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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 4, 2026, 11:05 a.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are celebrating the 4th of July by facing off against the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital. It’s an early start for both teams to give fans an early and bright start to their Independence Day festivities. Braxton Ashcraft is taking […]
The Astros traded minor league reliever Tom Cosgrove to the Nationals for cash considerations, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The left-hander was on a minor league contract with Houston and won’t occupy a 40-man roster spot with Washington unless the move was spurred by an upward mobility clause. Cosgrove signed with Houston in […]
Cade Cavalli might be kicking himself for his remark toward Willson Contreras on Tuesday now. With three years of MLB experience already under his belt, one would have expected the 27-year-old right-hander to know better. And now, after MLB handed the Washington Nationals star his punishment for instigating a benches-clearing brawl at Fenway Park, the […] The post “Hard to Sleep” – Nationals’ Pitcher Makes Honest Admission as MLB Announces Punishment After Red Sox Feud appeared first on Esse...
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli has been suspended seven games for his role in a benches-clearing incident primarily involving the right-hander and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras during the Nats' 8-1 road win over the Sox on Tuesday evening.
Tarik Skubal had a bit of a rocky return to the mound in his first three starts coming back from minor elbow surgery. But his last outing against the New York Yankees proved that the two-time defending Cy Young winner is, indeed, back. He one-hit the Yanks over six innings, allowing one earned run and striking out nine against zero walks. Not that trade talk wouldn't be heating up for Skubal anyway, but this only ramps up the urgency. With the usual big-name teams being mentioned a...
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C. Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six […]
The MLB Draft is only 8 days away, which means we are firmly in mock draft season. For a while, the Nats were being heavily connected to high school two-way player Jared Grindlinger. However, as we get closer to the draft, the winds seem to be shifting towards a college hitter. Both MLB Pipeline and […]
It is easy to forget with all that is going on, but the Nats have a potentially impactful arm who is rehabbing right now. The Nats signed Max Kranick in May, and have helped him out in the final steps of his recovery from flexor tendon surgery. Now, the righty is rehabbing in Harrisburg and […]
The Washington Nationals are reuniting with a pitcher who found new life in their organization a year ago. The Nationals signed left-hander Konnor Pilkington to a minor league contract, bringing back the 28-year-old southpaw after he exercised the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers earlier in the week. The Path Back to Washington Pilkington spent 2025 as a bullpen mainstay for the Nationals, appearing in 32 games out of the relief mix and posting a 4.45 ERA wit...
The Nationals brought left-hander Konnor Pilkington back on a minor league contract, according to the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll report to Triple-A Rochester. The tracker also indicates that Washington released righty reliever Trevor Gott from his minor league deal. Pilkington returns to the team with which he made 32 appearances last season. He worked 28 1/3 innings […]
Just a day ago, we learned that MLB had launched an investigation into the events that unfolded during the Boston Red Sox-Washington Nationals game on Tuesday. During their second matchup, Contreras had already endured an emotionally difficult week after his home country was struck by back-to-back tremors. Then came the strikeout and a snide remark. […] The post Red Sox, Nationals Stars Hit With Heavy Multi-Game Suspensions for Fenway Brawl appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Boston Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras and Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who had to be separated by teammates amid a benches-clearing incident June 30, were among four players suspended July 2 by Major League Baseball. Cavalli and Contreras got…
It was "a good old-fashioned donnybrook," as the Washington Nationals' broadcast called it. Nats pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras got INTO IT earlier this week in a wild, benches-clearing brawl that featured helmet throwing. MLB has now handed down 22 games' worth of suspensions for the incident. Suspensions for Nationals-Red Sox bench-clearing incident: Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli: 7 game suspension. Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras...
The Nationals and Orioles linked up for a pretty minor trade last night. Paul Toboni acquired the recently DFA’d Kyle Nicolas in exchange for minor league infielder Randal Diaz. However, this trade has deeper significance because it is the first time that the Nats and O’s have ever made a trade together. This is further […]
Playing catcher in Major League Baseball is a grueling ask in even perfect conditions, and Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong had to do so in scorching heat for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
At the end of last season, Andrew Alvarez had five really nice starts for the Nats. He did not go that deep into games, but Alvarez proved to be effective with his breaking ball heavy attack. However, I was not fully convinced about the lefty. With a fastball that averaged 91, and middling results at […]
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli took ownership Wednesday for a bench-clearing altercation the previous night, admitting that he had called Boston’s Willson Contreras “boy.” Addressing reporters Wednesday morning, Cavalli noted the loaded “history” of the term, which has roots among Southerners who used it to demean Black Americans, said he had “learned a lot” about…
The Boston Red Sox are moving on from veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle. The Red Sox designated the 36-year-old right-hander for assignment following Tuesday night's 8-1 loss to the Washington Nationals, recalling left-hander Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester to take his roster spot. A Tenure That Unraveled Quickly Kahnle opened the season at Triple-A after signing a minor league deal late in spring training and was called up on June 4 following a strong stretch in Worcester, where he posted...
Venezuelan player Willson Contreras had been enduring an emotionally difficult week ever since his home country was hit by back-to-back tremors last Wednesday. Then, his heated exchange with a Washington Nationals starter only made matters worse, resulting in a bench-clearing incident that saw multiple ejections. Recent reports suggest the situation extended beyond the field, and […] The post $87.5M Red Sox Star Stares at Tough Punishment as MLB Begins Investigation After Punches Thrown Mid-...
There's a first time for everything. Even a trade between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles.
In an historic move, the Orioles traded reliever Kyle Nicolas to the Nationals for minor league infielder Randal Diaz. Washington optioned Nicolas to Triple-A Rochester and opened a 40-man roster spot by moving Mitchell Parker (who is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day injured list. It’s the first trade between the two teams since the […]
The Red Sox were unable to build on the momentum generated by their four-game sweep of the Yankees and Monday’s series-opening win over the Nationals.
After the 4th inning brawl last night, there was only one team up for the fight the rest of the series. That team was the Washington Nationals, who totally outclassed the Red Sox following that dust up. At one point, the Nats were out scoring the Sox 18-0 post brawl before the Red Sox got […]
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni spoke Wednesday about the incident that led to benches clearing during a Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
This game could be a little spicier than your average Wednesday get away day game. After the brawl last night, the temperature is hot in this series. After the Red Sox took the first game, the Nats struck back thanks to a gem from Cade Cavalli. Now the teams do battle one last time. Interestingly, […]