Kyle Williams
Nationals beat reporter
Kyle Williams is the Washington Nationals beat reporter for The Banner. He previously covered the Chicago White Sox and other sports for the Sun-Times. Before that, he covered high school girls basketball and contributed to the Sun-Times’ professional sports coverage. He earned a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
The latest from Kyle
Wizards’ new era begins: Anthony Davis dominates; D.C. crowd roars
Davis produces 34 points and 12 rebounds as Washington opens with a 128-116 win over Milwaukee.
4 questions for the Nationals ahead of a consequential offseason
The Nationals were in playoff contention for much of the first half and went on to win the most games since 2019. But not everything was rosy.
Nationals’ Daylen Lile named Gold Glove finalist, showing his offseason work paid off
Ryan Zimmerman (2009) and Adam LaRoche (2012) are the only Gold Glove winners in Nationals history.
Why Kyshawn George should still play a big role for the Wizards this season
“I think there’s a lot of wings and big guys that impact winning, but I don’t think they have the toolbox that I have,” Kyshawn George told The Banner.
Mystics’ future remains bright after playoff exit: ‘We have something special here’
Atlanta won 93-75 at Washington on Wednesday night to complete a two-game sweep.
Wizards feel a little ‘slept on’ ahead of pivotal season
The mix of young talent and two established stars makes the Wizards one of the most fascinating teams in the NBA entering the 2026-27 season.
As season ends, Nationals focus on next steps
The Nationals are hoping to stay connected in the offseason.
Connelly Early makes long-awaited Nationals debut, figures to be ‘huge part’ of team’s 2027 rotation plans
As the Nationals head into an offseason when finding pitching is the focal point, Early figures to slot into one of the rotation spots.
Nationals’ Andrew Alvarez’s stellar second half puts him firmly in mix for rotation spot in 2027
A rough outing in his final start should not dim what he has accomplished this season.
Nationals have had best season since 2019. Continued improvement is the offseason goal.
If the Nationals had converted half of their 42 blown saves, they’re probably angling for a wild-card spot. Improving the bullpen has to be the goal.
Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray’s back in the majors. He knows there’s a lot of his story left to be written.
Gray pitched the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He surrendered a leadoff single and got the next three batters out.
Nationals and right-hander Cade Cavalli agree to 4-year extension
The deal is worth $47 million, according to a source, and the club option can increase it to $70 million.
For Nationals, ‘a good problem to have’ as injured pitchers near return
Washington is getting encouraging reports on DJ Herz, Josiah Gray and Connelly Early, all of whom are nearing a return to the majors.
Nationals rookie pitcher Jackson Kent bounces back in win over Phillies
In Tuesday’s 6-3 win against the Phillies, Jackson Kent improved as the outing progressed and pitched at least five innings for the third time in his young career.
How the Nationals are finally getting the full Cade Cavalli experience
Cade Cavalli leads Nationals starters in just about every category. His recovery routine has played a big role in his ascent.
Riley Cornelio making strong case for role on 2027 Nationals
Cornelio struck out four in two scoreless innings to open the Nationals’ 6-5 win over the Angels on Sunday.
Addressing the bullpen has to be Nationals’ top priority this offseason
Nationals relievers have the eighth-highest walks per nine innings in the majors this season (4.13) and the highest walks per nine innings in high-leverage moments (5.98).
Winless West Coast trip shows how far Nationals have to go
Washington finished its road trip 0-6 with three blown saves — including breaking the 121-loss White Sox’s 2024 record for blown saves in a season.
The Nationals bullpen makes the worst kind of MLB history in loss to Padres
The Nationals will need a more reliable bullpen next season, when they will likely return a core group of position players that powered the offense.
CJ Abrams can ‘breathe a little bit’ after 30th homer, putting August struggles behind him
Abrams hadn’t homered since Aug. 11. He began August with an OPS of .925 and ended it with an .849 mark.
