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The Washington Nationals have expressed an interest in extending superstar Juan Soto. This comes as no surprise given that Soto is just 23-years old and one of MLB’s brightest stars. And you would think their main motivation to sign him long-term would be for that reason. However, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal shared the real money-based […]

Don’t look now, but here come the Phillies! Philadelphia will be seeking a fifth consecutive victory as they continue a rare five-game series against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. It is time to take an inclusive look at our  MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.   Somebody call the […]

It is Ryan Zimmerman weekend at Nationals Park, as the Washington Nationals are set to retire his No. 11 on Saturday. The event was announced before the season and is finally taking place. It is quite the honor for Zimmerman, who spent all 16 of his big league seasons in D.C. He was a 2-time All-Star […]

Juan Soto has been struggling this season for the Washington Nationals. Soto faced high expectations entering the 2022 MLB season. He recorded a historic rookie campaign in 2018 and became a World Series champion in 2019. He earned the 2020 National League batting title and became a first-time All-Star in 2021. Fans expected Soto to […]

The newly resurgent Philadelphia Phillies will be put to the test once again as the Washington Nationals play host at the nation’s capital for the start of a five-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   No question, the Phillies have had […]

The Washington Nationals will try and end the Atlanta Braves’ 13-game winning streak! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick.   The last two weeks have been very kind to the Braves as they have found a way to win their last 13 in a row. After having […]

The Washington Nationals were ecstatic to get ace Stephen Strasburg back in the rotation last week after a long absence from the veteran right-hander. Strasburg had just made his return to MLB action after more than a year away from the game while recovering from thoracic outlet surgery. It was a rough first start for […]

After a prolonged absence, Stephen Strasburg finally returned to the Washington Nationals lineup. The former Cy Young winner pitched his first game in 11 months against the Miami Marlins. It wasn’t the prettiest of games, but it’s still a success according to manager Davey Martinez. After a 7 – 4 loss to the Marlins, Martinez […]

The Washington Nationals are set to receive a massive boost on Thursday when ace Stephen Strasburg will make his 2022 MLB debut. After missing the first two months of the season while recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, for which he underwent surgery in July of 2021. After 11 months away from an MLB mound, Strasburg […]

The Washington Nationals were soundly defeated by the division-rival Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Despite the loss, the Nationals did receive some good news. Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who hasn’t pitched in over a year, is set to return to the mound, per CBS Sports. Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will return to the mound on Thursday and […]

The Washington Nationals failed to come to an agreement on a contract extension with superstar outfielder Juan Soto this offseason, planting the seeds of trade speculation. Many MLB insiders believed that the 18-34 Nationals, bogged down by a poorly constructed roster, would be forced to trade the franchise’s greatest asset to jump-start their rebuild. However, […]

The New York Mets fan who went viral on Tuesday for risking his baby to catch a home run ball over the railings at Citi Field has finally spoken out with what he deems as an overreaction to his move. To recall, videos of the catch went viral on Tuesday for the rather dangerous situation […]

One of the main stories of the MLB season so far has been the Washington Nationals potentially trading superstar Juan Soto. The fact that it was even being discussed was shocking for a number of reasons. Soto is still just 23 years old and has multiple years of club control remaining after the 2022 campaign. […]

Juan Soto has had a roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, but this may all soon change to the delight of the Washington Nationals. Soto entered the Nationals’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies having posted a .111 batting average to go along with a mere three RBI recorded in his previous eight games. Amid […]

Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has been quite a developing storyline over the past several months. For one, Soto confirmed in February that he turned down a hefty 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. More so, ESPN’s Buster Olney recently fueled speculation regarding Soto’s future with the […]

The Washington Nationals and fantasy baseball managers have been waiting patiently for starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to return to the mound. The 2019 World Series MVP underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition involving compressed blood vessels in the neck, this past offseason. A likely stash for many fantasy baseball managers, the Nationals hurler […]

In a battle between one of the league’s best against its worst, the Los Angeles Dodgers will once again square off with the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital on Tuesday evening. It is that time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Nationals prediction and pick will take place.   […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Trea Turner has his own contract negotiations to think about, but that didn’t stop him from weighing in on the Juan Soto rumors. Recent reports indicate that the Nationals could end up trying to trade Soto rather than extend his contract, considering the colossal amount he’s due to make on any […]

The Washington Nationals will try and avoid the sweep as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Nationals-Brewers prediction and pick.    The Brewers defeated the Nationals 5-1 on Saturday. Milwaukee started hot when Andrew McCutchen slammed the first pitch he saw, a 93 MPH fastball […]

The Washington Nationals are in a predicament. The club owns the second worst record in the National League- and in all of baseball- yet they possess one of the game’s best players in outfielder Juan Soto. There’s a massive difference between the talent of Soto and that of the Nationals roster, as the All-Star owns […]

The Washington Nationals have gotten off to an awful start in the 2022 MLB season, as they currently own the second-worst record in the league at 13-26. The Nationals have been so poor that executives have started the speculation around their roster and possible trades at the August 2 deadline. One name that has come […]

The Washington Nationals are struggling mightily in the 2022 season. With a record of 12-26, only the completely hapless Cincinnati Reds are behind them. The Nats shouldn’t be this bad with a superstar hitter in Juan Soto. Yet, they are absolutely terrible. Losing this badly with Soto is extremely detrimental, especially after he already declined […]

Happy weekend baseball fans! To kick off the scheduled slate this Saturday, the Houston Astros will make a trip to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals in a thrilling inter-league showdown. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Nationals prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Astros enter play as […]

The Washington Nationals and New York Mets continue their 3-game series on Wednesday! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick.   The Mets (21-10) took Game 1 by the score of 4-2. The Nationals (10-21) jumped out to an early 2-0 lead but the Mets scored four straight […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg continues to make promising progress with his injury rehab. Strasburg was placed on the injured list ahead of the start of the 2022 MLB season, as he is still recovering from last July’s Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The operation wound up sidelining him for the remainder of the 2021 […]

The Washington Nationals will meet the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match at Angels Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Nationals-Angels prediction and pick.   The Nationals defeated the Angels 7-3 on Saturday. Washington scored early when Josh Bell whacked a 3-2 two-out pitch from Michael Lorenzen into the seats in deep center field for a […]

For the first time since his departure in 2019, Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is set to meet his former team in the Washington Nationals. The Angels and Nationals are set to open up a three-game series beginning on Friday. When asked ahead of Friday’s matchup on whether this encounter with Washington will […]

The Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants will meet in the rubber match of a three-game series at Oracle Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick.   The Giants pounded the Nationals 9-3 on Saturday. Washington jumped out to an early lead in the third inning […]

The Washington Nationals will face off with the San Francisco Giants for the second of a three-game series in the Bay Area. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick.   The Nationals demolished the Giants 14-4 in the opener at Oracle Park. Juan Soto started the run-scoring fun […]

Some terrifying scenes occurred in aftermath of the Washington Nationals matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon. According to the DC Police Department, law enforcement officers responded to a violent incident outside of Nationals Park. The DC Police Department reported that police were seeking an individual in connection to a reported stabbing following […]

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 […]