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The Nationals have toiled in the basement of the National League since winning the 2019 World Series. The 2026 campaign has been a much-needed light at the end of the rebuilding tunnel. It took a revamped front office, a brand-new manager, and a roster overhaul, but the Nats are finally moving in the right direction. […]
It did not take long for the Nats to agree on a deal with 11th overall pick Chris Hacopian. The Nats signed the former Texas A&M and Maryland star to a $5.7 million deal. This is notable because it is about $430,000 under the $6.13 million slot value of the 11th pick. Those savings will […]
K-State baseball seniors Shintaro Inoue and Miles Smith have signed free agent contracts with MLB organizations following the 2026 MLB Draft, as Inoue signed with the Athletics and Smith joined the Washington Nationals.
Reviewing the Nationals' 2026 MLB Draft class, including our favorite picks, biggest gambles, key themes and more. The post Washington Nationals 2026 MLB Draft Review appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
While CJ Abrams, James Wood and the rest of the National League hitters could not get anything going last night, we did get to see Foster Griffin at his best. The Nats southpaw threw a 1-2-3 inning with two strikeouts to continue his magical season. Baseball fans got a taste of what Nats fans have […]
One of the Washington Nationals’ top prospects has agreed to sell a percentage of his future baseball earnings to a startup called Agentiq, the latest company seeking to build a platform for public investment in professional athletes. Ronny Cruz, an infielder with the High-A Wilmington Blue Rocks, is the first pro to sign a deal […]
A lot of good-ish teams doesn't necessarily translate to a wide-open postseason chase—or more hope for teams like the Nats. The post The NL Is Good, But Its Playoff Races Aren’t appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Nationals announced that left-hander Matt Krook, whom they designated for assignment a few days ago, cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester. Krook opted for free agency, as was his right as a player with a previous career outright. Krook, 31, oddly has a very limited big league track record but has […]
In a season full of great stories on the offensive side of the ball, the emergence of Curtis Mead has been one of the best ones. The Nats traded a 6th round senior sign for Mead, who had just been DFA’d by the White Sox. It has proven to be a great deal, as Mead […]
The Yankees are riding high into the All-Star break on the back of a three-game sweep of the Nationals, overcoming a deficit in the eighth inning or later in all three games for the first time since they were the Highlanders sweeping the Cleveland Naps in 1910. However, we have to go back a game […]
James Wood has been fantastic all season, but so far in July he is hitting at a level that should be impossible. After a slow month of June by his lofty standards, Wood has hit the after burners in the lead up to the All-Star Break. In 10 games, Wood is hitting .441 with a […]
Nationals outfielder James Wood heads into the All-Star break with 89 runs scored. He’s 21 runs clear of second place (Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds at 68). It’s the largest lead at the All-Star break in league history, notes the team. 1. Walker wins Derby on final swing Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker put together an epic […]
Juan Soto’s time with the New York Yankees lasted just one season, but it was enough to leave a lasting impression on both the organization and its fan base. Although Soto has spent more time with the Washington Nationals, San…
On paper, this cross-country road trip is where even the most optimistic Red Sox fans were supposed to reach a capitulation point. Despite a mostly successful 5-2 homestand to close out June against the Yankees and Nationals, reality and time were growling at the door in the form of an abysmal record and the aggressively […]
A second player has been selected to the MLB in the 2026 draft class, as the Washington Nationals have selected Rutgers RHP Zack Konstantinovsky in the 14th round of the MLB draft. He joins Peyton Bonds, who was drafted in the third round by the Giants, as the two Rutgers players selected in the MLB […]
The baseball world witnessed something special on the night of June 30, 2026. Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras stepped up to the plate against the Washington Nationals and launched a monstrous 421-foot, three-run homer into the night. But this wasn’t just any home run. As he rounded the bases, he shouted “Venezuela!” to […] The post What Is Willson Contreras’s Ethnicity and Religion? Exploring the Baseball Star’s Family Roots and Faith appeared first on EssentiallySports .
While Juan Soto toyed with the idea of joining this year’s loaded Home Run Derby field, he ultimately decided against participating in the competition he won in 2022 as a member of the Nationals. That choice ensured that this year’s derby would not feature any current Mets. If that fact keeps your interest in the […]
The official starting lineups for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game were announced on Monday.
Paul Toboni and his front office have officially completed their first draft class for the Washington Nationals, and while it will be years before we know if it was truly successful or not, my initial reaction is that they did a fantastic job of accumulating both talent and depth in the class. Let’s take a […]
If you told me at the beginning of the season that the Nationals would be 48-49 at the All-Star break, I would have been thrilled. Don’t get it twisted, this has been a successful first half given the expectations. There have been so many standout performers in the lineup and even in the rotation. However, […]
Things have not always been pretty for the Yankees of late, but they will go into the All-Star break on a good note. Capping it off on Sunday, the Yankees had a trio of comeback wins over the weekend during their series in DC against the Nationals. There’s still plenty of things they need to […]
We have rounded the crest of the season are are heading into the dog days where seasons for all but the worst teams are won or lost. The Nationals have shown themselves clearly not to be one of the worst teams so what does the next month have in store for them? Well it boils down to the two answers above. Are the Nationals for real? Yes. They have finally been caught for the most R/G in baseball (by the Pirates! Someone go back so I can make that bet) but they hav...
After a terrible stretch of play in late June/early July, the Yankees closed out their first half on a high note by sweeping the Nationals. It wasn’t without stress, as it took late inning comebacks against a Nats bullpen that just had nothing going for it to come away with all three of their wins, […]
The Yankees won this game in Washington 5-3. Will Warren...
The Dodgers have the best record in baseball at the All-Star break, and will be well represented at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, and Andy Pages are in the starting lineup for the National League, with Dave Roberts managing the midsummer classic for a […]