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The San Francisco Giants found themselves in the midst of another unwritten rules controversy on Friday night in Washington. The Giants defeated the Nations 7-1 but the outcome of the game was far from the main headline. In the ninth inning, San Francisco held a 6-run lead and Thairo Estrada attempted to steal second base. […]

Juan Soto’s ascent into the top of the MLB has been a bright spot for the Washington Nationals. The team blew up their roster last season after a slow start, but they chose to keep the Dominican hitter on their roster. It essentially signaled to everyone that they believed Soto was their star of their […]

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg hasn’t pitched since last season after undergoing neck surgery in July, but he’s taken an important step in potentially returning to the team in the near future. Per Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post, Strasburg threw a 30-pitch bullpen on Friday: Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross each threw bullpens around […]

Happy Thursday baseball fans! The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals in a mid-week showdown. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, which will include our Diamondbacks-Nationals prediction and pick.   In the fourth and final game of this early season series, […]

In a National League matchup between two teams trying to find their footing, the Washington Nationals will square off with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening. Join us for our  MLB odds series,  where our Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick will be selected.   Entering Saturday’s contest, the ‘Nats played an all-around stellar game by rebounding […]

The Washington Nationals will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at beautiful PNC Park in the second contest of a four-game series on Friday night. Check out our  MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick will be made. Let the games begin!   The Nationals are coming off a brutal 9-4 loss at the […]

Juan Soto’s path to greatness continued on Tuesday night in the Nationals’ 16-4 loss against the Braves with a big home run. However, this homer was not not your average round-tripper. Soto smashed the 100th home run of his career at just 23-years old. And it was no wall-scraper either. The ball traveled over 450 […]

Washington manager Dave Martinez was “shocked” to hear the news that the Nationals may be up for sale soon. Martinez, speaking before the Nats’ game against Atlanta, said principal owner Mark Lerner called him earlier today to update him. “To say the least, I was shocked,” Martinez said. “Those are big decisions that the Lerner […]

The Washington Nationals could be the latest American sports franchise to be put up for sale. According to The Washington Post, the Lerner family, which owns the ballclub, is strongly considering the idea of selling the Nationals, and has hired an investment bank to research potential buyers and investors. Despite that step, managing principal owner […]

The New York Mets will look to achieve their first 3-0 since 2012 versus the Washington Nationals on Saturday night in the nation’s capital. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Mets-Nationals prediction and pick will be made.   The Mets have quickly gotten off to a hot start as New York was […]

Things got heated on Friday night between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals when Josiah Gray nailed star shortstop Francisco Lindor in the face with an 88 mph pitch. Lindor instantly hit the ground in pain and right after the incident, both benches cleared, with Buck Showalter leading the charge and going after Gray […]

A “tense” MLB Opening Day matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals had already created hostility between the two NL East squads. Just one day later, a scary moment in tonight’s game caused tempers to boil over, and the benches to clear. Tensions flare and the benches clear in Washington as Francisco Lindor […]

The Washington Nationals are set to host the New York Mets for game two of the opening series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Nationals prediction & pick.   The Mets took game one as their offense shined bright toward the later innings. The Mets struck in the 5th inning and […]

With the smell of hot dogs and brats in the air and stadiums opening their doors for the first time since October, America’s national pastime is officially back! In one of the first games of Opening Day 2022, the New York Mets will travel to our nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals. Welcome […]

Bryce Harper began his career with the Philadelphia Phillies three years ago. The team signed the star slugger to a 13-year, $330 million contract in March of 2019. However, former Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth knew years prior that Harper was bound to play in Philadelphia. Ahead of MLB Opening Day, Harper joined Barstool Philly’s “First Time, […]

The Washington Nationals were expecting to enter the season without the services of starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who has been sidelined due to thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that required him to undergo surgery. Nationals manager Dave Martinez spoke about expectations for the three-time All-Star, stating that the team will be pleased with whatever innings […]

The Washington Nationals will be looking to get back into contention in 2022 after a disappointing campaign last season. They took a positive step forward in doing so on Tuesday, bringing back a familiar face from their 2019 World Series team. Per Dan Kolko, the Nationals have signed 38-year-old veteran Anibal Sanchez, who sat out […]

The past few seasons have been all downhill for Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg. The three-time All-Star and 2019 World Series MVP has only appeared in 26.2 innings over the last two seasons due to thoracic outlet syndrome. His recovery has taken a long time and that is not yet subject to change. According to […]

The Washington Nationals are the latest team that can breathe a sigh of relief, as news reports that superstar Juan Soto has agreed to a deal worth $17.1 million in 2022. MLB arbitration deadline: Juan Soto signs one-year, $17.1M deal with Nationals; Matt Chapman, Jays reach deal #CB… https://t.co/E8ehwsDR51 — offthebooks.crypto (@x3tko) March 23, 2022 […]

The Washington Nationals are presenting former star player Ryan Zimmerman with the ultimate honor this season. The team recently announced that they will be retiring Zimmerman’s number 11 in June of the 2022 campaign. The former third baseman/first baseman spent his entire 16-year career as a National. He was the team’s first real star after […]

It’s been 20 years since Dusty Baker‘s son Darren was nearly trampled at home plate, if not for J.T. Snow’s heroic actions during the 2002 World Series. Two decades later, Darren, a member of the Washington Nationals’ organization, featured in a game against his father during spring training. In an amazing moment between father and […]

With the National League adopting the designated hitter role for 2022, teams in that division scrambled to find their guy. On Sunday night, a former NL contender has found their guy, as the Washington Nationals made a big signing to kick off their off-season. Ken Rosenthal reported that Nelson Cruz, who played for the Tampa […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto made headlines last month when it was reported that he declined a blockbuster 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the team ahead of the lockout. The one-time All-Star did note to ESPN that he aspires to stay put with the Nationals for the remainder of his career, and now, general […]

One of the more notable non-lockout headlines in the world of baseball in the past weeks centered on the future of Juan Soto with the Washington Nationals. The one-time All-Star confirmed to ESPN that he turned down a 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. He explained that while he […]

Reports surfaced Wednesday suggesting that Juan Soto rejected a 13-year, $350 million contract offer from the Washington Nationals. The player confirmed such an offer existed, via ESPN, and now reports of what his contract demands in 2025 will be have emerged. According to Jon Heyman, Soto is expected to be shooting for a deal worth […]

Shocking news broke earlier Wednesday that Washington Nationals star Juan Soto had reportedly rejected a massive contract offer from the Washington Nationals. The news on the MLB star had people wondering two things- how much could Soto possibly want in a contract? And if it’s not with the Nationals, where could he end up? Utah […]

The Washington Nationals know how important it is for the franchise to lock down superstar outfielder Juan Soto for the long-term, and they made a move to do so ahead of the MLB lockout. According to Enrique Rojas, via Jeff Passan, the Nationals offered Soto a $350 million contract over the course of 13 years […]

Ryan Zimmerman announced his retirement from the MLB after 17 years with the Washington Nationals. CAA Baseball tweeted the news Tuesday afternoon, along with a message from the veteran baseman. Today, Ryan Zimmerman announces his retirement from the game of baseball. Thank you Ryan for all that you have done both on and off the […]

The New York Mets were hoping to secure a key win during the international signing period, but things may have just taken a turn for the worst. After Elian Soto, the younger brother of Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto, posted a workout video on Instagram in late December, practically committing his allegiance to the Mets, […]

The Major League Baseball lockout has put a pause on the free agency frenzy. Several big names remain available but they won’t be able to make a decision without a new collective bargaining agreement. This hasn’t stopped the Washington Nationals from adding a former star to their farm system. The Nationals inked a deal with […]

The Washington Nationals have made their first notable signing of the offseason. To fortify their infield, they signed 31-year-old second baseman Cesar Hernandez to a one-year contract. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that the deal is worth $4 million with $1 million worth of incentives. We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract with […]

Washington Nationals’ young superstar outfielder Juan Soto has been named to the All-MLB first team. Soto had another incredible year for the Washington Nationals. He hit 29 home runs with a .313 batting average and had an outstanding .465 on-base percentage. If one player in the next decade is going to be the best hitter […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly being sued by a pair of former employees who allege they were fired due to the MLB’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to TMZ. The report claims that former Nationals employees, Lawrence Pardo and Brad Holman, both of whom were pitching coaches for the organization, filed a lawsuit against the organization […]

It isn’t a surprise to anyone that the battle for MVP in the National League is between Philadelphia Phillies’ star Bryce Harper and Washington Nationals’ youngster Juan Soto. Though it is a tight battle, there seems to be a truly mind-numbing statistic that puts Harper over Soto, per Jayson Stark of the Athletic. During the […]

The Washington Nationals had an interesting season that saw the organization get rid of two cornerstones of their team. At the trade deadline the Nationals decided to become sellers as they traded Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Yan Gomes, and Josh Harrison. This came as a surprise to most fans around the league. People expected that […]

Juan Soto is on a Hall-of-Fame trajectory right now. The 23-year-old outfielder has a strong case to be the National League MVP due to his incredible offensive production. The Washington Nationals have him under contract for three more seasons but there’s no reason not to extend him as soon as possible. Washington general manager Mike […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto is one of three players nominated for the National League MVP. He will be facing off against Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Bryce Harper, and young Superstar, Fernando Tatis of the San Diego Padres. Soto is looking like he’s going to be arguably the best hitter of all time. It wouldn’t be […]

In Max Scherzer’s seven year tenure with the Washington Nationals, the accomplished pitcher dominated at the highest level. He was a perennial All-Star, won two Cy Young awards, brought home a World Series in 2019, and finished amongst the top of MVP voting consistently. Scherzer displayed the talents of a true ace, whether it be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals played an incredible, white-knuckle NL wild-card game Wednesday night, but the most exciting thing to happen during the game didn’t even take place on the field. No, it was seeing Juan Soto sitting in the front row in a Trea Turner Washington Nationals jersey, cheering on his […]