Jesse Dougherty

Washington, D.C.

Reporter covering the Washington Nationals. Education: Syracuse University, BS in newspaper and online journalism and political science Jesse Dougherty is a Washington Nationals beat reporter for the Post, and previously covered college athletics, high school sports and the Washington Capitals. Before joining The Washington Post in February 2017, he briefly covered the NHL for the Los Angeles Times. Jesse was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Syracuse University. Honors & Awards:

First place in the Associated Press Sports Editors 2019 contest for Beat Writing (A Division)
Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association's "Rookie of the Year" for 2017

Books by Jesse Dougherty:
Buzz Saw: The Improbable Story of How the Washington Nationals Won the World Series
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Washington Nationals

Nothing is working for Patrick Corbin, and the Diamondbacks make him, and the Nats, pay

Patrick Corbin, the Nationals’ expensive left-hander, struggled for his second straight start to open the season in an 11-6 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Apr 15, 2021

Washington Nationals

Juan Soto keeps hitting, Joe Ross keeps dealing and the Nats win their first series

Juan Soto keeps Cardinals pitchers guessing, Joe Ross does the same to St. Louis hitters and the Nationals roll, 6-0, to secure their first series win of the season.

Apr 14, 2021

Washington Nationals

With his velocity down and his command AWOL, Stephen Strasburg is hammered in St. Louis

Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals' $245 million right-hander, struggles with his velocity — and just about everything else — in a 14-3 rout.

Apr 14, 2021

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With the universal DH looming, Nationals pitchers have goals for their final at-bats

Max Scherzer thinks he could hit a triple. Patrick Corbin wants to homer and steal a base. Joe Ross has a lot of goals.

Apr 13, 2021

Washington Nationals

Nationals, finally becoming whole, end their skid with 5-2 win over Cardinals

The Nationals, with new additions Kyle Schwarber and Josh Bell playing key roles, snap their five-game losing streak by winning in St. Louis.

Apr 12, 2021

Washington Nationals

Most Nationals received vaccine in St. Louis, Dave Martinez says

Martinez was not sure if the Nationals had reached the 85 percent required to relax some of MLB's coronavirus protocols.

Apr 12, 2021

Washington Nationals
Analysis

For the Nationals, Josh Bell and Kyle Schwarber can’t debut soon enough

Washington has been shut out in half of its six games to start the season. Now help is on the way.

Apr 12, 2021

Washington Nationals

Max Scherzer’s Nationals sputter, lose Hall of Fame pitching matchup to Clayton Kershaw’s Dodgers

In a matchup of three-time Cy Young Award winners, Los Angeles swept Washington out of town with a 3-0 win at Dodger Stadium.

Apr 11, 2021

Washington Nationals

Nationals drop third straight, falling to Dodgers after Dave Martinez makes a tough call

The Dodgers celebrate their home opener by remembering their World Series triumph and keeping the Nationals off the scoreboard, a 1-0 loss that was Washington's third straight.

Apr 9, 2021

Washington Nationals

For Nationals’ replacement players, a rare and weird opportunity

At different career stages, these fill-ins are all looking to prove themselves.

Apr 8, 2021

About Jesse Dougherty

Jesse Dougherty is a Washington Nationals beat reporter for the Post, and previously covered college athletics, high school sports and the Washington Capitals. Before joining The Washington Post in February 2017, he briefly covered the NHL for the Los Angeles Times. Jesse was born in Philadelphia and graduated from Syracuse University.