As we enter September, the Nationals are out of the playoff hunt. However, that does not mean these games are meaningless. There are three players whose future could be shaped by what they do this month.
Dylan Crews' two-out bases-loaded single in the 10th gave the host Washington Nationals a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. It was Crews' first career walk-off hit and the first walk-off win of the season for the Nationals, who won their third straight.
It has been a brutal month of August for the Washington Nationals on multiple fronts. They lost key players to trades, James Wood got hurt and the losses have been piling up.
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
The Washington Nationals spent the first four months of the season convincing fans that meaningful August baseball had finally returned. Then the trade deadline arrived, and the front office essentially told everyone not to get too comfortable.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
When the 2023 MLB draft rolled around, two LSU teammates were the main focus. Pitcher Paul Skenes was the high-upside arm in the draft, while the rest of the top five was hitter focused.
Dylan Crews is an interesting case in the fantasy baseball world, where his final fantasy verdict varies depending on which number you look at. His surface stats scream at owners to drop him from their rosters.
On June 6, Dylan Crews blasted his second home run of the season for the Washington Nationals. Now, he sits with four after he hit homers on June 12 against the Seattle Mariners and June 15 against the Kansas City Royals.
Dylan Crews' three-run homer capped a five-run fifth inning and the Nationals beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Monday night in Washington. Trailing 3-2, Washington loaded the bases with no outs when Keibert Ruiz and Nasim Nunez singled, and James Wood walked.
Back in 2023, it seemed like the Washington Nationals drafted the future face of their franchise when they selected LSU star outfielder Dylan Crews at pick No.
Right field has been a black hole for the Philadelphia Phillies ever since Bryce Harper made his transition to first base after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2021. Philadelphia signed Nick Castellanos to a five-year ($100 million) contract in March 2022 with the hope of addressing that hole, but he failed to do so.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Dylan Crews returned to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. After starting out in Triple-A following the organization's decision to option him to Rochester
After being recalled to the major league roster on Tuesday, Dylan Crews is officially in the Washington Nationals' starting lineup for Game 2 of their four-game set against the New York Mets.
The Nationals are likely to recall Dylan Crews from Triple-A Rochester tomorrow, reports Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal. He’ll meet the big league club in D.C.
When Dylan Crews was selected second overall in the 2023 MLB Draft behind LSU teammate Paul Skenes, he immediately garnered high expectations from not just the Washington Nationals organization, but the majority of people around the game.
The Washington Nationals surprised everyone with their decision to option OF Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester in the final days of spring training. Crews’ scouting reports all cite him as a five-tool player; not elite in any one category but strong in all five.
On March 20, the Washington Nationals made the surprising decision to option former second overall pick Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester and begin his season in the minors.
Every season a few names start making waves around the rumor mill long before the trade deadline. This year, that name is C.J. Abrams.
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch. X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.
The Nationals may be able to take that next step forward, albeit a year later than expected.
The Nationals announced Thursday that they’ve designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment.
Crews, 23, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews will get an MRI exam Wednesday on his lower left side and back after leaving Washington's 5-3 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews had his breakout MLB game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
There was lot to be excited about for the Washington Nationals heading into the 2025 season, as there’s a growing feeling that their window of contention could soon be opening.
On July 9th, 2023, the baseball world focused its eyes on the MLB Draft. With a pair of generational prospects coming out of LSU in Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews, nobody was sure which route the Pirates were going to take with the first pick.
Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews needed only two pitches to get going Wednesday night.
2023 first-round pick Dylan Crews made his debut Monday night, but only went 0-for-3 with a walk in a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees. However, Tuesday night was more memorable for the 22-year-old outfielder.
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