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Daylen Lile's RBI single in 10th lifts Nationals over Orioles, 4-3

Daylen Lile hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, Luis García Jr. homered as part of a four-hit day and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Saturday nigh...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals Skipper Explains Why He Pulled Orlando Ribalta in Ninth Inning If any Washington Nationals fan had deja vu on Wednesday night, it's not hard to see why. Exactly one day after the Nationals were a strike...

JUNE 25 • SI.COM

Derek Hill hits 2-out, 2-run pinch homer in 9th to lift the Phillies past the Nationals, 5-4

Derek Hill hit a two-out, two-run pinch home run in the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies past the Washington Nationals, 5-4 on Wednesday night

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

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

Tagged with loss Sunday Ribalta (0-1) took the loss and was charged with a blown save against the Rays on Sunday, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in the seventh inning. He struck out two.

Impact The 28-year-old right-hander entered the game with the Nationals ahead 3-2 but served up a game-winning two-run homer to Jonny DeLuca. Ribalta has hit a rough patch in June, getting tagged for runs in three of his last five appearances including the only two home runs he's allowed this season, but through 21.1 innings in 2026 he still carries a respectable 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals look to turn page after road series win streak ends at 5 ST. PETERSBURG -- One bad pitch. That’s all it took for the Nationals to drop their first road series since early May. A hanging slider from...

JUNE 21 • MLB.COM

Jonny DeLuca hits 2-run home run in 7th to lift Rays to 4-3 win over Nationals

Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a comeback 4-3 victory against the Washington Nationals

JUNE 21 • Associated Press

James Wood, Luis García Jr. each homer and Nationals beat Padres 4-2

James Wood and Luis García Jr. each homered, Zack Littell allowed two earned runs and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the series

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Collects second save of season Ribalta earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over Atlanta after striking out one batter across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Gus Varland was given the first crack at earning the save but was replaced by Richard Lovelady after the former gave up two singles to open the ninth inning. Lovelady proceeded to give up a run and a walk before Ribalta was called in, who proceeded to retire both batters he faced for his second save of the season. Ribalta is unlikely to see many save chances this season, as those opportunities will go to Varland, Lovelady or Clayton Beeter.

MAY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin, Nationals beat Braves 2-1 to give Atlanta its first home series loss of the season

Foster Griffin allowed only three hits in six innings, Nasim Nuñez singled in a run in the fifth and the Washington Nationals smothered Atlanta’s bats for the second straight day i...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs

Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins

MAY 7 • Associated Press

Back with big club The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Impact Ribalta has pitched well in the minors this season, boasting a 2.25 ERA and 0.88 WHIP across eight innings with a 7:3 K:BB. He last saw major-league action April 17, when he earned the save against the Pirates after tossing a scoreless ninth inning. Cionel Perez was outrighted to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned after notching save The Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Impact The transaction comes one day after Ribalta recorded his first career save in Thursday's extra-inning win over the Pirates. Ribalta is clearing out to make room on the roster for Richard Lovelady, who was acquired via trade Thursday.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first career save Ribalta earned the save Thursday against the Pirates, allowing no runs on one hit and no walks while striking out one in the 10th inning.

Impact His first career save was a task made tougher by the free runner on second base, but Ribalta worked around that and a leadoff single by striking out Bryan Reynolds and then inducing a game-ending double play. Despite the admirable performance Thursday, Ribalta was the sixth pitcher to come out of the pen and the Nationals didn't have many more places to turn for the 10th inning. It's not likely that the right-hander will see many more leverage situations like this in the future.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7

James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Back in majors The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact He'll provide Washington with another healthy arm out of the bullpen after right-hander Cole Henry (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day injured in a corresponding move. Ribalta previously made 26 appearances for Washington between the 2024 and 2025 seasons, logging a 7.81 ERA and 2.06 WHIP across 27.2 innings.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Opening season in minors The Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Monday.

Impact Ribalta was one of the Nationals' better relievers in spring training, striking out six over 7.1 innings across seven Grapefruit League appearances while permitting one earned run on five hits and two walks. However, the 28-year-old righty has fared far worse in parts of two seasons in the big leagues (7.81 ERA, 2.06 WHIP in 27.2 innings), and that poor track record was likely a factor in him failing to make the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

Impact Ribalta has made 20 relief appearances for Washington this season, collecting a 6.56 ERA and 24:15 K:BB over 23.1 innings. He'll give the team a fresh bullpen arm for the final week.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to Rochester The Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact Ribalta pitched each of the last two days, allowing a total of four runs over two innings of work. He's being replaced on the roster by Sauryn Lao, who will give the Nationals a fresh bullpen arm after Tuesday's doubleheader against Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins big-league bullpen The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday.

Impact Ribalta has absorbed the roster spot vacated by the injured Cole Henry (back). The 27-year-old holds a 5.48 ERA and 21:15 K:BB across 21.1 innings of work out of the Nationals' bullpen in 2025.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Rochester The Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact Since being promoted into Washington's bullpen Aug. 1, Ribalta has turned in a 5.27 ERA and 1.90 WHIP alongside a 15:11 K:BB across 13.2 innings. The 27-year-old's subpar performance will now cause him to return to the minors in anticipation of MacKenzie Gore's (shoulder) return from the injured list Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to Rochester The Nationals optioned Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stanton hits 451-foot homer, drives in 5 runs as Yankees beat Nationals 5-1

Giancarlo Stanton hit a 451-foot, two-run homer in the sixth inning and drove in five runs for the first time since 2022 to lead the New York Yankees to a 5-1 victory over the Wash...

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Alec Bohm homers in his return as the Phillies defeat the Nationals, 11-9

Alec Bohm hit a three-run home run in his return from the injured list, Nick Castellanos also homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 11-9 to earn...

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Athletics' Shea Langeliers join elite list of catchers with second 3-homer game

The Athletics’ Shea Langeliers has become the fourth catcher to have two three-homer games after belting three against the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 6, 2025 • Associated Press

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