Foster Griffin delivers, Nationals walk their way to an 11-4 victory over the Braves
The Nationals have preached plate discipline from the beginning of spring training. On Tuesday, Washington walked 12 times.
Nationals’ James Wood is on a quest for consistency, one swing at a time
Wood is hoping the lessons learned in 2025 will result in a more consistent version of himself at the plate in 2026.
The Nationals’ hitters fail to hit late in 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Giants
In the final four innings, the Giants intentionally walked Abrams and Wood three times, daring any of the other Washington hitters to beat them. And, for the most part, they couldn’t.
The Nationals win back-and-forth affair against the Pirates
Nationals starter Foster Griffin worked into pitcher’s counts early and often. So, trailing in the fifth inning, the Pirates started to counter Griffin’s aggression with some of their own.
Mitchell Parker flashes a new version of himself in Nationals’ 5-4 win
Parker was one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball last season statistically. Coming out of the bullpen Tuesday, he flipped the script immediately.
Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout
Cavalli struggled to locate anything other than his changeup. He wasn’t the sole reason the Nationals fell on Monday night. But his performance set the tone for what followed.
In major WNBA shake-up, Chicago Sky trade Baltimore-area native Angel Reese to Atlanta Dream
Reese, a 2020 graduate of Saint Frances Academy, was the seventh overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft.
Miles Mikolas makes the wrong kind of history in Nationals’ home opener loss
Mikolas allowed a club-record 11 earned runs in his second outing with the team; nine came on homers.
Nationals players poke fun at manager Blake Butera with hilarious T-shirts
The front of the shirt displayed a cartoon version of Butera wearing sunglasses, sitting in a laundry cart and holding a beer.
The Nationals announce partnership with Fox 5 DC to air 10 games
The first simulcast will be on Friday, April 17th against the San Francisco Giants.
The Washington Nationals are rebuilding again. This time, they’re starting from scratch.
The Nationals are playing a more inspired brand of baseball. Still, the parade route shouldn’t be mapped out yet. There’s too much that’s unknown.
The Nationals spoil an opportunity for a series win, fall to Phillies 6-5 in 10th
Cole Henry was one strike from being the hero. Then Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run single to tie the game.
The Nationals use an opener but can’t pull out a win against the Phillies
The Nationals hadn’t used an opener since July 2019, when lefty Matt Grace was used against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Joey Wiemer ties modern record for most consecutive plate appearances reaching base to open the season
Wiemer, 27, was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in January to serve as a defensive replacement.
The Nationals inspire the Philadelphia boo birds with their 13-2 victory
It seemed wherever the Nationals hit the baseball Monday night, they found a hole in the infield. Washington finished with 17 hits, 14 of them singles.
Joey Wiemer continues historic start to the season in the Nats’ 6-3 win
Through two games, Wiemer is 6-for-6 with two home runs, a triple and a pair of walks.
Defense and walks haunt the Nationals in a 10-2 blowout against the Cubs
The Nationals finished 33 outs below average in 2025, second worst in the majors. They have made a concerted effort this spring to improve their defense.
Nationals usher in a new era with a 10-4 victory over the Cubs
The Nationals came into Wrigley Field on a windy, chilly afternoon against the Chicago Cubs, trotted out an unorthodox lineup and left with a 10-4 victory.
