire as next manager? 2 candidates emerge

The Washington Nationals finished the 2025 season with a losing record for the sixth straight year. Washington hasn’t reached the playoffs since winning the World Series in 2019.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 25

Nationals Reportedly Interviewed Former Orioles Manager for Job Opening

When Paul Toboni was hired by the Washington Nationals to become the team's new president of baseball operations, he stated that his first priority was to hire a manager.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 25

Nationals interview former Orioles manager

Brandon Hyde has interviewed with the Washington Nationals about the team’s managerial vacancy, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Hyde becomes the first known candidate for the manager’s job, as Washington’s first order of business was its search for new front office boss.

Andrew Alvarez News / Federal Baseball / October 25

Nationals Grades: Andrew Alvarez was a rare bright spot in the rotation

It has been well established that the Washington Nationals pitching staff was a disaster in 2025. They posted a 5.35 ERA as a team, which was the worst in team history.

Travis Sykora News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 25

Could This Nationals Prospect Be the Next Travis Sykora?

While the Washington Nationals didn't have a whole lot of pitching success on the big league roster they could enjoy this past season, there were plenty of head-turners down on the farm.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 25

Dark Horse Team Could Make 'Push' to Acquire Nationals Ace

The rumors and speculation regarding the Washington Nationals actually trading their ace MacKenzie Gore this offseason continues to run rampant. There is nothing that suggests a move of that magnitude is going to happen.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 24

Nationals to hire Justin Horowitz as assistant GM

The Nationals are set to hire Justin Horowitz as an assistant general manager.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 24

Insider Believes Nationals Could Start Struggling Pitcher in Minors Next Year

Now that a new front office regime is in place for the Washington Nationals, all things are on the table when it comes to getting this team to the next level.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 24

Three underrated Washington Nationals prospects who could jump on top 100 lists in 2026

Just like the big league level, the performances in the Nationals farm system were largely disappointing. There were some stand out performers, but there was more bad than good.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 24

Red Sox Viewed as Clear Landing Spot for MacKenzie Gore if Nationals Trade Him

It's clear that this offseason is going to feature plenty of trade rumors regarding MacKenzie Gore for the Washington Nationals. Almost immediately upon the conclusion of their 2025 campaign, there were some think pieces out there that suggested the left-handed ace could get moved this winter.

Mitchell Parker News / Federal Baseball / October 24

Mitchell Parker was one of several Washington Nationals pitchers to regress in 2025

It is no secret that the Washington Nationals pitching staff was really bad in 2025. They posted a 5.35 team ERA, which is the highest in Nationals history.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

This 'Eye-Catching' Stat From Nationals Star Prospect Should Have Fans Excited

It's hard to say whether or not the Washington Nationals will have a bevy of high-end starting pitchers reach the majors in the near future since so many of them have gotten hurt.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Former MLB Exec Says 'It's Only a Matter of Time' Before Nationals Shop Their Ace

The noise surrounding the Washington Nationals trading their ace MacKenzie Gore this offseason keeps getting louder. After the 2025 campaign concluded, the Nationals hired their new president of baseball operations.

Brad Lord News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Nationals Should Use Brad Lord in This Role to Maximize Long-Term Viability

The Washington Nationals have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. Now at the top of the list following hiring Paul Toboni to become the team's president of baseball operations is who will manage this franchise going forward.

MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Trade Rumors around Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore re-emerge

Remember all of those MacKenzie Gore trade rumors at the deadline, well they are back as we approach the offseason. In the last 24 hours, we have gotten even more smoke about the Nationals trading their 26 year old ace.

Cade Cavalli News / Washington Nationals on SI / October 23

Nationals' Cade Cavalli Discusses What He Wants to Improve on Heading Into 2026

It's been a winding road for Washington Nationals right-handed pitcher Cade Cavalli. When he was taken in the first round of the 2020 draft out of the University of Oklahoma, it looked like he was going to be on the fast track to reach the majors.

Drew Millas News / Federal Baseball / October 23

Drew Millas Deserves A Chance To Compete For The Nationals Starting Catcher Role

To put it simply, the catching position was a disaster for the Washington Nationals in 2025. As a positional group, Nats catchers finished last in wRC+ with 65 and 28th in Defensive WAR, resulting in a league-worst -1.4 fWAR, worse in the league and one of only 2 teams to be in the negatives, with the Angels at -1.3 fWAR not too far behind.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 22

Angels outright Carter Kieboom, Logan Davidson from roster

This was the first career outright for Davidson, who therefore had no choice but to accept the assignment. Kieboom, however, was outrighted by the Nationals in March 2024. So, he had the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency, a right he quickly exercised.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 22

The Nationals need to swing big this offseason

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Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / October 21

What We Learned From the Nationals’ 2025 Season

The 2025 season did not go as planned for the Washington Nationals. After back-to-back 71-win rebuild seasons, the Nationals were poised to progress forward and show some signs of turning a corner in 2025, but instead finished with 66 wins.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 20