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Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games

CJ Abrams had the go-ahead RBI in a five-run fifth inning, Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals defeated Colorado 13-3 to send the Rockies to...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Swipes two bags Friday Nunez went 1-for-3 with two steals during the Nationals' 3-2 loss to the Marlins on Friday.

Impact It was the sixth time this season (and first since July 19 against the Athletics) that Nunez stole two bases in a game, though he Nationals couldn't capitalize on that savvy baserunning to bring him home. Nunez leads the majors with 42 steals this season, with Chandler Simpson a distant second with 35 swipes. Nunez has a .568 OPS with 34 RBI and eight extra-base hits across 422 plate appearances in 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Justin Foscue's homer

Cal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0

AUGUST 19 • Associated Press

On bench Sunday Nunez is absent from Washington's lineup against the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Nunez will ride the pine Sunday despite picking up at least one hit in four of his last five games. CJ Abrams will slide over to shortstop while Jorbit Vivas takes over at second base for Washington.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base

All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams is moving to second base for the Washington Nationals, vacating the only position he’s played during his five seasons with the club

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

Exiting Thursday's lineup Nunez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.

Impact It's a routine day off for Nunez, who had started each game in August before Thursday's breather. Jorbit Vivas will fill in at second base for the Nationals.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

First to 40 steals Nunez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

Impact His line in the box score wasn't overly impressive, but Nunez's theft after a second-inning single was his 40th of the season, making him the first player in the majors this season to reach that mark. The 25-year-old switch hitter is running away with the stolen-base crown, as he's 10 steals clear of second-place Jazz Chisholm and Bobby Witt (back). On the year, Nunez has managed a .240/.321/.281 slash line with one homer, 31 RBI and 46 runs in 104 contests.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays' Bieber struggles through 'worst' outing, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats

Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park

JULY 29 • Associated Press

Two more swipes in win Nunez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Nunez is up to 37 steals on the season, including three during the three-game set in Sacramento. The infielder is getting the bulk of the playing time at second base for the Nationals and continues to make an impact with his speed. The batting has been just passable -- he's hitting .246 with a .623 OPS, one home run, 28 RBI, 42 runs scored, four doubles and three triples over 92 contests this season.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 35th bag in Friday's rout Nunez went 3-for-6 with three runs scored and a stolen base in Friday's win over the A's.

Impact The Nationals scored three or more runs in five different innings on their way to a 23-4 rout, and Nunez was one of six Washington players with multiple hits and one of seven to cross the plate multiple times. His sixth-inning steal was his 35th of the season, putting him five clear of Bobby Witt for the major-league lead. Nunez was getting by on his defense and speed early in the season, but since the beginning of June he's produced a stunning .343/.407/.431 slash line over 114 plate appearances.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Shifting to bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Nunez will hit the bench after he went 0-for-5 with a walk while starting in the first two games of the series. Jose Tena will replace Nunez at second base and will bat seventh.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Nunez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Astros.

Impact Nunez started the first two games of the series, but the speedy infielder will take a seat in the finale. Jorbit Vivas is handling second base in the rubber match.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Flashes wheels in three-hit game Nunez went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's win over the Astros.

Impact All three singles were groundballs and two of them never left the infield, as Nunez used his speed to put together a strong line in the box score. The 25-year-old infielder leads the majors with 33 steals on the season, and since the beginning of June he's delivered a .349/.417/.453 slash line over 29 games with one homer, 12 RBI and 15 runs. That surge has boosted his batting average on the season over 50 points, from .189 to a far more respectable .243.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener of a three-game series

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Jorbit Vivas will pick up a start at second base while Nunez gets a breather after starting each of the previous five games. During that stretch, Nunez was unable to build on his MLB-leading total of 32 steals, but he went 3-for-15 with four walks while blasting his first home run of the season.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Pops first homer of year Nunez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's rout of the Red Sox.

Impact The light-hitting infielder lofted a Payton Tolle fastball over the Green Monster in the fourth inning for his first homer of the season, and the fifth of his career in his 172nd MLB game. Nunez is still looking to escape the slump he got mired in late in June, and over his last nine contests he's batting just .160 (4-for-25) with 14 strikeouts.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series

James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on W...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Hitting bench Sunday Nunez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The Nationals will go with Jorbit Vivas at the keystone Sunday while Nunez heads to the bench for the first time since June 12. Nunez started each of the Nationals' last 14 games, slashing .386/.460/.500 with seven runs and seven RBI over that stretch. He also contributed seven stolen bases during that time, bringing his season total to an MLB-leading 32.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

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

Swipes two bags in loss Nunez went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Nunez drove in two runs and stole a bag in the fourth inning before notching his fourth multi-steal effort of the season in the seventh. It continued a torrid June for the 25-year-old, who's hitting .407 for the month and is currently riding a nine-game hitting streak that includes six multi-hit contests. For the year, he's slashing .242/.325/.287 with seven extra-base hits (no home runs), 26 RBI, 31 runs scored and a major-league-leading 31 stolen bases across 258 plate appearances.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9

Bryson Stott’s three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia’s eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams a late scratch vs. Phillies with left side tightness

Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams was a late scratch for Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia due to left side tightness

JUNE 23 • 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

Mead and Garcia Jr. homer, Griffin pitches into 8th inning and Nationals beat Phillies 4-1

Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the divisio...

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Strong June continues Nunez went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Sunday's loss to the Rays.

Impact The second baseman has hit safely in seven straight games and 12 of his last 13, slashing .419/.468/.558 over the latter stretch with two doubles, two triples, eight runs, eight RBI and a 6-for-6 performance on the basepaths. That surge has bumped his OPS above .600 for the first time since March 31, and Nunez has moved back into a tie with Bobby Witt (knee) for the major-league lead in stolen bases with 28.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games

Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill's 7 innings, Justin Foscue's homer

Nationals to move All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams to second base

Blue Jays' Bieber struggles through 'worst' outing, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats

James Wood's grand slam helps power the Nationals to a 12-11 win over the Astros

James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series

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

Phillies score 8 runs in the ninth inning and rally past the Nationals 14-9

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams a late scratch vs. Phillies with left side tightness

Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

Mead and Garcia Jr. homer, Griffin pitches into 8th inning and Nationals beat Phillies 4-1