Washington Nationals
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.
Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011
Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Nationals completed their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years.
Nationals miss another opportunity in 6-1 loss to Cardinals
The Nationals (4-8) will head to Milwaukee for a weekend series after an uncharacteristically quiet day.
Nationals blow another lead late, fall to Cardinals in the 10th: ‘It stinks’
After Nathan Church’s two-out, two-run homer off Nationals reliever Gus Varland tied the game in the eighth, an announced crowd of 20,036 offered mostly groans.
James Wood’s home run robbery, 3-run shot push Nationals past Cardinals
Wood's batting average entering Monday was .125. But he is blessed with rare gifts and the Nationals needed every one of them in the series opener.
Dodgers bash Nationals’ bullpen to complete sweep with 8-6 win
For seven innings Sunday, the Nationals were both lucky and good. But in the eighth inning of a loss to the Dodgers, Washington ran out of both.
Freeman, Pages lead another offensive barrage by the Dodgers in a 10-5 win over Washington
The Dodgers will try for a sweep Sunday, sending Roki Sasaki to the mound against Foster Griffin.
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.
Nationals’ forecast: Homestand will see a mix of hot and wet conditions
Fans headed to see the Washington Nationals’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers can expect temperatures near record levels.
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.
