CHICAGO -- Sometimes in baseball, the difference between a win and loss can be boiled down to one pitch, one situation, one decision, or one thing. For the Nationals in recent days, it’s felt like that one thing has been the timely hit. The Nationals lost 2-0 to the White

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Six weeks into the Minor League season, we have witnessed plenty of pleasant prospect developments. Athletics 2023 first-rounder Jacob Wilson is batting a sizzling .438 and already has reached Triple-A. Mets right-hander Jonah Tong has been a revelation with elite fastball characteristics and a Minors-best 0.33 ERA. As one Chourio

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CHICAGO -- Nasim Nuñez has seen limited playing time in the first six weeks of his Major League career, but that has only emphasized the importance of staying prepared for the 23-year-old rookie infielder. When his number was called in Game 1 of the Nationals’ doubleheader against the White Sox

BOSTON -- Chaotic action in the early innings set the tone for the Nationals in the series finale against the Red Sox on Sunday. The Nats lost, 3-2, at Fenway Park in a game that saw two errors, two caught-stealing attempts and a pickoff mixed with a home run and

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Break out the caps and gowns. It’s time for a whole bunch of graduations and an updated Top 100 Prospects list. Young players who began the 2024 season on a Major League Opening Day roster with zero MLB service time exhausted their prospect status Sunday by way of the 45-day

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BOSTON -- It was just over a year ago that Jake Irvin made his Major League debut on May 3. That night, he threw 81 pitches in 4 1/3 frames against the Cubs. On Saturday, appearing in his 32nd big-league start, Irvin set a career high in innings pitched with

BOSTON -- Victor Robles is an outfielder. Beyond that, he is an elite athlete. Manager Dave Martinez was confident tabbing Robles at a position he has not played since 2019 in his first game back since April 3. Robles, a two-time Gold Glove Award finalist in center field, made his

There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here

WASHINGTON -- The box score shows a two-game series split. The effort level and play on the field signified for the Nationals a win. “I just sat and praised them,” said manager Dave Martinez. “That’s all you can do, right? They battled all night long, and to me, that shows

It's become glaringly clear over the past few years that the future in the nation’s capital is bright. The Nationals took a step forward in 2023 and are improving again this year with a young core led by CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore. Not to mention that Washington has a

Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of

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WASHINGTON -- What a difference an offseason makes. The season after allowing the most home runs among all National League pitchers, Trevor Williams is the only starter who has not surrendered a homer this year (35-inning minimum). The right-hander extended his streak to seven homer-less starts in the Nationals’ 3-0

WASHINGTON -- Eddie Rosario threw his bat and began to make his way around the bases, taking it all in as his second home run of the season made its way past right-center field. His slow start to the season now looks to be behind him. Entering the series finale

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. WASHINGTON -- Pitching in the Major Leagues is an out-of-this-world experience for Kyle Finnegan. So is meeting with U.S. Space Force members and having