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• After a rocky start, Jose A Ferrer is becoming a force in the Washington Nationals bullpen

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images It was a tough start, but Jose A Ferrer is turning things around and is becoming the guy we know he can be If you look at Jose A Ferrer’s season numbers, you will not be impressed. He has a 5.59 ERA in 28 appearances. However, when you look under the hood and examine his recent performances, it is easy to see that there is more than what meets the eye. Despite Fe...2025
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• Braves endure another one-run loss, drop 8-7 game in extras to Nats

Photo by Alyssa Howell/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves did what they could offensively, but got beat on the margins and are now under .500 once again I don’t know if I want to write this recap. Do you want to read this recap? Well, here goes. The Braves did a bunch of good stuff offensively in this game, but ultimately, it was for naught. The Nationals had a killer combination of ha...2025
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• Addition by Subtraction: The Washington Nationals bullpen is on the road to respectability

Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen has some fresh faces like Cole Henry who are making the unit less awful Do not get it twisted, the Washington Nationals bullpen is not great. They will have plenty more nights this season where they throw leads away. It is not always going to be pretty. However, after making some changes, the Nationals bullpen is not the total dumpster fire...2025
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• Washington Nationals clinch a series win against floundering Orioles

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images James Wood and the Nationals jumped on the Orioles in a first inning explosion that gave them the win The Baltimore Orioles got no new manager bounce after firing Brandon Hyde earlier today. Orioles starter Kyle Gibson was really struggling entering his start against the Nats. Despite the Nationals recent struggles against starting pitchers, they came out swin...2025
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• Braves bullpen has a blunder in 5-4 loss to Nationals

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Atlanta’s bullpen was unable to stick the landing, so they went back under .500 with tonight’s loss. The Atlanta Braves ceded control of this one to the Washington Nationals late, as some bad bullpen work and some rough defense ended up ensuring that the Braves wouldn’t be going over .500 on this night. The Nationals got into this series with a 5-4 win over Atlanta...2025
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• Braves walk off Nats in un-slugfest, 4-3

Photo by Kathryn Skeean/MLB Photos via Getty Images A lot of hard-hit balls led to a blown ninth-inning lead on a routine grounder and errant throw, but the Braves hit some hard grounders to walk it off This game was an un-slugfest in every sense of this term that I just now made up. The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals crushed the ball all night, yet only seven total runs ended up ...2025
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• Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge are what the Nationals bullpen needs

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Davey Martinez needs to trust guys like Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge in high leverage over fading veterans It has been well established that the Washington Nationals bullpen is a dumpster fire. They have the worst bullpen ERA in baseball. Newcomers like Colin Poche, Lucas Sims and Jorge Lopez just aren’t the answer out there. However, the Nationals have a c...2025
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• How the Washington Nationals can fix the bullpen

Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images The Nationals bullpen needs an overhaul, here are some moves they can make As if we needed any more evidence, yesterday showed us that the Nationals bullpen needs an overhaul. The free agents Mike Rizzo brought in to the bullpen are not getting the job done. Jorge Lopez, Lucas Sims, and Colin Poche all have ERA’s in the double digits. Mike Rizzo needs t...2025
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• Nationals News: Brad Lord making his first career start against the Dodgers

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Brad Lord is making his first career start against the defending champions, but don’t expect him to go deep With Michael Soroka headed to the IL, the Washington Nationals are going to have to be creative to fill his spot in the rotation. Today, they are turning to rookie Brad Lord, who is the best story on the team. Lord’s story is well documented by now. This o...2025
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• David vs Goliath: The Washington Nationals take on the mighty Dodgers

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are taking on the greatest juggernaut in baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers It will be a David vs Goliath style matchup this week as the Washington Nationals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers have taken the baseball world by storm with their unprecedented spending spree the last two off-seasons. They owe 8 players over $1 bil...2025
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• Nationals News: Michael Soroka headed to the IL

Kevin Sousa-Imagn Images After leaving his first start with biceps cramping, Michael Soroka is now headed to the IL Just when it seemed Michael Soroka was out of the woods, the Nationals announced that he will be headed to the 15-day IL with a biceps strain. When Soroka left the game holding his arm, many fans feared for the worst. However, the Nats said that it was just a cramp in his bi...2025
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• Nationals Place Michael Soroka On Injured List Due To Biceps Strain
The Nationals announced that right-hander Michael Soroka has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 1st, due to a right arm biceps strain. Fellow righty Jackson Rutledge has been recalled in a corresponding active roster move. At this point, it’s unclear how serious Soroka’s injury is. He tossed five innings against the…...2025
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• Washington Nationals finalize Opening Day roster

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images The Nationals have set their official 26 man roster for the 2025 campaign At long last, the Opening Day roster is here! After plenty of spring shakeups, we have the 26 that will take the field today at 4:05 PM. We will break down all the position groups and discuss any surprises. Pitchers: The starting pitchers on the roster are Mackenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Michae...2025
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• Nationals Roster: Derek Law hits the IL

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Derek Law hitting the IL opens up a bullpen spot, who will claim it? Derek Law, who was one of the Nats most dependable relievers last season will open the year on the IL. He has not seen much action this spring, and said his arm has felt sore after he throws. It is not a major injury, and the plan will be to activate him after the 15 days are up. This injury als...2025
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• Nationals News: Was the DFA of Stone Garrett the right move?

Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals made a surprising move when they DFA’d Stone Garrett, was it the right call? When the Washington Nationals brought back Kyle Finnegan, they had to make a move to free up space on the 40 man roster. However, the move they made was a bit of a surprise. They DFA’d fan favorite outfielder Stone Garrett. While Stone Garrett was a long shot t...2025
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• Will the Braves roll the dice with their bullpen?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lord, I was born a gamblin’ man... I used to travel a lot for work. Like 80% of the time. It was a lot. When you are out on the road like that, everyone thinks it must be a ton of fun – fun new cities, new experiences, new food, etc. In reality, there’s a decent shot you end up in Warsaw, Indiana in January where there are no museu...2025
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"Fellow righty Jackson Rutledge has been recalled in a corresponding active roster move."

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"Also mentioned having a homegrown rotation with the Triple- A @RocRedWings led by Jackson Rutledge."

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"The Braves answered right back though in the home half of the inning against Nationals rookie Jackson Rutledge."

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"They are right-hander Jackson Rutledge, left-hander Matt Cronin and outfielder Jeremy De…"

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"The Reds and Nationals are known to have discussed a possible deal around third baseman Eugenio Suarez, and the failure to complete a deal seems to hinge on the Nats’ unwillingness to part with top pitching prospects Jackson Rutledge and Cade Cavalli, per MLB Insider Jon Heyman (via Twitter)."

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"Right-handed pitching prospects Cade Cavalli and Jackson Rutledge, however, are not available."

• Braves walk off Nats in un-slugfest, 4-3
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• Cole Henry and Jackson Rutledge are what the Nationals bullpen needs
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• How the Washington Nationals can fix the bullpen
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• Why can’t the Washington Nationals build a competent Bullpen?

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals never seem to have a good bullpen and I wanted to explore why that is The Washington Nationals bullpen has been a disaster to start the season. They have the worst bullpen ERA at a staggering 6.92. The bullpen WHIP is at 1.92 and they have walked 38 batters. I wanted to explore why the bullpen is so bad and why the Nats never seem to h...2025
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• Nationals News: Brad Lord making his first career start against the Dodgers
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• David vs Goliath: The Washington Nationals take on the mighty Dodgers
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• Nationals News: Was the DFA of Stone Garrett the right move?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Stockpiling starting pitching in D.C.

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ pitching depth and the plan moving forward... Washington Nationals’ starters Jake Irvin (33) and MacKenzie Gore (32) got up to 30 starts this past season, “… while Mitchell Parker [29] fell just short in his rookie season.” The three starters, Irvin (27), Gore (25), and Parker (25), give the club, “... a strong foundation moving into the 2025 season and beyond,” ...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals

Brewers shortstop Willy Adames | Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The Brewers will take on struggling Nationals in final series before All-Star break With the All-Star break looming just around the corner, the Brewers will finish off the first half with a three-game set against the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have been spunky this season with some interesting players, but their play has...2024
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• Braves endure another one-run loss, drop 8-7 game in extras to Nats
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• Washington Nationals clinch a series win against floundering Orioles
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• Bullpen woes strike again as Nationals fall to Guardians

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals bullpen did it’s thing yet again, resulting in another frustrating loss The Washington Nationals were the better team for 8 of the 9 innings today. Unfortunately, they were really bad that one inning. In the sixth inning, the Nationals allowed 8 runs in an embarrassing inning for an embarrassing bullpen. This game kind of summed up a lot of ...2025
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• Washington Nationals struggling to find consistency

Brad Mills-Imagn Images After an electric win, the Nats came out flat in their follow up effort I was at the games on both Friday and Saturday. The difference in energy from the Nationals was palpable. On Friday, they were chasing down every ball and going full steam ahead, to a fault at times. However, that juice was not their yesterday. It was a lethargic effort that resulted in a 2-0 lo...2025
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• Marcell Ozuna crushes his second bomb of spring training as Braves fall to Nationals

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Drake Baldwin also delivered an RBI single as he continued to have a productive spring Marcell Ozuna made his presence felt at the plate for the second time so far here in spring training, as his no-doubter of a home run was the biggest highlight on a bright and sunny day of spring training action for the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park. Ozuna’s homer c...2025
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• Will the Braves roll the dice with their bullpen?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nationals’ rotation plans; 6-man rotation talk + more…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ plans for the 2024 rotation… Davey Martinez talked late in the 2023 campaign about conversations he had with opposing teams’ personnel eager for information on how the Nationals managed to get through their season using just eight starting pitchers. “I’ve had so many people ask me already, ‘Man, how did you manage going through a year with only [eight] starters?...2023
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• Braves wrap up regular season with three-game series against Nationals

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images With home field advantage throughout the playoffs sewn up, we’ll see what this series holds for Atlanta After scoring another series win and locking up home field advantage throughout the postseason, the Atlanta Braves will put a bow on the 2023 season with a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Atlanta is 7-3 against the Nationals this se...2023
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge earns first MLB W in Nats’ win over Braves...

Notes and quotes from the final Sunday in Nationals Park this season... Rutledge’s First MLB W: Going into the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader in D.C., Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez said he was excited to see 24-year-old, 2019 Nationals’ 19 first round draft pick Jackson Rutledge go up against an Atlanta Braves’ roster which started the day with a major league-leading .276/.343/...2023
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• Braves bullpen has a blunder in 5-4 loss to Nationals
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• Braves walk off Nats in un-slugfest, 4-3
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• The Washington Nationals just had an incredible night

Geoff Burke-Imagn Images It has been years since I had this much fun watching a Washington Nationals game Led by hometown hero James Wood and part time Home Depot worker Brad Lord, the Washington Nationals humiliated the defending champion Dodgers in an 8-2 win. It was a banner night in DC where just about everything went right for the Nats. On a frigid 40 degree night, I got to my seats a...2025
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• Washington Nationals finalize Opening Day roster
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• Marcell Ozuna crushes his second bomb of spring training as Braves fall to Nationals
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• Nationals News: Was the DFA of Stone Garrett the right move?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge returns; Nats beat Brewers, 5-2 in series opener...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win and Jackson Rutledge’s return to the majors... RUTLEDGE NEXT IN LINE: Davey Martinez put off making an announcement on the starter for the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers until after the series finale with the New York Mets in Citi Field, but told reporters after the third consecutive loss in the Mets’ home it was going to be their 25-year-old, 2019 ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ prospects drawing rave reviews from club brass this spring...

Notes and quotes on the Next-Wave-Nationals in Spring Training this year... NEW AGE RENDONS AND ZIMS: Davey Martinez said early this spring he wanted to see the Naionals’ top prospects go out and compete this spring and fight for a spot on the big league roster. “Right now there’s an opportunity for all these guys, and I want them to come to camp and try to compete and win the job,” the manager sa...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore strike out 10 in “weird” outing; Josiah Gray Opening Day starter

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ weekend in West Palm Beach, FL... Going up against New York’s Mets last week in West Palm Beach, FL, MacKenzie Gore gave up two hits, three walks, and one earned run in 5 2⁄3 innings pitched. Gore, 25, retired nine straight to start the outing (on just 32 pitches), before a single and three walks forced in the first run. A 4-3 double play got the lefty out of th...2024
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• Braves tie 2019 Twins homer record, fall to Nationals 10-9

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta finishes the season 104-58 The Atlanta Braves overcame a 5-0 deficit but watched a late lead slip away in a 10-9 loss to the Washington Nationals to close out the regular season. Dylan Dodd’s afternoon got off to a rough start. CJ Abrams singled on Dodd’s first pitch of the game and then stole second. He moved to third on a single by Lane Thomas...2023
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• Jackson Rutledge promotion: Nationals call up former first-round draft pick for major-league debut, per report

Rutledge is expected to start Wednesday against the Pirates...2023
• Nationals To Promote Jackson Rutledge
The Nationals are recalling pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge to make his major league debut tomorrow against the Pirates, skipper Dave Martinez told reporters (including Bobby Blanco of MASNsports.com). Grant Paulsen of 106.7 FM The Fan first reported Rutledge was en route to Pittsburgh this afternoon. Rutledge, 24, was Washington’s first-round draftee back in 2019. A Texas…...2023
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• Nationals 4, White Sox 3: Coming up just short

Going yard: Yoán Moncada launched a home run to give the White Sox the lead in the seventh. | Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Chicago had opportunities, but in high-leverage moments Washington came through in the clutch The Nationals (67-85) evened up the series with a 4-3 victory, as the White Sox (58-94) bullpen faltered down the stretch. With José Ureña and Jackson Rutledge starting on th...2023
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• Sean Murphy’s late homer not enough as Braves fall to Nationals 3-2

Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta will look to take series in game two The Atlanta Braves were unable to generate much offense in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader as they fell 3-2 to the Washington Nationals. The Braves jumped out to an early lead in the second. Matt Olson walked to start the inning, but was erased on a ground out by Sean Murphy. Eddie Rosario followed with a...2023
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge to make MLB debut tonight in PNC...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 5-1 loss to the Bucs last night; plus the news on tonight’s starter... JACKSON RUTLEDGE TO MAKE MLB DEBUT: Knowing the club was going to have to send someone out there in MacKenzie Gore’s spot in the starting rotation, with the lefty on the 15-Day IL dealing with blisters on his left hand, the Nationals weren’t giving anything away in the lead-up to this eveni...2023
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• Jackson Rutledge promotion: Nationals call up former first-round draft pick for major-league debut

Rutledge will start Wednesday against the Pirates...2023
• Saturday’s Braves-Nationals game postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Sunday

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Tropical Storm Ophelia has caused an early postponement The Braves and Nationals were set to play a third game of their four-game set on Saturday, but that game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Sunday... for now. Tomorrow’s game has been postponed and will be played as part of a doubleheader on Sunday ⤵️ https://t.co/9yJRY2qsSB— Atlanta B...2023
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• Washington Nationals stun the New York Mets in another walk off thriller

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals came back from the dead to defeat a shell shocked New York Mets team Between the near meltdown in Colorado and the game on Friday, the Washington Nationals have been in some thrillers so far this season. However, this comeback win over the Mets is by far the win of the season. The Washington Nationals looked dead in the water from the jump, ...2025
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• Washington Nationals struggling to find consistency
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• Nationals News: Brad Lord making his first career start against the Dodgers
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• Marcell Ozuna crushes his second bomb of spring training as Braves fall to Nationals
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• Nationals News: Was the DFA of Stone Garrett the right move?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Pitching plans for Nats’ weekend matchups; Jackson Rutledge in 2024 + more...

Notes and quotes as the Nationals prepare for the Grapefruit League opener tomorrow... PITCHING PLANS: Having announced his plan to send Patrick Corbin out to start the Grapefruit League opener on Saturday, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez provided more details about the plans for the pitching over the first weekend of games this spring. Corbin will start against the Houston Astros ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Spring Training updates; Injury news; CF in D.C. in 2024...

Notes and quotes from the first two days of Spring Training 2024... GETTING TO KNOW YOU AND YOU AND YOU: Davey Martinez talked on Day 1 of Spring Training 2024 about watching all of the players the club assembled this year as they are reuniting, getting comfortable, or getting to know one another in West Palm Beach, FL. Returning players from 2023’s roster, those who signed on this winter, and the...2024
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