Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024
From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each clubĄŻs signature win of the season?
Nats add pop at 1B in trade for Nathaniel Lowe
The Nationals have addressed their need at first base. The Nats acquired lefty-hitting first baseman Nathaniel Lowe from the Rangers for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia on Sunday evening. TRADE DETAILS Nationals get: 1B Nathaniel Lowe Rangers get: LHP Robert Garcia Lowe, who won't be a free agent until after the
Every team's best single-game performance of 2024
There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which
Soroka excited to return to rotation on 1-year deal with Nats
When right-hander Michael Soroka met with the Nationals, he quickly sensed a fit: A young team on the rise with whom he could return to the starting rotation and provide veteran leadership at age 27, while still continuing to develop himself. Ą°There's a lot of youth, a lot of guys
Why Reifert's 'extreme' slider made him a Rule 5 Draft pick
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Nats leave Winter Meetings with major boost for future
DALLAS -- The Nationals traveled to the 2024 Winter Meetings this week looking to build their ĄŽ25 roster, and they leave with a major boost for their future. The Nats landed the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, determined on Tuesday in the Draft Lottery. This will be
Prospect stats of the year -- each teamĄŻs best of 2024
We donĄŻt only deal in tools around here. Performance (i.e. what players do with those tools) matters, too. Stats form much of baseball's vocabulary. ItĄŻs part of how we tell the stories of the game. Look no further than the 2024 Major League season, when Shohei Ohtani recorded the first
Nationals' injury updates & roster moves
This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Nationals signings, news and transactions.
Nats take RHP Reifert in Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS ¨C Arms were on the menu during Wednesday afternoonĄŻs Rule 5 Draft at the Winter Meetings. A total of 15 players were taken in the Major League phase of this yearĄŻs Rule 5 and 11 of them were pitchers. It started when the White Sox took right-hander Shane Smith
Nats get 'good lucky bounce,' win No. 1 pick in Draft Lottery
DALLAS -- The Nationals had a 10.2 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery, and a 100 percent elated reaction after they actually won it. The Nats will select first overall for the third time in team history (2005-present) since drafting Stephen Strasburg
Nats looking for ways to build upon young core for 2025
DALLAS -- The Nationals have been building a foundation since 2021, and they prepare for the ĄŻ25 season with key pieces in place around the field. While the team continues to develop this young talent, they are looking to add experienced players around them to support -- not substitute --
Thomas Boswell wins BBWAA Excellence Award after 52-year career
DALLAS -- After an iconic 52-year career at The Washington Post that ended in 2021, Thomas Boswell was elected the winner of the 2025 BBWAA Career Excellence Award on Tuesday. The annual honor, in its 76th year, recognizes Ą°meritorious contributions to baseball writing.Ąą It will be presented to Boswell during
How the Rule 5 Draft impacted the Nationals' Top 30 Prospects list
MLB Pipeline gives our organizational Top 30 prospect rankings complete refreshes twice per calendar year (once in spring, once in-season) and provides other live updates as graduations and other transactions necessitate them. In the latter category, two dates in particular are our busiest for Top 30 updates: the Trade Deadline
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
What's ahead for Nats at Winter Meetings?
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NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '25
Major League BaseballĄŻs Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. ItĄŻs time to get to know who the 16 teams eligible for the lottery are hoping to get a chance to select. MLB PipelineĄŻs new 2025 Top 100 Draft Prospects
20 prospects who could get taken in Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft
DALLAS -- The Rule 5 Draft has been the unofficial final act of the annual Winter Meetings. This yearĄŻs edition will take place on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET to close things out, and as always, there will be players who will get the chance to make Opening Day rosters
Nationals unveil 20th anniversary celebrations, giveaways with NATS20
The Washington Nationals are turning 20. To commemorate their milestone anniversary, the Nationals have launched a season-long celebration: NATS20. Ą°From our first game at RFK, to Ryan ZimmermanĄŻs walk-off to open Nationals Park and of course 2019 World Series, the last 20 years have been filled with so many amazing
Bid to win private hitting lessons with Nats coach Coles
DALLAS -- Willie MaysĄŻ legacy was celebrated heavily in 2024, and in 2025, Major League Baseball will continue to honor his life by focusing on the very field where he started his baseball journey. Since 2012, MLB has held a charity auction at the Winter Meetings that raises funds for
5 bounceback candidates the Nats could target this offseason
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Nationals win '24 Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence
For their dedication to Washington D.C.ĄŻs underserved neighborhoods, the Nationals are the recipients of the 2024 Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence. The Nationals Youth Baseball Academy has helped over 6,000 youth by providing development and community investment over the past decade. The annual award recognizes charitable and philanthropic
One 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate for each team
A year ago, we provided one Rookie of the Year candidate for every team. HowĄŻd we do? We nailed the NL top rookie (Paul Skenes) and also picked out two others who received votes (Jackson Chourio and Mason Miller). ThatĄŻs a good enough success rate to try the whole exercise
One intriguing Rule 5 candidate for each team
Teams protected 59 prospects on 40-man rosters two weeks ago but left several others up for grabs in the annual Rule 5 Draft. That draft will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. ET at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. Any player who turned pro at age 18