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Nationals players who could soon be in line for Cade Cavalli-like extension
The recent news of the Nats extending breakout starter Cade Cavalli to a 4-year, $47 million extension is nothing but great news for Washington fans, and now many have their sights set on who the next extension candidate could be. James Wood and CJ Abrams remain the far-and-away most deserving players, but getting either star […]
Yesterday was the best day for the Washington Nationals in a long time
Yesterday was a fantastic day for the Washington Nationals. We got so many fun moments and milestones. The good vibes were flowing and the team was playing some good baseball. I wanted to break down all the good things that happened yesterday and discuss what they mean moving forward. There were a lot of great […]
Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals Game Thread
It is a happy day in Nats nation. Ace Cade Cavalli got a contract extension which has fans fired up. The boys will start their last road trip of the year and that will start in St. Louis. These two teams have not faced off since April, so this will be an intriguing matchup. James […]
The Washington Nationals make Cade Cavalli’s extension official
After reports emerged last night that the Nats were closing in on an extension with Cade Cavalli, the team made it official this afternoon. The 28 year old right hander is signing a 4-year contract that includes a club option for a 5th year. Those first four years will cost $47 million and the team […]
The Washington Nationals Head to St. Louis for Their Final Road Trip of the Season
The Washington Nationals will head to St. Louis for a three-game weekend series after splitting a short two-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington took the opener 6-3 behind a pinch-hit three-run home run from Daylen Lile, but the offense went quiet in Wednesday’s 3-0 loss. The Nationals enter the weekend at 71-82 and have […]
Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals are closing in on a contract extension
Last night it was reported that the Washington Nationals were closing in on a contract extension for Cade Cavalli, the staff ace. I was going to hold off on writing about this until it was official, but as more time passes, I thought it was important to give an update. Locking up Cavalli would be […]
After A Long Recovery, Josiah Gray Is Finally Back In The Big Leagues
At last, after nearly two and a half years of recovery and setbacks, Josiah Gray is back in the big leagues. The Nationals activated Gray off the 60 Day IL earlier today, bringing an end to a long and winding recovery process for him. Gray last pitched in a Major League game on April 4, […]
Daylen Lile is a realistic extension candidate for the Washington Nationals
As we enter the offseason, extensions will be a hot topic. Outside of Keibert Ruiz a few years ago the Nats have not really given out long term contracts to their young players. I hope that changes this offseason now that Paul Toboni has had a chance to evaluate everything. Obviously, we would all love […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
The Nats handed the Phillies a damaging loss last night. They will look to repeat the trick tonight. The Phillies need this game for their playoff push, so they will come out with a point to prove tonight. However, these Nats have been playing good baseball at home lately. Blake Butera is loading his lineup […]
Yovanny Cruz is starting to make encouraging strides for the Washington Nationals
We have not had many of these this season, but yesterday was a great night for the Nationals bullpen. They tossed four scoreless innings, only allowing one hit and more importantly walking nobody. There were plenty of heroes last night, but Yovanny Cruz is the one I want to talk about today. The flame throwing […]
Connelly Early scheduled to make a late season start for the Washington Nationals
This morning, Paul Toboni made a big revelation on the radio. He announced that Connelly Early is scheduled to pitch this season for the Nats. Toboni said that he expects Early to pitch the second to last game of the season for the Nats on September 26th. This will be a good chance for the […]
Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Game Thread
The Nats get a chance to play spoiler in a midweek showdown with the Phillies. After a sweep of the Angels, the boys are riding high. However, they will be facing tougher opposition this week. The Nats will need to avoid some of the mistakes and tighten things up if they want another sweep. For […]
The Washington Nationals need to defeat the Mets in the battle for fourth place
With only 11 games to go and the Nats officially eliminated from playoff contention, we are officially in the home stretch. It would be easy to just play out the string here, but I do think there is one major goal the Nats should look to accomplish. They should make it their mission to beat […]
Midweek 2-game set against Phillies on the horizon for the Nats
It took the Nationals until the 11th day in September to get their 2nd win of the month, but they proceeded to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in a 3-game series to boost morale going into the last 2 weeks of the 2026 season. All 3 games were decided by just 1 run, but a […]
We are not talking about Keibert Ruiz’s remarkable season enough
Nationals fans all know that Keibert Ruiz has had a great season. He has risen from the ashes to become one of the more productive catchers in the league. In a season full of offensive success stories, Ruiz is arguably the biggest organizational win. However, I still don’t think Ruiz is being talked about enough. […]
Riley Cornelio is a breakout candidate for the Washington Nationals in 2027
As we finish off this season, players are looking to establish themselves and make statements entering 2027. That is especially true on the mound, where there are only a few guys who have locked down spots for next season. One pitcher who has impressed in his late season audition is Riley Cornelio and I wanted […]
Nationals top prospect Eli Willits finished a great season with a monster game
Eli Willits has made his primary goal crystal clear ever since he joined the Nationals organization. He wants to be a big leaguer by the time he is 20 years old. For most players, that is a pipe dream. However, Eli Willits is not most players and he made that very obvious this season. The […]
Washington Nationals win another nail biter and sweep the LA Angels
The late innings have not been a fun time for the Nationals this season. However, that changed this weekend. The Nats overcame blown leads and actually found a way to mount offense and carry the day. They took advantage of a weak Angels bullpen and did just enough to get three one-run wins this weekend. […]
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread
After winning two close games, the Nats have secured a series win against the Angels. This afternoon, they will be looking for the sweep and a chance to get to 70 wins on the season. The Nats have had trouble getting sweeps this season, but this is a prime opportunity. There are a couple changes […]
Andrew Alvarez has earned a spot in the Washington Nationals 2027 rotation
We all know that Cade Cavalli is a top of the rotation arm who offers Nats fans a glimpse of what quality pitching looks like. However, there is another arm that is emerging behind him that is doing that as well. Andrew Alvarez is not Cade Cavalli, but he has been rock solid and is […]
Washington Nationals finally overcome bullpen collapse and show resilience in walk-off win
The Washington Nationals bullpen blowing games is nothing new and we saw that today. However, the offense bailing out the bullpen and fighting back in the late innings was something different. That fight late in the game helped the Nats get their second walk off win of the season and win the series against the […]
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread
The Nats snapped a 7 game losing streak with a tight 4-3 win last night. Now they will look to build off that and claim a series win. They have actually been playing fairly well at home and will seek to continue that. The offense will have a tough task against an underrated young pitcher. […]
Washington Nationals demote former closer Clayton Beeter to Triple-A
After last night’s game, the Nationals made a big move in the bullpen. They demoted Clayton Beeter, who has spent much of the season as the team’s de facto closer. For a lot of the season, Beeter was one of the better arms of a bad bunch. However, he has really struggled lately and it […]
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread
The Nats have been a chore to watch the last month and a half. We really saw that on display during an 0-6 west coast trip. Many of the games were close, but the Nats consistently found ways to lose. That is just what they have been doing lately. Hopefully that can change at home […]
Checking in on Jarlin Susana’s return to the mound
The 2025 season was a disaster on many levels for the Washington Nationals. However, one of the biggest long term blows came in the farm system. Jarlin Susana and Travis Sykora, the Nats top two pitching prospects both went down with major injuries. Sykora will not pitch this year due to Tommy John, but Jarlin […]