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The latest from Kyle Williams
Foster Griffin struggles against Braves as trade deadline nears: ‘It’s not easy, but we’re professionals’
Griffin threw five innings, allowing six runs on nine hits, with two walks and two strikeouts.
Nationals’ Chris Hacopian path to the pros began in his dad’s training facility in Gaithersburg
“He’s been training to be a pro since middle school, honestly,” said Pat Skellchock, Chris Hacopian’s coach at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac.
Nationals begin final series before trade deadline with loss to Braves
Jake Irvin’s performance was uneven in the Nationals’ 5-4 loss. He allowed five runs on three hits with two walks and a strikeout.
Nationals’ Brady House has a clear lane for the third base job. He has to take it.
“It means a lot that I’m back up here and they believe in me,” House said. “I’m not gonna put any pressure on myself in any type of way, but I am gonna keep trying to do my thing and just trust myself.”
Nationals lose winnable game to Blue Jays, drop series
Given the unreliability of starters not named Foster Griffin and Cade Cavalli, and most of the bullpen, the Nationals will be kicking themselves for losing Wednesday’s winnable game.
Cade Cavalli continues to do his part as Nationals push for wild-card spot
While the Nationals need to add pitching reinforcements at the deadline, they’ll also need Cavalli’s continued ascension.
Nationals’ quiet offensive day spoils strong pitching performance in loss to Blue Jays
“It just felt like a night where where we had opportunities and we just couldn’t capitalize, and it’s frustrating doing that when the pitching was as good as it was tonight for us,” manager Blake Butera said.
Connelly Early still processing trade, but excited to join Nationals
Early will throw another bullpen in a couple of days and is on track to make a rehab start Aug. 3.
Paul Toboni shows ‘belief’ in Nationals after acquiring Connelly Early: They have the ‘it’ to them
Brady House, who posted an .842 OPS at Triple-A Rochester, was recalled to take Mead’s spot on the roster and man third base.
Nationals trade corner infielder Curtis Mead to Red Sox for lefty Connelly Early
Early is 7-5 with a 3.44 ERA in 17 starts this season.
Nationals’ Foster Griffin wants to remain present while his future is uncertain: ‘Nothing’s happened until it’s happened’
The All-Star pitcher has been the subject of trade speculation for the first time in his career.
Nationals finish winning road trip with 8-0 victory over Rockies
The club isn’t oblivious to what’s at stake over the next two weeks. The Nationals know losing means the locker room could look different after Aug. 3.
Nationals’ pitching deficiencies crop up once again in loss to Rockies
“They know they have a chance in front of them to make a run at this thing, or if we slip back, it could mean something differently,” manager Blake Butera said. “But these guys want to win, and they’re frustrated right now.”
Nationals begin their case to be trade deadline buyers with win over Rockies
Time is ticking for the Nationals to create some real separation ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Nationals to call up top catching prospect Harry Ford after All-Star break
After struggling in April and May, the 23-year-old posted an .841 OPS in June.
Nationals’ Foster Griffin records clean inning in All-Star debut: ‘It’s unbelievable’
“I just wanted to more than anything go out there, throw strikes, let them swing the bat,” Griffin said of his All-Star experience.
All-Star Game is a reminder of how much the Nationals are still benefiting from the Juan Soto trade
CJ Abrams and James Wood have been the driving forces behind the Nationals’ high-powered offense.
For Nationals lefty Foster Griffin, getting All-Star nod still feels ‘surreal’
For Griffin, each stellar start this season was followed by doubts. Is his production sustainable? The left-hander has quieted the chatter as he takes his place among the game’s best.
