With Spring Training complete, Nationals 'itching to go'
WASHINGTON -- This entire spring, the world has seen the Nats even more fully embrace their new motto of ¡°Next Gen Natitude.¡± There are ads in rotation at metro stations and placards up all around D.C. There¡¯s even new carpeting in Washington¡¯s clubhouse at Nationals Park -- one of a
Opening Day FAQ: Phillies vs. Nationals
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals and Phillies are opening the 2025 season with a National League East division matchup. On Thursday afternoon, Washington will host Philadelphia at Nationals Park.
Here's where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season
The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now
Carpenter retiring as Nats' TV play-by-play announcer at end of season
WASHINGTON -- When the 2025 season comes to a close, so too will Bob Carpenter¡¯s 20th -- and final -- year as the lead voice behind Nationals baseball. The play-by-play television broadcaster announced during the pregame show ahead of Washington¡¯s scheduled exhibition game against Baltimore on Monday that he will
Comparing the industry's 2025 Top 100 Prospects lists
One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to
O's-Nats exhibition game rained out, won't be made up
Due to inclement weather, Monday's exhibition game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals has been canceled and will not be made up. More information will be available soon at http://nats.com/rain. Tickets for Monday's game may be exchanged for a future date with no blackout dates, except for Opening Day.
Nats release '25 City Connects to debut during Opening Day weekend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals will commemorate their 20th season in Washington in new City Connect uniforms: the District Blueprint. Unveiled Sunday morning at Nationals Park in a ceremony with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and Nationals icon Ryan Zimmerman, the uniforms incorporate elements unique to the District.
Latest Nationals injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Nationals injury news and transactions.
Crews will be 'dogging' it in DC this year
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1 important thing we learned about each team this spring
If you're reading this, congratulations -- you've just about made it through another offseason. In a matter of days, the 2025 season will exist outside of predictions and projections, and every team will be playing baseball that matters again. But before Opening Day festivities kick off on Thursday, we still
What could the Nats' Opening Day roster look like?
In the final weekend of Spring Training, there are still roster decisions for the Nationals to make before Opening Day against the Phillies on Thursday (4 p.m. ET, live on MLB.TV). This is the third of several projections from camp of who could make the 2025 squad.
1 stat per MLB team to show you know baseball
It¡¯s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It¡¯s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it¡¯s water-cooler talks, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you¡¯re going to
What Nats' latest round of cuts means for roster
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals made a significant round of roster moves in the final days of Spring Training. On Thursday, the club optioned infielder Nasim Nu?ez, catcher Drew Millas and southpaws DJ Herz and Shinnosuke Ogasawara to Triple-A Rochester.
Soto brothers play in same game for first time in Mets-Nats rivalry
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ¨C An outfielder wearing a red Nationals No. 22 Soto jersey warmed up in right field at CACTI Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. In the opposing Mets clubhouse, Juan Soto was getting ready for the game. Wait, what?
15 Spring Training stat lines that matter?
It's always tough -- maybe even impossible -- to predict which Spring Training performances will carry over to the regular season. But we try to do it anyway. With domestic Opening Day less than a week away, let's try to pick out some of the players whose stellar springs will
Nats top prospect a Luke of all trades
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Which ranked prospects are still vying for Opening Day spots?
With Spring Training reaching the home stretch, teams are beginning the process of finalizing their Opening Day rosters. A number of the game's up-and-coming prospects remain in the mix for big league jobs at this critical juncture, vying for final roster spots that have yet to be decided upon. Here¡¯s
Nationals prospect King joins the Minor League Baseball podcast
Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other
Lord makes argument for Nats' 40-man roster spot
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Brad Lord surveyed the Nationals clubhouse, which this late in spring contains a growing number of lockers emptied by youngsters who've been sent down to Minor League camp. Lord admits to being surprised his locker is still full.
Phillies-Nationals Opening Day starting pitchers: Wheeler vs. Gore
The starting pitching matchup is set for the Nationals and Phillies to open the season with a division rivalry at Nationals Park. The young Nats will be anchored by MacKenzie Gore in his first Opening Day start, while the Phils will be led by veteran All-Star Zack Wheeler. Last season,
Gore's first Opening Day assignment a 'growth moment' for Nats lefty
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- MacKenzie Gore is the kind of locked-in hurler who lets his pitching do the talking. So when manager Dave Martinez informed the 26-year-old southpaw he had earned his first Opening Day start, Martinez tailored his approach. ¡°I just walked over and said, ¡®By the way,
Shuman named to All-Spring Breakout Second Team
Fifteen games, several jersey swaps and countless highlights later, the second edition of Spring Breakout has officially concluded ¨C and it lived up to its billing. Of the 16 contests sprinkled across four days, only one game (Dodgers vs. Cubs) was rained out. Coincidentally, the Cubs were one of two
'Me and Brady on the dirt again': House, King reunite at Spring Breakout
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The 2025 Spring Breakout was a flashback for Brady House and Seaver King. Over 10 years ago, the infielders were travel ball teammates in Georgia who shared the dream of making it to the Major Leagues. Now, they are top prospects in the same organization,
'You wouldn't know it': How Lile is turning heads with his poise
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