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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

Up in big leagues The Nationals recalled Ribalta from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.

Impact The right-hander is back in the majors to fill out Washington's bullpen after the trade deadline. Ribalta has given up five earned runs with a 6:4 K:BB over 7.2 frames in the majors this season.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and optioned The Guardians activated Ribalta (biceps) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Impact Ribalta is over the right biceps strain that's kept him out since mid-April, but the Nationals have elected to keep him at Rochester where he had been on a rehab assignment. The righty reliever should get another opportunity with the big club later this season.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reds take on the Nationals after Lux's 4-hit game

The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals after Gavin Lux had four hits against the Nationals on Tuesday

JULY 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Reds leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds, leading the series 1-0

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals host the Reds to begin 3-game series

The Washington Nationals start a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday

JULY 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals square off against the Padres with series tied 1-1

The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals host the Padres on home losing streak

The Washington Nationals aim to stop their four-game home losing streak with a victory over the San Diego Padres

JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals aim to stop 4-game skid, take on the Padres

The Washington Nationals will try to end their four-game losing streak when they take on the San Diego Padres

JULY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Nationals aim to stop 3-game road slide, play the Brewers

The Washington Nationals hit the road against the Milwaukee Brewers looking to stop a three-game road slide

JULY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers take on the Nationals on home winning streak

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Washington Nationals looking to extend a four-game home winning streak

JULY 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Brewers take on the Nationals in first of 3-game series

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game series

JULY 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Cardinals and Nationals play to determine series winner

The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals meet on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JULY 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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