What’s been the secret sauce behind the Nationals’ strong start so far in 2026? It’s simple: Offense. Through Wednesday, the Nats boasted the Majors’ most prolific run-scoring attack, with 372 runs scored through 69 games, an average of 5.39. At the center of that offensive onslaught is James Wood, who’s

I’m not the only one hearing the ticking clock get louder, right? It happens every year when we’re just one month away from the MLB Draft. There are still games to scout, from the College World Series starting in Omaha on Friday to high school playoff games (highly touted Massachusetts

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At an age when many kids might be finishing up their first year of college, Eli Willits is taking baseball by storm. The Nats' No. 1 prospect collected his first multihomer game as a pro and finished with three hits for High-A Wilmington, which fell to Greensboro, 4-3, on Wednesday

SAN FRANCISCO – Some members of the Nationals remained on the top step of the dugout as Bryce Eldridge rounded the bases following an unfathomable bullpen implosion that saw Washington lose to the Giants, 11-10, on Wednesday, despite leading 9-1 entering the bottom of the eighth. Those players were, in

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There's a new No. 1 atop our Hitter Power Rankings -- again. For the fourth straight edition, the reigning leader has been dethroned. There are also three new names on the list and movement among names that were already there. But the volatility is only because there have been so

Several members of the 2025 Draft class are wasting no time tearing up pro ball. No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits (Nationals) already has hit his way to High-A at age 18. No. 3 selection Kade Anderson (Mariners) leads the Minor Leagues with a 43 percent strikeout rate and a

SAN FRANCISCO – Three key elements have propelled the Nationals to where they are so far in 2026, two games above .500 and showing promise under first-year manager Blake Butera: The Majors’ most productive offense, a knack for first-inning runs and a stellar record in road games. True to form,

SAN FRANCISCO -- Don’t count out the Nats. For much of Monday night’s series opener against the Giants at Oracle Park, Washington was held at bay by San Francisco ace Logan Webb -- their only run through eight frames coming courtesy of James Wood's adventure around the bases in the

SAN FRANCISCO – At 6-foot-6, James Wood is an imposing presence. And it took nearly every inch of that frame to score a run in one of the most consequential moments of the Nats’ thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Giants on Monday at Oracle Park.

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Whether it's promising prospects, star players or veterans enjoying surprising seasons, every team has something to bargain with at the 2026 Trade Deadline (6 p.m. ET, Aug. 3). With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here is one trade chip for all 30 teams this season.

PHOENIX – Riley Cornelio has put the struggles of his Major League debut behind him, and he is ready for a fresh start – out of the Nationals’ bullpen. The Nats recalled Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday after optioning right-hander Cole Henry to the Red Wings. Cornelio joined the

PHOENIX – The Nationals had a quick turnaround from a Friday evening matchup to a Saturday afternoon matinee at Chase Field. Their bats didn’t cool off overnight. In fact, they claimed a two-run lead just two batters into the game. After hitting five home runs in the series opener, the

PHOENIX -- Luis García Jr. set himself apart on a night when the Nationals hit five home runs in a lopsided 14-1 win over the D-backs.

Between selecting Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and dealing former ace MacKenzie Gore for a huge haul in the offseason, the Nationals have stocked up on Minor League talent recently. Now, Willits and Gavin Fien -- a key piece of the Gore

A number of teams in 2026 have underperformed expectations – the Mets, Red Sox and Tigers, for example – leading some to wonder whether those high-profile teams might wind up selling by the Trade Deadline. Other clubs, however, are overperforming expectations by a wide margin. Although every team comes into

Teams will have a little less time than expected to scout several of the top college players in the 2026 Draft. A rash of upsets in NCAA regional play last weekend eliminated seven of the 16 top national seeds, including No. 1 UCLA and No. 2 Georgia Tech. No Bruins

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WASHINGTON -- When Andrew Alvarez was pitching bulk relief innings in tandem with Zack Littell, the southpaw received votes of confidence from his teammates. “I think Alvyy is a weapon to have,” Littell said on May 20, after Alvarez pitched three innings out of the bullpen behind him. “I think

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters, here. And click here for a position-by-position look at this year's ballot. Phase 1 of the balloting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Citizens Bank Park in