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Friday, September 18, 2026
Details emerge of Nationals' Cade Cavalli extension that locks up key piece of their future

The Washington Nationals have officially inked righty ace Cade Cavalli to a 4-year contract extension with an option for a 5th season as well.

The Washington Nationals make Cade Cavalli’s extension official

After reports emerged last night that the Nats were closing in on an extension with Cade Cavalli, the team made it official this afternoon. The 28 year old right hander is signing a 4-year...

Nationals tie embarrassing record as bullpen’s biggest flaw resurfaces in Phillies loss

The Washington Nationals tied an embarrassing record as the team's biggest bullpen flaws continued to resurface amid yet another round of struggles.

The Washington Nationals Head to St. Louis for Their Final Road Trip of the Season

The Washington Nationals will head to St. Louis for a three-game weekend series after splitting a short two-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington took the opener 6-3 behind a...

Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals are closing in on a contract extension

Last night it was reported that the Washington Nationals were closing in on a contract extension for Cade Cavalli, the staff ace. I was going to hold off on writing about this until it was...

Nationals welcome back 2024 Opening Day starter after lengthy injury-related absence

The Washington Nationals reinstated their 2024 Opening Day starter, Josiah Gray, after a lengthy absence due to injuries and setbacks that kept him out.

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Nationals, Cade Cavalli Nearing Agreement On Contract Extension

The Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli are closing in on a contract extension, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. Murray says the deal is not done but there is optimism about getting...

Nationals push back Cade Cavalli's next start for extra rest before end of season

The Washington Nationals have decided to delay Cade Cavalli's next start until Friday vs the St. Louis Cardinals, originally scheduled for Wednesday.

After A Long Recovery, Josiah Gray Is Finally Back In The Big Leagues

At last, after nearly two and a half years of recovery and setbacks, Josiah Gray is back in the big leagues. The Nationals activated Gray off the 60 Day IL earlier today, bringing an end to a long...

Nationals Reinstate Josiah Gray From 60-Day Injured List

The Nationals announced that right-hander Josiah Gray has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Outfielder Andrew Pinckney was optioned to Triple-A Rochester yesterday, which opened an...

Prized Nationals trade acquisition slated for team debut after recent rehab start

The Washington Nationals will finally be able to get a good look at Connelly Early, their prized trade deadline acquisition, as he is set to debut in the coming weeks.

Daylen Lile is a realistic extension candidate for the Washington Nationals

As we enter the offseason, extensions will be a hot topic. Outside of Keibert Ruiz a few years ago the Nats have not really given out long term contracts to their young players. I hope that...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread

The Nats handed the Phillies a damaging loss last night. They will look to repeat the trick tonight. The Phillies need this game for their playoff push, so they will come out with a point to prove...

2 Nationals players who won't be on the roster after this season

Due to their persistent struggles, Clayton Beeter and Jake Irvin's time on the Washington Nationals could be nearing its end as the 2026 season begins to wind down.

Yovanny Cruz is starting to make encouraging strides for the Washington Nationals

We have not had many of these this season, but yesterday was a great night for the Nationals bullpen. They tossed four scoreless innings, only allowing one hit and more importantly walking nobody....

Daylen Lile delivers signature moment of 2026 season as Nationals shock Phillies

The Washington Nationals delivered a shocking victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night after some late pinch-hit heroics from Daylen Lile.

Connelly Early scheduled to make a late season start for the Washington Nationals

This morning, Paul Toboni made a big revelation on the radio. He announced that Connelly Early is scheduled to pitch this season for the Nats. Toboni said that he expects Early to pitch the second...

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Nationals announce team nominee for 2026 Roberto Clemente Award

Nasim Nuñez was selected by the Washington Nationals as the team's nominee for the 2026 Roberto Clemente Award for his work in the local DC community.

The Washington Nationals need to defeat the Mets in the battle for fourth place

With only 11 games to go and the Nats officially eliminated from playoff contention, we are officially in the home stretch. It would be easy to just play out the string here, but I do think there...

Midweek 2-game set against Phillies on the horizon for the Nats

It took the Nationals until the 11th day in September to get their 2nd win of the month, but they proceeded to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in a 3-game series to boost morale going into the last 2...

Nationals' final piece of 2022 Juan Soto trade on doorstep of big leagues after promotion

Jarlin Susana, the final prospect from the Juan Soto deal back in 2022 yet to debut in the majors, is now on the verge of the big leagues after getting promoted.

We are not talking about Keibert Ruiz’s remarkable season enough

Nationals fans all know that Keibert Ruiz has had a great season. He has risen from the ashes to become one of the more productive catchers in the league. In a season full of offensive success...

Monday, September 14, 2026
Could Eli Willits realistically debut for the Nationals during the 2027 Season?

The Washington Nationals recently announced that they were moving Eli Willits, the number one pick in the 2025 draft, up from Single-A to Double-A. Could he debut for the Nationals next season?

Riley Cornelio is a breakout candidate for the Washington Nationals in 2027

As we finish off this season, players are looking to establish themselves and make statements entering 2027. That is especially true on the mound, where there are only a few guys who have locked...

Nationals complete third sweep of 2026 season with huge comeback victory over Angels

The Washington Nationals finished off a triumphant series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon, doing so for just the third time all year.

Nationals top prospect Eli Willits finished a great season with a monster game

Eli Willits has made his primary goal crystal clear ever since he joined the Nationals organization. He wants to be a big leaguer by the time he is 20 years old. For most players, that is a pipe...

Sunday, September 13, 2026
2 Nationals that don't deserve to be back next season

In the second-half of a season that's turned disappointing overall for the Washington Nationals, these two certainly have fit the bill and might not be back.

Washington Nationals win another nail biter and sweep the LA Angels

The late innings have not been a fun time for the Nationals this season. However, that changed this weekend. The Nats overcame blown leads and actually found a way to mount offense and carry the...

Athletics Interview Mike Rizzo, Billy Owens For GM Vacancy

Former Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and longtime Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens have both interviewed by the A’s for their full-time general manager position, USA...

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread

After winning two close games, the Nats have secured a series win against the Angels. This afternoon, they will be looking for the sweep and a chance to get to 70 wins on the season. The Nats have...

Nationals claim former Top 100 prospect off waivers from Yankees

The Washington Nationals claimed former top 100 prospect Chase Hampton off waivers from the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon, giving the team more depth.

Andrew Alvarez has earned a spot in the Washington Nationals 2027 rotation

We all know that Cade Cavalli is a top of the rotation arm who offers Nats fans a glimpse of what quality pitching looks like. However, there is another arm that is emerging behind him that is...

Saturday, September 12, 2026
Washington Nationals finally overcome bullpen collapse and show resilience in walk-off win

The Washington Nationals bullpen blowing games is nothing new and we saw that today. However, the offense bailing out the bullpen and fighting back in the late innings was something different....

Nationals Claim Chase Hampton

The Nationals announced that right-hander Chase Hampton has been claimed off the Yankees’ waiver wire, and optioned to Double-A.  To create a 40-man roster spot, Washington moved right-hander Matt...

Nationals surprisingly demote former closer despite effective outing on Friday night

The Washington Nationals surprisingly chose to demote their former closer after last night's victory despite him having a relatively clean outing against the Angels.

Washington Nationals demote former closer Clayton Beeter to Triple-A

After last night’s game, the Nationals made a big move in the bullpen. They demoted Clayton Beeter, who has spent much of the season as the team’s de facto closer. For a lot of the season, Beeter...

Cade Cavalli continues ace breakout as Nationals come back to take opener from Angels

Cade Cavalli has become a true ace for the Washington Nationals in 2026 as he continues his impressive breakout season amplified by yet another great outing.

Friday, September 11, 2026
Nationals recall slugging outfielder as team places Nasim Nunez on bereavement list

Outfield prospect Andrew Pinckney is headed back to the big leagues as infielder Nasim Nunez is being placed on the bereavement list for the time being.

Checking in on Jarlin Susana’s return to the mound

The 2025 season was a disaster on many levels for the Washington Nationals. However, one of the biggest long term blows came in the farm system. Jarlin Susana and Travis Sykora, the Nats top two...

Cade Cavalli makes the Washington Nationals much more exciting on his start days

At this point of the season, there is not a whole lot for Nationals fans to be excited about. The team we saw for the first few months of the season is now a distant memory. However, fans do get...

Prized Nationals deadline acquisition inching towards highly anticipated team debut

Following a mid-season trade for former Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early, the Nationals still await his debut, which seems to be finally nearing.

Nationals predicted to target All-Star first baseman with .873 OPS for Padres

This would be a nice infield addition for the Nationals.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Recently recalled Nationals righty looking to cement place in 2027 bullpen

Righty Eddy Yean, who was just recalled by the Nationals, has a golden opportunity to cement his place in the team's 2027 bullpen with a strong finish.

Why Nationals might trade away CJ Abrams after 2026 MLB season

The Nationals' breakout All-Star infielder could be on the move this offseason.

The 3 biggest disappointments of the Nationals' 2026 season so far

This article discusses the Nationals struggles this season, and three of the biggest disappointments for the team from corner infield struggles, to end of career problems that arise.

Nationals’ Drew Millas Scheduled For Finger Surgery

Catcher Drew Millas will have finger surgery on Friday, per Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. The Nationals backstop will undergo a procedure on his left index finger for the second time this...

CJ Abrams is having another disappointing late season collapse for the Washington Nationals

Heading into the season, one of the main questions CJ Abrams had to answer was whether he could sustain his production over a full season. In 2024 and 2025, Abrams was phenomenal before the...

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