Nationals undone by 5-run eighth inning in series loss against Pirates
Cade Cavalli’s short start forced the bullpen to cover too many innings in an 11-5 loss.
Nationals designate former top prospect Robert Hassell III for assignment
Hassell, the No. 8 pick in the 2020 draft, was acquired from San Diego in the 2022 Juan Soto trade.
4-run second inning sinks Nationals in loss to Pirates
The score was tied 1-1 in the second, but the Pirates got to Nationals left-hander Carson Palmquist.
Daylen Lile homers twice as Nationals handle Pirates
Daylen Lile had struggled after a promising end to last year. He might be finding his way.
MLB suspends Cade Cavalli 7 games for role in Tuesday’s benches-clearing brawl
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was also suspended seven games. Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas was handed a five-game suspension, and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton will serve a three-game ban.
Nationals’ Cade Cavalli admits to calling Contreras ‘boy,’ says he’s ‘torn up’
“There’s a history behind that word, and that’s just something that as a competitor, like in football or in basketball, playing ball with my brother, you don’t understand it, and then it gets perceived in a way that was not my intention,” Cavalli said.
Tensions flare, benches clear in Nationals-Red Sox game after Cade Cavalli shouts at Willson Contreras
In the middle of the fracas, Boston’s Willson Contreras tried to throw his helmet at Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli and instead hit first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
Nationals’ Cade Cavalli dominates Red Sox in fiery win that saw benches clear
For as much as he has an aww-shucks demeanor, Cavalli showed that his competitive side can come out if pushed.
Nats reliever Mitchell Parker has UCL sprain, likely needs Tommy John surgery
“I’ve never felt anything [like that] on the mound, so I felt some stuff, and it was what it was,” Parker said. “Sucks, but we’re fine.”
Nationals fall behind early, drop to .500 in loss to Boston
The Nationals’ Achilles’ heel has been their pitching, and it continued to plague them Monday.
Nationals’ Paul Toboni taking wait-and-see approach to trade deadline
The Nationals were projected to lose 100 games, but they have become one of the more surprising teams in baseball. Will they be buyers at the deadline?
Nationals remain confident in bullpen after a shaky week
The team believes in its relievers, but it needs them to be better.
Luis García Jr.’s 2-homer game powers Nationals past Orioles, 6-4
The first baseman finished with three hits and five RBIs as the Nationals clinched a series victory.
Nationals avoid bullpen disaster, hold on to extra-innings win over Orioles
Foster Griffin pitches seven strong innings as the Nationals end their losing streak.
Bryce Harper’s ninth-inning heroics send Nationals to third straight loss
After trailing 5-0, the Phillies score 10 consecutive runs to clinch the series at Nationals Park.
Nationals suffer another ninth-inning collapse, drop second straight game to Phillies
Washington leads the majors with 23 blown saves, seven more than the Tigers.
Nationals’ CJ Abrams is day to day with left side tightness
Abrams, a one-time All-Star, has been relatively healthy this season, appearing at shortstop for 77 games while being a reliable presence in the lineup.
