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The Nats made several moves at the deadline that I have talked about quite a bit. However, there is one deal that did not get a lot of press but it has been aging well for the Nats. Just before the deadline, the Nats made a seemingly minor move with the O’s. They sent outfielder […]
More than 20 years after moving to Washington, D.C., and becoming the Nationals, the rebirth of the Montreal Expos reportedly could be a consideration for Major League Baseball in its pursuit of expansion.
There has been a lot of uncertainty around Connelly Early since he arrived in DC. When Early joined the Nats he was injured, but was supposed to be back by mid-August. However, he suffered a set-back which put him on the shelf a little longer. Early is back now and is making his first rehab […]
Nick Pivetta took the mound for the San Diego Padres for the first time in a major league game since the second week of April. No one was quite sure what to expect from the right-hander, but when his day was complete he had pitched five scoreless innings and earned a win as the Padres […]
Nick Pivetta went five scoreless innings in his return as the Padres took the opener of a three-game series from the Nats on a steamy day at Petco. Despite the win, the Padres remain a half game behind the DBacks for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. ⭐ The Wrap-Up Show is presented by your local Farmer’s Insurance Agent Marc Nimetz. If you’re shopping for auto, home, renters or life insurance here in San Diego, please support the Wrap-Up Show by choosing San Diegan (and huge Pad...
The Nationals announced today that right-hander Orlando Ribalta has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 4, with right forearm inflammation. Fellow righty Yovanny Cruz has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s unclear how serious Ribalta’s injury is. At this point of the calendar, any IL stint could be season-ending. The Nats also have motivation to be cautious. They flirted with contention in the summer but sold at the deadline and are now 9.5 games out of a ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting their star back. Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup as the designated hitter for the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Ohtani missed his fourth consecutive game on Sunday night against the Nationals with left knee and right biceps discomfort. But Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that he saw Monday’s game as Ohtani’s possible return. Roberts added that while Ohtani’s return to the mound has not been officially ruled o...
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The Nationals announced today that right-hander Orlando Ribalta has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 4, with right forearm inflammation. Fellow righty Yovanny Cruz has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s unclear how serious Ribalta’s injury is. At this point of the calendar, any IL stint could be season-ending. The […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won four straight games, including sweeping the Washington Nationals over the weekend. In the final game of the series, the Dodgers scored three runs in the eighth inning to take the win. The victorious pitcher in that game was Bobby Miller, who had just been activated from the IL. Now, […] The post Dodgers bring back Emmet Sheehan, options reliever before Reds clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Rangers announced that left-hander Robert Garcia has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. The 40-man roster had a vacancy but is now full. Right-hander Ben Peoples has been optioned as the corresponding active roster move. This has been Garcia’s most challenging season to date. From 2023 to 2025, split between the Nationals and […]
The Nats suffered from familiar problems this weekend against the Dodgers, with the bullpen up to their usual tricks. However, they have a chance to bounce back and be spoilers against the Padres. The Friars are deep in the wild card hunt, but the Nats have a chance to put a dent in their playoff […]
Washington Nationals (67-78) at San Diego Padres (75-68), September 7, 2026, 2:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
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The hits keep on coming for the Nationals, dropping 3 close contests to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series sweep. They’ve fallen to 11 games under .500, and desperately need to get things going again to have any sort of momentum heading into 2027. The bullpen continues its historically rough season, the offense has […]
September started out roughly with two losses in a row to the St. Louis Cardinals, one a blowout and another a blown lead. Things could have gone very badly in the first week of the month, but the Dodgers won their final four games of the week, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals for […]
This season, Nasim Nunez has had the chance to prove he can be an everyday player. While he showed some promise at times in the summer, he has failed in that mission. For most of this season, his flaws have been brutally exposed as he has been overplayed. Nunez has skills, but this is not […]
There is no doubting the fact that Kyle Tucker has underperformed in his first season for the Los Angeles Dodgers after he signed a four-year, $240 million contract this past offseason. But every now and again, Tucker is showing glimpses of the old self that convinced the Dodgers to sign him to such a huge […] The post Watch Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker leap over the wall for bonkers robbery vs. Nationals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Los Angeles Dodgers hitter-pitcher Shohei Ohtani was not the only versatile star at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, as Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams made a good account of himself. While the Nationals lost, 7-5, Abrams showed why he is one of the league’s brightest young players. At the top of the fourth inning, he blasted […] The post Dodgers on wrong end of Nationals star CJ Abrams’ impressive feat appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On a stormy Sunday night in September, the Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals, winning the finale 7-5. Both Justin Wrobleski and Nationals southpaw Andrew Alvarez kept the ice frozen until the bottom of the third inning, as a Max Muncy double and Tommy Edman infield single allowed Mookie Betts to bring […]
Justin Wrobleski faces Andrew Alvarez as the Dodgers look to sweep the Washington Nationals. SUNDAY GAME INFO
After a couple of close losses, the Nats are now looking to avoid a sweep. Earlier this year, the Nationals were excellent at avoiding sweeps but that has not been the case lately. Hopefully the boys can change that in this late night showdown. With a lefty on the mound, there are a few changes […]
The San Diego Padres are currently just outside of a playoff spot. The team was hoping to get some pitching help back from injury, but the Padres likely will not have Joe Musgrove this year. While the team will not have Musgrove, they are getting Nick Pivetta back, per Darnay Tripp of NBC San Diego […] The post Padres manager Chris Stammen delivers huge Nick Pivetta update before Nationals series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TODAY: Kranick cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, the Nationals announced. SEPTEMBER 4: The Nationals announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Jack Sinclair. Fellow righty Max Kranick has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Additionally, the Nats relayed that left-hander Tom Cosgrove has cleared outright waivers and been assigned […]
TODAY: Following today’s game, Stammen told reporters (including Jeff Sanders) that Pivetta will be activated from the 60-day IL on Monday to start the Padres’ game against the Nationals. Vasquez will move the bullpen to make room for Pivetta in the rotation. SEPTEMBER 5: Nick Pivetta’s minor league rehab assignment was halted after just one […]