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James Wood News / Field Level Media / August 9

James Wood's leadoff HR sparks Nationals' 4-2 win over Giants

James Wood belted the third pitch of the game for a home run, Brad Lord worked six strong innings, and the Washington Nationals held on for a 4-2 road victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon.

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Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 9

Nationals Slugger Luis Garcia Jr. Gets Encouraging Injury Update

For the moment, the Washington Nationals are making do without Luis Garcia Jr. at second base. Garcia was scratched from the lineup right before Friday’s game with what the Nationals called back tightness, which he complained about after batting practice against San Francisco.

Dylan Crews News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 9

Dylan Crews Continues Nationals Injury Rehab with Return to Outfield

Washington Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews is getting closer to a return to the Major Leagues. The former first-round pick has been out since May with a left oblique strain.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 9

Josh Randall, Top Prospect Acquired for Kyle Finnegan, Shelled in Nationals Debut

The Washington Nationals moved impending free agent closer Kyle Finnegan to the Detroit Tigers for two minor league pitchers. Detroit sent two right-handers in the deal — R.J.

Nathaniel Lowe News / Federal Baseball / August 9

The Washington Nationals should move on from Nathaniel Lowe

When the Washington Nationals acquired Nathaniel Lowe, hopes were high. He was not the flashiest name on the first base market, but he had been the peak of consistency in his 4 year run in Texas.

Jarlin Susana News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 9

Jarlin Susana Back to Dealing Strikeouts in Nationals Minor League System

For a while, there was concern that Washington Nationals top pitching prospect Jarlin Susana might be gone for a while. The No. 2 pitching prospect in the system was diagnosed with a grade one right elbow strain in early May and Washington, out of an abundance of caution, shut him down.

Brad Lord News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 8

Nationals Are Giving Brad Lord Chance To Prove Himself as Starter

The Washington Nationals have had troubles with their starting rotation and it was weakened even further with the loss of Michael Soroka at the trade deadline.

Jarlin Susana News / Federal Baseball / August 8

Nationals Prospects: Jarlin Susana is back and better than ever

With Travis Sykora out of action due to Tommy John Surgery, Jarlin Susana is now the best healthy pitching prospect in the organization. While Sykora has gotten more hype due to his otherworldly numbers, Susana’s ceiling is just as high.

Washington Nationals News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 8

Nationals Pitching Struggles Could Open the Door for Top Arms in the System

The Washington Nationals have had trouble on the mound this season to say the least. The Nats sit at least fifth-worst in many major categories, including ERA (second-worst), opponents' batting average (also second-worst, and number of strikeouts (fifth least).

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / August 8

A few players the Washington Nationals need to give a chance

As this miserable 2025 season slowly drags towards its conclusion, it should be time to get some looks at younger players. The season is lost, so it is time to give some players a shot at the big leagues and see if they can show anything.

Washington Nationals News / LWOSports.com / August 8

MLB Top 5: Washington Nationals Second Basemen and Shortstops

This is the third article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the Washington Nationals. In this installment are second basemen and shortstops.

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MLB News / Federal Baseball / August 8

Washington Nationals Seek Spark in Matchup with San Francisco Giants

Following being shut out by the Athletics, the Washington Nationals are among the worst teams in all of baseball in 2025. With James Wood and MacKenzie Gore struggling since making their first All-Star team, Washington’s season could not get any worse.

Washington Nationals News / LWOSports.com / August 8

MLB Top 5: Washington Nationals First and Third Basemen

This is the second article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for t he Washington Nationals. In this installment are first and third basemen and designated hitters.

MacKenzie Gore News / Washington Nationals on SI / August 7

MacKenzie Gore to Face Pitching Legend in Nationals-Giants Series

The trip to San Francisco to face the Giants will be a stunning opportunity for young Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore. On Sunday, in the series finale, the young left-hander will face a future Hall-of-Fame starting pitcher in Justin Verlander.

Washington Nationals News / Federal Baseball / August 7

Drew Millas and Riley Adams Are Outperforming Keibert Ruiz In His Absence

The Nationals’ catching room was the worst in baseball for the first 3 months of the season, and there was no debating it. From the beginning of the season

Washington Nationals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 6

Nationals makes miserable MLB history with pathetic pitching

The Washington Nationals have etched their name into MLB history, but for all the wrong reasons. No one voiced the frustration more bluntly than Nationals lefty MacKenzie Gore, who didn’t hold back after the team’s latest collapse.

MacKenzie Gore News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 6

MacKenzie Gore blasts ’embarrassing’ Nationals amid nightmare homestand

Instead of progressing forward in their rebuild, the Washington Nationals appear to have done nothing but take a step back in 2025. On Tuesday night, the Nationals fell to 44-68 on the year after being on the receiving end of a 16-7 beatdown from the Athletics.

Washington Nationals News / Fastball on SI / August 6

Washington Nationals Pitchers Get Shelled as Historic Cold Streak Continues

The Washington Nationals lost their sixth straight game Tuesday night, as their pitching staff's continued struggles hardly gave them a chance to break out of the funk.

Cade Cavalli News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 6