Washington Nationals

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.

The Dodgers will try for a sweep Sunday, sending Roki Sasaki to the mound against Foster Griffin.

Mikolas allowed a club-record 11 earned runs in his second outing with the team; nine came on homers.

The front of the shirt displayed a cartoon version of Butera wearing sunglasses, sitting in a laundry cart and holding a beer.

The first simulcast will be on Friday, April 17th against the San Francisco Giants.

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.

Fans headed to see the Washington Nationals’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers can expect temperatures near record levels.

Cole Henry was one strike from being the hero. Then Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run single to tie the game.

The Nationals hadn’t used an opener since July 2019, when lefty Matt Grace was used against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Wiemer, 27, was claimed off waivers by the Nationals in January to serve as a defensive replacement.

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.

Through two games, Wiemer is 6-for-6 with two home runs, a triple and a pair of walks.

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.

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.

Even in what will likely be a season with more losses than wins, there are important storylines to follow. Here’s what we’re watching for from the Nationals this season.

Fans can purchase in-market streaming packages for Nationals.TV for $99.99 a year or $19.99 per month.

Washington acquired infielder Jorbit Vivas in a trade with the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon, but most of its roster spots were decided before the team left West Palm Beach. With Vivas, the Nationals will carry seven infielders.

Washington’s farm system looks vastly different than it did this time last year. There’s been an influx of talent acquired through trades and the draft, a revamped coaching staff and an implementation of new technology.

Gray, 28, underwent Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, including an internal brace procedure, in July 2024

The two first-time major league managers have been close friends since 2015.