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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 […]
The Washington Nationals still can’t beat divisional opponents
The Nats playoff dreams got buried this week with a 1-7 road trip against the Braves and Phillies. These veteran laden squads taught the young Nats a lesson and showed they were not ready yet. In a season where the Nats have taken so many steps in the right direction, winning against divisional foes remains […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
The Nats got a much needed win last night to snap their 7 game losing streak. Now they will look to build off that exciting victory and get a split here in Philly. This losing streak really put them behind the 8 ball in the playoff race, but if they get hot there is still […]
The Washington Nationals should give Brady House everyday reps down the stretch
Since Brady House has been back in the big leagues, the team’s plan for him has been very clear. They have been using him in a platoon role against left handed pitching. When you look at his numbers, the plan is quite logical. On the season, House is hitting .355 with a 1.009 OPS against […]
Orlando Ribalta is a rare keeper in the Washington Nationals bullpen
As we all know, it has not exactly been a banner year for the Nats bullpen. They have spent most of the season blowing games for fun. However, there is one reliever who has really impressed me this season. Orlando Ribalta has had a breakout year for the Nats, and looks like a guy who […]
CJ Abrams carries the Washington Nationals to victory with some help from Miles Mikolas
At long last the losing streak is over. It took a wild game, but the Nats are back in the win column thanks to some overdue clutch hitting and a bunt that will be remembered for years to come. This was a hard fought 11 inning win, but the Nats will take anything they can […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
This Nats losing streak has been an extended period of suffering for the team and the fans. They are a putrid 3 for 46 with RISP this road trip. To get back in the win column, that will have to change as soon as possible. Hopefully tonight is the night where the losing finally ends. […]
Washington Nationals DFA veteran righty Zack Littell
Just as the dust settled following the trade deadline, Paul Toboni made another significant move. He decided to DFA rotation mainstay Zack Littell this afternoon. When Littell was brought in this offseason, he was expected to be a stabilizing mid-rotation presence, but he was just too hittable to make that happen. For the season, Littell […]
Abimelec Ortiz will be exciting for Washington Nationals fans to watch down the stretch
The Nats have really felt the losses of Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. lately. An offense that was once an unstoppable force has fallen on its face. During this road trip, the Nats are 3 for 46 with RISP. However, there is one new bat they added to the fold that really intrigues me, […]
Coy James is yet another exciting infield prospect for the Washington Nationals
Coy James may have been a 5th rounder in the 2025 draft, but he is not your average fifth round pick. The Nats gave James a $2.5 million signing bonus, paying him approximately the slot value of the 39th overall pick in that draft. With that in mind, big things were expected from the high […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
This has been a painful run of Nats baseball, and things only got worse with James Wood hitting the shelf. However, the grind of the season continues, and these Nats need to get back on track. Beaten up and with many key names gone, the Nats need to trudge on down the stretch. Without James […]
Washington Nationals superstar James Wood heads to the IL
As if this no good, very bad week for the Nationals could not get any worse, now they are losing their best player. James Wood is headed to the IL with a minor oblique strain. For an offense that has already lost two high level hitters in trades, this injury makes things even worse. This […]
Looking back at the week where the Washington Nationals season went off the rails
In baseball, we talk about the grind of a 162 game season, and how you can never get too high or too low. Those words usually ring true across a long season. However, seasons can still crumble very quickly, and that is exactly what happened to the Nats last week. Last Monday, the Nats were […]
The Nationals Bought and Sold at the Same Time at the Trade Deadline
The 2026 MLB trade deadline has passed, and the Nationals made a flurry of moves, with the most notable ones being Curtis Mead being sent to Boston, Luis Garcia Jr. to the Bronx, and Foster Griffin to Cleveland. While it was known coming into the deadline that the Nats would be looking to execute a […]
Grading the Washington Nationals trade deadline
With the Nationals going on a losing streak at the worst possible time, and their playoff odds collapsing according to Fanduel, the team decided to sell at the deadline. We are going to take a look at the three major trades that were made and grade them. At the end, I am going to give […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
Now that the trade deadline madness is over with, it is time to play ball. The Nats will look to snap their 5 game losing streak tonight in a matchup with the Phillies. There will be a few new faces in there after the trade deadline. Blake Butera is rolling out a lefty heavy lineup, […]
Washington Nationals trade Foster Griffin to the Guardians for a seemingly light return
Just about 20 minutes before the deadline, the Nats finally pulled the trigger on a Foster Griffin trade. They moved the All-Star lefty to the Guardians and received four prospects in return. The prospects are LHP Josh Hartle, RHP Kendeglys Virguez, LHP Will Dion and OF Nick Mitchell. Hartle is the only top 30 prospect […]
Nats begin post-deadline stretch with division series in Philadelphia
The MLB Trade Deadline hasn’t come to an official conclusion yet, with deals still developing and plenty of players expected to be moved. Keeping an eye on the field, the Nationals will be short-handed compared to a week or two ago, and the offense has already started to feel it. Recent scuffling could get worse […]
Yovanny Cruz and Ben Grable both have closer upside for the Washington Nationals
Now that the dust has settled on the Luis Garcia Jr. trade, I wanted to highlight my two favorite pieces. Yovanny Cruz and Ben Grable are two relief prospects who project to be weapons in the Nats bullpen for years to come. If Paul Toboni wanted to, he likely could have gotten prospects that were […]
Washington Nationals trade Luis Garcia Jr. to the New York Yankees for pitching reinforcements
Paul Toboni traded Luis Garcia Jr. to the New York Yankees, and it is very clear what he was looking for in the package. The Nats got four right handed pitchers in Jack Cebert, Yovanny Cruz, Ben Grable and Jake Bird. Three of the four arms are relievers, who are either already big league ready […]
Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread
This series has been quite demoralizing, but the Nats have a chance to at least salvage something today. They will look to avoid the four game sweep this afternoon. It has been a while since they have been multiple games under .500, and they will look to make that only a one day thing. With […]
My trade deadline predictions for the Washington Nationals
With the trade deadline just a day away, I wanted to make a few final predictions on what the Nats will do. I think this series pretty much sealed the Nats fate as sellers. However, I do still think they could look for some controllable bullpen help. Here is a look at what the Nats […]
Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread
So far this series has not gone according to plan. The Nats dropped the first two games, going 0 for 17 with RISP. However, they still have a chance to salvage a split if they win these next two games this weekend. That will be easier said than done against a tough Braves team. Despite […]
The Atlanta Braves are teaching the Washington Nationals a cruel lesson
Over these last two games, we have seen the difference between an experienced World Series contender and a young team that is promising, but green. The Atlanta Braves have shown the Nats that there are levels to this game. It is not that they are blowing the Nats out of the water either. The Braves […]
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