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The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve reinstated slugger James Wood from the 10-day injured list. He’s been out for the past month due to an oblique strain. Left-hander Tom Cosgrove was designated for assignment in order to open a spot on the active roster. Washington also recalled right-hander Riley Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester. He’ll take […]
Morning, all! The Rangers have signed veteran righty Trevor Williams to help bolster the bullpen following his release by Washington last week. Mackenzie Gote has been telling Williams what a great organization the Rangers have all season. In eight appearances for Washington this season, Williams threw multiple innings in five of them. With two homestands […]
After winning seven straight games, to include sweeping the Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves have lost two games in a row to subpar opponents. With the Phillies on their tale, the Braves need to win games that they are supposed to win to keep the lead, and the game today against the Nationals is one of […]
Amid their series with the Nationals, the Braves announced several roster moves. Blake Burkhalter, who made his MLB debut last night, has been optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett. In his place, Elieser Hernández joins the active roster, and to make room on the 40-man, the Braves have designated Hayden Harris for assignment. The #Braves today […]
Last night we saw two debuts and both went about as well as you could possibly imagine. Yohandy Morales and Jared Simpson were both thrown into the fire, but came out stronger. The two debutants helped lead the Nats to an uplifting win with their families in the crowd. Yohandy Morales is the bigger name […]
Not so much a question, more of a rhetorical one… Yesterday’s 9-5 loss to the Nationals featured this: Sadly, that xwOBA is all too familiar for this crew — you have to go back to July 29 for the Braves to have an even amount of above-.300 and below-.300 xwOBAs, and it’s not like .300 […]
The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that they have selected the contract of right-hander Blake Burkhalter and infielder Kyle Farmer. In addition, fellow right-hander Robert Suarez was transferred to the 60-day injured list. 25-year-old Burkhalter made his MLB debut Tuesday evening during a 9-5 loss to the Washington Nationals. He entered in the bottom of the […]
It’s September and it feels like we’ve been waiting a lifetime for this 2026 Braves team to put everything together. Glimpses of dominant pitching and barrages of offensive power have rarely coincided for long stretches. After a frustrating loss to the Giants to finish out August, the Braves similarly squandered opportunities and fell to the […]
LOS ANGELES — Blake Treinen was at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, though wasn’t activated once active roster limits expanded on September 1. The veteran right-hander checked off the usual late-stage boxes for rehabbing relievers in the last week with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Treinen pitched back-to-back outings last Wednesday and Thursday, then on Sunday pitched in […]
After winning three out of four against the Marlins, the Nats homestand continues with another NL East matchup. The boys have a quick two game series against the Braves before a much needed off day. As we enter September, the Nats will have to dig deep and finish strong here. We are getting a new […]
The first game thread of the SB Nation app era, we cheered! But whether you’re on it or tuning in on the website, we’re just glad you’re here. <3 A Feed prompt for you while we await the 6:45 pm ET first pitch in DC: Game Notes Pitching preview Lineups ICYMI Braves biweekly: all we […]
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers signed right-hander Trevor Williams to a major league contract Tuesday. The Washington Nationals had released him on Sunday. Williams, 34, will wear No. 51. He said left-hander MacKenzie Gore, a teammate for three seasons in Washington, had been recruiting him to Texas all season. Shawn McFarland of The Dallas […]
After a quick flight, the Braves are back in Washington, DC for one last series against the Nationals this season. With RHP Jake Irvin on the mound, Walt Weiss is running yet another novel lineup today. Drake Baldwin will catch for AJ Smith-Shawver and bat leadoff. Ronald Acuña Jr.’s performance in the Rockies series was […]
Former University of Iowa left-handed pitcher Jared Simpson has been called up to the Washington Nationals.
2:05pm: Simpson and Morales have both been officially selected, per a club announcement. Catcher Drew Millas has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open the necessary 40-man spot. Millas has been on the 10-day IL since July 12 due to a left index finger fracture and surgery. He will be eligible for reinstatement […]
The Atlanta Braves are making moves as September roster expansions approach. Atlanta has added right-handed relief pitcher Blake Burkhalter and veteran infielder Kyle Farmer to the active roster ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Burkhalter earns his long-awaited…
The Atlanta Braves are making some changes for the final month of the regular season.
Happy September, y’all. Somehow the calendar has flipped over to the final month of the regular season. (And of course, happy SB Nation app launch day to all who celebrate! What are you waiting for? It’s available now on iOS or Android, and more info is available here.) After a near-dream of a homestand in which they went […]
When new Nationals reliever Erik Tolman pitches, you immediately notice a couple of things. The first is his upper 90’s velocity from the left side which has overwhelmed big league hitters so far. When you look down though, you see a black brace that goes up to the middle of his calf. That brace tells […]
The Rangers announced Tuesday that they’ve signed veteran righty Trevor Williams to a major league contract. They already had an opening on the 40-man roster, and rosters expand to 28 players today, so no corresponding move was necessary. Texas also recalled infielder/outfielder Cam Cauley from Triple-A Round Rock. Williams was released by the Nationals this […]
The Nats are calling up one of the more intriguing hitters in their system. Yohandy Morales was the Nationals second round pick in the 2023 draft. After grinding his way through minors, the 24 year old is finally going to get his first look in the big leagues. It is tough to say this call […]
With the Minor League Baseball season approaching its end as the calendar gets set to flip to September, fans, coaches, and analysts alike are beginning to fully evaluate the 2026 campaigns of prospects around the league. While there still are games to be played, the Washington Nationals, as of August 31st, have officially released their […]
It’s a big day for Federal Baseball. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Nationals. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
The Nationals are calling up corner infield prospect Yohandy Morales with active rosters expanding on Tuesday, reports Yordano Carmona of Pelota Cubana USA. Washington already has an opening on the 40-man roster after releasing Trevor Williams. Morales would have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft if not added to the 40-man roster at season’s end. […]