Erick Fedde gets lit up as Nationals sputter to 11-2 loss to Diamondbacks

After a solid showing in Tuesday's doubleheader, the Nationals' pitching issues returned Wednesday.

By Andrew GoldenApril 20, 2022

Early returns on César Hernández are solid, but Nationals need more

The 31-year-old notched a go-ahead RBI double in both of the team's wins Tuesday.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 20, 2022

Nationals’ Sean Doolittle goes on injured list with elbow sprain

In his second stint with the team, Doolittle had been the Nationals' best reliever in the first two weeks.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 20, 2022

Josiah Gray and Joan Adon guide the Nationals to a doubleheader sweep

The pitchers shut down a tepid Diamondbacks offense, and Victor Robles took a step forward.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 19, 2022
Perspective

Why owning a baseball team isn’t like owning a shopping mall

Sports teams feel like a civic trust, which is why a potential change in Nationals ownership feels so jarring.

By Barry SvrlugaApril 19, 2022
Analysis

What one catcher’s approach says about the Nats’ organizational philosophy

On Sunday, Riley Adams's catching approach was, in some ways, an argument for the organization's catching philosophy.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 18, 2022

Patrick Corbin is better, but the Nationals are not in loss to Pirates

The Nationals dropped three of four games in Pittsburgh, including a 5-3 loss to the Pirates on Sunday.

By Andrew GoldenApril 17, 2022

Juan Soto takes it to the river (at 108 mph), but Nats fall to Pirates

The Nationals slugger adds another chapter to his legend, blasting a home run at 108.4 mph through PNC Park and into the Allegheny River.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 16, 2022
Analysis

The ‘new Nats’ have added more iPads and staff to make data more accessible

One notable change is that a member of the analytics team is now traveling with the club.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 16, 2022

Josh Bell is back in a familiar place, as familiar questions about his future linger

Bell has been one of the Nationals' most productive hitters so far this season.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 15, 2022

Erick Fedde finds the right pitch mix to help Nationals beat Pirates

The 29-year-old right-hander delivers his second straight strong start, varying his pitches and keeping the Pirates off-balance in a 7-2 win.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 15, 2022

Nationals place Dee Strange-Gordon on IL as part of a series of moves

The Nationals put the veteran utility player on the injured list for undisclosed reasons. The ripple effect was the addition of two players.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 15, 2022

Joan Adon can’t hit his spots, and Pirates make him and the Nationals pay

The Nationals' rookie right-hander consistently found too much of the plate with his pitches and Pittsburgh took advantage in a 9-4 win at PNC Park.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 14, 2022

For new Nats player rep Erick Fedde, MLB lockout was on-the-job training

Fedde, 29, is still looking to establish himself in the majors — a fact that makes him relatable for many of the teammates he was communicating with in his new role.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 14, 2022

In background of potential Nats sale, Lerners face uncertain real estate market

It’s unclear what the Lerner family’s openness to selling the Nationals says about the state of their business empire, but it comes at a time when the industry in which they made their fortune — commercial real estate — faces major uncertainty.

By Jonathan O'ConnellApril 14, 2022

Josiah Gray and an efficient bullpen lift Nats to series win over Braves

Washington wraps up its three-game set in Atlanta with a 3-1 win, earning a series victory over the defending World Series champions.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 13, 2022

Patrick Corbin has a wayward outing in the Nationals’ sideshow of a loss

Corbin couldn't escape the third inning, and a ridiculous play in the fourth summed up the Nationals' night.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 13, 2022

Lane Thomas puts his foot down as the Nationals blow out the champs

After a rough start to the season, the outfielder figured some things out Monday night as the Nationals thumped the Braves in Atlanta.

By Jesse DoughertyApril 12, 2022

The Lerner family will explore selling the Washington Nationals

The family that bought the team from MLB in 2006 has hired a New York investment bank to research potential investors, and possibly buyers, for the Nationals.

By Barry SvrlugaApril 11, 2022

With a three-run rally, the Nationals find a way to their first win

Rookie Lucius Fox had a key squeeze bunt and Nelson Cruz followed with the winning hit as the Nationals rallied past the Mets in the eighth inning Sunday at Nationals Park.

By Andrew GoldenApril 10, 2022