Washington Nationals

Daylen Lile of the Washington Nationals was named as a 2026 Gold Glove award finalist in left field for the first time in his career on Wednesday morning.

Daylen Lile had a tremendous rookie year in 2025. However, he had a really tough time on the defensive side of the ball. This offseason, Lile made a major effort to improve defensively. That hard...

Who will be tendered a contract among the players that the Washington Nationals have eligible for arbitration, if there are contracts to tender at all?

If you watched any Nationals baseball in 2026, you would know that the bullpen was not good. The unit actually set records for their ineptitude, with the 2026 Nats blowing more saves than any team...

The Nationals won the World Series in 2019 but their fortunes faded after that and they pivoted into rebuild mode. At the 2021 deadline, they sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Dodgers for...

Entering the 2026 season, who would you have expected to be the Nationals second best starter at the end of the year? I am sure it would have taken you a while to get to Andrew Alvarez, but here...

Foster Griffin performed well in his first ever appearance in the American League Championship Series for the Cleveland Guardians last night.

When Paul Toboni took over as Nationals President of Baseball Operations last year, one of his main goals was to build a “scouting and player development monster”. We saw plenty of development at...

For most players in the Nationals organization, the season is over. However, there are still prospects competing in the Arizona Fall League. The most notable one is Jarlin Susana, the giant right...

During the 2026 season, these players from the Washington Nationals stood out for not their struggles for the club overall.

Jordan Zimmermann and Ryan Zimmerman in the inaugural Banana Bowl from Nationals Park, where they were only 2 of a handful of celebrities to appear in the event.

The Washington Nationals saw 4 of their players get rewarded by the local DC media for their contributions during the 2026 season both on and off the field.

With the notable exception of the Dodgers, this has been the October of small market teams so far. Of the four teams remaining, three of them rank in the bottom half in terms of payroll....

It would be hard to find a Washington Nationals fan who would be against the idea of adding pitching this offseason, especially with the emergence of multiple key offensive pieces. The free agent...

After struggling during their tenures with the Washington Nationals, righties Justin Lawrence and Max Kranick both elected to become minor league free agents.

How much can the Washington Nationals spend this offseason? We answer that and more in this article breaking down some of the team's finances entering this offseason.

This season, the Nationals had a lot of hitters emerge. However, you could make a strong argument that Andres Chaparro was the best of the bunch after the All-Star Break. After struggling to get...

The Washington Nationals enter the offseason with a lot of hopes and aspirations for the future., with fans hoping they sign elite pitching and/or retain CJ Abrams.

The Nationals deployed a strategy of both buying and selling at the trade deadline this season, shipping off major league talents such as Curtis Mead, Luis Garcia Jr., and Foster Griffin, while...

A quick write-up and trip down memory lane for every former Nationals player that is eligible for the 2027 Hall of Fame ballot later this offseason.

A trio of former big leaguers reached the open market earlier this week. They head to free agency in search of another opportunity in the majors next season. These free agent decisions come from...

Every offseason, Nats fans look at the top free agents and wonder if this is finally the year we start spending again. Over the past few offseasons, that answer has been a resounding no. In fact,...

After winning NL Player of the Month in September of 2025, hopes were high for Daylen Lile entering the 2026 season. He was expected to emerge as a key secondary piece alongside James Wood and CJ...

After a disappointing first full season as a pro, Seaver King was at a crossroads entering 2026. If he continued to struggle, the former top 10 pick would lose most of his prospect shine. However,...

Ever since Max Scherzer left the team at the trade deadline in 2021, Nationals fans have been waiting for an ace to emerge. For years, we were holding out hope that MacKenzie Gore would be that...

From the top talent to more underrated candidates, the free agent relief market has options for the Nationals to bolster the bullpen this offseason.

The top of Washington’s starting rotation was solidified with the recent 4-year, $47 million extension handed to ace Cade Cavalli. Outside of that, however, the pitching staff is littered with...

After watching his former teammate, Justin Verlander, get a heroic send-off, here's why Max Scherzer and the Nationals should look into a reunion this offseason.

Despite only being in the job for a year, Paul Toboni has already made plenty of moves. He is an active GM who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to trying to make his team better. However,...

Recent Nationals draft pick Francisco Rivero is slated to miss the entirety of the 2027 season after a recent suspension for a positive PED test.

There were a lot of Nationals hitters who were surprisingly productive in 2026. However, the biggest surprise for me was Keibert Ruiz, who turned his career around this season. Entering this...

The Washington Nationals were 23rd in total MLB attendance this year, down significantly from the past several years. What takeaways should fans have from it?

To finish the season, the Washington Nationals went 39-42 at home and 38-43 on the road. Those are similar numbers and on the surface, there does not seem like much to talk about here. However,...

The 2026 season was an interesting one for James Wood. On one hand, he hit 30 home runs, posted an .891 OPS and hit the ball harder than anyone in the league. However, he hit his last homer of the...

The Nationals feature 19 instances of a player being the best hitter on any given day across 180 playing days of the 2026 MLB season.

Three players taking part in the 2026 MLB Postseason you might have forgotten played for the Washington Nationals at one point in time.

Dylan Crews’ first two seasons with the Nationals fell short of the expectations that followed him into professional baseball. He hit .218 with three home runs in 31 games after his 2024 debut,...

The game of baseball is always changing and evolving. This season we got a big rule change in the form of the ABS challenge system. Giving players the ability to challenge the umpire’s ruling is a...

The playoffs have only just begun, but we have already seen former Washington Nationals make an impact. While the Nats missed the postseason for the 7th straight season, there are a lot of...

Riley Adams, the Nationals' backup catcher for several seasons, officially declared free agency on Tuesday after not appearing in the majors in 2026.

There were a lot of positive things to come out of the 2026 season for the Nationals. The offense exploded, starters like Cade Cavalli and Andrew Alvarez broke out, and the farm system is in a...

James Wood was joined by Keibert Ruiz and Erik Tolman among those going above and beyond for the Washington Nationals during the 2026 MLB season.

In the next edition of my player grading series, I wanted to talk about a player I have been thinking about quite a bit these past couple of days. Brady House did not have a full scale breakout in...

Now that the season is over, we’ll start seeing several players choose to become minor league free agents.  Major League free agents (i.e. players with six-plus years of big league service time)...

Throughout the season, the offense was a major story for this Nationals team. It was the unit that carried this team and made them so exciting to watch. I wanted to break down what made this...

Washington Nationals' Top 100 prospect Jarlin Susana impressed in the Rochester Red Wings' appearance in the Triple-A Championship game over the weekend.

Throughout this offseason, we will be grading players’ performances this season. It is a good way to recap their seasons and take a look at what comes next. The first player we will profile in...

After another promising year ultimately derailed by a subpar second half, is it time to panic about James Wood's second half struggles for the Nationals?

The Cardinals announced Monday that they’ve claimed right-hander Chase Hampton off waivers from the Nationals. Their 40-man roster now has 39 players. Washington designated Hampton for assignment...