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After taking two fairly safe college bats, Paul Toboni and the Nats took a swing for the fences in the third round. Luke Williams is arguably the freakiest athlete in the entire draft. The Pennsylvania high schooler has plus-plus speed and arm strength. However, he is still a bit rough around the edges, but at […]
With the second pick of the Paul Toboni era, the Nats took another college bat in Chase Brunson. The TCU star is another well rounded hitter who has a nice blend of hitting ability and power. It is not to the same level as Hacopian, but Brunson is a good athlete who could play a […]
Cam Schlittler (#31, 25, RHP, 9-5, 2.01) vs. PJ Poulin (#50, 29, LHP, 3-0, 2.83) YANKEES 3B Amed The post Yankees (52-42) @ Nationals (48-47), Saturday, July 11, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
Don’t look now, but the Yankees are starting to get on a roll. After a big win on Thursday to close out their series with the Rays, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a clutch home run to put them ahead for good against the Nationals last night. Now, the American League’s best pitcher takes the ball […]
The pick is in, and the Washington Nationals selected infielder Chris Hacopian from Texas A&M. Hacopian is one of the best pure hitters in the draft with a rare blend of contact skills, power and plate discipline. He is also a local product, who went to Winston Churchill High School and the University of Maryland […]
The Tigers announced that right-hander Andre Granillo was claimed off the Nationals’ waiver wire. Granillo has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, and no other transaction was required since Detroit had an open space on its 40-man roster. Granillo posted a 4.71 ERA over 21 innings for the Cardinals in 2025, then followed up his MLB […]
The Detroit Tigers added another arm to their pitching depth by claiming a former Cardinals pitcher off waivers from the Nationals. The post Detroit Tigers Claim Former Cardinals Pitcher From Nationals Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday night, the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-3 in the first game of their series.Austin Wells (who has struggled this year) hit a home run in his second straight game.Greg Joyce of The New York Post wrote: “Austin Wells has homered in back-to-back games after not having […] The post New York Yankees Bench Player Who Hit A Home Run In Two Straight Games appeared first on HEAVY .
On Saturday, the New York Yankees will play the second game of their series with the Washington Nationals.They are coming off a 5-3 win on Friday night.Anthony Volpe was not in the lineup.However, he had one hit and one walk off the bench.New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe ChangeFor Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Change Before Nationals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The MLB Draft is finally here. Today is the day that Paul Toboni and the new regime get to make their first selections which could change the future of the franchise. The Nats have the 11th, 42nd, 78th and 106th picks that will be made today. The rest of the picks will be made tomorrow. […]
On Saturday, the New York Yankees will continue their series with the Washington Nationals.They are coming off a 5-3 victory on Friday night.Recent Yankees Pitcher Has A New JobAhead of their series with the Nationals, news came out that a former Yankees pitcher had landed a new job.John Brophy wrote: “Former Yankees reliever Nick Burdi […] The post Recent New York Yankees Pitcher Has A New Job Following Retirement appeared first on HEAVY .
The Yankees beat the Nationals 5-3 in a dramatic comeback....
The Nationals addiction to platoon matchups has hurt them a few times this year, but there was no more obvious example than last night. In a 3-2 game in the top of the 9th, Blake Butera went to lefty Matt Krook over sticking with Clayton Beeter. Krook, who now has a career ERA of 16.62 […]
It looks like Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s “We just got to remember who we are” admission finally worked for the Yankees in their series opener against the Washington Nationals. The team broke out of its offensive slump after closing its series against the Tampa Bay Rays with its first double-digit win in a while. The following […] The post “Shouldn’t Be Fine” – Yankees Manager Sends Clear Message to Jazz Chisholm Jr. After Narrow Win Over Nationals appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The New York Yankees came from behind to beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night at Nationals Park, stringing together consecutive victories for the first time since June 23-24. The win did not come easily. The lineup had 10 hits through eight innings and just two runs to show for it. The bullpen gave […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Drops Honest Quote After Win Over Nationals appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees trailed the Washington Nationals by a run with one out in the ninth inning on Friday night. The bullpen had just given back a lead. The lineup had wasted chances all night, collecting 10 hits but going hitless in six at-bats with men in scoring position. Another loss felt inevitable.Then Jazz […] The post Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. Delivers Powerful Statement in Dramatic Win appeared first on HEAVY .
After splitting their series against the Rays, one series was left between the Yankees and the All-Star break. The Nationals managed to take the lead late as Tim Hill didn’t have it in the eighth, but thankfully Washington’s bullpen gave it right back in the ninth to give New York their third win in five […]
The Yankees came to Washington, DC after a series split with the Rays to match wits with a young and hungry Nationals team. The Nats are young, exude talent, and score tons of runs. They also give up lots of runs, particularly in the late innings. The Bombers saw both sides of the DC dichotomy […]
The Yankees are looking to end their first half on a high note this weekend in Washington, DC, when they face the upstart Nationals. Said Nats have been better than expected in their first full year with a new front office and skipper, which hadn’t been changed since their 2019 World Series-winning team fell apart. […]
Ryan Weathers (#40, 26, LHP, 3-7, 4.29) vs. Carson Palmquist (#51, 25, LHP, 0-1, 7.11) YANKEES 3B Amed The post Yankees (51-42) @ Nationals (48-46), Friday, July 10, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Washington Nationals (at Nationals Park).The Yankees are coming off an impressive 12-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays (on Thursday) in Florida.Ben Rice finished with two home runs and five RBIs.Joe Girardi Makes Honest Statement About RiceAhead of Friday’s game, former […] The post Joe Girardi Makes Honest Statement About New York Yankees All-Star appeared first on HEAVY .
Find out why the Yankees-Nationals game is delayed today, the latest weather updates, and when first pitch is expected to begin. The post Why is the Yankees-Nationals Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start? appeared first on HEAVY .
At last we have arrived at the final series of the first half. In the Aaron Boone era we have generally been happy to see the All-Star break coming, and 2026 has been no different. The Yankees managed a split of their recent four-game battle with the Rays, for now their betters in the AL […]
The Nats have had a very successful first half. They have a chance to close it out in style against the New York Yankees. The Yankees have not been playing their best baseball lately, but did manage to split a series against the Rays. However, they still have a powerful lineup that will be tough […]
On Friday night, the New York Yankees will play the first game of their series with the Nationals in Washington, D.C.They are coming off a 12-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.Anthony Volpe did not play in the game.New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe DecisionFor Friday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .