The Nats cut ties with Kyle Finnegan. Here’s what that means for Washington.
In Finnegan, the Nationals had a prime example of a player who made the most of a franchise rebuild.
By Andrew Golden
D.C. Council clears funds for Nationals Park, Capital One Arena facelifts
The council passed legislation to create a stream of revenue for upgrades and fixes at Nationals Park, and advanced a package of $515 million for a Capital One Arena renovation.
By Meagan Flynn
Nats cut ties with Kyle Finnegan, Tanner Rainey at non-tender deadline
The decision to non-tender the two relievers leaves the bullpen decidedly less experienced — and without a closer.
By Andrew Golden
At GM meetings, Mike Rizzo says Nationals could be in position to add
The Nationals, coming off five straight losing seasons, have obvious needs, payroll flexibility and roster space. Is it time to make a splash?
By Andrew Golden
How the Nationals’ ‘forgotten prospect’ got his swing back
Robert Hassell III, the 23-year-old outfielder, has been a star of Arizona Fall League.
By Spencer Nusbaum
Blake Treinen and the Dodgers kept the faith and are being rewarded
Blake Treinen felt the pressure when he struggled as the Nationals’ closer in 2017. Now he’s at peace as a lockdown reliever for the World Series-bound Dodgers.
By Chelsea Janes
Lane Thomas’s life was uprooted midseason. He’s starting to feel at home in Cleveland.
Lane Thomas and the Cleveland Guardians are facing the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Game 3 of the ALCS is set for Thursday night.
By Andrew Golden
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 Golden
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 Nusbaum
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 Nusbaum
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 Golden
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 Nusbaum
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 Nusbaum
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 Svrluga
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 Golden
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 Nusbaum
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 Nusbaum
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 Nusbaum
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 Svrluga
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 Allen