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With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jacob deGrom both injured and projected to miss much of the remainder of the MLB season, the National League MVP race is wide open. It is possible that Tatis returns before the end of the season. If he gets over the 100 game mark he will most likely take home […]

The MLB trade deadline was a wild one that went up until the last minute and even had a few deals announced after the deadline had passed. Perhaps the wildest situation was regarding Washington Nationals star Max Scherzer, who ended up being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, reports came out that the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will continue their four-game series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. The Phillies pulled off a massive comeback in the first game of this series, scoring five runs in the top of the ninth to scrape out a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will open a four-game series at Nationals Park on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. Philadelphia is trying to work their way back into the National League East race as they’re just 3.5 games back of the Mets. […]

The Oakland Athletics have made a move to acquire the Washington Nationals infielder Josh Harrison and catcher Yan Gomes according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Oakland A’s are in agreement on a deal to acquire infielder Josh Harrison and catcher Yan Gomes from the Washington Nationals. Deal is pending medicals. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest move of the 2021 MLB trade deadline when they acquired the Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner. According to Maria Torres, the two All-Stars cost the Dodgers their top two prospects in Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray, along with two lower-ranked prospects in Gerardo […]

MLB announced on Friday that it would be suspending Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro for 30 games for violating the league’s domestic violence policy. MLB announces that Nationals INF Starlin Castro has received a 30-game suspension without pay, effective today, and an undisclosed fine for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child […]

The MLB trade deadline just keeps on going and going and going. Now, the Washington Nationals have traded slugger Kyle Schwarber to the Boston Red Sox, according to Mark Feinsand.  The Red Sox have a deal to acquire Kyle Schwarber from the Nationals, per source. @ByRobertMurray was first with the news. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) […]

On Thursday, the Washington Nationals agreed to a blockbuster deal that sent Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for C Keibert Ruiz, RHP Josiah Gray (MLB’s 41st and 42nd best prospect, LA’s no. 1 and 2 prospects, respectively), and two mid-range prospects. During Scherzer’s time with the Nationals, he […]

The Washington Nationals have flirted with trading away superstar pitcher Max Scherzer for quite some time. Well, now it has finally happened, as the best pitcher on the market has been dealt prior to the MLB trade deadline passing by. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Nationals are sending Scherzer AND Trea Turner to […]

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer appeared headed to the San Diego Padres. However, that might not be the case, as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that the Los Angeles Dodgers are gaining ground on a huge blockbuster deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sources: Dodgers are working to get both Max Scherzer and […]

Washington Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber hasn’t played since early July due to an injury, but he could still be on the move ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Joel Sherman of the New York Post and MLB Network reports a “growing belief” that Schwarber will be dealt. Per Sherman, there are three Al East squads […]

Despite being 10.5 games back of the Red Sox in the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays are buying at the MLB Trade Deadline. On Thursday, they went out and added lefty reliever Brad Hand from the Washington Nationals, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Update: A deal to send Brad Hand to […]

The MLB trade deadline is brewing constantly with just a couple of days before it officially passes. The hottest name on the market is Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer. An earlier report stated that Scherzer “prefers” one of the West Coast teams in the National League. However, a new report has the Boston Red Sox […]

The Washington Nationals could potentially be sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline, but the latest rumblings may be a deterrent to the team being active this week. Per Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals-Phillies game on Wednesday night is in jeopardy because of a COVID outbreak within the Washington organization. Nationals-Phillies game tonight in jeopardy, sources tell […]

The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. This has been a hotly contested series so far, with each of the first two games coming down to the wire. The Phillies managed to […]

While the Washington Nationals are looking to trade Max Scherzer as the team continues to fade in the NL East, there remains one hurdle in the way: Scherzer’s no-trade clause. The Nationals ace has a full no-trade clause in his contract, meaning he can deny a trade to a team he doesn’t want to go to. […]

As you might expect, a whole lot of teams are interested in acquiring Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer before the MLB trade deadline, which is rapidly approaching. Even with a recent triceps issue and the competitive balance tax implications for some teams, that hasn’t stopped numerous organizations from foaming at the mouth at the possibility […]

The Washington Nationals seem to have flirted with the idea of buying at the MLB Trade Deadline a couple weeks ago to now certainly selling as they continue to sink in the NL East standings. The one big name that everyone is clamoring for, Max Scherzer. It was unknown if the Nationals would deal Scherzer […]

The Washington Nationals have been a hot topic among trade conversations with the MLB trade deadline a couple of days away. Pitcher Max Scherzer is essentially the hottest commodity on the market, and he is slated to go to one of the West Coast teams. However, the Nationals sparked some intrigue by pulling Trea Turner […]

The Washington Nationals have a microscopic chance to make the playoffs this season, which is only making the focus on Max Scherzer ahead of the MLB trade deadline become more intense. However, shipping Scherzer isn’t as simple as it sounds. For one, Scherzer has a full 10-5 rights, meaning he can veto any trade to […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies continue their four-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. Philadelphia jumped out to a 1-0 series lead on Monday night. Andrew McCutchen was the hero for the Phillies as he hit a […]

The Washington Nationals, eight games out of the NL East and 11 games behind in the NL Wild Card race, have officially let teams know they will be selling at the trade deadline this year. While all eyes are on impending free agent and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and where he will be […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will open a crucial series at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. These teams are struggling and lucky to still be alive in a weak National League East. Philadelphia is in second place in […]

The Washington Nationals are fighting hard to make up some ground in the National League East and are said to be potential buyers with the MLB trade deadline around the corner. While Max Scherzer’s name has floated around trade circles, it seems unlikely that they deal him, especially after they were hit with some bad […]

The Miami Marlins and the Washington Nationals will wrap up their three game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Marlins – Nationals prediction and pick. The Marlins showed some life against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but have lost seven of their last nine games since that […]

Major League Baseball is currently gearing up to complete this year’s trade deadline. With the MLB trade deadline slated for July 31, there will surely be no shortage of players dealt ahead of the mid-season threshold. Because (typically) well-regarded teams such as the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs will more than likely be sellers […]

Saturday’s game between the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres made national headlines after a horrifying incident involving a shooting outside of Nationals Park that resulted in the game being suspended and resumed on Sunday. The fans went to leave the park in a frenzy, and others went down to the dugout and a few […]

Saturday’s MLB game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended after gunshots were heard while the contest was ongoing. The incident occurred with the Padres batting at the top of the sixth inning. The sound of the gunshots echoed shortly after the final out, which sent both players and fans alike into […]

The MLB has another issue on their hands as Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been forced to take a leave as investigations take place regarding alleged domestic violence, according to Brittany Ghoroli of The Athletic.  “Major League Baseball is placing Starlin Castro on administrative leave stemming from an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this […]

Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant is arguably the hottest name on the trade stove as we draw closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline. He has been linked to a ton of teams, with the latest being the New York Mets. On Friday, MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman reported that the Washington Nationals are […]

The San Diego Padres open up the second half on the road against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Both teams ended the first half of the season with losses and would certainly like to get back on the winning track down the stretch. These clubs split a four-game set in San Diego back on […]

The MLB trade deadline has officially kicked off just a couple of days after the All-Star Game. The Chicago Cubs made the first deal of the trade season by sending outfielder Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves in a rather shocking move. In fact, the deal was just an hour after Jon Heyman reported that […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline looming, many teams across MLB are about to find out if they will buy, sell, or stay as is on July 31. Many names have been rumored to potentially become available and perhaps none bigger than Max Scherzer. Scherzer is 37-years-old and in the last year of his contract. The […]

Infielder RobertAnthony Cruz left the 2021 MLB Draft with the unfortunate news that he went undrafted. Shortly after, he received the best news of his life: the Washington Nationals would be signing him to a contract. Most who grew up playing baseball know the role dads play in helping you learn the sport, so Cruz […]

The MLB Home Run Derby had everybody tuning in– mainly to watch Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese-born star that has caught the attention of everybody in baseball took the stage with the top seed in the Home Run Derby. Unfortunately, the Angels star got ousted in the first round in a shocker, […]

The Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants will wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick. The Giants have already taken the first two games of this series, locking in a series victory heading into the All-Star break. The Nationals […]

The San Francisco Giants will host the Washington Nationals for the first of a three-game set at Oracle Park on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick. These teams split a four-game series in Washington the last time they clashed. Both teams have struggled lately […]

The Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres will finish up a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Padres prediction and pick. The Nationals have taken two games from the Padres so far, so they’ll be playing for a series victory. Every game is huge […]