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Likely following opener Mikolas is not starting Tuesday against the Marlins but is likely to follow opener Richard Lovelady, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact It'll be the seventh bulk-relief appearance of the season for Mikolas, who has a 3.91 ERA and 1.18 WHIP when working behind an opener this year compared to an 8.28 ERA as a tradition starter (six games). Even with the improved results, Mikolas doesn't have much fantasy appeal with a 13:4 K:BB across 25.1 innings when working in bulk relief.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins play the Nationals leading series 1-0

The Miami Marlins take a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Washington Nationals

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Alcantara rebounds on the mound and the Marlins snap their 5-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Nats

Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

"That's communism" - Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas goes scorched earth on proposed MLB salary cap With the current Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire on on December 1, MLB could be potentially about to shift to a hard salary cap and floor system as the 2027 season be...

MAY 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tough-luck loss in long relief Mikolas (1-4) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two unearned runs on five hits over 3.2 relief innings as the Nationals were downed 3-2 by the Guardians. He struck out one without...

Impact Handling bulk relief duties behind opener P.J. Poulin, Mikolas put together one of his better performances of the season but was undone in part by a Curtis Mead error in the fifth inning. Mikolas was lifted after 60 pitches (39 strikes), and he's gone consecutive outings without being charged with an earned run. Over five appearances (two starts) in May, he's posted a 2.74 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 23 innings. Mikolas will look to stay on track in his next trip to the mound, which is set to come at home early next week against the Marlins.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Williams pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep

Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Will follow opener Wednesday Mikolas is slated to follow an opener Wednesday in Cleveland, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact PJ Poulin will open the game for the Nationals before Mikolas handles the bulk of the workload. Mikolas has collected a 3.74 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in five bulk relief outings this season, as compared to an 8.28 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in six traditional starts.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals visit the Guardians on 4-game road win streak

The Washington Nationals hit the road against the Cleveland Guardians looking to prolong a four-game road winning streak

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Shuts out Atlanta over five innings Mikolas didn't factor into the decision Friday against Atlanta, allowing just three hits and no walks with three strikeouts across five shutout innings.

Impact It was the fifth time Mikolas has followed an opener this season and just the right-hander's second scoreless appearance, both of which have come following openers. Mikolas' Stuff+ (90) is well below average with a fifth percentile whiff rate (17.3 percent), but he continues to locate his pitches well with a high rate of ground balls. After a brutal start to the season, Mikolas has a 3.48 ERA across 31 innings over his last seven appearances, lowering his season ERA to 6.17 in the process. Mikolas has a 31:14 K:BB over 46.2 innings in 2026.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chadwick Tromp's RBI single in 11th inning lifts Braves past Nationals 5-4

Chadwick Tromp’s two-out single in the 11th inning drove in Eli White from second base and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 for their fourth straight victory

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Will follow opener Friday Mikolas will be used as the Nationals' primary pitcher for Friday's game in Atlanta, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Mikolas has fared better this season when used in bulk relief, posting a 4.86 ERA and 1.26 WHIP (he has an 8.28 ERA and 1.64 WHIP as a traditional starter). The veteran righty will be preceded by lefty opener Richard Lovelady.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Allows two homers in bulk relief Mikolas did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 7-3 loss to the Orioles, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 5.2 inning.

Impact Mikolas threw 61 of 93 pitches for strikes but coughed up four runs, three of which came via the long ball. It actually marked the longest outing of the year for the veteran, who owns a 6.91 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB across 41.2 innings this season while making six starts and working behind an opener four times. Regardless of role, his next matchup lines up as a difficult road test against Atlanta next weekend.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Gunnar Henderson hits 10th HR for 1st of 4 hits in Orioles' 7-3 win over Nationals

Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Handling bulk-relief role Sunday Mikolas is expected to be deployed in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Richard Lovelady in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact After Mikolas started in each of his last three appearances, the Nationals are opting to bring him out of the bullpen for the fourth time this season Sunday. Expect Lovelady to cover the first inning or two of the series finale before giving way to Mikolas, who has accrued a 4.09 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 5:3 K:BB in 11 innings over his prior three relief outings.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Orioles, look to extend home win streak

The Washington Nationals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Baltimore Orioles

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Early exit in no-decision Mikolas didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 10-4 win over the Reds, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact The veteran righty got plenty of offensive support on a night when the Nationals launched six home runs, but he couldn't stick around long enough to benefit from it as Mikolas got the hook after 71 inefficient pitches (45 strikes). Injuries to other pitchers would seem to be the only thing keeping Mikolas in the rotation at this point, as he's completed five innings only twice in nine outings (six starts and three bulk relief appearances). He'll take a 7.00 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 24:13 K:BB through 36 innings into his next trip to the mound, which is set to come at home this weekend against the Orioles.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood hits 12th homer and Nationals go deep season-high 6 times in 10-4 win over Reds

James Wood hit his 12th home run of the season, and Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile each went deep twice as part of a six-homer night by the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 win over...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Reds start 3-game series against the Nationals

The Cincinnati Reds host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game series

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Earns first win of season Mikolas (1-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Twins after allowing two runs on three hits across 5.1 innings, fanning three.

Impact Mikolas delivered his best outing of the season Wednesday, as he pitched into the sixth inning for the first time in 2026, and now he's allowed two or fewer runs in four of his last six starts. The long balls remain an issue, as he's given up nine across 32.2 innings, but at least he reduced his ERA to 7.44 with a 1.53 WHIP. Mikolas has a long way to go before being even worthy of being considered a streaming option in most formats, but this was a step in the right direction. He's scheduled to make his next start at Cincinnati next week.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Abrams has grand slam and 5 RBIs, House, Tena and Millas also homer as Nationals rout Twins 15-2

CJ Abrams hit a grand slam with a career-high five RBIs, Drew Millas, Brady House and José Tena also homered and the Washington Nationals set their season high for runs in a 15-2 r...

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Twins face the Nationals leading series 1-0

The Minnesota Twins meet the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 series lead

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Buxton hits 3-run HR, Bradley has 8 strikeouts to help Twins beat Nationals 11-3

Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run, Brooks Lee drove in three runs, and Taj Bradley struck out eight to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-3

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Another short outing in no-decision Mikolas didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Mets, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out three.

Impact The 37-year-old right-hander continues to struggle to provide the Nationals with length. Thursday marked his sixth consecutive appearance with fewer than five innings, and Mikolas has still been unable to fan more than four in any of his first seven outings. He has a hideous 8.23 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB over 27.1 frames, so Mikolas doesn't shape up as a recommended fantasy option in his next scheduled outing against the Twins.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mead leads Nationals against the Mets following 4-hit performance

The Washington Nationals play the New York Mets after Curtis Mead had four hits on Wednesday in a 14-2 win over the Mets