Nats’ year ends on a low note for Jake Irvin but a high one for Dylan Crews

A 6-3 defeat to the Phillies left the Nationals at 71-91, the same record they finished with last season.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 29, 2024

MacKenzie Gore leaves the Phillies flummoxed to finish on a high note

Gore struck out nine in six scoreless innings as the Nationals beat Bryce Harper’s Phillies, 6-3.

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 28, 2024

Welcome back, Stone Garrett: Outfielder homers in return to Nationals

More than a year ago, Stone Garrett was carted off the field at Nationals Park after suffering a gruesome leg injury. His first game back proved to be something special.

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 27, 2024

Nationals’ Mike Rizzo says CJ Abrams is ‘still our guy’

While Rizzo acknowledges this team hasn’t produced “a record I wanted,” the GM says he sees progress and hopes ownership will add to the roster this offseason.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 27, 2024

In his final turn, Patrick Corbin delivers a very Patrick Corbin start

The veteran left-hander took the ball every time it was his turn and delivered in crucial moments during the 2019 World Series run.

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 26, 2024

Staggering to the line, Nats are shut out for a third straight game

Improving on last season’s record seemed like a certainty for much of the season. Then the offense up and left during the campaign’s final stretch.

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 25, 2024
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From the World Series to the dog days, Patrick Corbin always took the ball

For six years with the Washington Nationals, Patrick Corbin always showed up and always cared.

By Barry SvrlugaSeptember 25, 2024

Fausto Severino out as the Nationals’ director of international operations

In 2021, Severino was named the organization’s International Scout of the Year.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 25, 2024

The lonely life of a young pitcher is a little less lonely as a National

“Hopefully we’re here for a long time, win a lot of ballgames, see if we can eventually, next couple years, play deep into October,” Mitchell Parker said. “That’s all we’re aiming for.”

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 25, 2024

Punchless Nats waste Mitchell Parker’s solid finale, start last homestand with loss

The Nationals’ scoreless innings streak reached 22 as they fell to the Royals, 1-0, in 10 innings.

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 24, 2024

One day, Luis García Jr. ‘just decided to swing real hard.’ It worked.

Luis García has decided to ignore the impressive statistics tied to his name, though the data tells a compelling and promising tale

By Spencer NusbaumSeptember 24, 2024
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For CJ Abrams and the Nationals, did it have to come to this?

After Abrams was sent to the minor leagues, the status of his relationship with the Nationals could dominate the offseason.

By Barry SvrlugaSeptember 23, 2024

The Nats are looking for the next great ballpark concession item

The team will host its second “Pitch Your Product” competition for local businesses and entrepreneurs. Winners will be featured at Nationals Park in 2025.

By Scott AllenSeptember 23, 2024

Old issues come storming back for Jake Irvin as Nats get blanked by Cubs

Home runs and walks proved painful for the right-hander in a 5-0 loss at Wrigley Field.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 22, 2024

Nationals demote all-star shortstop CJ Abrams to Class AAA

Manager Dave Martinez said the move “wasn’t performance-based” before MacKenzie Gore shut down the Cubs in a 5-1 win.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 21, 2024

Trevor Williams picks up right where he left off in Nationals return

The veteran right-hander dazzles in his first start in nearly four months. But the Nationals give him little support beyond a late solo home run from James Wood.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 20, 2024

Alex Clemmey loves a plan. It’s helped him develop as a Nats prospect.

“You see a lot of upside and a lot of potential,” Fredericksburg pitching coach Justin Lord said of Alex Clemmy. “There aren’t too many young left-handed arms like that, especially at that age.”

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 20, 2024

Nationals, hobbling down the stretch, drop their fourth straight

Jacob Young leaves with an injury as the Nationals drop their fourth straight, 7-6, to the Cubs.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 19, 2024

Nationals offer little resistance as Mets cap three-game sweep

New York roughs up rookie lefty DJ Herz, knocking him out during a nine-run fourth inning as the Mets complete a three-game sweep to buoy their playoff hopes.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 18, 2024

Nats go quietly this time, managing just four hits in 10-1 loss to Mets

Monday’s narrow loss to the hard-charging Mets was uplifting. Tuesday’s 10-1 defeat was less so.

By Andrew GoldenSeptember 17, 2024