Nats take 13-16 record to New York to face Mets
We here at the Maryland Sports Blog do not recommend gambling. But we also know that a preseason bet that the Nats would be tied for second place in the NL East after 29 games,...
Author: Greg Marsh
Nats survive brutal opening schedule at 3-6
Hopes were high after the Washington Nationals took two of three from the Cubs in Chicago to begin the season, then hammered the Phillies in the first of three in Philadelphia. But the Phillies took...
Nats’ roster starting to take shape for Chicago opener
With the March 26 opener against the Cubs just days away, here’s what we’ve learned about the Washington Nationals in spring training so far: Cavalli earns opening day honors Manager Blake Butera has named Cade...
New-look Nats set to launch preseason
Pitchers and catchers report for spring training this week, and the Washington Nationals have plenty of new players who will try to impress new manager Blake Butera and earn key roles on the 2026 roster....
Overhaul coming after Nats lose final series to White Sox
The Washington Nationals’ season ended yesterday not with a bang, but with a whimper. Four White Sox pitchers shut the Nats out, allowing a lone single to Brady House, while Chicago battered six Washington hurlers...
Nats start September 5-1, visit Marlins next
The Washington Nationals’ playoff hopes vanished weeks ago, but you wouldn’t know that based on their play this month. Washington swept three games against the Miami Marlins to begin the month, then jetted off to...
Nats clean house at trade deadline; struggles continue
As expected, the Washington Nationals traded half a dozen veterans for prospects last month. Here’s what the wheeling and dealing brought the Nats: Closer Kyle Finnegan went to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for righties...
Nats draft a shortstop first; will likely be sellers after All Star break
One excellent inning from MacKenzie Gore and one James Wood at-bat, resulting in a fielder’s choice ground-out – the Washington Nationals’ representatives in the mid-season classic didn’t get many opportunities to contribute to the National...
Nats fire Rizzo and Martinez after getting swept by Red Sox
The Washington Nationals closed the door on their World Series era by firing General Manager Mike Rizzo and Manager Davey Martinez on Sunday. The moves followed the Boston Red Sox sweeping three mostly uncompetitive games...
Nats conclude brutal home stand with walk-off win
With a pair of two-run homers – the second with two outs in the bottom of the 11th – James Wood led the Washington Nationals to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies yesterday. That...
