Washington Nationals

It’s common for the Blue Jays to explore all avenues in the offseason and it doesn’t seem as though this winter will be any different. Reporting from the general managers’ meetings in Las Vegas,...

At the GM Meetings, Spencer Nusbaum came out with a big report that the Nationals are likely to keep CJ Abrams. Given the fact that Abrams has been in trade rumors for a year now, this is major...

Outfielder Jacob Young has agreed to a four-year contract with the Nationals, a deal that also includes a team option for 2031.

Here are your hot stove rumors for Wednesday, Nov. 11

Last night we got our first big piece of Nats related news from the GM Meetings. Spencer Nusbaum reported that Dylan Crews has emerged as a popular trade target around the league. The Nats also...

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The Nationals are fielding interest from other clubs on former #2 overall pick Dylan Crews, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. Washington has also gotten calls on left fielder Daylen Lile,...

The 2026 season was an interesting one for Jackson Kent. On one hand, he had quality numbers in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut. However, he also looked overmatched for most of his big...

The Washington Nationals will have a difficult offseason ahead of them on the decision-making front, with several tough choices ahead of them.

Today is actually the first day of the GM Meetings in Las Vegas. Most years, the GM meetings don’t result in any massive moves, instead they set the scene for things that happen later in the...

When we have discussed offseason additions, most of the focus has been on the pitching staff. That is for good reason, as the pitching was the clear weak point of the team last year. However, I...

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The Nationals have an opportunity to add some interesting arms this offseason, and one pitcher I want to see them take a look at is Kris Bubic. The 29-year-old left-hander has struggled to stay...

When the Nationals traded Foster Griffin to the Guardians, I thought the return was underwhelming. Paul Toboni went for a quantity heavy package that was short on big name prospects. However, the...

Yesterday the Nats made a big move by extending Jacob Young. Paul Toboni inked the Nats center fielder to a 4-year $23 million deal with an option for a 5th year. We broke down the deal itself...

Washington's bullpen struggled in 2026.

The Guardians have claimed infielder José Tena off waivers from the Nationals, per a team announcement. He’d been designated for assignment earlier in the week. Tena was originally a Cleveland...

After extending Jacob Young this morning, Paul Toboni made another move. He acquired lefty reliever Reiver Sanmartin in exchange for minor league righty reliever Robert Cranz. Sanmartin is now the...

The Nationals have designated righty Kyle Nicolas for assignment, the team announced Friday. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to newly acquired left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin, who just...

The Nationals are acquiring left-handed reliever Reiver Sanmartin from the Giants, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. Minor league righty Robert Cranz is headed back to San Francisco in...

Breaking down the data behind Jacob Young's 4-year, $23 million extension with the Washington Nationals and what you need to know for the rest of the club.

The Nationals are winning with their young players, and this rare statistic, as Paul Toboni noted, proves it as the organization continues to trend in the right direction.

The offseason just started, but the Nats are already busy inking players to extensions. After extending Cade Cavalli at the end of the season, Paul Toboni gave Jacob Young a 4-year $23 million...

The Nationals and center fielder Jacob Young are in agreement on a contract extension, reports Robert Murray of Fansided. The 27-year-old defensive standout had been under club control through the...

The Washington Nationals had a great offensive season in 2026. They finished tied for 3rd in OPS, 6th in homers, 3rd in runs, 4th in doubles, 12th in average and 3rd in slugging percentage. That...

Five players depart the Nationals organization in service of getting the team's 40-man roster down to its cap ahead of the scheduled deadline.

This morning, the great folks at Baseball America released an updated top 10 list of Washington Nationals prospects. I really respect the work that BA does, so this list holds a lot of weight to...

The Nationals are releasing right-hander Zak Kent, per a team announcement. Kent was designated for assignment last week. More to come…

There is not a whole lot of baseball going on right now, but there still is one league that is playing. The Arizona Fall League is a great opportunity for prospects to either prove themselves or...

Throughout my entire childhood and time watching the Washington Nationals, these 5 players have helped shape my fanhood for the team overall.

In the MLB draft, you usually have to wait multiple years to see players reach the big leagues. Even successful first rounders often take many years to reach the MLB and establish themselves....

The Seattle Mariners have made a move to hire the Washington Nationals' Director of Hitting CJ Gillman after the team's breakout 2026 campaign offensively.

Obviously, the Nationals will be on the prowl for outside relief help this offseason. We have discussed the idea of signing a big name reliever such as Adrian Morejon. However, I am not convinced...

With a 40-man roster crunch, we knew the Nationals would have to make some moves today. A little while ago, the Nats announced a plethora of roster moves that got the 40-man roster back down to...

The Reds announced a pair of waiver claims Monday. Cincinnati claimed righty Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Giants and fellow right-hander Paxton Schultz off waivers from the Nationals....

The Braves announced that they have claimed left-hander Mitchell Parker off waivers from the Nationals. More to come.

The Nationals are going to designate infielder José Tena for assignment, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic. More to come.

The MLB offseason is officially here, and November 2nd is one of the first big days on the calendar. Due to how the rules work, we could see a lot of minor moves today, and we know how much Paul...

The Nationals have acquired infielder Nate Furman from the Giants, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports.  Minor league left-hander Tony Neubeck is heading to San Francisco in return. More to come…

The Arizona Fall League gives minor league players another chance to hone their craft against top competition, with all 30 clubs sending prospects and those players split into 6 teams. Last year’s...

The biggest story of this offseason is the impending lockout. In exactly one month, the MLB collective bargaining agreement will expire and no deal between the owners and players is in sight. That...

Paul Toboni made several moves at his first trade deadline, but the biggest one was with his old club. He cashed in on Curtis Mead’s breakout first half to acquire standout 24 year old lefty...

The Mariners are set to hire CJ Gillman as the new hitting coach, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Chandler Rome, and Spencer Nusbaum.  Gillman formerly worked as Seattle’s minor league...

Right now, the Brewers are having a parade for their first ever World Series title. This time seven years ago, it was the 2019 Nationals who forever put their names in the baseball history books....

The 34 fastest pitches in the 2026 Arizona Fall League have come from Jarlin Susana, and his fastball is not even as good as his slider.

The Nationals have claimed right-hander Braxton Roxby off waivers from the Giants and designated fellow righty Zak Kent for assignment, the club announced Thursday. More to come.

It has been well established at this point that the Nationals did not have a good bullpen. They set the record for blown saves and had a rotating cast of characters all season long. Of that group,...

The 2026 MLB season has officially ended. Congratulations to the Milwaukee Brewers on their first ever World Series title. However, baseball never stops, and teams will start attacking the...