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The Washington Nationals are facing the St. Louis Cardinals today in Grapefruit League play. Washington is 12-11 this spring. The Nationals had Jake Irvin start today and he went 5.2 innings giving up six runs on ten hits.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / February 28

Nationals Prospects: Robert Hassell III is finally healthy and hitting

Robert Hassell has been the story of Spring Training so far for the Washington Nationals At the time of the Juan Soto trade, Robert Hassell III was seen as one of the safest pieces in the package.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 26

Future Washington Nationals Star Has Carried AFL Power Stroke Over to Spring

It wasn’t too long ago that Washington Nationals outfielder Robert Hassell III was one of the most highly-touted prospects in baseball. When the team traded Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres in 2022, Hassell was the highest-ranked prospect who came back to the Nationals in the deal.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / February 22

Watch: Washington Nationals Top Prospect Slugs Game-Winning Double

At one point in Saturday’s spring training opener with the Houston Astros, the Washington Nationals had a no-hitter going through five innings. After Houston broke that up, the Astros tied the game.

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Which 19 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / January 8

Nationals prospects: What to make of Robert Hassell going into 2025

What can Nationals fans expect from the former top 50 prospect who has fallen on hard times When the Nationals traded Juan Soto in 2022, Robert Hassell III was one of the big pieces coming to DC.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 29

Washington Nationals Prospect Considered Potential Rule 5 Draft Target

The Rule 5 Draft is baseball’s way of saying that you can’t hang onto prospects forever. Held each December at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings, prospects that were left unprotected at the tender deadline can be selected by other teams.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / November 20

Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats add two to 40-Man roster

Notes and quotes on the Nationals adding Robert Hassell III and Andry Lara to the 40-Man roster... Washington Nationals’ GM and President of Baseball Ops

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 19

Washington Nationals Protect Two Intriguing Prospects From Rule 5 Draft

The MLB Rule 5 Draft is right around the corner and teams are making their final moves to protect players from being picked. On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals made a move to protect two intriguing prospects.

Washington Nationals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 19

Nationals add former eighth overall pick, righty to 40-man roster

Both players are now protected from being selected in the Rule 5 draft.

Yankees announcer shares bombshell about Mets' Juan Soto pursuit

Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes adds hardware to historic rookie season

AL's Rookie of the Year race was shockingly close

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The '2019 Washington Nationals World Series roster' quiz

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 16

Future Washington Nationals Star Shining Entering Arizona Fall League Final

At some point, Robert Hassell III will get his chance with the Washington Nationals. After a third stint in the Arizona Fall League, that chance may be coming.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / November 10

Washington Nationals Prospect Reveals How He Stays Confident Even When Struggling

It wasn’t very long ago that Washington Nationals prospect Robert Hassell III was regarded as one of the best young players in the sport. He was the highest-rated prospect in the San Diego Padres farm system when he was included in the blockbuster trade package to acquire Juan Soto in 2022.