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Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

The Washington Nationals lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Nationals pitchers shut down high-powered Phillies in win Deadspin | Nationals pitchers shut down high-powered Phillies in win

4 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Curtis Mead - Goes deep for 12th homer Mead went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the Phillies.

Impact Mead launched a two-run homer off Seth Johnson in the seventh inning that extended Washington's lead. The blast was his 12th home run of the season and came at an opportune time, as he entered Monday deep in a 3-for-24 slump over his previous eight games. Mead is now slashing .227/.333/.464 with 10 doubles, 12 homers, 36 RBI, 34 runs scored and three stolen bases across 225 plate appearances this season.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Griffin K's 9 in picking up his eighth win of the season WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Foster Griffin delivered another strong performance -- spinning 7 1/3 innings for his eighth victory -- and the Na...

7 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Clayton Beeter - Collects sixth save Beeter earned the save Monday against the Phillies, allowing one hit while striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Beeter was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the ninth and made quick work of the assignment. After allowing a leadoff single to Bryce Harper, the right-hander immediately erased the threat by inducing a double-play groundball before striking out the final batter of the game to secure his sixth save of the season. Beeter has now recorded saves in consecutive appearances and appears to have solidified his standing as Washington's primary closer. He owns a 3.47 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 26:16 K:BB across 23.1 innings on the year.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Foster Griffin - Dominates Phillies for eighth win Griffin (8-2) earned the win Monday against the Phillies, allowing one run on four hits while striking out nine over 7.1 innings.

Impact Griffin recorded the deepest outing of his major-league career Monday, as the left-hander held the Phillies scoreless through six frames before Brandon Marsh finally got to him with a solo homer in the seventh. The nine strikeouts matched a season high for Griffin. He has limited opponents to one run or fewer in five of his last six starts while posting a stellar 1.78 ERA and 35:5 K:BB during that span. Griffin will carry that momentum into his next scheduled outing on the road against Baltimore.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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...

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

One of Twins' biggest mistakes during the Derek Falvey era just got DFA'd again Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Chris Paddack was DFA'd by the Cincinnati Reds.

8 HOURS AGO • PUCKETTSPOND.COM

Nationals' red-hot offense helps push them further up the power rankings | Sporting News The Nats continue to turn heads with their dominant offense.

11 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

How Each Possible Result Could Affect the Nationals in Their Series Against Phillies The Washington Nationals are coming off their first series loss since the beginning of the month after they dropped two out of three against...

11 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Phillies-Nationals start time: Rain delay updates from D.C. As rain batters much of the Northeast, it'll be a challenge to get in a game at all in the nation's capital on Monday night.

12 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz expected to return Tuesday from IL

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday after missing 19 games with a strained right hamstring, manager Terry Francona said Monday

13 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Nationals Pitcher DJ Herz Suffers Key Injury Setback on Rehab Assignment There was some unfortunate news for the Washington Nationals revealed on Sunday. Left-handed pitcher DJ Herz, who was scheduled to make a st...

13 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Jacob Young - Checking back into lineup Young (side) will start in center field and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Young will check back into the starting nine after a one-game absence due to right side discomfort, an injury he picked up after colliding with the outfield wall while making a catch Saturday. The 26-year-old has provided three stolen bases through 14 games this month, but he's offered little production in the other four major rotisserie categories (.213 average, one home run, six runs and three RBI).

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jake Irvin - Resuming mound work Tuesday Irvin (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact It will be the first time the righty hurler has thrown off the mound since he was shelved by a right shoulder strain in late May. Irvin has found more swings and misses this season for the Nationals with 58 strikeouts over 51.2 innings, but he's posted a 5.23 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He will likely need at least one rehab start before rejoining the Nationals' active roster.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DJ Herz - Diagnosed with flexor strain Herz (elbow) has been diagnosed with a left flexor strain, Kyle Williams of TheBanner.com reports.

Impact It's a significant setback for Herz, who has been working his way back from April 2025 Tommy John surgery. The left-hander posted a 1.17 ERA, 0.52 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB in 7.2 innings covering his first three rehab starts, potentially setting him up for activation around the All-Star break. Now, Herz is out indefinitely.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nationals' World Series champion announces immediate retirement from MLB at 31 Catcher Tres Barrera, who returned to the Washington Nationals organization this season after playing a bit role in their run to the 2019 Wo...

15 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Former Top Prospect Seen as 'Best Trade Bait' for Nationals Ahead of Deadline The Washington Nationals find themselves in an interesting spot six weeks before the trade deadline. They have a record of 40-38. They enter...

16 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Nationals .791 OPS breakout former Rays prospect bust could be 'best trade bait' | Sporting News This infielder might be a sneaky trade candidate this season.

18 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Orlando Ribalta - 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.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nasim Nuñez - 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.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Max Kranick - Kicks off rehab assignment Kranick (elbow) began a rehab assignment with Single-A Fredericksburg on Sunday, striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings.

Impact It was the first game appearance in more than a year for Kranick, who was signed by the Nationals in May as he continued his rehab from flexor tendon surgery. The right-hander will need several more rehab outings before Washington considers adding him to its bullpen.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Was Alex Cora's Cryptic Tweet a Shot at Rafael Devers? Forgive the colloquialism, but Alex Cora loves vagueposting on social media these days. The former Boston Red Sox manager took to X (formerl...

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Now a coach, Doolittle still helping Nats - with charts, not K's SAN FRANCISCO -- You’ll excuse Sean Doolittle for not seeing “The Mandalorian and Grogu” yet. He may be one of the most vocal Star Wars fans...

23 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Rays Pitching Staff Stepped up Against High-Powered Nationals The Tampa Bay Rays' pitching staff faced a stiff test this past weekend, going up against a surprisingly productive Washington Nationals off...

23 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0

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

Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz expected to return Tuesday from IL