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Mississippi State slugger Ace Reese is being connected to the Washington Nationals
The MLB Draft is only 8 days away, which means we are firmly in mock draft season. For a while, the Nats were being heavily connected to high school two-way player Jared Grindlinger. However, as we get closer to the draft, the winds seem to be shifting towards a college hitter. Both MLB Pipeline and […]
Max Kranick is progressing nicely and could make an impact for the Washington Nationals
It is easy to forget with all that is going on, but the Nats have a potentially impactful arm who is rehabbing right now. The Nats signed Max Kranick in May, and have helped him out in the final steps of his recovery from flexor tendon surgery. Now, the righty is rehabbing in Harrisburg and […]
Cade Cavalli suspended 7 games with MLB dropping an unusually harsh penalty
The penalties from Tuesday night’s brawl were handed down, and MLB delivered a harsh ruling. Cade Cavalli and Willson Contreras were each suspended 7 games, while Miles Mikolas got 5 and Nate Eaton got 3. The 7 games for Cavalli, who did not throw a punch or get physical during the confrontation, feels harsh. In […]
Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles link up for their first ever trade
The Nationals and Orioles linked up for a pretty minor trade last night. Paul Toboni acquired the recently DFA’d Kyle Nicolas in exchange for minor league infielder Randal Diaz. However, this trade has deeper significance because it is the first time that the Nats and O’s have ever made a trade together. This is further […]
Andrew Alvarez is proving he is more than a flash in the pan for the Washington Nationals
At the end of last season, Andrew Alvarez had five really nice starts for the Nats. He did not go that deep into games, but Alvarez proved to be effective with his breaking ball heavy attack. However, I was not fully convinced about the lefty. With a fastball that averaged 91, and middling results at […]
The unlikely duo of Nasim Nunez and Andres Chaparro power the Nationals to a 10-2 win
After the 4th inning brawl last night, there was only one team up for the fight the rest of the series. That team was the Washington Nationals, who totally outclassed the Red Sox following that dust up. At one point, the Nats were out scoring the Sox 18-0 post brawl before the Red Sox got […]
Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
This game could be a little spicier than your average Wednesday get away day game. After the brawl last night, the temperature is hot in this series. After the Red Sox took the first game, the Nats struck back thanks to a gem from Cade Cavalli. Now the teams do battle one last time. Interestingly, […]
Breaking down how Cade Cavalli mowed down the Red Sox in career best start
On a crazy night at Fenway Park, Cade Cavalli easily had the best start of his career. He tore through the Red Sox lineup, generating 25 whiffs and getting 13 strikeouts. Cavalli has always shown the stuff to be a top of the rotation caliber arm, but last night he took it to a whole […]
Cade Cavalli dominates in the chaos as the Washington Nationals win a chippy affair
This was definitely more interesting than your average Tuesday night game between teams from different leagues. Things got chippy and heated at Fenway Park. Through all of the chaos, Cade Cavalli delivered one of the most dominant starts you will ever see. He struck out 13, walked nobody, allowed one hit and got an insane […]
Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
The Nats got into a hole against a hot Red Sox team yesterday and were unable to come back. Today, they will look to find a foothold in this series. It will be a battle between two exciting young pitchers in Cade Cavalli and Connelly Early. While Luis Garcia Jr. got to face a lefty […]
Eli Willits becomes a top 3 prospect in new MLB Pipeline update
Yesterday, MLB Pipeline updated their top 100 list, which now features six Washington Nationals. The combination of depth and high end talent in the system is very impressive. While the depth is great, it is clear that Eli Willits is the crown jewel of the system, and is ranked as the third best prospect in […]
New Washington Nationals reliever Zak Kent has some intriguing traits
The Nats are in a seemingly endless search for quality MLB relievers, so every time I see an interesting one, I will write about it. After the disaster against the Phillies, the Nats decided to recall Zak Kent. He has fired two scoreless innings since coming back, and has a unique arsenal I want to […]
Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
After getting back on track in Baltimore, the Nats continue their road trip against another AL East foe. They head up to Boston to face a Red Sox team who just completed a 4 game sweep over the Yankees. However, for most of this season, the Red Sox have been inconsistent at best. With a […]
Washington Nationals playoff fight continues at Fenway Park against Red Sox
The Nationals and Red Sox have been connected in a big way this season, mostly due to the new Washington President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, spending the majority of his front office career in Boston. While neither Jake Bennett nor Luis Perales will appear in this series, the two pieces in Toboni’s first trade […]
Luis Garcia Jr Is Embracing His Strengths For the Washington Nationals
After Luis Garcia Jr. had what seemed like a breakout season in 2024, where he posted a 110 wRC+ and played above average defense at second base for the first time in his career, resulting in a 3.0 fWAR year, his numbers came crashing back down to Earth in 2025, posting a 91 wRC+ and […]
Yoel Tejeda Jr. is emerging as an interesting arm in the Washington Nationals farm system
Both in the big leagues and on the farm, the Nationals have more hitting talent than pitching. However, that does not mean there are no interesting arms in the system. Today, I wanted to highlight one of the most intriguing arms on the farm in Yoel Tejeda. The 6 ‘8 righty has developed from an […]
Going, Going Garcia! The Washington Nationals slugger delivers again in 6-4 win
After three demoralizing games in a row against the Phillies, it was back to business for the Washington Nationals. They grinded out yet another road series win, this time against the Orioles. Luis Garcia Jr. is the hottest hitter in all of baseball right now, and he carried the offense in this one. As mentioned, […]
Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Thread
The Nats got a much needed win to stop the bleeding last night. Now, they will look to get back to their series winning ways this afternoon. The boys have a rubber match with the Orioles. Both teams could really use this win, so this should be a hard fought contest. Blake Butera is making […]
Foster Griffin was the stopper that the Washington Nationals needed
Last night, the Nationals desperately needed to stop the bleeding. After four straight losses, with the first three coming in brutal fashion, we needed a hero to rise from the ashes. That is exactly what we got out of Foster Griffin tonight. The Nats ace dug deep to throw 112 pitches in 7 brilliant innings. […]
The Washington Nationals survive in an extremely stressful win
It was not pretty in the slightest, but the Washington Nationals are back in the win column. They eked out a 4-3 win in extra innings. Foster Griffin was brilliant, and they bounced back from yet another bullpen collapse to get the job done. When a hero was needed, Justin Lawrence stepped up in the […]
Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Thread
This feels like a game that the Nationals really need to have. They have lost 4 in a row, with the first three coming in brutal fashion. This offense has shown resiliency all season long, but has the bullpen kicked them in the teeth one too many times? Blake Butera is going with a very […]
Is Dylan Crews starting to finally turn a corner for the Washington Nationals?
It has been a long time coming, but Dylan Crews is finally heating up. He has a .986 OPS in his last seven games and a .795 mark in his last 15. Plenty of people have talked at length about how Crews’ process should be leading to better results, and now those results are finally […]
Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles Game Thread
We all know how the last three games have gone, but it is time to turn the page and move on to the Orioles series. As has been mentioned at length, this Nats team has been resilient this season. However, this upcoming stretch is the biggest test yet. It is tough to drop three games […]
What bullpen options do the Washington Nationals have on the farm?
In case your head has been under a rock lately, you would know that the Nationals bullpen is god awful. It feels like we are at the point where Paul Toboni needs to just throw stuff at the wall and hope something sticks. Along those lines, I am taking a look at a few even […]
The Washington Nationals bullpen did it again
After a third straight bullpen meltdown, we saw a different side of Blake Butera. His answers were short and to the point. He was asked about what went wrong with the bullpen, and he simply said “they did not throw strikes and didn’t execute” and when he was asked about his takeaway from the game […]
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