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• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread

Follow along as the Nats play their first game in the post Rizzo/Davey era The Nationals have been the talk of the baseball world over the past 48 hours. After being swept by the Boston Red Sox over the weekend, they fired manager Davey Martinez, with the club since 2018, and general manager Mike Rizzo, with the club since 2007. Now, they will enter the first game of their new era with new interim...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Nationals look to avoid the sweep as the Red Sox call on their ace to finish the job The pitching matchup of Shinnosuke Ogasawara vs Garrett Crochet is a David vs Goliath type deal on paper. Crochet is the Red Sox ace and a Cy Young contender. Meanwhile, Ogasawara is making his MLB debut. After back to back ugly losses, the Nationals are also looking to av...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Game Thread

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nats look to take the series against the AL best Tigers After splitting the double header yesterday, the series is up for grabs between the Nationals and the Tigers. Detroit grabbed game one after a big first inning and the Nats took game two following a late inning explosion. Now we are in for a rubber match. With a lefty on the mound, the Na...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Game Thread 2/2

Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals look to bounce back from their afternoon drubbing The first game of the double header was ugly for the Nationals. However, the beauty of a double header is that there is another game to bounce back. The Nats will get the chance to bounce back tonight with their ace on the mound. The Nats have made a few changes to their lineup. Luis...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nats look to win their first series in a month The Nats were 9 outs away from securing their first series victory since May before the bullpen did its thing, allowing 6 runs in the 7th inning and 1 in the 8th to lose 8-2. The bats which scored 15 runs the other night went rather cold again, scoring just 2 runs, 1 coming from a CJ Abrams so...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread

Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals look to win back to back games for the first time this month After being shutout by the Padres, the Nationals offense got angry and put up 15 runs last night against the Angels. We need to see this offense become more consistent and build off this performance. Davey Martinez has decided not to break up the lineup that put 15 runs on th...2025
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• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Game Thread 2/2

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are looking for the sweep as they take on the Rockies in the second leg of a double header The Washington Nationals go another tense one run victory in Denver this afternoon. This 3-2 win was much lower scoring than the 12-11 affair last night. However, it is now time to move onto the second leg of the double header. The Nats are maki...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Thread

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals look to salvage a split in an early afternoon showdown in Pittsburgh After such a positive home stand, this road trip against seemingly beatable teams has gone sideways. The Nats lost the series against the Marlins and are looking to salvage a split in Pittsburgh today after yet another bullpen meltdown. Davey Martinez has made so...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 News: The last spot on the bench is up for grabs

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The race for the final bench spot is hotly contested with three very different candidates There are a number of roster decisions Davey Martinez still has to make with the season right around the corner. While the battle for spots on the pitching staff have taken up most of the headlines, there is still a spot on the bench up for grabs. Riley Adams, Alex Call, and A...2025
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• Bryce Elder has up-and-down start for Braves against Nationals in spring training action

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta’s mercurial hurler had himself another, well, mercurial performance. Bryce Elder’s first spring training start in 2024 was a proverbial rollercoaster ride where the peaks and valleys varied with each inning while he was out there on the mound. Eventually, he averaged out to having a decent outing as the Atlanta Braves were on...2025
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• Spring training will be key in sorting out Nationals bench

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Nationals have a lot of players vying for the final spots on the roster With the signing of Paul Dejong, the Nationals have a lot of options to fill out their roster. Plenty of players with notable big league experience will be fighting for jobs on the opening day roster. A big spring training could help guys force their way on the roster and lead to shocking...2025
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats non-tender Kyle Finnegan & Tanner Rainey

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ latest offseason moves... Washington’s Nationals avoided arbitration with reliever Mason Thompson, signing the right-hander to a one-year deal, and at the non-tender deadline last night, the ballclub announced they had tendered contracts, “to all unsigned 40-man roster players,” with, “...the exception of Kyle Finnegan and Tanner Rainey.” Finnegan, 33, and Rainey...2024
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• Assessing Rays 2025 Catcher Targets

Catcher Danny Jansen, Boston Red Sox | Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images How will the Rays address this hole? The 2024 MLB season has reached its conclusion and the Rays have flipped their mindset into offseason mode. One of the top items on their wish list, it seems, is too improve upon the poor output they received from the catching position. Rays catchers posted a .562 OPS this seas...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats & Mets battle till end in opener; MacKenzie Gore vs NY + more...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ series opener with the Mets in the nation’s capital... QUICK RECAP - SEE SAW BATTLES ENDS WITH BACKWARDS K: New York Mets’ reliever Jake Diekman gave up a go-ahead, two-run home run in the ninth inning of Sunday’s series finale with the Arizona Diamondbacks in Citi Field, in what was in the end NY’s, “... major league-worst sixth defeat after holding a lead after...2024
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"The combination of Ruiz and Riley Adams has been the worst catching room in baseball, putting up the -1."

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"Other trade possibilities: Riley Adams (WSH), Blake Sabol (SFG), Freddy Fermin (KCR), Sam Huff (TEX), Kyle McCann (OAK), Pedro Pages (STL), Mickey Gasper (BOS), Bryan Lavastida (CLE), Carlos Narvaez (NYY), Drew Millas (WSH), Rafael Marchan (PHI) Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Adrian Del Castillo, Arizona Diamondbacks"

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"Nationals catcher Riley Adams has been placed on the injured list due to a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist, the team announced."

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"The club also swapped out backup catchers, recalling Riley Adams from Triple-A Rochester while optioning Tres Barrera."

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"Before this afternoon’s game against the Rays, the Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen from the injured list and optioned Riley Adams to Triple-A."

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"The Blue Jays announced Friday that they’ve selected the contracts of catchers Riley Adams and Gabriel Moreno, right-hander Ty Tice, outfielder Josh Palacios and infielder Otto Lopez."

• It’s Time For The Washington Nationals To Let Drew Millas Play Everyday

Amanda Bowen With Keibert Ruiz on the IL, Nats have perfect opportunity to see what they have in Drew Millas? Why aren’t they taking it? When Drew Millas was recalled to the big league club after Keibert Ruiz was placed on the IL after taking a foul ball to the head, it was perhaps a blessing in disguise for the Nationals to assess the future of the catcher position. The combination of Rui...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Game Thread

David Frerker-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nats look to win their first series of the month in San Diego After losing last night, the Nationals are now 5-17 in June. They are playing better recently, but the results still are not good enough. Getting a series win today would be a huge step in the right direction. They have not won a series in June, so getting one here would be big. Wit...2025
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• Austin Hedges: The Perfect Washington Nationals Stopgap Behind the Dish

Covering the Corner The Nats are one of the worst defensive teams in baseball, and it all starts with their tandem behind the dish. Here’s how they can fix it The Nationals shortcomings defensively have been well documented both on here and by the fanbase as a whole. While they aren’t getting much value from multiple key position, such as shortstop and second base, the biggest culprit drag...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds Game Thread

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals look to avoid another series loss on the road There is rain in the forecast in Cincinnati, but the game is still scheduled to be played as of now. Last night, the Nats offense struggled against Reds ace Hunter Greene. Now they are facing another highly drafted Reds pitcher in Nick Lodolo. After much ...2025
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• The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals split Sunday night doubleheader

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Rockies split the doubleheader to snap their losing streak and debut their new uniforms. Game 1: Nationals 3, Rockies 2 The Colorado Rockies dropped the first game of the doubleheader to increase their losing streak to eight games and cement yet another series loss. Early errors...ew Trouble came early for the Rockies when, in the top of the second ...2025
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• Nationals News: The last spot on the bench is up for grabs
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• Nationals vs Rays game thread

Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Following the Nationals spring training matchup against the Rays live from West Palm Beach The Washington Nationals are taking on the Tampa Bay Rays in a Grapefruit League showdown. I am in West Palm Beach at the ballpark today watching live from the press box. Michael Soroka, who has been the most impressive Nationals pitcher this spring. They will also have a s...2025
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• Spring training will be key in sorting out Nationals bench
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• Nationals news: Nats tackle arbitration

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The Nats settled with all of their players, except new first baseman Nathaniel Lowe The Washington Nationals had six players eligible for arbitration, and settled with five of them. The lone exception was new Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, who is headed to arbitration court. The Nats filed at $10.3 million, while Lowe filed at $11.1 million. The Nationa...2025
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats non-tender Kyle Finnegan & Tanner Rainey
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• Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore is the best 3-8 pitcher in baseball

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images MacKenzie Gore has pitched like an ace for the Washington Nationals, but the team is not winning much when he pitches After years of anticipation, MacKenzie Gore has finally turned into the ace Nationals fans knew he had the talent to become. He is second in baseball in strikeouts, top 10 in innings pitched and has a sparkling 3.09 ERA in 17 starts. However, Gore’s...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Game Thread
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• Who’s to Blame for the Nationals 7-Game Skid? Not Davey Martinez and His Staff, According to Him

Brad Mills-Imagn Images The fake comeback kids do it again as Nats rally falls short in the late innings for the third straight game It was an all too familiar result for the Nats today, as despite their best attempts in the 9th to pull off the 4 run comeback, they fall short as James Wood pops out with the bases loaded. Despite the rare solid start from Trevor Williams, who went 5 1⁄3 in...2025
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• Nationals Roster: Keibert Ruiz is being overplayed

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Keibert Ruiz’s sky high workload is impacting his performance levels Tonight, Keibert Ruiz will be batting seventh and catching. Ruiz being behind the plate has become a foregone conclusion at this point. To start the season, Davey Martinez has leaned heavily on his starting catcher. It seems like that is beginning to backfire. To start the season, Ruiz was red h...2025
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• The Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals split Sunday night doubleheader
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• Nationals News: The last spot on the bench is up for grabs
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• Bryce Elder has up-and-down start for Braves against Nationals in spring training action
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• Washington Nationals making fielding an emphasis this spring

David Banks-Imagn Images The Nats need to clean up what was a sloppy defense in 2024 During Spring Training, it is very common to see an emphasis on defense, and this is certainly the case for the Nats. In their time in West Palm Beach, Davey Martinez and the Nationals staff have been laser focused on defense. Last season, the Nationals were not a very good defensive team. Their 109 errors...2025
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• Nationals 6, White Sox 3 (Game 1)

Why is Brebbia? | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images They are who we thought they were. And they’re BAD In a game that was quite the snoozefest through the early innings, the White Sox proved once again that they are the bad team they’ve shown themselves to be through the first 40+ games of the season. Not only is this team awful, they grow ever more unlikable with every roster move th...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats built to run + more...

Notes and quotes following an off-day for the Nationals... PUTTING THE O [AND SB?] IN NATINALS: Davey Martinez praised the work his hitters did after an 8-1 win in the first game of three with the Giants in San Francisco this week. “We’re going to run. We’re going to bunt. We’re going to create havoc. And we’re going hit home runs...” - Davey Martinez on 2024 Nationals The Nationals combined for 1...2024
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• Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
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• Nationals News: Keibert Ruiz expected to land on the IL

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After a freak accident last night, Keibert Ruiz looks like he is headed to the IL While the Nats won last night, there was a scary moment in the fourth inning. On an emergency hack, Josh Bell lined a foul ball directly into the Nationals dugout. Unfortunately the ball caught Keibert Ruiz on the side of his head. Ruiz immediately exited the game. After the game, man...2025
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• Who’s to Blame for the Nationals 7-Game Skid? Not Davey Martinez and His Staff, According to Him
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• Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread

Washington Nationals third baseman Amed Rosario (13) is congratulated by catcher Riley Adams (15) after scoring in the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at Nationals Park. | Brad Mills-Imagn Images The Nationals face the Mets in this upcoming divisional battle. Follow along for updates and key moments as the action unfolds. After back-to-back series losses, the road doesn’t get any s...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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• Washington Nationals getting more production from the bottom of the lineup

Brad Mills-Imagn Images After struggling early in the season, the bottom of the Nats lineup has been performing well lately due to new faces Early in the season, the bottom of the lineup was really struggling. Guys like Dylan Crews and Paul DeJong just kept striking out. While Jacob Young is a great defender, he is not much of a factor with the bat. It seemed like once you got past guys li...2025
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• Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Game Thread 2/2
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• How the Washington Nationals can get their first series win

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The Washington Nationals are looking for their first series win, here is how they can do it After dropping the first two series, the Washington Nationals have a chance to take two out of three from the D-Backs with a win today. With Snakes ace Corbin Burnes on the mound, it will be a tough task, but there are paths to victory. Make Burnes Work: The first key is ...2025
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• Washington Nationals finalize Opening Day roster
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: DJ Herz earns W in 6-4 win over Brewers; Luis García, Jr.: A year later...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 6-4 win over the Brewers on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capital. HERZDAY W: In his second start after an extended rest, and brief trip to the minors, DJ Herz put together a strong, five-inning, 79-pitch outing, walking one batter, striking out eight, and giving up a total of three hits (one a homer), and two runs. Herz finished up on a roll, retiring 10 ...2024
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• Nationals Designate Tyler Clippard For Assignment
The Nationals are designating reliever Tyler Clippard for assignment, tweets Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. The move frees an active roster spot for Erick Fedde, who is back from the 15-day injured list. The club also swapped out backup catchers, recalling Riley Adams from Triple-A Rochester while optioning Tres Barrera. More to come....2022
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• AL Notes: Blue Jays, Jansen, Moreno, Mariners, White, Mize, Skubal
Before this afternoon’s game against the Rays, the Blue Jays activated catcher Danny Jansen from the injured list and optioned Riley Adams to Triple-A. Jansen will be limited to scripted usage in the near-term, as manager Charlie Montoyo is committed to riding the hot hand of Reese McGuire for now, per Scott Mitchell of TSN Sports (via Twitter).…...2021
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• Nationals Designate Sam Clay For Assignment
The Nationals have designated left-hander Sam Clay for assignment, per a team announcement. His spot on the 26-man and 40-man roster will go to righty Mason Thompson, who has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Washington also optioned catcher Riley Adams to Triple-A Rochester and recalled fellow backstop Tres Barrera in his place. Clay,…...2022
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• It’s Time For The Washington Nationals To Let Drew Millas Play Everyday
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• Jays address bullpen, get closer Hand from Nats

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired three-time All-Star closer Brad Hand from the Washington Nationals for catcher Riley Adams, the teams announced Thursday....2021
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• Nationals’ Riley Adams Diagnosed With Hamate Fracture
Nationals catcher Riley Adams has been placed on the injured list due to a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist, the team announced. The move is retroactive to Sept. 7. The Nats didn’t announce whether Adams would undergo surgery — as is common with hamate fractures — but with under four weeks remaining on…...2023
• Nationals Designate Matt Cronin For Assignment
The Nationals announced today that they have activated right-handers Stephen Strasburg and Cade Cavalli, catcher Riley Adams, and outfielders Stone Garrett and Victor Robles from the 60-day injured list. In a corresponding move, left-hander Matt Cronin was designated for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster stands at 40. The IL activations were required by today, as…...2023
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• Nationals Select Javy Guerra
The Nationals announced they’ve selected the contract of reliever Javy Guerra and recalled catcher Riley Adams from Triple-A Rochester. Righty Wander Suero was optioned to Triple-A, while catcher Rene Rivera landed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 2, with a right elbow contusion. Washington already had a pair of vacancies on the 40-man roster arising out of…...2021
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• Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers Game Thread 2/2
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• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Follow along as the struggling Nats take on the surprisingly solid Angels It is no secret that June has not been kind to the Nats. A 5-18 June has sent the season and the rebuild into a tailspin. However, the Nats have a chance to finish the month strong against a scrappy Angels team that is sitting at .500. The Nats will role out a familiar lineup to start the sec...2025
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• Washington Nationals MacKenzie Gore is the best 3-8 pitcher in baseball
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• Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Game Thread
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• Washington Nationals vs San Diego Padres Game Thread

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nationals continue their west coast trip in San Diego Last night was a comprehensive victory for the Nationals. Despite a bullpen scare late, the Nats were comfortable 10-6 winners. Now they look to take the series in San Diego. It would be their first series win of the month. They need to make up for lost time and get going. The lineup tonight ...2025
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• Nationals News: Latest round of roster cuts cement Mitchell Parker as Nationals fifth starter

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Nationals have made some big roster decisions, including an answer on the battle for the final rotation spot The Washington Nationals made their first truly difficult roster decisions of the Spring. They optioned four notable players in Shinnosuke Ogasawara, DJ Herz, Nasim Nunez, and Drew Millas. The demotion of the two pitchers is particularly notable becau...2025
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats 6-4 over Dodgers; Mitchell Parker earns W in MLB debut...

Notes and quotes from the series opener in Los Angeles... NO PRESSURE, MITCHELL!: As the Nationals’ Communications Department noted before last night’s game, 24-year-old, 2020 5th Round pick Mitchell Parker, who made his MLB debut in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Dodger Stadium, became just the second pitcher in MLB history to, “... face three former MVPs as the first three ...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win on walk-off wild pitch; MacKenzie Gore to IL + more...

Notes and quotes from a long night in Nationals Park... MACKENZIE GORE’S 2023 SEASON IN THE BOOKS?: MacKenzie Gore’s 2023 campaign effectively ended with the announcement on Saturday that he was going on the 15-Day IL with left finger blisters, which led to an abbreviated 4-inning outing on Friday night in the nation’s capital. “I couldn’t send him back out,” manager Davey Martinez explained, as ...2023
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats rally in 7th, blow lead in 9th in 8-6 loss to Padres...
Notes and quotes from the series finale in Nationals Park... Irvin Rides Or Just Starts Again: In spite of the fact he struggled at points in each of his last two starts, with strong stretches and bad ones, Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said Jake Irvin would continue to start for Washington again, even after veteran starter Chad Kuhl came off the IL recently. “We definitely want to give Jake ...2023
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