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Posts first career steal Ford went 1-for-3 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Ford was in the lineup for the second time in three games coming out of the All-Star break. The catcher has gone 3-for-8 with two extra-base hits and four RBI in those contests and looks to be in position to challenge Keibert Ruiz for playing time, particularly against left-handed pitchers. If Ford can hit well, he could also be in the mix for time as the designated hitter.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Abrams and Crews hit back-to-back homers Nationals beat Athletics 5-2

CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to send the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Athletics

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Harry Ford's Nationals Debut Immediately Turned Mariners' José Ferrer Trade Into a Long-Term Story It’s okay to say we’re getting too far ahead of ourselves with the Harry Ford trade. But at the same time, it’s not hard to notice Ford only...

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Belts first career homer Ford went 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's rout of the A's.

Impact In his ninth career MLB game and his Nationals debut, Ford took Justin Sterner deep for a two-run homer in the fifth inning, giving the 23-year-old backstop his first career long ball. Ford wasn't exactly lighting it up at Triple-A Rochester prior to his promotion, managing a .705 OPS and four home runs in 58 games, and he could be limited to a short-side platoon role while working behind Keibert Ruiz.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Ford Has Career-First During Team Debut as Nationals Route Athletics On Friday night, Harry Ford made his debut for the Washington Nationals. That came after he was officially recalled to the major league rost...

JULY 18 • SI.COM

Andrés Chaparro racks up 8 RBIs as Nationals hand A's their 10th straight loss with 23-4 rout

Andrés Chaparro went 4 for 5 with two home runs and eight RBIs as the Washington Nationals handed the Athletics their 10th straight defeat in a 23-4 romp

JULY 18 • Associated Press

Summoned to big leagues The Nationals recalled Ford from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Impact Ford's promotion was reported earlier this week and is now official, as he'll absorb the roster spot vacated by the injured Drew Millas (finger). The 23-year-old has slashed a disappointing .223/.370/.335 with four homers, zero stolen bases and a 45:65 BB:K across 257 plate appearances at Rochester. Ford should operate primarily as the backup catcher behind Keibert Ruiz.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Ford Promotion Changes Nothing About the Mariners' José A. Ferrer Trade Harry Ford is finally getting the opportunity the Mariners couldn't realistically give him. The Washington Nationals are expected to promote...

JULY 17 • SI.COM

Harry Ford's Nationals call-up is salt in the wound for reeling Mariners The Mariners are reeling and in need of a shot in the arm, but they now have to watch Harry Ford potentially provide this for another Major...

JULY 16 • SODOMOJO.COM

Nationals Set to Promote Harry Ford, Why That's the Right Decision The Washington Nationals announced that backup catcher Drew Millas was moved to the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a left index fin...

JULY 15 • SI.COM

Nats to promote prospect Ford to make his team debut (source) The Nationals are planning to promote catching prospect Harry Ford to the Majors after the All-Star break, a source told MLB.com’s Jessica C...

JULY 15 • MLB.COM

Heading to big leagues The Nationals will recall Ford from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Friday's series opener with the Athletics, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact After the Nationals placed Drew Millas on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a fractured left index finger, the team will need another catcher to complement Keibert Ruiz. Ford was acquired from the Mariners last winter and has slashed .223/.370/.335 with four homers, 22 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 45:65 BB:K across 257 plate appearances at Rochester. The 23-year-old was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

New prospect rankings confirm Mariners are winning Jerry Dipoto's latest trades Trading away Harry Ford and Jurrangelo Cijntje was great since both players have declined in prospect rankings.

MAY 9 • SODOMOJO.COM

Mariners' alleged bullpen prize already has fans missing Harry Ford Ferrer’s messy start has reignited questions about the Mariners’ Harry Ford trade, especially with fans still attached to the former top pro...

APRIL 6 • SODOMOJO.COM

Here's where the Nationals' Top 30 prospects will start the 2026 season With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Nationals’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start: 1. Eli Willits (MLB No. 11),...

APRIL 2 • MLB.COM

Nationals do Mariners a great kindness with first major Harry Ford decision The Nationals have chosen to option Harry Ford to Triple-A. Meanwhile, Jose A. Ferrer is struggling for the Mariners.

MARCH 19 • SODOMOJO.COM

Why Nationals are sending Harry Ford down to Triple-A to start 2026 MLB season | Sporting News This isn't what Nats fans were expecting.

MARCH 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Beginning season at Triple-A The Nationals optioned Ford to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact With Ford starting the season in Triple-A, it appears Drew Millas will open the 2026 campaign as the backup to Keibert Ruiz at catcher. Ford was acquired from the Mariners over the winter and was thought to be in the mix to beat out Ruiz for the starting gig. Ford, however, didn't do much at the plate this spring to force Washington's hand, slashing .214/.353/.286 across 17 plate appearances. He hit .200 with a .694 OPS in four games at the World Baseball Classic for Team Great Britain. Ford should be in the majors at some point this season.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Battery of the future? Clemmey, Ford give Nats glimpse of what's to come WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A random Saturday afternoon in March of 2026 offered a glimpse of what the Nationals could see on the field years d...

MARCH 14 • MLB.COM

Harry Ford's World Baseball Classic stardom is nightmare fuel for Mariners For a while in Seattle there was a real sense of frustration among fans that the Seattle Mariners were being almost too patient and focused...

MARCH 13 • SODOMOJO.COM

Is the bullpen the Mariners' biggest question mark in Spring Training? The trade that left-hander Jose A. Ferrer from the Washington Nationals and sent Harry Ford to D.C. Among all the players added to the 40-ma...

FEBRUARY 13 • SI.COM

A tale of two staffs: Ford tasked with learning Nats & Team GB's pitchers this spring WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Harry Ford had only known one Major League organization since 2021. This Spring Training, the 22-year-old catcher i...

FEBRUARY 11 • MLB.COM

2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Dodgers Sign Pitcher to $6.5M Pact

Keeping tabs on all of MLB's notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions ahead of the 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Dodgers Sign Pitcher to $6.5M Pact

Harry Ford's Mariners revenge tour will begin in the World Baseball Classic As December rolled around last year, Harry Ford must have felt like he was on top of the world following a 2025 season which saw he continua...

FEBRUARY 7 • SODOMOJO.COM

Could win starting job Ford is expected to compete with Keibert Ruiz for the starting catcher spot heading into the 2026 season, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Ford was acquired by the Nationals from the Mariners in an offseason deal, and he's immediately been identified as one of his new club's top young prospects. The 22-year-old struggled to see time behind Cal Raleigh in Seattle, logging six at-bats in eight games in 2025, but that's set to change in Washington. Ruiz is coming off a tough season in which he didn't see the field after suffering a concussion in July, so if Ford can stay healthy, he appears likely to break camp with the big-league squad and could even overtake Ruiz for the starting job.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Abrams and Crews hit back-to-back homers Nationals beat Athletics 5-2

Andrés Chaparro racks up 8 RBIs as Nationals hand A's their 10th straight loss with 23-4 rout

2026 MLB Free Agent Signings, Trades: Dodgers Sign Pitcher to $6.5M Pact