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Daylen Lile just celebrated his 23rd birthday yesterday. This past year has been a big one for Lile, who has gone from a sleeper prospect to a foundational piece of the Nationals future.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 11

Washington Nationals Daylen Lile finishes top 5 in NL Rookie of the Year voting

Daylen Lile was the best thing Washington Nationals fans had in the second half of the 2025 season. As the rest of the team floundered, Lile looked like a star.

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Athletics News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 4

Nationals Breakout Star Daylen Lile Continues to be Overlooked by Evaluators

There's an argument that the Washington Nationals player with the most buzz surrounding him heading into 2026 is Daylen Lile. While James Wood is always

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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.

Athletics News / Federal Baseball / October 15

What Would A Daylen Lile Extension Look Like for the Washington Nationals?

Extending young stars is not something the Nationals organization has done very successfully in its history, with countless homegrown stars such as Bryce Harper, Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, and Trea Turner eventually leaving via free agency or being traded before their contracts with the club could run out.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / October 7

Nationals Grades: Rookie stud Daylen Lile provided light in a dark season

In a season without a ton of joy for Washington Nationals fans, Daylen Lile was a breath of fresh air. Lile went from an interesting sleeper prospect to firmly entrenched in the Nationals core in just one season.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 30

Nationals' Rising Prospect Rewarded for a Historic Month of September

The Washington Nationals have an influx of young talent on their roster. Some of those players are outfielders, and one of them is Daylen Lile. The 22-year-old was called up in May before being returned to the Rochester Red Wings on June 6.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 30

Daylen Lile wins NL Player of the Month and Rookie of the Month

Daylen Lile’s bonkers month of September is being rewarded with plenty of hardware. Today, it was announced that Lile is both the NL Rookie of the Month and the NL Player of the Month.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 28

Nationals Rookie Daylen Lile's September Should Put Him Into NL ROY Talks

While still rebuilding after winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have mastered one specific skill: acquiring talent in the outfield.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 28

Daylen Lile is the Washington Nationals player of the year

The Nationals media released their 2025 awards yesterday. MacKenzie Gore was the pitcher of the year and Josh Bell was the good guy of the year. However, I want to focus on the player of the year.

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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.

Nationals' Daylen Lile makes crazy MLB history not done since Willie Mays in 1957

The breakout continues.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 22

Nationals Breakout Star Daylen Lile Avoids Major Injury

While the Washington Nationals have largely stumbled to the finish line this season, one player has emerged as a rising star based what he has done in the closing months.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 21

Nationals Outfielder Daylen Lile Makes History with Latest Stunning Feat

The Washington Nationals were able to pull off a stunning win on Saturday over the New York Mets after taking an early lead. For a while, it looked like the Nationals were going to control the game, but that changed once the Mets caught up to Washington in the eighth and ninth innings.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / September 21

Nationals OF Daylen Lile (knee) exits after colliding with fence

Washington Nationals left fielder Daylen Lile exited Sunday's game against the host New York Mets with a left knee bruise after colliding with the fence in the third inning.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / September 21

Daylen Lile is having an historic and electric September for the Washington Nationals

In just about every game in the month of September, Daylen Lile has done something special. With how much we are writing about him lately, you might as well rename Federal Baseball to the Daylen Lile fanclub.

New York Mets News / Field Level Media / September 21

Mets out to rebound vs. Nats, boost wild-card hopes

Daylen Lile said he enjoyed the silence that engulfed Citi Field on Saturday following his 11th-inning, two-run, inside-the-park homer for the Washington Nationals.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / September 20

Daylen Lile's inside-the-park HR pushes Nationals past Mets

Daylen Lile hit the tie-breaking two-run inside-the-park home run in the 11th inning Saturday for the visiting Washington Nationals, who squandered a three-run lead before handing the New York Mets a potentially damaging 5-3 loss in the middle game of a three-game series.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / September 20

Nationals Rookie Daylen Lile About to Make History With Latest Franchise Tie

If there's anything that can be considered a fact about the Washington Nationals this year, it's that they have one remarkable rookie on their roster. At age 22, outfielder Daylen Lile has transformed himself into one of the most reliable players within the franchise in 2025.

Washington Nationals News / Sporting News / September 19

Nationals’ Daylen Lile ties incredible franchise record in half a season

He didn't take long to make history.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Daylen Lile, Nationals edge Pirates to take series

Daylen Lile's eighth-inning double drove in the go-ahead run and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Sunday to take the rubber game of the series.

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.

Washington Nationals News / Field Level Media / August 22

Daylen Lile, Nationals overtake Phillies in 9th inning

Daylen Lile hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and then scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error, lifting the visiting Washington Nationals to a 5-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 22

Nationals’ Daylen Lile makes incredible catch even MLB’s cameraman couldn’t track

The Washington Nationals are headed for their sixth straight losing season, as the team hasn’t reached the playoffs since its title run in 2019. If there’s an upside to another lost season in Washington, it’s that the Nationals’ talented, young prospects are getting playing time.

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Nationals’ Daylen Lile hits 1st MLB home run vs. Rockies

Daylen Lile had a memorable moment during Monday’s game between the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies. Lile is progressing through his rookie season after the Nationals selected him in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Nationals designate Juan Yepez for assignment

The Nationals announced a series of roster moves today.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Nationals select Daylen Lile

The Nationals have selected the contract of outfield prospect Daylen Lile, the team announced Friday. He’ll join the major league roster and take the place of center fielder Jacob Young, who’s being placed on the 10-day injured list due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder.