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Clears waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Kranick cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Kranick will remain in the Nationals organization to end the year after being designated for assignment Friday. The right-hander missed a couple months of the season following 2025 flexor tendon surgery and struggled to the tune of a 9.33 ERA and 2.18 WHIP in 17 appearances out of the Washington bullpen when healthy.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Washington The Nationals designated Kranick for assignment Friday.

Impact Kranick has been jettisoned from the Nationals' 40-man roster after allowing nine runs on seven hits and six walks over his last 3.2 innings spanning three appearances, striking only two batters in that time. Taking Kranick's place in the bullpen is right-hander Jack Sinclair, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Rochester.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez homer caps six-run ninth as Marlins rally past Nationals 6-2

Otto Lopez’s two run homer capped a six-run ninth inning and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Sunday

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Cade Cavalli has second double-digit strikeout game in row as Nationals beat Rangers 6-0

Cade Cavalli struck out 11 over six innings for his second double-digit strikeout game in a row as Washington beat Texas 6-0

AUGUST 20 • Associated Press

Nationals snap Cincinnati ace Chase Burns' 12-game winning streak, beating Reds 8-2

Andrés Chaparro drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals snapped Cincinnati ace Chase Burns’ 12-game winning streak, beating the Reds 8-2 on Saturday night

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Activated from 60-day IL The Nationals activated Kranick (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Kranick will be looking to make his season debut for Washington coming out of the All-Star break. He's coming back from flexor tendon surgery that sidelined him in June of 2025. The right-hander appeared in 24 games out of the bullpen for the Mets last season, posting a 3.65 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 25:5 K:BB across 37 innings.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Nationals

The New York Yankees visit the Washington Nationals trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

JULY 12 • Associated Press

Yankees visit the Nationals to open 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees to begin a three-game series

JULY 10 • Associated Press

Nationals bring 1-0 series advantage over Astros into game 2

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Houston Astros

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Nationals begin 3-game series with the Astros

The Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros to start a three-game series

JULY 6 • Associated Press

Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates meet in game 2 of series

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates

JULY 4 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates to open a three-game series

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Nationals on home winning streak

The Boston Red Sox, on a five-game home winning streak, host the Washington Nationals

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Red Sox host the Nationals to open 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game series

JUNE 29 • Associated Press

Garcia leads Nationals against the Orioles after 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals play the Baltimore Orioles after Luis Garcia had four hits against the Orioles on Saturday

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Orioles

The Washington Nationals look to break their four-game skid with a win against the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 27 • Associated Press

Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Orioles

The Washington Nationals aim to end their three-game skid with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday

The Washington Nationals play the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Kicks off rehab assignment Kranick (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday, striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings.

Impact It was the first game appearance in more than a year for Kranick, who was signed by the Nationals in May as he continued his rehab from flexor tendon surgery. The right-hander will need several more rehab outings before Washington considers adding him to its bullpen.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Phillies to begin 4-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies to begin a four-game series

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Rays play the Nationals on home winning streak

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Washington Nationals looking to extend a four-game home winning streak

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Rays host the Nationals to start 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Royals on home winning streak

The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

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