WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- With less than two weeks left to go in Grapefruit League action, there are still plenty of question marks for a new front office and coaching staff to address. Here is the second projection of the Nats’ 2026 Opening Day roster.

Opening Day is less than three weeks away, but the Nats aren't done adding to their roster. Washington has reached an agreement with right-hander Zack Littell, a source told MLB.com. The team hasn't confirmed the deal.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- There is more than just the actual pitching that Josiah Gray has missed during his comeback from Tommy John surgery. A first-inning pickoff play during the Nationals' 3-0 win over the Yankees Saturday night at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches sparked his adrenaline. “I

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Ideally, the Nationals hoped Cade Cavalli would pitch into the fourth inning on Friday. They wanted the right-hander to get built up in his second Spring Training start, but not at the expense of a high pitch count. Cavalli is preparing for his first full

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Three years after he last pitched in a Major League game, the first batter southpaw Foster Griffin faced since Sept. 22, 2022, was former National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. A star-studded Team Venezuela lineup followed.

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Right-hander Riley Cornelio quickly climbed through the Nationals’ farm system last season, rising from High-A to Double-A to Triple-A during his third year of pro ball. The 25-year-old went 6-7 with a 3.28 ERA in 26 starts, and earned the Nats Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors for his

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Even though Jake Eder is relatively new to the Nationals organization, his first Spring Training with the team felt close to home – literally. Eder is from Boynton Beach, Fla., around 20 miles from the Nationals' complex in West Palm Beach. After being acquired from

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Gavin Fien was at the Rangers’ training complex in Arizona rehabbing for his first full season of pro baseball when he received the surprising news. Fien, the 12th overall pick in the 2025 Draft, had been traded to the Nationals as the headline prospect in

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jake Irvin takes pride in bringing durability to the Nationals rotation. As a testament to that, last season he led the team in starts and innings pitched. This year, though, he has a different approach on how he can best help the Nats. “One of

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- When Blake Butera wrote Nasim Nuñez’s name at the top of the order on Sunday, the Nationals' first-year manager was intrigued by the potential of the lively infielder. “There are so many things he can do on the bases that the biggest thing for him

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Nationals’ top prospect and MLB’s No. 13 overall, was called up from Minor League

WEST PALM BEACH – With baseball on the forefront of CJ Abrams’ mind this offseason, baseball chatter buzzed with his name in the background. The Nationals were entering a new phase with a revamped front office and coaching staff, and both Abrams and MacKenzie Gore were mentioned throughout the winter

From 00 to 99, Nationals players have chosen uniform numbers to represent themselves on the baseball field. Here's a look back at the top players to wear each number since 2005. 00: OF Brandon Watson, 2005-07 Watson appeared in 39 games with a .198 batting average across two stints in

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Describing himself as a “fully healthy player” after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, Drew Smith was already throwing in the bullpen his first morning with the Nationals.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals entered Spring Training with a group of predominantly young relievers. In a matter of days, they have added a pair of pitchers with notable Major League experience to their bullpen competition. The Nats signed 29-year-old southpaw Cionel Pérez and 32-year-old righty Drew Smith

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals have been taking the field at the CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches since January. But after weeks of pre-camp training, they held their first full-squad workout on Monday. “It was nice to have the first official workout,” first-year manager Blake Butera said.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – James Wood crushed 31 homers, earned an All-Star selection and participated in the Home Run Derby – all in his first full season in the Major Leagues. With these offensive accomplishments already reached, what is the next step for this 23-year-old? The 6-foot-7 slugger has

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- For the first time since 2023, Cade Cavalli is gearing up for a full Major League season healthy. Cavalli has spent years at the Nationals’ training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Except most of those days, though, were during his rehab process from Tommy

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals don’t play their first Grapefruit League game until Feb. 21. But on Friday afternoon, they were already taking live batting practice in the stadium of CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. This Spring Training, the stadium is now fully equipped to provide data

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals’ starting rotation was in need of veteran experience. Just down the road, a two-time All-Star was a free agent preparing for his 11th Major League season. It was a fit for the Nats and right-hander Miles Mikolas, who signed a one-year contract on

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- On the first day of Nationals Spring Training, president of baseball operations Paul Toboni was asked about the possibility of adding a starting pitcher with Major League experience to the young team. “I'll tell you that we're actively looking at it,” Toboni said on Tuesday.