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Top pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen...

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Trevor Williams - Rehab on pause Williams has been shut down from throwing after experiencing soreness in his surgically repaired elbow and has been sent for an MRI, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The veteran right-hander underwent an internal brace procedure in July rather than full Tommy John surgery, and the Nationals are being cautious with his rehab. "I heard the early read was good," manager Blake Butera said Saturday. "It's more of a 'let's make sure things are good.' Trevor feels like he's ready to roll, but we just wanted to be extra cautious and get the imaging. He's going to be with the doc today, but from what I heard, things are in a good spot." Williams will begin the season on the 60-day IL, but he could be an option for the rotation at some point this summer once he's fully recovered.

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Was Bill Mazeroski home run the best World Series walk-off? All 11 winners, ranked Take a look at the 11 homers, bloops, sacrifice flies and other that ended a World Series.

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Jacob Young - Managing wrist soreness Young is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to right wrist soreness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact Young took a pitch off his wrist Wednesday, so he'll wait another day or two before making his spring debut. The 26-year-old posted just a .583 OPS across 364 plate appearances last season, but his elite speed and defense make him the early favorite to open the season as Washington's primary center fielder.

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Luis García Jr. - Nursing tight hamstring Garcia is out of the lineup for Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston due to left hamstring tightness, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Nationals are viewing Garcia as day-to-day, so it doesn't seem like he's dealing with anything too serious. The 25-year-old figures to open the season as Washington's primary second baseman, though he's also been taking reps at first base this spring.

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This Nationals Player Is Projected to Lead the Team in WAR This Season The Washington Nationals will be led by young star players still attempting to find their place in Major League Baseball this season. As a r...

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Abrams tuning out trade rumors with help of new skipper WEST PALM BEACH – With baseball on the forefront of CJ Abrams’ mind this offseason, baseball chatter buzzed with his name in the background....

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Remember These Moves: 5 Under-The-Radar Deals From MLB Offseason

For all the major moves that have defined the offseason, there were some under-the-radar deals that deserve more attention.

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Remember These Moves: 5 Under-The-Radar Deals From MLB Offseason

How an unfair Minor League assignment proved Sam Jethroe was undeniable A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com. We present it here as Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball celebrate Bla...

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Ron Harper shares how much Kobe Bryant was obsessed with Michael Jordan: "Every day he talk about MJ" Kobe wanted to be like Mike.

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Thunder face offseason inflection point fans knew was coming The decision to be a second apron team should not be much of a decision.

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Mets agree to free agent deal with ex-Athletics, Nationals 4.53 ERA righty pitcher | Sporting News The Mets are adding more depth to their pitching staff for Spring Training.

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Outfielder in need of a breakout admits he was a subject of Cardinals trade rumors Now that he's here, how long does he stay?

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All-Nats Winter Olympics team? These guys are all in This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

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Nationals' $4.9 million signing of 17-year old outfielder is looking like a whiff | Sporting News Washington has a lot of prospects, but he might not be one.

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Andrew Bailey praises Red Sox for massive trade win with Nationals prospect A win from one of the offseason's oddest trades.

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Gus Varland - Healthy for spring training Varland (undisclosed) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.

Impact Varland didn't pitch after July 28 last season while tending to an undisclosed injury, but he's seemingly back to full health for spring training. The Nationals added Varland to their 40-man roster via a waiver claim in January and will give him the chance to compete for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen during camp. Over parts of two big-league seasons across stops with the White Sox, Brewers and Dodgers, Varland owns a 4.82 ERA and 47:24 K:BB over 46.2 innings.

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Bryce Montes de Oca - Looks healthy in camp Montes de Oca (elbow) faced live hitters during Wednesday's full-squad workout.

Impact Montes de Oca looks to be free of restrictions this spring after he missed the entire 2025 season while he was on the mend from his second career Tommy John surgery, which he underwent late in 2024. The 29-year-old right-hander signed a minor-league deal with the Nationals in January and is likely to open the season in the Triple-A Rochester bullpen.

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After 2nd Tommy John surgery, vet Smith vying for spot in young Nats bullpen WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Describing himself as a “fully healthy player” after recovering from his second Tommy John surgery, Drew Smith was...

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Drew Smith - Fully healed from TJ surgery Smith (elbow) completed a bullpen session Wednesday and said that he's under no restrictions during spring training, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact Smith didn't pitch at any point in 2025 after undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career in July 2024, but he said that he made a complete recovery by the end of last season. After the Mets declined his team option for 2026 back in November, Smith sat out the open market for more than three months before landing a minor-league deal with Washington earlier this week. Though Smith isn't currently on the 40-man roster, a solid spring should put him in good position to break camp with the Nationals, given their lack of experienced relief arms. The 32-year-old owns a 3.06 ERA over 192 career big-league appearances, all of which came with the Mets.

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The real reason Brad Marchand was missing for Team Canada There’s more to the story than a simple lineup decision.

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Washington Nationals 2026 season will come down to these two players When a team comes off a 66-win season after coming off a 71-win season, a rebuild is inevitable. And although they didn’t tear the team down...

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Tarik Skubal suggests he knew exactly what he was doing by challenging Tigers in arbitration Tarik Skubal basically confirmed he was all-in on the plan to expose the arbitration system by challenging the Tigers.

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Nationals bring veterans Pérez, Smith into bullpen mix on Minor League deals WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals entered Spring Training with a group of predominantly young relievers. In a matter of days, they have...

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Jeff Passan suggests Kyle Tucker's Dodgers contract was the straw that broke camel's back The CBA reckoning is here.

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