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This was not supposed to happen for the Washington Nationals. On May 23, the Nats fell to 19-31 on the season and were 10 games back of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East division. The bullpen was an absolute nightmare, and there were rumors swirling about manager Dave Martinez’s status on the hot […]

Throughout the course of the 2019 MLB season, the American League and the National League proved to be two very different entities. While the AL boasted some of the best records in baseball, the league was also extremely top-heavy. The NL, on the other hand, had far more parity from start to finish. Numerous teams […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the regular season to the tune of 106 wins and a plus-273 run differential. But the MLB playoffs can be cruel, and now the mighty Dodgers are going home after losing a series-deciding Game 5 to the Washington Nationals in 10 innings, 7-3. Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick was the […]

The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night after scoring three runs off of Brewers closer Josh Hader in the eighth inning: NATS WIN! The Nationals win against the Brewers, 4-3! ⚾️ — FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) October 2, 2019 It did not take long for […]

The Washington Nationals sure are in a different place at the start of September than they were at the beginning of June. Back then, the Nats were 24-33 after a 12-17 month of May, and trailed the Atlanta Braves by nine games in the National League East. Fast-forward to Sept. 1, when the Nationals improved […]

The Washington Nationals have surged back into the National league playoff race, and the continued excellence of youngster Juan Soto is a major reason for their success. Unfortunately, Soto suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets: Juan Soto has a mild right ankle sprain. X rays were negative and the […]

CLUTCH Summary: Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr. continue to amaze in their second year in the Big Leagues. The Nationals and Braves talents are making increased history after an already unprecedented 2018 campaign.  For both, the sky remains the limit, and MLB fans are watching history in the making each time either plays.  In […]

Young superstars are dominating both the American and National Leagues in the MLB, helping increase the popularity of the sport in a time that they need it the most. Being able to relate to the younger generation is a very useful tactic for the sport of baseball, and marketing this sport to its strengths can […]

When Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, he was thought to be the savior of the organization. The Nats had not had a single winning season since they came to Washington, D.C. from Montreal in 2005. But Harper–who had been one […]

The passing of the torch happens on a seasonal basis in all professional sports, as athletes who helped transition his generation to the next one will pass the torch to the players leading the next charge of today’s players. From the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield in the NFL to Giannis Antetokounmpo and […]

In his brief four-year career in the nation’s capital, shortstop Trea Turner has put together an excellent career. Leading the Washington Nationals in the field and the plate, Turner reached career highs in 2018 in games played, hits, home runs, RBIs and season WAR, just to name a few. Even in a career year at […]