Latest news and updates about the Nationals
Earlier today, I made a little trade deadline preview where I discussed some of the bigger names and set the stage for August 3rd. Now, I want to talk about 3 under the radar targets. As we know, the Nats bullpen has been a weakness for this team, but relievers tend to be available at […]
Luinder Avila bounced back with a career best start against the Nationals, writes Jaylon Thompson. The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018. Avila was masterful across 5 2/3 innings. He allowed one run while scattering three hits and recording five strikeouts, and the Royals salvaged […]
The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez Wednesday after he cleared waivers, following his designation for assignment last week and removal from the 40-man roster. Fernandez had been on the minor league injured list at Triple-A Rochester with an undisclosed injury at the time of the move. Because he was injured, he could not […] The post Nationals release former Dodgers pitcher appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As we push deeper into June, one of the most surprising storylines in baseball isn’t happening in Los Angeles or […]
Max Scherzer is scratched from today’s game with back spasms, which turns tonight’s game into a bullpen day. We were hoping we were finished with those. Whoops, a change, Max has been put on the IL, so he’s gone for 15 days at least. Chad Dallas is back on the roster and apparently will be […]
San Francisco is desperate for a reset, while contenders are circling two under-the-radar names ahead of the deadline.
MLB Network is adding another decorated front-office voice to its Draft Combine coverage. Mike Rizzo will serve as an analyst for the network’s June 23 Draft Combine coverage at Chase Field, according to Sports Business Journal, joining Dan O’Dowd as the second former MLB general manager on the broadcast. Rizzo spent 17 seasons running the…
The Royals are back at it trying to salvage a win from a series. Luinder Avila, who blew up last time out, will be starting against the best offense in baseball. What a weird thing to say about a Nationals franchise that has struggled along most recent years. At least KC gets to face a […]
The Nats have been a series winning machine lately, but sweeps have been hard to come by. They will look to change that against the struggling Royals. With a win today, the Nats would move to a wild 5 games over .500. Finishing off the sweep would be a big step for this group. Blake […]
The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on righty Julian Fernández, whom they’d designated for assignment last week. A release was always the likely outcome, given that Fernández was placed on the minor league injured list last month and remained there at the time of his DFA. Injured players cannot be passed […]
Through the first 2 months of the 2026 MLB season, the Nationals played as tough a schedule as anyone in baseball. They played 4 National League teams that made the playoffs in 2025 in their first 5 series, and then proceeded to play 17 straight games without a day off, stretching from April 10th to […]
The Kansas City Royals lost their 15th series this season, in a 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. The NL East club triumphed when it mattered most against Kansas City’s best reliever for much of 2026. Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has been a breakout star this season. Prior to Tuesday’s game against […]
A standout in high school and for Team USA, shortstop Coy James was proving his defensive versatility and hitting adaptability in his pro debut season at Low-A. The post Nationals’ Coy James Gains Comfort, Shows Promise In Pro Debut appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
These Nats are just a series winning machine. They have now won 11 of the last 12 series and improved to 39-35 on the season. The Nationals now have sole possession of a Wild Card spot, which is pretty crazy if you ask me. I say it all the time, but man has this season […]
The injury hits just keep coming for the Mariners. Randy Arozarena departed Friday’s game against the Nationals with a tweaked hamstring, sitting out the rest of the series. The hope was that with those days down, plus the off-day yesterday, the issue would resolve itself. But that wasn’t the case, as Arozarena’s hamstring was still […]
The Royals are at the point in the season where it’s only the sickos who are watching on random Tuesday weeknights, especially when there’s also a World Cup game in Kansas City the same evening. If any bandwagon fans are left, I question your judgement—unless you’re really, really bored. In any case, we welcome you, […]
The Phillies have released right-hander Jackson Rutledge, per a team announcement. He was designated for assignment last week as a corresponding move when the Phils acquired outfielder Derek Hill from the White Sox. Rutledge, 27, was a waiver claim out of the Nationals organization last month. Washington selected him in the first round of the […]
We have talked a lot about the Nats offense this season, and for good reason. Between the star duo of James Wood and CJ Abrams, as well as supporting pieces like Curtis Mead, Jacob Young and Daylen Lile, the boys have gotten a lot of love here. However, one player I have not talked much […]
Nationals fans, we need to get together here and make James Wood an All-Star starter. Yesterday it came out that Wood is not among the top 6 NL outfielders in All-Star voting. This is an absolute disgrace because he has been the best outfielder in all of baseball this year. Even the national media understands […]
For the first time since the end of the 2019 season, the Nationals are 3 games over .500. The magical ride continued tonight, as the boys disposed of the Royals in a mostly drama free 7-3 win. Andrew Alvarez, Brad Lord, Clayton Beeter and Gus Varland pitched well, while the bats did their usual thing. […]
Mitch Spence was recalled from AAA for a start tonight, and it did not go very well as the Royals lost 7-3 to the Nationals. The game was full of grounders on both sides (yes there were a few liners too) that were just on the cusp of finding a glove. A few of them […]
The Kansas City Royals brought more than baseball to Nationals Park on Monday night. Fans received their first in-game look at star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.’s new Under Armour cleats, with the Dream Pull design making its official debut during the club’s matchup vs. the Washington Nationals. The release marks another step for Witt, who […] The post Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. debuts new Under Armour cleats in Nationals game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Nats were able to put the San Francisco meltdown behind them, and now have another chance to go 3 games over .500 for the first time since 2019. A 29-43 Royals team will stand in their way. This season has been a major disappointment for the Royals, who had so many stars at the […]
As Argentina and Algeria prepare to take over the sports complex on Tuesday, the 29-43 Royals find themselves on the road for a single series against the surprising 37-35 Washington Nationals, who are in third place in the NL East. James Wood and CJ Abrams provide the thump in the lineup, and they both remain […]
The Washington Nationals have been a surprising team this year. After missing the postseason and finishing under .500 for six consecutive years, the Nationals find themselves just one game back in the National League wild card race at 37-35.The team may be near the end of its rebuild and potentially ready to contend again for […] The post Nationals All-Star Named Possible Trade Candidate with Deadline Approaching appeared first on HEAVY .