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At last we have arrived at the final series of the first half. In the Aaron Boone era we have generally been happy to see the All-Star break coming, and 2026 has been no different. The Yankees managed a split of their recent four-game battle with the Rays, for now their betters in the AL […]
The Nats have had a very successful first half. They have a chance to close it out in style against the New York Yankees. The Yankees have not been playing their best baseball lately, but did manage to split a series against the Rays. However, they still have a powerful lineup that will be tough […]
Going for the series win and to stay above .500, the Nationals were firing on all cylinders Wednesday night against the Astros. Luis Garcia Jr. and CJ Abrams both recorded their 20th home runs of the season, and Foster Griffin did what he’s done nearly every start recently, going 7 innings and allowing just 1 […]
1:35pm: The Nats have now officially announced their selection of Cosgrove. Right-hander Jake Irvin has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. A shoulder strain put Irvin on the 15-day IL on May 24. His 60-day count is retroactive to that day, so he’ll be eligible for reinstatement in a […]
This magic carpet ride that Luis Garcia Jr. is on just keeps going. His insane June has carried over into July, with the Nats first baseman slugging as much as ever. After he hit 11 homers in June, he already has 4 in July. The 26 year old has 10 homers in his last 15 […]
If you have been following the Nats farm system at all this season, you would know Yohandy Morales is having a monster year. The corner infielder is hitting .303 with 21 homers and a .930 OPS on the season in AAA. He has been one of the most productive hitters in the system, but Paul […]
The Yankees wrapped up a trip to Tropicana Field on Thursday with a much needed win and a breakout from the still Aaron Judge-less lineup. The double digit runs allowed them to salvage a series split after the two middle games of the series were a struggle. As a result, the Yankees ended the visit […]
When the Nationals signed Foster Griffin in December of 2025, he was labeled as a low-upside reclamation project. The southpaw hadn’t thrown an MLB pitch since September of 2022, a season in which he posted an 8.33 ERA across 6.1 innings with the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays. His prestige as a 2014 […]
Boston Red Sox star Willson Contreras had his suspension for his involvement in a brawl during a June 30 game against the Washington Nationals reduced by two games, ESPN's Jesse Rogers reported.
July 9: Contreras has had his suspension dropped from seven to five games and will begin serving it tonight, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. July 7: Eaton’s suspension has been dropped to two games and he will begin serving it tonight, per Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. July 6: MLB announced that Cavalli’s suspension […]
The Washington Nationals southpaw features a curveball and a slider that are much the same, yet very different.
As we all know by now, the Washington Nationals are scoring a lot of runs. They are the only team in baseball to cross the 500 run threshold, and also lead baseball in home runs and stolen bases. James Wood is a massive part of this run scoring machine, not just due to his 25 […]
You don’t get to say this that often with the Nats, but that was a nice, easy, comfortable win. The offense was firing on all cylinders, and Foster Griffin threw another gem. A night after Blake Butera complained about all the walks, the Nats pitching staff did not issue a free pass all night. On […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (46-48) and Washington Nationals (47-46), who share their Spring Training complex together in West Palm Beach, FL, will conclude their three-game series with a rubber game in the nation’s capital tonight. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA), who owns a share for the club lead with seven wins, will make […]
After winning the first game and dropping the second, the Nats are looking to avoid a repeat of what happened against the Pirates. They will look to secure the series win and stay above .500. To do so, they will lean on their reliable ace Foster Griffin. The Nats are only making a couple of […]
With the draft just a few days away, most of the attention has rightly gone to the Nationals first pick at 11th overall. However, I wanted to discuss a few names that could fit for the Nats with their second round pick at 42nd overall, or maybe even their third rounder at 78. With pitching […]
In Blake Butera’s pre-game press conference yesterday, there were two big topics of conversation. One was his decision to use Cole Henry for a second inning and the other was discussing the ongoing player planning meetings, which take place a few times a season. Honestly, the way Butera discussed both really impressed me. He showed […]
The Houston Astros (46-48) didn’t get the start they hoped for from Tatsuya Imai, but they got a terrific performance from 6 relievers as they took the second game of this series 6-3 over the Washington Nationals (47-46) at Nationals Park. Imai only lasted 3.2 IP, impacted by a cut on the ring fighter of […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (45-48) and Washington Nationals (47-45), who share their Spring Training complex together in West Palm Beach, FL, will play the middle game of their three-game series in the nation’s capital tonight. RHP Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) will get the start for the Astros, his 13th of the season, and […]
The Nats won a thrilling 12-11 contest last night. They hope the pitching will be better tonight, but Blake Butera’s bunch will absolutely take that win. The boys have a chance to take a series from the Astros. They were in this same position against the Pirates, but dropped the last two games. Now, they […]
When Soto is seeing the strike zone well, the numbers almost don't make sense.
Joe Espada was dealt a rough hand before Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. He was sending one of Major League Baseball’s worst starting pitchers, Mike Burrows, to the mound against one of the game’s best lineups with only a five-man bullpen at his disposal. Josh Hader and Bryan King were unavailable after pitching […]
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli will only be suspended five games instead of seven following his incident with Boston Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras that led to a benches-clearing scuffle.
The Astros may not be the conquering force they once were, but they remain a dangerous team. Yordan Alvarez is the biggest driver of that, and the Nats can’t let the Astros DH beat them on his own. The Nats will look to bounce back from a series loss against the Pirates as they continue […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will conclude the first half of their season with a six-game road trip beginning tonight in the nation’s capital with the first of three games against the Nationals. RHP Mike Burrows (4-8) will open the road trip for Houston opposite RHP Miles Mikolas (2-7) and the Nats. SPINNING RECORDS: At 45-47, […]