Washington is in sell mode.
Billy Heyen
This is going to be marvelous.
We have had some incredible catches this season in Major League Baseball, and Washington Nationals outfielder Jacob Young has added his name to that list.
Dana Becker
Absolute pain.
Not a bad deal.
This could work out poorly.
It had been 21 years.
The battle is on.
No way.
Nobody was like Stephen Strasburg.
This is brutal.
The San Diego Padres surprised their young star with a trade that made him “mad.”
Peter Chawaga
This was amazing.
Wood has a chance to break the record, too.
This could've been so different.
This is great company to keep on the basepaths.
What a play in Fredericksburg.
Washington dominated this deal.
James Wood doesn't get cheated.
James Wood has arrived.
This is bad.
Washington could have a tough call to make.
Washington has to wait.
The dude can hit.
Washington is going for it.
Washington made a few roster moves.
What a good boy.
Washington is mixing up its pitching staff.
This is ridiculous.
This is an awesome connection.
This is pretty cool.
This would be a great outcome for Washington.
The Nats have themselves a good one.
Washington fan favorite is hanging up the cleats.
This is astounding.
The most recent Washington Wizard rumor has them open to shipping out Jordan Poole. This NBA trade machine idea gets them some good value in return.
Jeremy Kruger
Bruce is the best.
Andres Chaparro has been raking.
The New York Yankees land one of baseball’s saves leaders from a struggling team in this trade proposal.
Washington is moving on.
Josh Harrison's second-most MLB time was spent in the nation's capital.
Washington has a special talent on its hands.
This is almost impossible.
The southpaw is having a sterling season.
This was almost impossible.
Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game
Jared Greenspan
Cincinnati is getting the rain.
An unidentified member of the Nationals' staff was stretchered off the diamond after collapsing during batting practice on Wednesday evening.
David Suggs
James Wood is amazing.
The big fella can rake.
Tony Blanco was 43.
This was a wild one.
The southpaw who wears No. 1 was on fire.
The Nationals are looking for MacKenzie Gore to pitch like an ace in 2025, and he delivered in a big way on Opening Day.
Dan Treacy
Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Phillies vs. Nationals as the new MLB season begins.
Ishika Dadhwal
A cool family moment on Thursday night for the Soto brothers
Joey Gallo unexpectedly announced he'd be taking up pitching after becoming a free agent Sunday. Here's what to know.
Daniel Mader
The Washington Nationals may add an established star to join their collection of emerging young talent.
Daniel Fox
CJ Abrams' All-Star season for Washington came to an abrupt end Saturday with a surprise demotion to the minors.
Darren Baker is set to make his MLB debut Sunday with the Nationals.
Bryan Murphy
The Nationals saw James Wood arrive in July, and now it's Dylan Crews' turn to breathe new life into the franchise.
Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game between Brewers and Nationals
The Sporting News' betting team dives into the Mets vs. Nationals' 4th of July game and uncovers the betting odds as well as the best bets and top props.
Sloan Piva
Nationals prospect James Wood is making his much-anticipated debut Monday night, and it won't be hard to spot him.
Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has been labeled a future All-Star by his manager, and the 23-year-old credits his father as the driving force behind his success.
Bill Trocchi
Time, TV schedule, live stream for MLB Friday Night Baseball game between Blue Jays and Nationals
Stephen Strasburg is calling it a career after a years-long battle with thoracic outlet syndrome.
Jacob Camenker
The Nats suffered a scare Saturday, as outfielder Daylen Lile was taken to the hospital for testing after attempting to save a home run ball.
Stephen Strasburg took the Nationals to a World Series, but his career was doomed by injury.
Kevin Skiver
How to watch the Little League Classic between the Phillies and the Nationals.
This year, Williamsport will feature a pair of East Coast teams.
Candelario heads to Chicago after posting impressive numbers in Washington this season.
Sam Jarden
The Nationals are officially signing No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews on Saturday. Here are the numbers to know from his deal.
Martinez got his money's worth after putting on a hilarious, full-bodied display for Eddings.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Whatever the sport, whatever the situation, coaches and managers seem to have beefs with officiating. Sometimes the issues escalate to the point of needing a little bit of visual aid to assist.
Joe Rivera
Strasburg's ongoing injury issues have reportedly not gotten any better, raising questions as to when — or if — he can again return to baseball.
Emil Jimenez had a day to forget at the ballpark on Monday, struggling to maintain a consistent strike zone during the Giants vs. Nationals game.
Washington looked like a perennial World Series contender. Now they could be locked in a long rebuild.
Eric Hosmer was originally included in the Juan Soto blockbuster trade, but a no-trade clause in his contract allowed him to veto the move before being traded to Boston.
Kyle Irving
The Nationals traded one of MLB's brightest young stars in baseball to the Padres. Was it worth it?
Edward Sutelan
The Nationals did the unforgivable on Tuesday, moving on from Juan Soto for a package of prospects and major leaguers.
The Nationals front office man also had a message for fans by way of jewelry.
The Juan Soto trade sweepstakes are finished, with the winning team emerging in the Padres. Here's everything you need to know about the trade:
Soto acknowledged the ovation, but admitted it was weird considering he doesn't know about any move as of yet.
The Sporting News is covering the latest updates on the Juan Soto trade rumors as the trade deadline approaches.
The Nationals aren't giving up on keeping Juan Soto just yet, but they'll have to do better than their previous offer.
The Sporting News takes a look at some potential offers teams could make to acquire superstar Juan Soto from the Nationals.
Mike Rizzo isn't too pleased with situation the Nationals find themselves in regarding their best player.
The Nationals outfielder is all the buzz around MLB.
Ryan Fagan
Bumgarner called Robles a clown for celebrating a home run in a lopsided game. The Nationals outfielder had a perfect response, at least in the minds of everyone except his boss.
Recent trades involving superstar talent haven't exactly been kind to the teams trading the superstar.
Not a great way to keep your superstar player happy.
Soto is feeling "really uncomfortable" with all of the trade talk that has sprouted in the aftermath of reports of him rejecting the Nats' latest contract offer.
Any deal would start with three prospects and include a lot more, according to the report.
Sporting News lists players to watch in Saturday's Future Game as teams scramble to figure out how to acquire Juan Soto, who reportedly is available.
Soto reportedly rejected what would have been a record deal in MLB, prompting the team to more seriously consider trading him ahead of the Aug. 2 deadline.
Baseball is chock full of strange, obscure rules. But what to make of the rule that requires teams to make four outs in an inning?
The Nats have been bad for most of the season. On Friday, they were just unlucky.
The offseason rumor that Soto turned down a $350 million contract extension with the team has people wondering about his future in D.C.
Capitol Police apparently didn't get the memo.
MLB's Opening Day in 2022 marks the start of the 136th season that The Sporting News has covered baseball. We've seen things, going back to 1886.
Bob Hille
Paying homage to the cherry blossoms throughout the district, the Nationals' new look is pretty nice.
Three races still need to be decided in Game 162. Here's everything you need to know for what could be a frantic final Sunday.
Tom Gatto
Soto has torn apart the league in September, and his overall numbers look to be that of an MVP-caliber player.
Sanchez over-ran a fly ball from Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas, but still was able to make the catch with his bare hand.
Baez said that because the team is booed when it struggles, the fans are going to get booed when the team has success.
There have been very few seasons in which any age group can match the production from this year's talented class of 22-year-old batters.
The praying mantis didn't seem to bug Victor Robles one bit.
The Nationals part with the three-time Cy Young Award winner and the dynamic shortstop.
In an interesting contract quirk, a team acquiring Scherzer wouldn't have to pay him a dime the rest of the season.
The incident occurred in the middle of the sixth inning. Spectators ran for cover after hearing the shots.
Daniel Camarena is a now a Slam Diego legend.
Turner reached a major MLB milestone with his feat against the Rays.
Kyle Schwarber has been on a tear in June. Here's why MLB should make sure he participates in the 2021 Home Run Derby.
Kyle Schwarber has had a power surge of historic proportions since mid-June, but he's not getting hung up on the numbers.
Scherzer would be one of the most sought-after deadline pickups if Washington makes him available.
Chicago thought the slugging outfielder was too expensive to keep. Washington is reaping the rewards of bringing him on in the offseason.
If there is sticky stuff in there, it's strictly for the 'do.
Mike Rizzo may "love" Joe Girardi, but he knows gamesmanship was at the heart of the Max Scherzer checks last night.
Scherzer didn't have any sticky stuff on him, but admitted to wanting to get some kind of moisture on his hands.
MLB's latest issue is yet another one of its own making.
Max Scherzer didn't like how often he was checked for foreign substances vs. the Nationals, but it was Joe Girardi who ended up getting ejected.
Stephen Strasburg threw just 30 pitches over 1 1/3 innings for the Nationals on Tuesday night before a tight trapezius that caused a velocity drop forced him out of the game.
It's not every day that you see a streaker on the field, and even less often can they avoid being caught. However, that's just what happened during a Nationals rain delay as a streaker found the perfect place to hide.
Juan Soto had an embarrassing gaffe in the Nationals' win over the Orioles on Sunday and Dave Martinez made sure to communicate that it wasn't acceptable.
Nothing like a good ol' ejection.
In his return to Wrigley Field, Kyle Schwarber got a lot of love from Cubs fans and received an unusual between-innings gift from his former teammate, Kris Bryant.
Vlad Jr. is the youngest player since at least 1901 with a 3-HR, 7-RBI game.
Jackie Spiegel
Jacob deGrom is setting records with his strikeouts and putting up zeroes almost every inning. Three foundational stats explain why.
Molina is the sixth catcher to hit the 2,000 game mark, but the first to reach that milestone with one team.
Just what the hell is going on here?
The Nats' first four games were postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. The team has now been cleared to take the field.
The Nationals were dealt some bad news prior to the start of the 2021 season. Here's when we can expect to see them start their season.
Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2021 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.
The Mets are angling to win a division crown for the first time since 2015. Here's how cord cutters can catch some NL NY baseball in 2021.
Major League Baseball is returning to a full 162-game slate in 2021 after a shortened season last year. Here's everything to know about Opening Day, including the full TV schedule with start times for all 30 teams.
Spoiler: It's mostly bad, especially the potential ban on shifts and the limits on teams' ability to control the running game.
The call appeared to be right, but that didn't stop the Cardinals booth from laying into him.
The official MLB Twitter account shared one set of playoff odds from FanGraphs with an unwise caption: "Let us know what you think."
Jordan Greer
The Nationals traded a budding minor league pitcher and an MLB-ready starter in return.
It's not every day you see a pitcher get tossed while being a spectator in the stands.
Jordan Heck
The crew couldn't get the tarp down in time to protect the infield from heavy rain.
Washington's ace was replaced by Erick Fedde to begin the second inning.
Hamilton asked not to ride a train to the ballpark because of the show.
Dan Bernstein
Dr. Fauci told the Wall Street Journal why his first pitch at the Nationals game was so bad.
There are 26 MLB teams starting their quest for a World Series appearance today. Sporting News will be tracking highlights, scores, updates and more.
Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2020 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.
The Nats gave their ace pitcher a contract he could not refuse.
Tadd Haislop
We had a good one in the nation's capital, with the Yankees taking on the defending world champion Nationals.
Not everyone was pleased with how the Yankees and Nationals addressed social justice prior to the 2020 MLB season opener.
Just a bit outside.
Here is a complete guide to watching Thursday's game between the Yankees and Nationals, including the start time and TV schedule for MLB Opening Night.
Dr. Fauci has helped lead the U.S. coronavirus response.
The MLB veteran is dealing with a lot, from baseball's many faults to George Floyd's killing to COVID-19.
Baseball can at least use a nixed year as an opportunity fix its woefully short supply of competition.
Mike DeCourcy
Washington's big leaguers will make up the difference of a 25 percent reduction in weekly stipends.
Breaking down the team's explanation for the number of stones on its celebratory jewelry.
Teams have a lot to unpack. MLB is trying to cover every potential coronavirus hazard.
Washington celebrated its improbable World Series victory in a big, big way.
Big-market teams are spending the most, but the league overall has been careful to keep a lid on expenses.
July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.
It's already like that in the baseball world. Hey, games are games and stats are stats.
The Astros are obviously the biggest storyline of spring action, but all teams carry compelling narratives worth fan attention.
The sides want to have a plan in place before Opening Day. Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer says players are discussing ways to possibly curtail in-game use of video.
Opening Day is right around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about the start of the 2020 MLB season.
Washington and Los Angeles made franchise-altering decisions this week.
Los Angeles reportedly snags the top position player on the market after being outbid for the top pitcher on the market.
The star third baseman is coming off a very good year, but the Cubs, somehow, still want to trade him. Well, here are five spots where he could play in 2020.
The free-agent righty got a record-setting deal to stay in Washington.
Washington ownership claims it can't bring back both players given what they are expected to command on the free-agent market.
Josh Hader could be on the trading block, and there are a lot of teams that could use his services. Here are five that make the most sense.
The MLB veteran will presumably take the walk-up song with him across the Pacific.
Jason Foster
Texas is one of the clubs that are reportedly lining up to sign Donaldson after his comeback season.
Houston's reputation for figuring out what pitch is coming preceded it ahead of the 2019 Fall Classic. Washington was ready.
File this under Things I Didn't Expect to See Today.
D.C.'s baseball team is still celebrating.
"There isn't a better group of players out there to become the first team to win the championship title for the Nationals," Scherzer said.
Ameer Tyree
Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle has been a vocal critic of President Trump and says he won't join the World Series champions on Monday.
Drew Nantais
The Phillies star was called out as soon as his former team lifted the World Series trophy.
Cole, now a free agent, went unused in Game 7.
The reigning champs open at 14-1 while the Astros begin the offseason as the odds-on favorite to win the 2020 fall classic.
The two teammates finished a mission they started seven years ago — before they were even in Nationals colors.
Pay the man.
Stephen Strasburg conceded the Nationals needed to be "punched in the face" to spur them on to their first World Series title.
Patric Ridge
The Washington Nationals are the best in the world, and they proved it decisively.
Washington clinched its first World Series in franchise history after taking down the Astros in Game 7.
This entire piece could just read: Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon and that would honestly be enough.
Thomas Lott
When the Astros traded for Greinke at the buzzer of the 2019 trade deadline, this is what they were getting.
Washington manager Dave Martinez went nuclear after a controversial call threatened to crush a Nats rally.
The Texans QB is still dealing with swelling and redness after getting kicked in the left eye Sunday against the Raiders.
Max Scherzer and Zack Greinke face off in Game 7 of the World Series, and Juan Soto, Asdrubal Cabrera and Kurt Suzuki should play a prominent role. See our DraftKings Showdown lineup picks and get more DFS lineup advice.
Scherzer told reporters Sunday the pain was so severe that he couldn't even lift his arm.
Chelsea Howard
The right-hander helped to save Washington's season by pitching into the ninth inning. A pair of pitches in the middle innings helped to get him that deep into the game.
After being the first World Series manager to be ejected in 23 years, Dave Martinez was just keen to talk up his Nationals players.
Ben Spratt
The road team continued its dominance in Game 6, as the Nationals won 7-2 behind four RBIs from Anthony Rendon and an incredibly impressive performance from Stephen Strasburg.
The Nationals pitching coach noticed it, and Strasburg rectified it in the second inning.
This Fall Classic between the Nationals and Astros was allegedly a mismatch. Whatever.
Perfect response.
The AL MVP candidate has gotten hot at the right time for Houston.
The Nationals forced Game 7 thanks to a stellar start from Stephen Strasburg and in spite of a controversial call.
