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On YouTubeWashington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 24
Nationals Add Another First Base Option by Signing Former Top Cubs Prospect
First base continues to be a topic surrounding the Washington Nationals this winter. After cutting Nathaniel Lowe in the midst of the 2025 campaign and then letting Josh Bell walk in free agency, the Nationals seemed destined to make some sort of notable move heading into next year.
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 24
An unfortunate statistic highlights the Washington Nationals lack of spending 
Yesterday, Ryan O’Hearn signed a 2-year $29 million contract with the Pirates. This is relevant to the Nats in a couple of ways. The most obvious is that the Nats missed out on a first base target.
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 23
Nationals Hire Shawn O’Malley As Assistant Hitting Coach
The Nationals announced their full 2026 coaching staff this afternoon. The only new development is the hiring of Shawn O’Malley as one of two assistant hitting coaches.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / December 23
MLB Draft 2026: Could the Washington Nationals draft hometown hero Chris Hacopian?
We are doing a series highlighting some of the top names the Nats could potentially take with their 11th pick in the 2026 draft. The first player we covered was UCSB pitcher Jackson Flora.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Corey Dickerson News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 22
Rays Hire Corey Dickerson As First Base Coach
The Rays announced the hiring of former All-Star Corey Dickerson as first base coach. It’s the first big league coaching job for the 36-year-old, who last played in the majors two years ago.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 22
Keibert Ruiz Still in Nationals' Plans Despite Addition of Harry Ford
The Washington Nationals made a splash trade earlier in the offseason when they acquired star catching prospect Harry Ford from the Seattle Mariners in a deal that saw Jose A.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 21
Nationals Will Regret Not Going After Star Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami
The Washington Nationals still appear to be piecing together their first base situation. With Andres Chaparro being the only true first baseman on the 40-man roster, the Nationals opted to hand Warming Bernabal a minor league contract with an invite to their MLB spring training camp.
Josh Bell News / Field Level Media / December 19
Veteran slugger Josh Bell inks one-year deal with Twins
Veteran first baseman Josh Bell inked a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins on Friday, joining his seventh different franchise as he enters his 11th season in the big leagues.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 19
Nationals Sign Intriguing First Baseman After He Flashed at Times During Rookie Year
Where are the Washington Nationals going to get a first baseman? That has been a prevailing thought throughout the offseason when it came to how this new front office regime was going to approach that key position.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 19
Nationals Lose Two Major Trade Partners in Potential MacKenzie Gore, CJ Abrams Deals
The Hot Stove season keeps on cooking across Major League Baseball. But unfortunately for the Washington Nationals on Friday, that meant a potentially fatal flaw when it came to getting a monster return for some of their best players this winter.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 19
Longtime Veteran Reliever Listed as Someone Nationals Should Sign This Winter
The relief market is starting to dwindle, and that puts the Washington Nationals in a tough spot. While they were never going to add top-of-the-line bullpen
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / December 19
Four Trade Offers the Nationals Would Accept for CJ Abrams
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported on Dec. 8 that the Washington Nationals are receiving interest in shortstop CJ Abrams. While Rosenthal poured water on that fire a week later, writing that the Nationals want another year with the 25-year-old, a lot can change with one phone call.
Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / December 19
Playing GM: 5 Moves to Complete the Washington Nationals Roster for 2026
Each year on the Just Baseball Show, Peter Appel, Aram Leighton, and Jack McMullen put out a series of videos that has them “Play GM” for every single team in Major League Baseball.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 18
Nationals Among Teams 'Who Have Been Most Aggressive' for Mid-Tier Starters
The Washington Nationals seem to have their front office in place. Following Paul Toboni's decision to hire 31-year-old Ani Kilambi to become the team's next general manager, it seems like the remainder of the focus this offseason will come on the player's side of things now that the coaching staff is also finalized.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 18
These Are 3 Perfect Stopgap Solutions for Nationals to Pursue at First Base
The Washington Nationals have had a busy offseason thus far, but that hasn't come on the player's side of things just yet. Prior to the Winter Meetings taking place, they were able to pull off a trade for Harry Ford that featured shipping rising reliever Jose A.
Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / December 18
Nationals Boss Explains Why He Hired 31-Year-Old General Manager Ani Kilambi
The Washington Nationals continue to skew young. That was on full display when owner Mark Lerner decided to hand the reins of the baseball operations department over to 35-year-old Paul Toboni.
Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / December 17
Reports: Nationals hiring Ani Kilambi to GM role
The Washington Nationals are hiring 31-year-old Ani Kilambi as their new general manager, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday. Kilambi has spent the last four years as assistant GM for the Philadelphia Phillies, leading the club's research departments and the club's use of data throughout the organization.
Washington Nationals News / Total Apex Sports / December 17
Ani Kilambi Hired As Next General Manager Of Washington Nationals
In a move that solidifies their new direction, the Nationals are hiring 31-year-old Ani Kilambi as their next general manager. Kilambi, who has spent the
Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 17
Nationals To Hire Anirudh Kilambi As General Manager
The Nationals are going to hire Anirudh Kilambi as general manager, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kilambi, who had been with the Phillies as an assistant general manager, will be the second-in-command in the Washington front office under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni.
Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 16
Nationals add former 1st-round pick on 1-year contract
The Washington Nationals have hit the rest button completely on their organization, hiring Paul Toboni as their president of baseball operations and Blake Butera as their manager.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 15
Twins reveal their plans for 2026 by adding former All-Star Josh Bell
Bell joins a list that will grow as the Twins look for more players on the margins to sign.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 13
Royals reportedly discussing trade with Nationals involving star players
The Kansas City Royals still have plenty of work to do on their roster. An unexpected trade could be the beginning of a domino effect.
Washington Nationals News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8
Nationals willing to trade two All-Star players
The Washington Nationals’ rebuild may be on the verge of a rebuild. The Nationals have expressed a willingness to trade both shortstop CJ Abrams and pitcher MacKenzie Gore, according to Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 6
Mariners trade top catching prospect Harry Ford for surprising return
Catching prospect Harry Ford is blocked at the major league level in the Seattle Mariners organization. As the Mariners are looking to improve the roster for a deep playoff run, Ford was expected to be on the trade block. That trade happened on Saturday.
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