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Nats’ Triple-A affiliate earns first league title since 1997 behind these prospects

12:04 AM EDT

Rochester sandwiched a pair of decisive one-run wins on either side of a 15-0 loss to punch tickets to Las Vegas. The Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate finished off its first International League championship since 1997 with a 3-2 victory over Memphis at AutoZone Park on Thursday night. The Red Wings now

'I'm going to get my 80': Nuñez not satisfied after breaking Nats' single-season stolen base record

September 23, 2026

DETROIT – Nasim Nuñez stole nine bases last year. He entered this season with a goal of 80. Along the way, he set the Nationals team record (2005-present) for the most stolen bases in a single season during the seventh inning of the Nats’ 4-2 win over the Tigers on

Stream Nats games on Nationals.TV for low price of $19.99

September 14, 2026

It's the final month of the regular season, and Nationals.TV has you covered the rest of the way.

Triple-A National Championship preview

3:42 PM EDT

After a 150-game regular season and a pair of best-of-3 finals, the winningest teams at the Minors’ highest levels will meet for the final crown of the year. The Oklahoma City Comets (Dodgers) and the Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) will square off in the Triple-A National Championship on Saturday, Sept.

Nats praise Triple-A skipper LeCroy amid Rochester's playoff run

September 24, 2026

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Watch FREE: No. 4 prospect King leads way in Triple-A National Championship on Sat.

@brendan_samson
2:10 AM EDT

All season long, baseball fans have been able to watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Now they can tune in as the Triple-A National Championship hangs in the balance.

Latest Nationals injuries & transactions

September 23, 2026

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

Here is each club's top Arizona Fall League prospect

September 23, 2026

Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy

Monster season has Abrams 'a superstar in the making'

Nats' 2B joins exclusive group with 100+ RBI campaign
September 22, 2026

DETROIT -- Not since the 2019 season has a Nationals player driven in 100 runs. CJ Abrams reached that mark on Tuesday in the Nationals’ 3-1 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park.

King's '26 breakout reaches the playoffs with clutch HR in Triple-A finals

@maxralph_
September 23, 2026

Seaver King’s 2026 breakout has officially reached the postseason. The Nationals’ No. 4 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 68 prospect overall put together three hits, including a home run, in Game 1 of the International League Finals for Triple-A Rochester. King’s big night aided a 4-3 victory for the Red

Cavalli shut down for final week after major 2026 breakout

September 22, 2026

DETROIT -- With Cade Cavalli's first full season in the Major Leagues being a dominant success, the Nationals have decided to shut him down for the final week. Cavalli, who missed three years because of injuries, threw a career-high 169 2/3 innings this season. He went 13-5 with a 3.02

17 months later, Herz is back where he belongs

September 21, 2026

DETROIT -- The last 17 months culminated in one moment at 6:46 p.m. ET on Monday evening. DJ Herz emerged from the steps of the visitors' dugout at Comerica Park. In a matter of seconds, he was on the mound of a Major League ballpark, where he had not pitched

Nats left hungry for more after strong series ends on sour note

September 20, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Winning two out of three on the road is usually something to feel good about. The Nationals left Busch Stadium on Sunday feeling like they should have had more.

1 player to watch on each team during final week of season

September 20, 2026

There’s a lot on the line before the 2026 regular season wraps up on Sunday, including postseason seeding, statistical milestones and player development. And even for the players and teams who won’t be chasing a World Series title, finishing the season strong is always important. With the help of MLB.com’s

Nats overcome 4 errors, 2 blown leads to earn 11-inning win

September 20, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- There were four errors. A three-run lead disappeared. A one-run lead disappeared, too. And by the 11th inning on Saturday night, the Nationals found themselves facing the potential winning run with the bases loaded. It was far from clean. It was exactly the type of game a

X's, O's and MLB bros: Opposing shortstops play tic-tac-toe

@Theo_DeRosa
September 20, 2026

From fantasy football leagues to cheering on their favorite colleges, MLB players are all about competition, even if it isn’t baseball-related. So leave it to a pair of opposing shortstops to work in a friendly tic-tac-toe clash DURING a baseball game. On Saturday at Busch Stadium, the Nationals’ Nasim Nuñez

After 29-month journey, Gray ready to 'get back to domination' in Majors

September 19, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- It didn’t fully hit Josiah Gray when he got the call. Not during the flight to St. Louis, either. That was delayed long enough to turn his travel day into another exercise in patience, something Gray has grown plenty familiar with over the past two-plus years.

Business as usual: Cavalli prepped for start same way even after extension

September 19, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- If Friday felt any different to Cade Cavalli, he wasn’t showing it. Hours after the Nationals announced a four-year contract extension that will keep the right-hander in Washington through at least 2030, Cavalli sat at his locker inside the visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium dressed like he

Susana makes 102.6 mph opening statement in Triple-A debut

September 19, 2026

Jarlin Susana and his elite heater arrived at Triple-A on Friday. They made their presence known immediately.

  • Get tickets to a Minor League game Susana's first pitch for the Rochester Red Wings -- a four-seam fastball -- was clocked at 102.6 mph. That's tied for the the third-fastest offering

Toboni makes statement move with extension of ace Cavalli

September 18, 2026

Cade Cavalli missed nearly three years because of a series of injuries. He hasn’t just dominated in his first full season in the Major Leagues -- he signed a four-year contract extension with the Nationals on Friday. The deal begins in 2027 and runs through the 2030 season with a

Josiah Gray activated off IL, set for 1st MLB appearance since April 2024

September 17, 2026

Three seasons since he last pitched in a Major League game, Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray was reinstated from the injured list on Thursday. Gray, the Nationals 2024 Opening Day starter, will throw out of the bullpen for the remainder of this season.

King swats 20th homer to punctuate breakout 2026 season

@maxralph_
September 17, 2026

2026 has seen a massive breakout from Seaver King, the Nationals’ 2024 first-round Draft pick. He punctuated it by reaching the 20-homer mark for the first time in his young career. King went deep Wednesday night for No. 20, part of a two-hit, two-RBI night for the 23-year-old shortstop. He

Nats tie dubious record, issuing 13 free passes to Phils

September 17, 2026

WASHINGTON – Manager Blake Butera began his postgame press conference by addressing the glaring statistic on the box score.