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Despite his retiring from baseball during the 2023 MLB season, the Washington Nationals still wanted Stephen Strasburg at spring training this year. The Nationals, who still have Strasburg on the 40-man roster and have provided him with a locker, hoped that he would mentor younger pitchers. On Monday, Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin provided an update […]

The Washington Nationals are getting some good news about the health of one of their best prospects. Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile is out of the hospital after suffering a back injury in a Spring Training game, per ESPN. Lile got hurt on Saturday during a game against the Boston Red Sox, in the seventh inning. […]

The Washington Nationals are getting some bad news on Saturday. Prospect Daylen Lile suffered a bad injury while fielding a ball during a spring training game, per the Washington Post. Lile was taken to a local hospital following the incident. The injury occurred during a game Saturday between the Nationals and the Boston Red Sox, […]

When Juan Soto came into MLB with the Washington Nationals, many thought he would not leave the franchise after the start he had to his career, helping them win a World Series in 2019, but after turning down a long-term deal in 2022, he was traded to the San Diego Padres. Now, Soto is entering […]

Since pitchers and catchers have already reported for Spring Training, it is safe to say the Washington Nationals are not going to make any flashy moves before the 2024 campaign. That was a reasonable assumption to have before the offseason started, but fans were hoping the organization would do a bit more to build on […]

The Washington Nationals are gearing up for 2024 Spring Training after a subpar 2023 season. Veteran pitcher Stephen Strasburg is reportedly at a stand-still with Washington amid his retirement. Moreover, former MLB catcher AJ Pierzynski gave his thoughts on the franchise’s dispute with Strasburg. Pierzynski weighs on the Strasburg-Nationals feud Stephen Strasburg has not played […]

Stephen Strasburg retired during the 2023 season. The former All-Star is under contract through 2027, though, and the Washington Nationals want him to report to spring training to mentor younger players, per Mark Zuckerman of MASN. It should be noted that Strasburg is still technically on the Nationals’ 40-man roster. Zuckerman also reports that Strasburg […]

Although there are no ribbons handed out to last-place teams, the Washington Nationals made clear progress in their rebuild last season. They won 71 games in 2023, 16 more than their total from the previous year. President of baseball operations Mike Rizzo has not made any major moves this winter, but he is still trying […]

The Washington Nationals are making a decision that may surprise some of their fans. The team is retiring their City Connect uniforms after the upcoming season, per Major League Baseball’s social media. The Nationals will retire their City Connect uniforms at the end of the 2024 season One more year for the cherry blossoms 🌸 […]

The Washington Nationals are working through a rebuilding phase as they look to work their way back into contention. But at least for the start of the 2024 season, the Nationals will have a new slugger in their lineup. Washington has signed Joey Gallo to a one-year, $5 million contract, via Andrew Golden of The […]

The Washington Nationals have been in a rebuilding phase since winning the World Series in 2019. While they showed signs of life in 2023, the Nationals still need plenty of help to get back into the playoff hunt. Washington has hired Sean Doolittle as a pitching strategist, the team announced. Doolittle will now be tasked […]

It has all gone downhill for the Washington Nationals since they won the World Series in 2019. They have won just 39.7 percent of their games since then, hitting rock bottom in 2022 when they won just 55 games. However, in 2023, they proceeded to win 71 games, and now, in free agency, they added […]

The Washington Nationals are mired in a rebuild, but that doesn’t mean they can’t add some help on the free agent market this offseason. The Nationals aren’t going to be looking to dish out hundreds of millions of dollars for guys like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but instead, they will look to find high […]

Relocation isn’t as common in pro sports as it once was. There aren’t many struggling teams now in the era of lucrative television contracts and high attendance rates. Leagues are opting to expand more than relocate. However, the Oakland Athletics have been struggling to keep up attendance rates for years. Their park is behind the […]

The Washington Nationals are on a quest to avenge their disappointing 2023 MLB season. The Nationals finished the year with a 71-91 record and were last in the NL East. The team is making many changes to eventually make it back to the MLB Playoffs, starting with Dominic Smith. Dominic Smith’s Nationals roster spot is […]

Since winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have not been back to the playoffs. In the midst of a substantial rebuild, the Nationals could accelerate the process by swinging a trade or two on a pair of their most prized relievers. Washington has been receiving trade calls on Kyle Finnegan and Hunter […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Washington Nationals were celebrating winning a World Series. Four years removed from that championship triumph, the Nationals head into the 2024 offseason on the back of four consecutive losing seasons and no clear end of the rebuild in sight. The Nationals continue to move forward with that rebuild after […]

Washington Senators legendary slugger Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87, according to the Washington Nationals’ official social media account. We are deeply saddened to share that Washington Senators legend Frank Howard has passed away at the age of 87. We join Frank’s loved ones in mourning. pic.twitter.com/PCEk13TSLs — Washington Nationals (@Nationals) […]

The Baltimore Orioles can get closer to clinching the division tonight with a win over the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday it was a dominating pitching performance that got the Orioles a win. In the game, Kyle Bradish went eight innings, […]

The Washington Nationals are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of a two game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are in last place in the National […]

Sean Doolittle has announced his retirement from MLB. Doolittle, who won the 2019 World Series with the Washington Nationals and was a two-time All-Star, is retiring after 11 seasons. Doolittle released a statement to announce his decision, via Talkin’ Baseball. World Series champion Sean Doolittle has announced his retirement from baseball pic.twitter.com/WcszkyQSm2 — Talkin’ Baseball […]

The Washington Nationals open their last home series of the season against the Atlanta Braves. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Braves enter the series after losing two of three to the Phillies. They have now lost five of their last six games, […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for the second game of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox […]

Two teams out of playoff contention face as Chicago White Sox face the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Nationals prediction, pick, and how to watch. The White Sox come off another rough weekend, losing three of four to the Twins. The pitching was rough for the […]

The Washington Nationals are on the road trying to avoid the sweep as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch. The Nationals are riding a five game losing streak heading into Sunday. They […]

The Washington Nationals are in the midst of a conundrum with franchise icon Stephen Strasburg and when they will honor him as he retires from baseball. In the meantime, they got a deal done to keep general manager Mike Rizzo on board. The Nationals announced that they have signed Rizzo to a multi-year contract extension. […]

The Washington Nationals are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for game three of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are one of the more ‘surprising’ teams […]

Two teams out of the playoff race collide as the Washington Nationals face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Pirates prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nationals come in after losing two of three to the Dodgers over the weekend. After having a hot August, the Nationals have […]

Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore, who was one of the prized prospects acquired in the Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres, is reportedly being placed on the 15-day IL, per Mark Zuckerman of masnsports.com. “MacKenzie Gore goes on the 15-day IL with blisters on his finger and Joe La Sorsa is recalled from […]

Stephen Strasburg reportedly decided to retire from baseball on August 24, unable to overcome ongoing injuries. The Washington Nationals were expected to hold a retirement ceremony for Strasburg on Saturday, but the team backed out of that arrangement on Thursday. Now, Nationals owner Mark Lerner dropped a statement on Strasburg’s retirement that just doesn’t make sense. […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Washington Nationals are changing course on their plans regarding the contract of retiring pitcher Stephen Strasburg. It was reported on Aug. 24 that Strasburg was going to retire, with an official press conference scheduled for Sept. 9. That press conference has since been canceled, according to Britt Ghiroli, […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for the final time this season. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets took game one of the […]

After the Washington Nationals’ improbable World Series victory in 2019, the franchise’s win percentage decreased for three straight years. This year has offered an improvement over each of the last two seasons, yet the depth of the National League East means that the Nats are still floundering in last place. There is reason for optimism […]

The New York Mets are on the road to take on the Washington Nationals for the final two games between these teams this season. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mets lead […]

The Miami Marlins continue their series with the Washington Nationals today. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday t was a 6-1 win for the Marlins. A first-inning double by Bryan De La Cruz got the Marlins up a run. They would add another run […]

The Miami Marlins open up a four-game set with the Washington Nationals for the final games between these two teams this season. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand you a Marlins-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Marlins are currently 66-67 after dropping […]

The Washington Nationals are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals are in a rebuild year, but they have been […]

It is interleague baseball today as the Washington Nationals face the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Nationals enter the game after taking two of three from the Marlins over the weekend. They have been hot as of late. The […]

Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is staying with the team and has an extension in place, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Rizzo, who helped the Nationals win the 2019 World Series, was rumored to be a candidate for the Chicago White Sox’ vacant general manager opening. Nightengale reported previously that White Sox assistant […]