'Play like your hair is on fire': Crews determined to finish rookie season strong
WASHINGTON -- When Dylan Crews looks at the Nationals' schedule in mid-September, he sees plenty of baseball left to be played. The 23-year-old outfielder has a team goal for the remainder of his rookie season. “We want to play hard-nosed baseball every day and come out here, take risks and
Wood's rally-stopping 93.1 mph throw to plate checks out with Nats
WASHINGTON -- Home run crusher. Extra-base slugger. James Wood added defensive game-saver to his Major League checklist in the top of the ninth inning on Friday night against the Pirates. Wood hurled a pinpointed 93.1 mph throw from left field to nab the potential game-tying run at home plate and
O's, Nats games available to stream in-market on MASN+
A new way to watch Orioles and Nationals baseball is here, and you get double the game action. Fans living in the Orioles’ and Nationals’ broadcast territory throughout the Mid-Atlantic area can watch both teams live in-market, subject to national exclusivities. The MASN+ streaming service is available monthly for $19.99.
Gore spins five strong in return from IL as bats go quiet
MIAMI -- MacKenzie Gore returned from a short stay on the injured list prior to Thursday night’s game and dealt five innings of two-run ball. That was the good news. Unfortunately for Gore and the Nationals, those were the only runs the Marlins needed. Miami scored twice in the first
Latest Nationals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
Gray finds strength through fiancée during long rehab journey
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Nats' fearsome top 4 lights up Miami night with their red-hot bats
MIAMI -- Another day, another homer for Josh Bell. After placing himself in the Nationals’ record books Monday night at loanDepot park with two homers in a 4-for-6 night, Bell remained hot Tuesday in Washington’s 7-5 win over the Marlins.
Here are the 2025 Arizona Fall League rosters
If you thought the end of summer also brought the end of your chances to follow top prospects, just remember – there’s always desert ball. Rosters for the six Arizona Fall League teams were officially announced Wednesday afternoon, headlined by 13 Top 100 prospects, including two of the Top 5.
Adams avoids scare, to receive rest day after taking foul tip to groin
MIAMI -- Washington catcher Riley Adams was removed from Tuesday night’s game against the Marlins in the bottom of the second inning after being hit in the groin area by a foul ball. Adams immediately went to the ground after being hit by the ricochet off Eric Wagaman’s bat, which
Bell's 2 HRs, veteran presence support Cavalli in strong start
MIAMI -- Things have just clicked for the Nationals as of late. After winning five of their past six (including sweeping Miami in Washington just a week earlier) coming into the series opener, the Nats continued their hot streak with a gargantuan offensive statement in a 15-7 win over the
Nats hunt fastballs and bag a couple in wild 9th-inning comeback vs. Cubs
CHICAGO -- The Nationals’ 6-3 comeback win over the Cubs on Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field was all about timing. After struggling to get runners on base for eight innings – Washington recorded seven straight outs to start the game and 11 in a row from the fifth through eighth
Take a look at every ranked prospect in A-ball playoffs
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Gray takes massive step toward big leagues with 1st rehab start
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Around 12:25 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon, right-hander Josiah Gray walked into left field to warm up at Frawley Stadium wearing a No. 20 Blue Rocks uniform. At High-A Wilmington’s season finale, Gray was 40 minutes away from the end of a 17-month wait. Gray made his
Lord reaches high point of roller-coaster '25, K's career-high 7
CHICAGO -- With roughly three weeks left in the season, all eyes will be on the younger players in Washington. This last month is a great opportunity for players like Brad Lord to show their potential for the future. Lord surely showcased some of that potential in the Nationals’ 2-1
Davey Johnson, 1986 Mets manager and 4-time All-Star, passes away at 82
Davey Johnson, the All-Star second baseman who won two World Series as a player with the Baltimore Orioles and managed the New York Mets to their dramatic victory in the 1986 World Series, has passed away, according to longtime Mets public relations representative Jay Horwitz. Johnson was 82. "We are
Lile adds to rookie legacy with pair of triples at Wrigley
CHICAGO -- Daylen Lile is sure making his mark in the Majors. After struggling offensively in his first 50 Major League plate appearances, Lile has been a completely different player for the Nationals recently. In Washington's 11-5 loss to the Cubs on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the rookie continued
1 player from each team with lots to prove down the stretch
Every player always has something to prove, but some have quite a lot on the line. With the end of the regular season on Sept. 28 in sight, many players are under considerable pressure. Some must lead the charge in propelling their teams to the postseason, while others are simply
Energetic Nuñez brings power with first 2 MLB HRs to sweep his former club
WASHINGTON -- Anyone around the Nationals when Nasim Nuñez is in the Majors will tell you, he is an entity unto himself. Earlier this season, Nuñez endeared himself to some when he dropped the phrase “aura farming” in an on-field interview. Shortly after, he also said the team had known
Predicting each club's top prospect in 2027
We're always looking ahead here at MLB Pipeline, and we're gazing even further into the future with this projection of who will rank as each organization's No. 1 prospect on Opening Day 2027. A lot has changed since we undertook this exercise at the beginning of February: differing degrees of
Attention college students: Watch MLB.TV at no cost!
Schools are back in session, and there is no better way to spend time between classes than watching baseball. Now, college students can watch MLB.TV at no cost for the remainder of the 2025 season. Starting today, MLB.TV is for all eligible college students who authenticate their student credentials (no
Crews shows baseball more than just a game, hosts his 'Krewe' on-field
WASHINGTON -- Twenty minutes before first pitch on Tuesday, Dylan Crews emerged from the Nationals dugout to say hello to his crew -- “Crews Krewe.” Crews, 23, has been hosting youth with physical and developmental disabilities during his first full season in the Major Leagues. Participants and staff from So
Alvarez-Stubbs battery's spotless debut goes down in Nats history
WASHINGTON – For the first time since 2008, a Nationals starting pitcher and catcher made their Major League debuts in the same game. If there were any first-day nerves, left-hander Andrew Alvarez and C.J. Stubbs didn’t show them. The battery took a no-hitter into the fifth inning in the Nationals’
Gore (left shoulder inflammation) placed on 15-day IL, hopes to return in '25
WASHINGTON -- All-Star southpaw MacKenzie Gore is optimistic about returning to the mound this season after being placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation on Saturday, retroactive to Wednesday. “It’s something, the way it felt last start, where we needed to get an MRI,” Gore, 26, said