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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 […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler made a phenomenal catch to rob Washington Nationals second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera of a home run on Wednesday afternoon. With the Cardinals leading the Nats 5-1 in the eighth inning, Cabrera strolled to the plate against St. Louis left-hander Andrew Miller with a pair of men on base. Cabrera […]

With the recent reports coming out that Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg looks to be leaning towards opting out of the remaining four years of his contract this winter, teams should already be looking ahead to the setting up money for him. While the 31-year-old starter out of San Diego State University is on […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg is considering opting out of the final four years of his contract, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Strasburg has been with the Nationals for his entire professional career, having been called up to the major leagues in 2010 after going No. 1 overall the year before. The 31-year-old […]

The Washington Nationals sure are in a different place at the start of September than they were at the beginning of June. Back then, the Nats were 24-33 after a 12-17 month of May, and trailed the Atlanta Braves by nine games in the National League East. Fast-forward to Sept. 1, when the Nationals improved […]

Finally making his return from the injury list, Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer is back for the Nats on Thursday night, where he has been retroactively since July 26th. The end of July marked the end of a really, really good start to the season for Scherzer, who was well on his way to […]

Stars may define sports, but they do not always define the story of the MLB postseason. Although players like Madison Bumgarner and George Springer have made the MLB playoffs their own personal showcases in this decade, the World Series MVP–more often than not–is usually won by a role player. Think about it: from Steve Pearce […]

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer will make his return from the Injured List on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to manager Dave Martinez: Max Scherzer is probable to come off the injured list to start Thursday against the Pirates, per Dave Martinez. — Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) August 18, 2019 Scherzer first landed on the […]

The Washington Nationals have placed beleaguered closer Sean Doolittle on the Injured List with knee tendinitis after Doolittle blew his second save in five appearances on Saturday night: Washington #Nats closer Sean Doolittle, who gave up 3 homers in the 9th inning Saturday in their 15-14 loss to the #Brewers, goes on the injured list […]

The 2019 MLB season has been full of captivating storylines and spectacular performances. However, cream rises to the top, and three teams in particular have asserted themselves as the best teams in the league. Both the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have dominated a top-heavy American League, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rampaged […]

The Washington Nationals have surged back into the National league playoff race, and the continued excellence of youngster Juan Soto is a major reason for their success. Unfortunately, Soto suffered an ankle injury in Sunday’s win over the New York Mets: Juan Soto has a mild right ankle sprain. X rays were negative and the […]

CLUTCH Summary: Juan Soto and Ronald Acuna Jr. continue to amaze in their second year in the Big Leagues. The Nationals and Braves talents are making increased history after an already unprecedented 2018 campaign.  For both, the sky remains the limit, and MLB fans are watching history in the making each time either plays.  In […]

The Washington Nationals have agreed to acquire relief pitcher Hunter Strickland in a trade with the Seattle Mariners, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The deal is pending medicals. Strickland has spent most of the year on the injured list, just returning recently. He has made four relief appearances thus far this season, allowing […]

The Washington Nationals have acquired their second relief pitcher in less than a half hour, dealing for Seattle Mariners left-hander Roenis Elias. #Nationals close to acquiring LH Roenis Elias from #Mariners, source tells The Athletic. Would join Daniel Hudson as bullpen addition. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2019 #Mariners and #Nats have a trade […]

The Washington Nationals have acquired Toronto Blue Jays reliever Daniel Hudson, according to Scott Mitchell of TSN. Daniel Hudson has been traded to the Washington Nationals, per source.#BlueJays — Scott Mitchell (@ScottyMitchTSN) July 31, 2019 Hudson has not quite been the marquee name among Blue Jays relievers–that would be closer Ken Giles–but he has had […]

The Washington Nationals have placed ace starting pitcher Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list as a result of a mild rhomboid strain, per a club announcement. The Nationals have called up fellow right-hander Erick Fedde as a corresponding move. This marks the second time this season Scherzer has dealt with minor shoulder issues. In […]

Looking at adding a long-time divisional foe to their stable of pitchers, the Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly shown interest in acquiring starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman. For the Phillies, this would represent bringing Roark back into the National League East, as he was a member of the Washington […]

The halfway point of the 2019 MLB season has come and gone, and the All-Star break is just around the corner. While NBA free agency talk has dominated the majority of the headlines as of late, baseball teams around the league are going through internal changes as they prepare to enter the dog days of […]

The first two months of the 2019 season have concluded, which means the regular season is nearly 40 percent complete (crazy, right?). Whereas April can provide a number of pleasant and unpleasant surprises, May often separates the contenders from the pretenders as teams around the league prepare to dive headlong into the summer months. From […]

Having to deal with the loss of production from a certain superstar that will not be named, the Washington Nationals came into the 2019 MLB season with hopes of competing in a National League East division race that kept growing more competitive by the day. Re-arming themselves with pitching through free agency, the Nats decided […]

Being signed to a mega-deal that takes up 13 years and $330 million worth of a team’s time, it really puts a lot of pressure on the athlete to live up to this kind of once in a lifetime deal and prove that this huge investment was worth it. And as you can tell by […]

Headlined by older players looking to cash in on their final big money deals, the 2019 MLB free agency class is not as strong as 2018 but still is stocked full of veterans who can make big impacts for whomever they end up signing with. A plethora of arms, both as starters and in the […]

The 2019 MLB season has already seen a fair share of teams that had slow starts right the ship early in May. The Chicago Cubs have the best record in the league since their 2-7 start, and the Boston Red Sox have climbed all the way back to the .500 mark (with a plus run […]

The National League East was projected to be one of the best and most hotly-contested divisions in baseball this year. And so far–sorry Marlins fans–the division has not disappointed. Three teams–the Phillies, Mets and Braves–sat atop the East at 7-4 before the start of play on Thursday, with the Nationals lagging just one game behind. […]

From 2012-2018, nobody in Washington D.C. commanded attention quite like Bryce Harper. From making his MLB debut as a teenager to being the third-youngest MVP ever to winning the Home Run Derby in front of the home fans, Harper’s superstardom was unparalleled. Yet despite the MVP win and the incredible marketability Harper possessed, he was […]

With the onslaught of offensive outputs and high-scoring games dominating the league last season, the MLB is hoping that pitching staffs can overcome their obvious disadvantage and bring the game back down to a feasible level that sees more teams having to be more tactical and technical in their game management. While sending players up […]

The youth movement that has progressively taken over the sport of baseball is at it again in the 2019 season, as more top prospects, late bloomers, and interesting youngins are all vying to take home the honors of being the best rookie in their respective league. This article will focus on those prospects that are […]

When Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, he was thought to be the savior of the organization. The Nats had not had a single winning season since they came to Washington, D.C. from Montreal in 2005. But Harper–who had been one […]