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WASHINGTON -- After being in the unfamiliar role of spectator for the previous 27 games, James Wood returned to the Nationals’ lineup on Wednesday afternoon. The slugger recovered from a left oblique strain, which he sustained while swinging in an at-bat against the Phillies on Aug. 3.

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WASHINGTON -- Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, who has a history of concussions, exited Wednesday afternoon’s 9-0 loss to the Braves after being struck in the facemask by an Ozzie Albies foul tip in the fourth inning. Ruiz immediately threw his mask off and stood leaning over with both hands on

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WASHINGTON – The FaceTime call informing Yohandy Morales he was being promoted to the Major Leagues may have frozen, but Morales stayed hot at the plate in his debut. Morales smashed a Statcast-projected 407-foot home run off Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver for his first career hit in the third inning

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WASHINGTON -- Following a late scratch Monday due to back tightness, CJ Abrams returned to the Nationals’ starting lineup on Tuesday -- at shortstop. Expect Abrams to play both middle infield positions the remainder of the season.

WASHINGTON – Daylen Lile is at it again. Hours after being named the National League Player of the Week, Lile hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning to pull the Nationals within one run of the Marlins. The shot into the visitors’ bullpen at Nationals Park was the

WASHINGTON – The Nationals held a pregame ceremony Monday to honor five prospects as the organization’s 2026 Minor League Award winners at Nationals Park. The winners – selected by Washington’s player development leadership – participated in a press conference and pregame autograph session while assistant general manager Devin Pearson also

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile each tallied the best stretches of their respective seasons last week. Now, they have the recognition to show for it, receiving Player of the Week honors in the American League and National League on Monday. Raleigh showcased the sort of prodigious

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WASHINGTON -- Javier Sanoja’s ground ball bounced directly to shortstop, where Nasim Nuñez was positioned to quickly turn it to second base. CJ Abrams received the ball with his left foot planted on the bag and fired the throw to first baseman Andrés Chaparro for a 6-4-3 double play. Two

WASHINGTON – A familiar home-run swing was back in the box on Sunday. Nationals outfielder James Wood made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Harrisburg since sustaining a left oblique strain on Aug. 3.

For the fourth time this season -- all in the past two months -- Andrew Fischer has landed on the Prospect Team of the Week. Perhaps that shouldn't be a surprise, considering the 2025 first-rounder leads the Minors with 42 home runs. Still, it's another feather in his cap as

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WASHINGTON – Nationals ace Cade Cavalli had hurled four-no hit innings when his start on Saturday was cut short by a comebacker.

WASHINGTON – In the midst of playing 16 games in 16 days, the Nationals pushed their clubhouse report time back on Friday to create a semblance of an off-day following a Thursday matinee. Manager Blake Butera noticed rookie starting pitcher Jackson Kent still showed up early. Kent’s responsibilities hadn’t changed,

WASHINGTON -- Daylen Lile and Keibert Ruiz homered while Jake Irvin fought off early wildness to lead the Nationals past the Rockies, 7-1, splitting the four-game set on Thursday at Nationals Park. Lile continued his hot August finish, similar to last year’s sensational push, when he led the Major Leagues

WASHINGTON -- Flamethrower Luis Perales could factor into the Nationals’ starting rotation as soon as next season. For now, the 23-year-old righty is embracing the chance to get his feet wet in the Majors via the Nats’ bullpen. The Nationals’ No. 12 prospect was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday

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The Arizona Fall League is widely known as baseball's "finishing school," a place where top prospects go to touch up their game -- and get extra reps -- as they continue their climb to The Show. In the 2026 All-Star Game, 10 of the 18 hitters in the starting lineups

Jarlin Susana returned to Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday for his first start there in nearly an entire year. He showed off all of his upside, albeit in a brief outing. Susana pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings, striking out four while walking one and allowing one hit. He ran his fastball