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Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner finally had surgery on his index finger after playing through the injury nearly the entire season: According to his Instagram, Trea Turner had surgery on his index finger, which is not a surprise since it never healed during the season. (H/t @hansonlee75) pic.twitter.com/STh2ytuT9X — Todd Dybas (@Todd_Dybas) November 16, 2019 […]

Stephen Strasburg was the MVP of the 2019 World Series and has been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball since 2010. Anthony Rendon was an MVP finalist in 2019 and finally started to gain some of the recognition that has been long overdue. But with both players headed for free agency after rejecting […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies have both expressed interest in signing free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Donaldson is coming off of a 2019 campaign with the Atlanta Braves in which he slashed .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs and 94 RBI over 659 plate appearances. The 33-year-old signed a […]

The New York Mets are strapped for cash and don’t exactly have a lot of money to spend this winter as a result, but one name the Mets have their eye on is right-handed relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Hudson split the 2019 campaign between the Toronto Blue Jays and […]

The Cincinnati Reds are interested in free-agent infielder Howie Kendrick, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays have also expressed interest in the veteran. Kendrick is coming off arguably the strongest season of his big-league career, as he slashed .344/.395/.572 with 17 home runs and 62 RBI over […]

While it may be hard to envision third baseman Anthony Rendon in a different uniform, that same thought was had about outfielder Bryce Harper, and look at what happened. If the Washington Nationals were to prioritize other elements of their team, like resigning starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, then Rendon could be left out in the […]

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall is hoping the Wizards can carry on with the championship-winning ways that have swept through the city of Washington D.C. as of late. The Washington Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun last month, claiming their first WNBA championship in franchise history. Just a few weeks later, the Washington Nationals clinched their […]

Washington Nationals superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon is officially a free agent, and all signs point to him signing a massive contract this winter. However, there is reason to believe that a return to Washington could be in the cards. As Jon Heyman of MLB Network suggests, Rendon has previously made a pair of overtures […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

Washington Nationals veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman was the first pick in the history of the Nationals franchise in 2005. He has seen all of the ups and downs of an eventful 15-year run in D.C., culminating with a World Series title this October. While Zimmerman’s contract is up and Washington elected to decline his […]

On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals changed the MLB landscape by beating the juggernaut Houston Astros. The Nats, a team that qualified for the playoffs via wildcard birth and sat at 19-31 after 50 games, won their first World Series. Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy, who is witnessing his team endure a slump, takes inspiration […]

As current Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon looks to finish out his 2019 season with a World Series ring, the superstar hot corner specialist is going to be one of the hottest commodities on the free agency market this winter. With a copious amount of suitors wanting to shell out the big bucks to […]

The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night to capture their first title. Fittingly, the World Series MVP went to the man who really injected life into a once-dormant franchise. Stephen Strasburg was named the 2019 World Series MVP after going 2-0 with a 2.51 ERA […]

The Washington Nationals capped one of the greatest single-season turnarounds in baseball history by defeating the Houston Astros by a score of 6-2 in Game 7 to win their first World Series in franchise history: For the first time in 95 years, the #WorldSeries champions are from Washington, DC.#STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/wxYc9XbQYo — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October […]

The Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will send a pair of aces to the mound when Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke take the bump in Game 7 of the World Series. Another pair of aces in Stephen Strasburg and Gerrit Cole could make relief appearances, as well. According to Dan Shulman of ESPN, Cole is locked […]

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki has been scratched from Game 7 of the World Series due to persistent issues with a hip flexor issue he suffered during Game 3: Suzuki scratched. Yan Gomes will catch Scherzer now. — Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) October 30, 2019 Suzuki had been something of a personal catcher for Nationals starter […]

The two best words in sports: Game. Seven. After a thrilling World Series filled with momentum swings and victories for the road team in each of the first six contests, the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros will square off on Wednesday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 at Minute Maid Park. Here are some things […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has a unique way of taking pitches. Every time that Soto takes a ball, he strides towards the pitcher with his eyes locked intently on opposing hurlers. The move has become known as the “Juan Soto Shuffle,” and it has taken center stage during the 2019 postseason. Soto’s antics are […]

The Washington Redskins are experiencing some dreadful offensive woes. After their 19-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the team has gone without a touchdown over nine straight quarters (touchdown pass by Case Keenum to Terry McLaurin). And to add on to illustrate how awful the lack of production is for the Redskins, the Washington Nationals […]

A partnership between Patrick Corbin and the New York Yankees seemed like destiny this past winter. Corbin–who was born in Clay, NY and played high school ball in Cicero–was coming off the best season of his career, and the Yankees were in desperate need of starting pitching. When the Yankees were unwilling to offer more […]

Suffice to say, Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki had not been enjoying himself during the 2019 postseason. Entering Game 2 of the World Series, Suzuki was just 1-for-23 during Washington’s miraculous playoff run.  To make matters worse, Suzuki was drilled in the wrist by Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler during Game 5 of the […]

At long last, the World Series has arrived. Months and months of drama and toiling have led to this moment, though the narratives could not be more different. The Houston Astros rampaged through the MLB en route to a franchise record 107 wins, bolstering an already loaded roster by adding Zack Greinke at the trade […]

Heralded as one of the most top-heavy free agent classes in recent memory, both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado found new homes during the 2018 MLB offseason. The Washington Nationals lost Harper, who had played his entire career with them, as he signed with their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, igniting that rivalry more than […]

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 […]

The Washington Nationals would not be on the precipice of their first World Series title in franchise history if not for the brilliance of Stephen Strasburg. From making a key relief appearance during the National League Wild Card Game to a pair of crucial starts against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Strasburg has […]

Max Scherzer played in the World Series as a member of the Detroit Tigers, but Scherzer has really cemented his status as one of the greatest pitchers of this generation as a member of the Washington Nationals. However, the three-time Cy Young winner has experienced nothing but heartbreak in the nation’s capital. The Nats won […]

The Washington Nationals are finally going to the World Series for the first time in franchise history, sweeping away the St. Louis Cardinals thanks to a 7-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Nationals Park. The Nationals almost did what the Cardinals did to the Atlanta Braves just a series […]

The playoff legend of Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg continues to grow. Strasburg dominated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 3 of the NLCS on Monday night, tossing seven innings and striking out 12 to give the Nationals a 3-0 stranglehold on the series. The former No. 1 overall pick also became just the second […]

Washington Nationals closer Daniel Hudson has been reinstated from the postseason paternity list after missing Game 1 of the NLCS to be with his family during the birth of his child: Daniel Hudson has been reinstated from the #Postseason Paternity List.#NLCS // #STAYINTHEFIGHT pic.twitter.com/pb0b0ptIXz — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) October 12, 2019 Hudson had been the […]

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki will indeed return to the lineup as the starting catcher ahead of Game 2 of the NLCS in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, according to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post. Suzuki has caught for Max Scherzer for the majority of the season, and he will be behind the plate with […]

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 […]

Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal is in a bit of a conundrum. The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals will square off in the NLCS. Beal is a St. Louis native, but because he plays for the Wizards, Washington fans are hoping the Wizards guard will be rooting for the Nationals. Either way, […]

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 Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals will take their National League Division Series to the limit in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Baseball fans should be thanking their lucky stars. Aside from Game 5 marking the culmination of an excellent series, this could turn out to be one of the best pitching matchups of […]

Now that the dust has settled and we have our respective MLB Wild Card Game winners, it is officially time for the Division Series. The National League is up first, with the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves doing battle on Thursday afternoon. I broke down that series in depth here. The Los Angeles Dodgers […]

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 […]

After 162 games, playoff baseball is finally upon us. October is indeed in full swing, and the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers will kick things off in the National League Wild Card game on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Let’s break it down: How did they get here? The Nationals and Brewers are two teams […]

The Washington Nationals have offered third baseman Anthony Rendon a seven-year deal worth between $210-215 million, according to Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post. The Nationals made the offer earlier in September, but Svrluga notes that the offer is not expected to keep Rendon from exploring his options in free agency this offseason. Rendon just […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were not able to catch the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central race, but they hope to be healthy for Tuesday’s Wild Card Game against the Washington Nationals. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun expects to play on Tuesday, and fellow outfielder Lorenzo Cain […]