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The Washington Nationals finally pulled the lever on change after a disastrous season, committing the organization to a rebuild. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that the Nationals are hiring Ani Kilambi as their new general manager. The 31-year-old former Phillies executive comes to Washington after overseeing research and development in Philadelphia. The move pairs Kilambi with […]

The Washington Nationals have hit the rest button completely on their organization, hiring Paul Toboni as their president of baseball operations and Blake Butera as their manager. As the Nationals’ new decision makers craft their first roster, Washington has added a new pitcher to the mix. The Nationals have signed Foster Griffin to a one-year, […]

The Boston Red Sox made a notable move Monday, finalizing a one-for-one deal that sent pitching prospect Luis Perales to the Washington Nationals in exchange for left-hander Jake Bennett. The transaction adds another layer to recent Red Sox news as the club continues reshaping its pitching depth ahead of the 2026 season. The news was […]

The Washington Nationals and starting pitcher Josiah Gray have come to an agreement on a one-year contract that will allow the team and the pitcher to avoid arbitration. Gray has agreed to a new deal that will pay him $1.35 million in the 2026 season, according to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan. Gray was an […]

The Washington Nationals entered the 2025 Winter Meetings with a clear message — they are open for business. But even as calls pour in from rival clubs, there’s a limit to how far the Nationals front office will go. The balance between activity and caution defines the Nationals 2025 MLB offseason plans, led by newly […]

The Baltimore Orioles have reentered the MLB offseason spotlight as they engage with the Washington Nationals in trade discussions involving left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Early indications suggest interest is real, but progress toward a finalized deal remains limited. The discussions carry weight for both teams, as the Orioles seek a frontline upgrade and the Nationals look […]

The Washington Nationals push through the Winter Meetings with a clear message: they are listening on MacKenzie Gore, but they are not rushing into a trade. Teams continue to call. Executives continue to probe. And yet the trade conversation remains steady because the Nationals sees value in patience. They see a young arm with upside, […]

With a new leadership duo of Paul Toboni and Blake Butera, the Washington Nationals hope they’ve found a pair of men to lead them to glory for at least the next decade. Toboni, the new president of baseball operations/general manager, is sure to be aggressive in pursuing his vision for the future of the franchise. […]

While the Washington Nationals are surrounded by rumors for the offseason, there are a few players that some have speculated could be traded, such as MacKenzie Gore. With Gore and the Nationals being engulfed in trade rumors, MLB insider Jeff Passan would float the idea of a potential package, including the pitcher. In Passan’s latest […]

The MLB offseason has arrived, and while the Washington Nationals might be looking to make improvements that will help the club’s long-term future, the front office might not view trading starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore as a wise strategy. According to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic, the Nationals could choose to keep Gore […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have all the ammunition they need to swing a deal for Washington Nationals ace MacKenzie Gore. After winning back-to-back World Series championships, Los Angeles knows that acquiring elite starting pitching remains their best path to a third consecutive title and matching the 1998-2000 Yankees. Gore represents exactly the type of controllable, […]

The Athletics have made a veteran addition to their offseason roster plan. MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos reported Saturday that the club reached a deal with Joey Meneses, a 33-year-old first baseman and outfielder formerly with the Washington Nationals. Gallegos shared the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the structure of the contract and summarizing […]

After not even sniffing the playoffs over the last six seasons, the Washington Nationals decided to make major organizational changes. Now, the latest addition to new manager Blake Butera’s staff has been named. The Nationals have hired Simon Mathews as their next pitching coach, via Russell Dorsey and Jake Mintz of Yahoo Sports. Mathews most […]

The Washington Nationals are continuing their overhaul under new leadership, as first-year manager Blake Butera brings a trusted colleague from the Tampa Bay Rays to join his staff. The Nationals have named Michael Johns their new bench coach, officially beginning a new chapter in the franchise’s rebuild. The move highlights Butera’s intent to blend youthful […]

The MLB offseason is here. There are several great free agents who are free to sign with any team. The Los Angeles Dodgers proved that offseason talent acquisition is of the utmost importance, as they’ve won back-to-back World Series titles after being huge free agent spenders. Most teams don’t have the payroll power of the […]

The Washington Nationals have hit the reset button on their organization, hiring a new president of baseball operations and manager. Their next move could be trading away one of their best assets. MacKenzie Gore is coming off of his first All-Star appearance for the Nationals. But as Washington looks to shake things up, Gore would […]

As everyone watches the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series, the Washington Nationals made headlines by hiring Blake Butera as their new manager. To date, this hiring is the youngest manager in over 50 years. MLB insider Jon Morosi reached out to Mike Piazza, who employed Butera as a […]

The Washington Nationals are heading into a new era in the 2026 season with a new manager in tow. After firing Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo during the season, they have made an outside-the-box hire. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Nationals have hired Blake Butera, a 33-year-old with minor league managerial experience, as […]

The Washington Nationals finished the 2025 season with a losing record for the sixth straight year. Washington hasn’t reached the playoffs since winning the World Series in 2019. After a dismal 37-53 start this season, the Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and longtime general manager Mike Rizzo. The hunt is on for a new manager […]

The Washington Nationals are going through some major changes, replacing their head of baseball operations and manager. Because of the franchise shake up, some major trades could be on the horizon. When it comes to the Nationals, perhaps no player is more eye-catching than starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Already an All-Star an under team control […]

The Washington Nationals have begun a sweeping overhaul of their baseball operations department under newly appointed president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, in what stands as the most significant front-office shakeup since the club’s 2019 World Series championship. The organization has parted ways with more than half a dozen employees, including assistant general managers Eddie […]

Dusty Baker’s son Darren has had some good moments playing for the Washington Nationals. It appears those good moments are now over. The Nationals are agreeing to allow Baker to become a free agent, per USA Today. Darren asked the team to allow him to leave the franchise and get another playing opportunity. Darren Baker […]

Luis Garcia Jr. had an impressive highlight during the Washington Nationals’ matchup against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. The Nationals are looking to end their season on a positive note, already being ineligible for playoff contention. They have one last series to deal with before calling it a season, which involves the White […]

The Washington Nationals made some tough organizational decisions during the season, firing president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo after not having much success in recent years. The team has now found his successor, who is the former Boston Red Sox assistant general manager, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “BREAKING: The Washington Nationals are finalizing a […]

Currently slated for yet another last-place finish in the NL East, the Washington Nationals will look to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday night, the Nationals will look to end the Atlanta Braves’ current nine-game winning streak. Ahead of the divisional tilt, Washington made a flurry of IL-related moves. Chief among those […]

Jacob Young had an incredible highlight in the Washington Nationals’ 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon. Going into the game, the Nationals and Mets were even at one game apiece. New York took Game 1 with a solid 12-6 showing while Washington fired back with a 5-3 victory in Game 2. […]

With their 63-92 record, the Washington Nationals have been eliminated from postseason contention. But as they look to their future, shortstop CJ Abrams is expected to play a significant role in any form of success. What he won’t be doing though is playing in Sunday’s matchup against the New York Mets. Abrams jammed his shoulder […]

The Washington Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention a few weeks ago. At this point in the season, Nationals manager Mike Debartolo and the front office are preparing to make some tough choices in the offseason. However, Washington stole a game from the New York Mets on Saturday night. Rookie Daylen Lile made history against […]

The New York Mets scored six runs in the fourth inning, during which Juan Soto set a new career high as he hit his 42nd home run of 2025, helping New York defeat the Washington Nationals 12-6 at Citi Field on Friday. The homer came off Nationals left-hander PJ Poulin and gave the Mets a […]

It’s been a history-making season for Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood. In June, Wood became the first player since Barry Bonds to be intentionally walked four times in a game. Earlier this month, he joined an elite group of players 22 years or under to hit over 20 home runs, over 70 walks, and over […]

With the Washington Nationals eliminated from the playoffs for the sixth straight season, there is no doubt that the team is looking for a new general manager in the hopes of leading them to the promised land. As the rumors around who the Narionals’ new general manager will be, this most recent report suggests someone […]

The Washington Nationals are playing out another lost season. At 26 games under .500, the team will finish with a losing record for the sixth-straight year. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez in the middle of his eighth season with the team. Washington also moved on from GM Mike Rizzo, aiming for a clean slate […]

The Washington Nationals’ four-game win streak ended when the Miami Marlins took Wednesday’s matchup 8-3. Washington fell one game short of a season-high five straight victories. But there’s still reason to celebrate as Daylen Lile added his name to the franchise record book. Lile hit his ninth triple of the season against the Marlins. That […]

The Washington Nationals are set to welcome back a key piece of their future, as MacKenzie Gore will return to the mound Thursday against the Miami Marlins. The injury update comes at a pivotal point in the Nationals rebuild, offering a rare September storyline for a team focused on evaluating talent. The update surrounding the […]

Despite their current 59-84 record, the Washington Nationals are still fighting. The leadership duo of GM Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez were fired earlier this season. The Nationals are currently being led by interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo. In an effort to determine Rizzo’s permanent successor, Washington’s ownership and […]

The Miami Marlins endured a rough night at loanDepot park, falling 15-7 to the Washington Nationals. Yet in the middle of a one-sided loss, rookie Victor Mesa Jr. created a moment he will never forget. On his 24th birthday, the Marlins rookie crushed his first career home run, etching his name into one of baseball’s […]

The Washington Nationals have endured another long season, but on Monday night, veteran slugger Josh Bell gave fans a reason to cheer. The first baseman crushed two home runs against the Miami Marlins, including a towering 413-foot blast into the upper deck that left Nationals Park buzzing. JOSH BELL HOMERS FOR THE SECOND TIME TONIGHT […]

The Chicago Cubs centerfielder, Pete Crow-Armstrong, exited Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field after fouling a pitch off his right knee in the sixth inning. Crow-Armstrong, 22, limped down the third-base line and briefly went to his knees before jogging to first and completing his at-bat with a walk. He stayed […]

It has not been a good season in DC, as the Washington Nationals have struggled all year and will miss the playoffs again in 2025. Now, the attention turns toward the MLB offseason. Specifically, all eyes will be on MLB free agency. There are questions about the Nationals’ free agency plan and what they might […]