Washington Nationals
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.
CJ Abrams homers, drives in three runs as the Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 5-3
Starting pitcher Foster Griffin (12-2) threw 108 pitches over 6 2/3 innings. He gave up six hits and finished with three earned runs allowed, walking one and striking out two.
Potomac native Chris Hacopian gets his first taste of Nationals Park as a professional
The Nationals, who want to establish their identity around drafting and development, are hoping the 21-year-old Hacopian will be the first of many picks they develop into quality big leaguers.
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.
Kyle Goon: Extending CJ Abrams makes the most sense for the Nationals. Think of the alternative.
COLUMN | There is low-level buzz about shortstop CJ Abrams’ trade value. The Nationals should quash the rumors by extending their 25-year-old star’s contract to give fans a healthy dose of hope.
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.
Athletics switch roles with Nationals in 15-1 rout
A night after scoring 23 runs, the Nationals go hitless until the seventh inning against J.T. Ginn.
Andrés Chaparro drives in 8 runs as Nationals rout Athletics 23-4
The 23 runs tied for the second most in franchise history. Washington also scored 23 against the New York Mets on April 30, 2017 — two fewer than the club record set against the Mets on July 31, 2018.
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.
