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Nationals look to get bats going against Rangers

The Washington Nationals will try to break out of their offensive slump when they host the Texas Rangers in the rubber game of their series on Sunday. After scoring nine or more runs in four straight games last week, Washington has scored a total of nine runs in their past six games, but thanks to solid pitching have managed to win two of them.

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10 greatest Washington Nationals players of all time, ranked

Ranking the ten best Washington Nationals was a fun exercise. On this list, you won’t find one player that played for the Montreal Expos. Every single player on this list only played for the Nationals.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 7

Jacob deGrom’s dominant streak continues in win over Nationals

After missing most of the last two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, Jacob deGrom returned to the Texas Rangers’ rotation in 2025. And the two-time Cy Young Award winner has quietly worked his way back into elite form.

Mike Soroka News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 7

Nationals New Starter Finally Puts it Together in Best Start of Season

When the Washington Nationals picked up veteran starter Mike Soroka this past offseason, they did so in hopes he could provide some stability to the back of their talented but largely inexperienced rotation.

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How Do Washington Nationals Plan On Facing Off Against Historically Dangerous Ace?

After sneaking by with a lightning-quick 2-0 shutout victory last night, the Washington Nationals (30-33) are ripe to claim an early series win against the scuffling Texas Rangers (29-35), who have fallen to fourth place in the AL West.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 7

Drastic Decision May Have Just Flawlessly Fixed Washington Nationals Pitcher

The Washington Nationals have had a tough season so far, but in recent weeks, they have been able to at least find a little bit of momentum as they enter the long summer stretch of baseball.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / June 7

Who’s on the Block? The Nationals’ Most Valuable Trade Chips

With the deadline approaching and the rebuild still in motion, we break down which current Nationals could draw the most interest, and the biggest returns on the trade market.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 7

Washington Nationals Set Unique Ballpark Record in Rangers Series Opening Win

The Washington Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers, 2-0, on Friday. It ended up being a unique night at Nationals Park. When rules like the pitch clock, pitcher disengagements from the pitching rubber and a slightly bigger bases were implemented in 2023, the idea was to make the games a little faster.

Mike Soroka News / Federal Baseball / June 7

Michael Soroka has the second highest ceiling in the Washington Nationals rotation

Last night, Michael Soroka showed how dominant he can be. Besides MacKenzie Gore, he has the best stuff in the Nationals rotation On a few occasions, Michael Soroka has been so close to completing a wonderful start.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 7

Struggling offenses seek a breakthrough as Rangers, Nationals meet

Despite a string of lackluster offensive performances, the Washington Nationals have a chance to post a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 7

LSU Superstar Pitcher Lands with Nationals in Recent MLB Mock Draft

The Washington Nationals face a rather difficult choice with their first overall pick in July’s MLB draft. Many believe the Nats will select prep superstar Ethan Holliday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6

Michael Soroka leads combined two-hitter as Nats beat Rangers

Michael Soroka threw six scoreless innings and Alex Call homered to propel the Washington Nationals to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 6

Washington Nationals Need To Find Production From Others Outside of Their 'Big 3'

The Washington Nationals don’t look like they will be a playoff team in 2025, but the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer. After winning the World Series in 2019, the team entered a rebuild.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 6

Washington Nationals Insider Believes Top Prospect's Call-Up Is Imminent

The Washington Nationals have had a tough season all around, currently sitting at 29-33 on the year and pretty much plateauing right around .500 for much of the campaign.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 6

Washington Nationals Star Outfielder Showing Why He Deserves All-Star Nod

The Washington Nationals have been a scrappy team this season, going 29-33 entering play on May 6. They don’t look quite like a playoff contender yet, but that will change in the near future once they can start building up the rest of the roster around the foundation that is being put into place.

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MacKenzie Gore News / Federal Baseball / June 6

Beyond MacKenzie Gore: What’s Next for the Nationals’ Starting Rotation

With Gore emerging as the clear ace, the Nationals must now determine who else can reliably fill out the rotation for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Three years after acquiring MacKenzie Gore, the Nationals are finally seeing him blossom into a true frontline starter in 2025.

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Stanford Men Add Summer Nationals Qualifier Connor Jones for 2025-26

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / June 5

Nationals Will Get Major Boost Once This Star Reliever Returns

Coming into the season, the Washington Nationals tried to make some tweaks to their bullpen after a showing in 2024 where that unit finished 21st in Major League Baseball with a 4.14 ERA.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 4

Pete Fairbanks vs. Kyle Finnegan: Who's a better fit for Phillies?

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