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MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Nationals to Activate MacKenzie Gore for Thursday’s Finale with Marlins

The hope was that Washington Nationals starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore’s season wasn’t done when he went on the 15-day injured list. Turns out, Gore will be back.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Surging Nationals Prospect Has 'Complicated' Outfield Situation

Coming into the season, the Washington Nationals expected one of their strengths to be their outfield unit, headed up by breakout star James Wood and top prospect Dylan Crews.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 10

Three players driving the Washington Nationals hot streak

Since the calendar has turned to September, the Washington Nationals have been red hot. They are 7-1 already this month. Those seven wins are the same number they won in all of June.

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Could Nationals Bury Keibert Ruiz in Triple-A Going Forward?

It has not been a good year for incumbent Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz. With the hope that he would get back on track and flash the hitting tool that he showed in 2023 when he hit 18 homers and drove in 67 runs to go along with a slash line of .260/.308/.409, things have gotten even worse for the former highly-touted prospect.

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 10

Top Nationals Storylines To Follow Through the Last Month

Since first becoming the Washington Nationals prior to the 2005 season, the club has experienced some high highs and low lows. They won the National League East in 2016 and 2017 and finished second in 2018 and 2019, but since then the Nationals have been stuck in rebuild mode.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 10

Nationals Top Prospect Eli Willits Leads Playoff Run for Single-A Affiliate

The Washington Nationals season is over at the Major League level. Despite another last place finish, there were plenty of encouraging signs. The standout from this season will be that the core that Washington acquired for Juan Soto in CJ Abrams, James Wood and MacKenzie Gore lead the team in bWAR.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10

Surging Nationals offense aims to bash Marlins again

Josh Bell, rookie Daylen Lile and the Washington Nationals will look to continue their power display on Wednesday evening when they visit the Miami Marlins in the third contest of a four-game series.

Josh Bell News / Field Level Media / September 9

Josh Bell goes deep again as Nats whack Marlins

Josh Bell homered to highlight his four-RBI performance and Mitchell Parker tossed 7 2/3 strong innings to fuel the visiting Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

Keibert Ruiz News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 9

Nationals’ Keibert Ruiz Reveals Frustration After Latest Injury Setback

Keibert Ruiz just wants to play. For now, the Washington Nationals catcher’s body won’t allow it. Ruiz was removed from his injury rehab assignment last week when he experienced headaches after a rehab game on Thursday in the minor leagues.

MLB News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 9

Nationals Reportedly Targeting High-Profile Cubs Executive for Open GM Role

The Washington Nationals will be searching to fill their general manager role for the first time since 2009 when Mike Rizzo took over after the resignation of Jim Bowden.

Washington Nationals News / CBSSports.com / September 9

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Nationals rumors: Cubs GM drawing interest from Washington

Despite their current 59-84 record, the Washington Nationals are still fighting. The leadership duo of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez were fired earlier this season.

Carter Hawkins News / Federal Baseball / September 9

Washington Nationals have begun their search for a new GM with Cubs Carter Hawkins on the list

A big bombshell on the Washington Nationals GM search has just come out. Bob Nightengale reported that the Nationals have begun the process of interviewing GM candidates.

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Josh Bell News / Federal Baseball / September 9

Should the Washington Nationals bring back Josh Bell?

At the beginning of the season this would have been an insane thing to say, but should the Nationals bring Josh Bell back in 2026? With the way he has been playing, it is something the team should be considering.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 9

Nationals One of Two Teams with Two Players in NL Top 10 in Doubles

The Washington Nationals are currently in the midst of their three-game series against the Miami Marlins, and while the Marlins are ahead in the National League East (66-77), the Nationals dominated the opener.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 9

Nationals hope offensive outburst continues vs. Marlins

A day after matching their best offensive performance of the season, the visiting Washington Nationals hope their late-season momentum carries into a series win against the reeling Miami Marlins on Tuesday.

Josh Bell News / Field Level Media / September 8

Josh Bell bashes two homers as hot Nationals rout Marlins

Josh Bell went 4-for-6 with two home runs and six RBIs to help the visiting Washington Nationals post a 15-7 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday. Dylan Crews had three hits, including a homer, and drove in four for Washington (59-84), which matched its season high in runs and hits (19).

Washington Nationals News / Just Baseball / September 8

The Nationals Have Not Taken the Step Forward They Needed To

Most sports fans are all too familiar with rebuilds. Hell, some fans only know rebuilds. Trade away production for younger talent in hopes of collecting enough for your next wave to make the playoffs, then repeat.

Jake Irvin News / Yardbarker / September 5

Jake Irvin's troubling trend continues in blowout loss to Cubs

Nationals starter Jake Irvin's troubling stretch continues in blowout loss to Cubs

Needing wins to keep pressure on the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central, the Chicago Cubs got the perfect prescription for a win on Friday.

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Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 5

3 free agents Nationals must pursue in offseason

It has not been a good season in DC, as the Washington Nationals have struggled all year and will miss the playoffs again in 2025. Now, the attention turns toward the MLB offseason.

Jorge Alfaro News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2