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Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Andrés Chaparro homered twice and the Washington Nationals defeated the New York Mets 6-4 in the season finale for both teams

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Grabs fifth save Tolman earned the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Mets, allowing a walk and no hits while striking out two over 1.1 innings.

Impact Tolman quickly worked his way into a high-leverage role in Washington, after making his MLB debut in late August. He'll finish the year with five saves, a 2.93 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 17:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings. The left-handed Holman will likely be in the mix for a late-inning role again with the Nats in 2027.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams homers twice, drives in three runs as Nationals beat Tigers 3-1

CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Bernal, Herrera homer in eighth inning to help Cardinals beat Nationals 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a pair of home runs, and Leo Bernal also homered as the St. Louis Cardinals scored three runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and beat the Washington Nati...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Charged with blown save Tolman was charged with a blown save after allowing one run on three hits while striking out one over one-third of an inning in Saturday's 8-5 extra-innings win over the Cardinals.

Impact Tolman entered the ninth with Washington protecting a 3-2 lead but couldn't close it out. Nathan Church opened the inning with a double before Pedro Pages singled him home to tie the game, and Tolman departed after allowing another single to Jose Fermin. The left-hander was ultimately charged with his second blown save of the season, though Washington recovered to win in 11 innings. This was the fourth time Tolman has given up runs in his 11 big-league outings in 2026, though all four came in his last six appearances dating back to the beginning of September. He has a 3.09 ERA with a 12:5 K:BB in 11 appearances and 11.2 innings in 2026.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another save Tolman earned the save in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Phillies after tossing a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Tolman didn't record a strikeout, but he also didn't issue a hit nor a walk, needing only 13 pitches (eight strikes) to secure the win for Washington. He has logged three saves (in four chances) over his last six outings, and with Orlando Ribalta (forearm) on the 15-day injured list, Tolman and Jack Sinclair both appear to be in the mix for save opportunities over the last couple of weeks of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile's pinch 3-run homer lifts the Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies

Pinch-hitter Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Nationals rally late for 6-5 win and sweep of Angels, who must go 7-6 to avoid first 100-loss season

Daylen Lile tripled to key a four-run rally in the eighth inning, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews added RBIs and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 to complete a...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Collects second save Tolman gave up a run on a hit and a walk in the ninth inning Friday, recording his second save of the season in a 4-3 win over the Angels. He didn't strike out a batter.

Impact The rookie southpaw wasn't sharp, tossing 15 of 25 pitches for strikes, but Tolman was able to escape with the save. He's been scored upon in three straight appearances but also has the Nationals' only two saves over the last month, and with Clayton Beeter jettisoned to Triple-A, Tolman is nominally the top option for the team in the bullpen. Expect Washington manager Blake Butera to continue auditioning new potential high-leverage options over the final weeks with his focus firmly on 2027.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals score 3 in the 8th, rally for a 4-3 win over the Angels to snap their 7-game skid

Jorbit Vivas hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift Washington to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that snapped the Nationals’ seven-g...

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Machado and Campusano rally Padres past skidding Nationals 5-4 to keep pace in NL wild-card chase

Manny Machado tied the score with a two-run single in the eighth inning, Luis Campusano drove in the go-ahead run and the San Diego Padres rallied past the slumping Washington Nati...

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Dominant in first save Tolman struck out four in two clean innings to earn the save Monday against Miami.

Impact Closer Clayton Beeter worked two innings for a hold Sunday against the Marlins, so he likely wasn't available for Monday's save opportunity. Tolman is making a case for more high-leverage work in Washington's much-maligned bullpen, firing 6.2 scoreless innings while posting a 0.75 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB to go with a save plus a hold apiece for the Nationals so far this season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Daylen Lile continues hot streak with 2 homers as Nationals beat Marlins 6-3

Daylen Lile homered twice and drove in four runs, Erik Tolman pitched out of a bases-loaded jam to earn his first major league save, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Mar...

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Two Tommy John surgeries later, Tolman tosses scoreless frame in MLB debut MIAMI -- After being promoted to the Majors on Aug. 19, left-hander Erik Tolman had to wait three days before debuting in the Nationals’ 4-2...

AUGUST 23 • MLB.COM

After overcoming injuries, Tolman called up by Nationals with emotional video ARLINGTON -- In the time it takes for him to grab his phone and bring up his camera roll, newly promoted Nationals reliever Erik Tolman can...

AUGUST 20 • MLB.COM

Joins big-league club The Nationals selected Tolman's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Tolman will be looking to make his MLB debut with his next appearance. The 27-year-old left-hander was a 14th-round pick in 2021 and has posted a 5.23 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 42:23 K:BB across 31 innings with Rochester this season.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

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