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Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Game Thread

After the Nats lost a close one last night, they need to rebound and get back on track. They are 3-7 in their last 10, so a win this afternoon is much needed. The Nats will have to face a massive rookie lefty to get that win though. The Nats lineup looks very different today. […]

First overall pick Eli Willits is heating up for the Fred Nats

After looking very comfortable in Low-A as a 17 year old last year, Eli Willits got off to a surprisingly slow start for the Fred Nats. The former first overall pick was only hitting .139 in his first nine games. It was great to see the rest of that Fred Nats team performing, but Willits […]

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Blake Butera made some rookie mistakes for the Washington Nationals last night

Overall, I think Blake Butera has done a solid job in his first few weeks as Nats manager. Sure, there are some bullpen decisions you could question, but he does not have many great options. However, I thought the Nats first year manager showed his inexperience in a big way last night. Clearly there was […]

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago White Sox Game Thread

The Nationals are hitting the road, where they have been a much better team this season. They will face a White Sox team that is pretty similar to themselves. Both are rebuilding teams that do not have great records but have shown flashes of a bright future. This should be a fun little series. The […]

What to expect from Riley Cornelio in his Washington Nationals debut

As we all know, the Nationals badly need talented pitchers. After yesterday’s game, they called up one of the more promising arms in their system in Riley Cornelio. The 25 year old was the Nats 7th round pick in 2022 who broke out last season before taking another step this year. Now, he is getting […]

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

Last night was a very on brand game for the 2026 Nats. The offense was there, but the pitching was not good enough and they made a couple mistakes on defense. With Cade Cavalli on the mound, they will hope to get better results on the mound. They need Cavalli to go deeper into ball […]

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

After a very complete performance last night, the Nats are back in action tonight. They split the first two games of the series, so the Nats will look to secure at least a split tonight. Grabbing a split against a team the caliber of the Braves would be big for this young group. As usual, […]

Foster Griffin was a god send for this Washington Nationals rotation

By no means has the Washington Nationals rotation been great, but it feels like Foster Griffin is keeping the group above water right now. Last night he had a quality start and went six innings for the first time this season. He did not put up sexy strikeout numbers, but he did his job. That […]

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

The Braves stormed into DC and knocked off the Nats in game one of the series. Now, the Nats will look to even things up in their four game set with the division leaders. To do so, they need to tighten up defensively. The errors have been piling up for the Nats lately. This is […]

Washington Nationals prospects were red hot last week

While the big league club had an up and down week, it was all sunshine and roses down on the farm. Nats prospects were absolutely killing it last week. There were so many guys producing that I probably won’t be able to give all of them the shine they deserve here. Of the 20 prospects […]

Daylen Lile heating up helps lengthen the Washington Nationals lineup

So far this season, the Washington Nationals offense has very clearly been the strength of the team. Even after cooling off slightly the past week or so, the offense is still top 10 in just about every major category. One thing that I think will help the offense avoid further regression is Daylen Lile’s bat […]

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Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

After a couple of lackluster years by their standards, it sure seems like the big bad Braves are back. They are 15-7 and have a 5 game lead in the division already. The Nats will have to battle with this team for four games. It will be a tough test for the exciting but flawed […]

Devin Fitz-Gerald Is Off To A Kevin McGonigle Like Start At High A

The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]

Devin Fitz-Gerald Is Off To A Kevin McGonigle Like Start At High A

The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]

Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Game Thread

Yesterday’s loss was a real bummer, but the boys have to go again and try to salvage the series this afternoon. The combination of poor pitching, mental mistakes and a lack of situational hitting cost them. Hopefully the boys can be more buttoned up after meeting with Blake Butera about their mistakes.  One player who […]

The Washington Nationals pitching staff is really this bad

As we all know, the Nationals pitching staff has been a major problem. The team ERA is nearing 6, and the Nats have a real shortage of reliable arms. Sometimes stats can get inflated one way or the other in April, but it does not feel like the Nats are suffering from bad luck. The […]

Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Game Thread

After a disappointing loss last night, the Nats are now 1-6 at home. They need to improve that mark and will have a chance to do that this afternoon. Cade Cavalli also has a chance to bounce back after one of the worst starts of his career last time out. The biggest news of this […]

Power-focused shift has Nats’ CJ Abrams off and running early

Ever since coming to Washington as one of the main headliners in the infamous Juan Soto trade from the San Diego Padres, Nationals’ shortstop CJ Abrams has been excruciatingly close to proving his worth as a franchise player. The 25-year-old made his Major League debut in 2022 and has been a steady contributor for the […]