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Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread
Despite losing the series to the Cubs, the Nats ended things on a high note thanks to a Cade Cavalli masterclass. He helped secure a winning home stand and the bats continued to thrive. Now the Nats head to New York to face a last place Mets team. However, the Mets have been playing a […]
The Washington Nationals are planning to move CJ Abrams to second base
Blake Butera just dropped a bomb in his pre-game press conference this afternoon. He announced that star shortstop CJ Abrams is going to move to second base moving forward. In some ways the decision is shocking, but it also makes a lot of sense. CJ Abrams was the starting shortstop in the All-Star game for […]
The Nationals Head to Queens, Looking to Climb Back into Playoff Contention
The Nationals avoided a sweep with a dominant 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Thursday afternoon, finishing their six-game home stand with a 4-2 record. Cade Cavalli carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and finished with eight scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and two walks while striking out 10. Abimelec Ortiz provided the […]
Blake Butera believes in the process. Living with the results is harder
When I first met Blake Butera, we were in his small Spring Training office in West Palm Beach. The main thing I remember is the scented candles, a sign of his youth. Over the last few weeks, through a series of questions before and after games, I’ve tried to get a better sense of how […]
Cade Cavalli flirts with perfection as the Washington Nationals stomp the Cubs
Coming off of two losses where the pitching got shelled, the Nats needed a great performance from Cade Cavalli, and boy did they get it. The right hander flirted with a no-hitter and dominated one of the best lineups in baseball. It was a masterclass by a pitcher who is coming into his own. Cavalli […]
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread
The Nats have had no answers for the Cubs’ fearsome offense so far this series. Alex Bregman, Seiya Suzuki and PCA have overwhelmed the Nats. However, they will get the chance to salvage a contest this afternoon. With their ace on the mound, this is a game the Nats need to have. With a righty […]
Three veterans who have had the Washington Nationals number this season
After Alex Bregman’s three home run game, I thought about how many veteran players have given the Nats issues this year. Obviously the likes of Bryce Harper, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto have had big moments, but they are some of the best players in the league. I am going to take a look at […]
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread
After dropping a hard fought contest in game one, the Nats will look to even the series tonight against the Cubs. It will be a tough task, as the Cubs offense looked like a well oiled machine last night. The Nats will have a new face trying to shut down this offense, with Jackson Kent […]
Nationals outfielder Jacob Young reaches another power milestone in career year
With the most runs in all of baseball, the Nats have had a lot of offensive success stories this season. You could argue that Jacob Young made the biggest transformation out of anyone though. The defensive minded center fielder entered the season with just 5 career homers despite having near everyday reps the last two […]
Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana came back with a bang in his debut
Last night one of the Nationals top ranked prospects finally made his season debut after recovering from injury. After undergoing lat surgery late last season, Jarlin Susana has been out of commission recovering. However, he made his debut and looked as electric as ever. The big righty tossed two scoreless innings, allowing no hits, walking […]
Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread
The Nats got their second sweep of the season this weekend. Now they will look to build off that this week. That will be tough against a Cubs team that has been playing great baseball the past couple of months. Pete Crow-Armstrong in particular is performing at an absurd level. With a lefty on the […]
Nats’ grind to playoff contention continues as Cubs come to town
If there was ever a series to point to as the turning point for a playoff run for this Nationals team, it might just be their weekend sweep of the Cincinnati Reds. The Nats were scuffling through the start of August, but handled business against the Reds to put themselves close to striking distance of […]
The pitchers the Washington Nationals acquired at the deadline are off to a hot start
In his first trade deadline, Paul Toboni had a pretty simple plan of attack. His goal was to add as much pitching as possible. More specifically, he went after relievers who were close to big league ready and starters in the upper minors. In total, he acquired nine pitchers at the deadline, and so far […]
Local Product Kyle Hayes relishes being in the Washington Nationals system
After six seasons in the minor league system of the Kansas City Royals, catcher Kyle Hayes was released at the end of Spring Training earlier this year. He could not have found a better landing spot – his hometown Washington Nationals. “It has been awesome; I grew up a Nats’ fan,” Hayes said in a […]
The Washington Nationals are calling up Jackson Kent, here is what you need to know
According to Spencer Nusbaum, LHP Jackson Kent will be making his MLB debut this week. Kent has had a very strong season which saw him promoted from Double-A, and now the southpaw will get his second promotion of the year. The 23 year old is the top left handed pitcher in the Nats system according […]
The Washington Nationals first base platoon of Abimelec Ortiz and Andres Chaparro is elite
When the Nats traded Luis Garcia Jr. to the Yankees, they were losing the NL leader in slugging and one of the more unique hitters in the game. Garcia’s combination of contact skills and power was thrilling to watch. However, the Nats decision to move Garcia might have made them a better team this season. […]
Andrew Alvarez has secured his spot in the Nationals’ rotation
The rollercoaster that has been the 2026 Washington Nationals is one that has been defined by the pitching staff. Consistency has been incredibly hard to come by, and the highest highs have been paralleled by lows that often sit among the league’s worst. Finding any sort of reliable pitching has been a year-long struggle, and […]
Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Thread
After that brutal road trip, these last two wins have been a massive boost for the Nats. Now they will look for only their second sweep of the season this afternoon against the Reds. The only other sweep was against another NL Central team in the Brewers, so maybe that is a good luck charm. […]
The pitching staff has helped the Washington Nationals stabilize
These last two wins have been key in stabilizing the Nats season, which looked to be going off the rails. Between selling at the deadline and that miserable road trip, the playoffs are highly unlikely, but the Nats have righted the ship. Surprisingly, their pitching staff has been a big reason for that. The back […]
Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Thread
After a big win last night, the Nats will look to build on that performance tonight. It will be a tough task though. The Nats are facing one of the best young pitchers in the game in Chase Burns. However, the offense has started to look a bit better the last three games. The Nats […]
Washington Nationals aggressively assign first round pick Chris Hacopian to High-A
Nats first round pick Chris Hacopian will be making his minor league debut tomorrow. Interestingly, it will not be in Fredericksburg. Instead, the local kid will be skipping over Low-A and will join the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The old regime would always send draft picks to Low-A first, even if it were only for a […]
Do the Washington Nationals finally have a settled back of the bullpen?
Last night Nats fans saw something odd and unique. We saw the back end of the Nationals bullpen come in and lock down a game. The trio of Yovanny Cruz, Orlando Ribalta and Clayton Beeter were lights out last night. They did not allow a single hit in their three innings of work. It was […]
Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Thread
After a brutal road trip, the Nats are back home and finally playing a team from outside the division. They have actually had a good amount of success against the Reds in the past few years. However, the Reds are hot and the Nats are not. Despite a righty being on the mound, Blake Butera […]
The Connelly Early injury update is concerning on multiple levels for the Washington Nationals
Yesterday we got some more bad news on the injury front. Big trade acquisition Connelly Early was shut down from his rehab after feeling forearm tightness. The team insists it is minor and that they are not concerned. However, that is certainly not the update you want to hear. Despite the messaging about the team […]
The Reds Come To DC As The Nationals Look To Flush A Rough Road Trip
The Nationals ended a difficult road trip with a 7-3 loss to the Phillies on Thursday afternoon, dropping three of four in Philadelphia and eight of their last nine games overall. Miles Mikolas allowed six runs and a season-high 12 hits over five innings, while the Phillies collected eight doubles among their 16 hits. The […]
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