CLEVELAND -- Not much went right for the Nationals in their game against the Guardians on Saturday. It started pregame when star shortstop CJ Abrams was scratched from the lineup with a shoulder injury. It got worse in the first inning when the normally surgical Mitchell Parker gave up two

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CLEVELAND – Prior to the start of the Nationals' series opener against the Guardians on Friday, manager Dave Martinez spoke about how important it was for his team to get a bit of rest pregame. After beating the Braves on Friday to secure their second straight series win, the Nationals

ATLANTA – The Nationals were dominant in every facet of their four-game series against the Braves at Truist Park. Washington shut down Atlanta’s bats to take two of the first three games and Trevor Williams kept it going in Thursday’s finale to help the Nationals to a series-clinching 3-1 win.

Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.

Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to

Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts

ATLANTA – Nationals pitching was once again dominant in Wednesday’s 7-2 win over the Braves at Truist Park. Left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore delivered 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits while striking out 10. Gore did not walk a batter. It was the second time this

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At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out

With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there

ATLANTA -- Jake Irvin had a career start against the Braves on Tuesday night, delivering six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits, striking out a career-high 10 batters at Truist Park. A Nationals win, however, was not to be. Jacob Barnes took the mound in relief of Irvin in

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ATLANTA -- In a pitching matchup between a seasoned MLB veteran and a rookie making his eighth big league start, it was the latter who earned the “W” in the box score. Nationals No. 20 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, Mitchell Parker carved up Atlanta hitters while the Nationals hammered the

ATLANTA -- With the Monday reinstatement of right fielder Lane Thomas from the 10-day injured list (left MCL sprain), the Nationals designated outfielder Victor Robles for assignment in a corresponding move. Robles, who was once a highly touted prospect whom MLB Pipeline ranked as highly as No. 4 overall, is

Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due

Minor League Baseball is going to the dogs. In just about every corner of the country, you can find a team with a Bark at the Park night on the calendar. If MiLB and your dog sounds like a pretty good combo, add in another classic summertime tradition: the road

WASHINGTON -- In spite of a seventh-inning rally for the second game in a row, the Nationals fell shy of a sweep against the Mariners. Washington lost, 9-5, to Seattle on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park before the club travels to Atlanta and Cleveland to begin a stretch of 17

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WASHINGTON -- Manager Dave Martinez was taken back to games he had navigated in the past. Tied with the AL West-leading Mariners with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, Martinez went to work, moving the puzzle pieces of the Nationals’ roster

WASHINGTON -- In his 50th Major League start, MacKenzie Gore experienced a career first: the southpaw allowed a leadoff home run. What was more notable was how Gore responded. After surrendering a second-pitch dinger off a fastball to Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, Gore struck out third baseman Dylan Moore in

WASHINGTON -- Right-hander Jake Irvin began receiving excited messages and calls from his family and friends about a month and a half ago as the Nationals’ rotation plans took shape. The 27-year-old Bloomington, Minn., native was on track to start on May 22 in the series finale against the Twins.

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