CJ Abrams flexes his muscles as Nationals split doubleheader vs. Mets

The Nationals beat the Mets in the first game, behind a strong showing at the plate by Abrams, but lost an early lead and fell, 8-2, in the second.

By Andrew GoldenMay 14, 2023

People are counting on Dave Martinez. He knows it.

“I don’t know when this is going to be over, but I want it to last as long as it possibly can,” Dave Martinez said of managing the Nationals, who are in the middle of a rebuild.

By Jesse DoughertyMay 14, 2023

Nationals’ game vs. Mets suspended after rain delay

The Nationals' game against the Mets is suspended after a four-hour rain delay and will be finished as part of a split doubleheader Sunday.

By Andrew GoldenMay 13, 2023

Keibert Ruiz shows he’s comfortable taking control with the Nats

“I can’t continue to tell him, ‘Hey, you got to do this.’ I want him to learn and do it himself,” Nationals Manager Dave Martinez said. “And he’s been really good.”

By Andrew GoldenMay 13, 2023

Nationals suffer loss to Mets, but it was a professional loss at that

Counting the ways the Nationals' 3-2 defeat in the series opener was actually encouraging for the young team.

By Jesse DoughertyMay 12, 2023
NationalsPerspective

These Washington Nationals are scrappy, fun — and on their way back up

The Nationals have hope again, and what happens next could be a blast.

By Thomas BoswellMay 12, 2023

These MLB teammates have a road trip ritual: Appreciating the view

Whenever the Nationals' Chad Kuhl is on the road, he tries to make a trek through the stadium he is visiting. This year, he has taken Hobie Harris along.

By Andrew GoldenMay 11, 2023

Behind Josiah Gray and Riley Adams, Nats rout Giants, win another series

Adams hits an early three-run homer and Gray delivers seven strong innings in an 11-6 win to end a 3-3 West Coast trip.

By Andrew GoldenMay 10, 2023

CJ Abrams’s growing pains in the field continue as Nationals fall to Giants

The second-year shortstop had a pair of throwing gaffes, including a critical first-inning error, and endured a rough night at the plate in a 4-1 loss to the Giants.

By Andrew GoldenMay 10, 2023

Jake Alu’s years-long journey leads to sudden major league call-up

Jake Alu earned his first call to the majors after the Nationals placed Victor Robles on the injured list.

By Andrew GoldenMay 9, 2023

Nats’ Jake Irvin fits right in as he gets his first major league win

The rookie right-hander lasted into the seventh inning and didn't allow a run.

By Andrew GoldenMay 9, 2023

Right place, right time twice: How Jake Irvin wound up with the Nats

The Nationals rookie, who went from Bloomington, Minn., to Kansas City to Oklahoma to the Nationals, will make the second start of his career Monday night.

By Jesse DoughertyMay 8, 2023

Joey Meneses does the damage as Nats’ ninth-inning rally is enough this time

Meneses blasted a three-run shot in the ninth inning as the Nationals notched a 9-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

By Andrew GoldenMay 7, 2023

Nationals’ Stone Garrett, back in Arizona, remembers his big league shot

Garrett, 27, was close to winding down his baseball career in 2021 when the Diamondbacks came calling. The Nationals are grateful for that.

By Andrew GoldenMay 7, 2023

Nationals’ miracle comeback is all for naught in 8-7 loss to Diamondbacks

Washington rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth before Arizona answered in the bottom half to hand the Nationals a demoralizing defeat.

By Andrew GoldenMay 7, 2023

Nationals can’t overcome mental errors in series-opening loss to Diamondbacks

Two critical errors in judgment — the kind that won't appear in the box score — precipitate Washington's downfall in 3-1 loss to Arizona.

By Andrew GoldenMay 6, 2023
NationalsAnalysis

To maintain health, Dave Martinez has to trust more of his relievers

The Nationals taxed Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan to win a series over the Cubs this week.

By Jesse DoughertyMay 5, 2023
NationalsPerspective

Catch the ball, throw the ball: Nats finally following baseball’s truths

Washington's infield defense was once atrocious. Now, the routine plays are becoming, in fact, routine.

By Barry SvrlugaMay 4, 2023

Alex Call gets his walk-off moment — and the Nats get another series win

The Nationals have won three of their last four series, beating the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets and Cubs in that stretch.

By Jesse DoughertyMay 4, 2023

Jake Irvin makes a strong first impression as Nationals hold off Cubs

The rookie right-hander pitches into the fifth inning and allows just one run as the Nats beat the Cubs, 2-1.

By Andrew GoldenMay 3, 2023