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Cavalli entering Spring Training with something new: opportunity

2:12 PM EST

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

NEW for 2026: Stream Nats games on Nationals.TV

February 10, 2026

A new era of watching Nationals baseball is here, and Nationals.TV has you covered all season long.

Nats get a change of scenery with workout at fully equipped stadium

February 13, 2026

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

Veteran Mikolas excited to lead (and learn from) young Nats staff

February 12, 2026

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

Nats adding Mikolas to rotation mix on MLB deal 

February 11, 2026

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.

A tale of two staffs: Ford tasked with learning Nats & Team GB's pitchers this spring

February 11, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Harry Ford had only known one Major League organization since 2021. This Spring Training, the 22-year-old catcher is getting a six-week crash course on a new pitching staff while trying to establish himself on the Nationals Major League roster. “It's a chance to earn and

Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

February 13, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.

Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 11, 2026

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

On Day 1 of spring camp, revamped Nats brass excited about personnel

February 10, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The day before the first official pitchers and catchers workout, the Nationals’ clubhouse was already packed with players invited to Major League Spring Training. A large group of prospects arrived weeks ago for a Minor League workout camp. The majority of the big leaguers showed

Nats acquire reliever Granillo, trade Soriano to Cards

February 10, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals made seven waiver claims last month, and they have already been active in camp. On the eve of the first pitchers and catchers workout, the Nats acquired right-handed reliever Andre Granillo from the Cardinals in exchange for righty George Soriano. To clear space

Will Top 100 prospect Willits crack Opening Day roster?

@benweinrib
February 10, 2026

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

Taking a first crack at Nats' potential Opening Day roster

February 9, 2026

If the Nationals’ seven waiver claims in the month of January were any indication of how active the team will be in building its 2026 roster, a lot of moves could be expected during Spring Training. There are several roles up for grabs, and a new front office and coaching

Spring Training is nearly here for the Nats! What you need to know

February 5, 2026

The Nationals are heading to West Palm Beach, Fla., to prepare for the 2026 season. Here is your guide to everything you need to know about Grapefruit League action. When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers? The first workout for pitchers and catchers will be held on Wednesday.

Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training

February 9, 2026

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin. With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm

Before repping the Nats, Ford to represent Team Great Britain

February 5, 2026

Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game. Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán (the latter two being elected to the Hall of Fame

These 3 roles will be up for grabs in Nats' spring camp

February 2, 2026

There are competitions for playing time in every Spring Training. For the first time in several years, the Nats do not have to address third base with Brady House returning to the hot corner. Let’s take a look at three roles that stand out for the Nationals to determine in

A full breakdown of the top prospects at the World Baseball Classic

@RobTnova24
February 5, 2026

The full rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were revealed Thursday on MLB Network, so let's take a deeper dive into the top young talent who will be representing their roots on the world stage in a few weeks. There will be 30 prospects from organizational Top 30 Prospects

Here are the Top 100 prospects heading to big league camp

@benweinrib and @RobTnova24
February 9, 2026

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer. Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top

One intriguing prospect from each team who can make a run at an Opening Day spot

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 6, 2026

Frosty weather may be gripping much of the nation, but Spring Training is right around the corner. Players start officially reporting to camps next week and the exhibition schedule kicks off with seven games on Feb. 20. To further whet your appetite, we're going to highlight an interesting prospect from

Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic

February 11, 2026

Below is a list of the players in every Major League organization who have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Pitchers denoted with ^ are part of the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP), a reserve of up to six pitchers per federation that can be called

Top 100 prospect Susana among bounceback candidates in ‘26

@benweinrib
February 3, 2026

The long offseason gives players plenty of time to heal up and prepare for the following season. That's especially important for players who were hurt for large chunks of the previous campaign. Sidelined prospects can lose valuable time to develop and prove themselves. Sometimes there are lingering issues, but often

All you need to know about World Baseball Classic 2026

February 5, 2026

The biggest event in global baseball is fast approaching. And with the tournament just one month away, the rosters for the 20 teams competing for the title of the world's greatest have been announced. Read on below for everything else you need to know about the tournament, which is entering

Bundle up! Here are the 10 coldest games in Nationals' team history

January 30, 2026

While temperatures plummet in the offseason, the Nationals have taken the field in notably cold weather. After six weeks of Spring Training in sunny Florida, the Nats have played 24 games in team history (2005-present) in sub-45 degree start time temperatures. From Minnesota to D.C. to New York and more,