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Dodgers, Nationals affiliates meet in Triple-A National Championship After a 150-game regular season and a pair of best-of-3 finals, the winningest teams at the Minors’ highest levels will meet for the final c...

SEPTEMBER 25 • MLB.COM

Nasim Nuñez - Exiting starting nine Nunez is not in the lineup for Friday's tilt versus the Mets.

Impact Nunez set a new Nationals record with his 48th and 49th stolen bases in his team's last game Wednesday against the Tigers, but he will begin Friday's series opener on the bench. CJ Abrams will be at shortstop and Jorbit Vivas will handle second base for the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Three Interesting Names Circled as Possible Offseason Trade Chips for Nationals With just one series remaining in the 2026 season for the Washington Nationals, the majority of the attention is going to shift to what take...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Nationals' Triple-A Affiliate Accomplishes Something for First Time Since 1997 The Washington Nationals are trying to get back to competing for division titles and championships. That's what their Triple-A affiliate jus...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Connelly Early - Set to join Washington for final series Early (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list to make his Nationals debut at some point during this weekend's series versus the Mets, MLB.com reports.

Impact Acquired from the Red Sox back on July 26, Early finally appears ready to join the Nationals following a lengthy recovery from left elbow inflammation. He made his second and final rehab appearance this past Sunday at Triple-A Rochester, yielding three unearned runs over 1.2 innings while tossing 40 pitches. Since Early isn't stretched out enough to handle a traditional starting role, the Nationals could look to have him piggyback either Jake Irvin or DJ Herz, who will start Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado was annoyingly cool in final Dodgers-Padres series before playoffs Manny Machada stole the show on Wednesday night, making nice with Los Angeles Dodgers fans, and it was annoyingly cool.

SEPTEMBER 25 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Bryan Reynolds unassuming season was actually historic for Pirates In some ways, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been disappointed that Bryan Reynolds never returned to his 2021 heights when he slashed .302/.390...

SEPTEMBER 25 • RUMBUNTER.COM

The Brewers Won 100 Games For The 1st Time (And These 5 Teams Still Never Have)

The Brewers extended their best-ever regular season with their first-ever 100th win. A number of MLB teams have still never reached triple d...

SEPTEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

The Brewers Won 100 Games For The 1st Time (And These 5 Teams Still Never Have)

Nationals Front Office Should Know What They Need to Accomplish This Offseason There are only a few games remaining in the 2026 regular season for the Washington Nationals. Once the campaign officially ends, there will...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Yovanny Cruz's First MLB Save Has Nationals Close to Making Strange Baseball History It's been well-documented just how bad this Washington Nationals bullpen performed this year. Not only did they set the MLB record for most...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Chris Sale Was Counted Out, Now He's Defying Father Time at 37 Chris Sale has been one of the best overall stories in baseball throughout the 2026 season.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Nasim Nuñez - Sets franchise steals record Nunez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers.

Impact Getting the start at shortstop and batting ninth, Nunez swiped second and third base after poking a one-out single in the seventh inning, putting himself in position to score the Nationals' final run of the night. In the process, he became the franchise's single-season steals leader with 49, passing the 47 stolen bases CJ Abrams produced in 2023. Nunez is three steals clear of the Rays' Chandler Simpson for the major-league lead, with less than a week remaining on the calendar.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Yovanny Cruz - Notches first career save Cruz gave up a run on three hits over 1.1 innings Wednesday, recording his first career save in a 4-2 win over the Tigers. He struck out two without walking a batter.

Impact The right-hander topped out at 100 mph with his sinker as he gets another chance to establish himself as a high-leverage option for the Nationals. Acquired from the Yankees at the trade deadline, Cruz has struggled in his first exposure to big-league hitters this season, and through 9.2 innings for the Nats he's stumbled to a 7.45 ERA, 2.17 WHIP and 8:8 K:BB. He has some of the best pure stuff on the staff, however, and is working on adding a splitter to his repertoire as a weapon against lefties. Cruz could have a very prominent spot in Washington's bullpen plans next year.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dion - Gets win in relief Wednesday Dion (2-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Tigers, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over two relief innings. He struck out four.

Impact Brad Lord took on the largest workload during a bullpen day for the Nationals, tossing 3.1 scoreless frames ahead of Dion, but the southpaw was the pitcher of record when his team broke open a scoreless tie with a three-run sixth inning. Dion has been a versatile option since being acquired from the Guardians at the trade deadline, and over 14 appearances (one start) and 28 innings for the Nats he's produced a 3.21 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB with two wins, a save and a hold.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

3 Guardians pitchers who they should lock up after Nationals set tone with Cade Cavalli Parker Messick, Cade Smith and Foster Griffin are three Guardians pitchers who are ripe for contract extensions.

SEPTEMBER 24 • AWAYBACKGONE.COM

Tigers Framber Valdez Joined Select Company in Start Against Nationals When the Detroit Tigers signed Framber Valdez back in February, right before spring training started, they were hoping he was going to give...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Nats praise Triple-A skipper LeCroy amid Rochester's playoff run This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato’s Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it...

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLB.COM

Nasim Nunez Sets Nationals Record for Stolen Bases as He Eyes Much Loftier Goal Some more Washington Nationals franchise history (2005-present) was made on Wednesday. Infielder Nasim Nunez broke CJ Abrams' record for mos...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

McGonigle continues to make Tigers history during stellar rookie campaign DETROIT -- The 1953 Tigers finished 60-94, but that club still holds a special place in franchise history. It was the debut season for 18-ye...

SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM

Nuñez blazes way into Nats' record book with most stolen bases in a season DETROIT – Nasim Nuñez set the Nationals team record (2005-present) for the most stolen bases in a single season during the seventh inning of...

SEPTEMBER 23 • MLB.COM

Yohandry Morales homers, Nationals bullpen hangs on for a 4-2 win over the Tigers

Yohandy Morales homered for the second time in three games and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Cavalli gets $4 million signing bonus shielded from lockout as part of $47 million, 4-year Nats deal

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli receives a $4 million signing bonus on Nov. 30 as part of a $47 million, four-year contract covering 2027-30, a payment shielded from pote...

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Nationals Option Top Prospect Jackson Kent, What to Make of His First MLB Stint After Tuesday's game, the Washington Nationals announced that they had optioned left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent to Triple-A Rochester. With...

SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM

Daylen Lile - Sitting out versus Framber Lile is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Detroit.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Lile will get a break as the Tigers send southpaw Framber Valdez to the bump. Dylan Crews, Jacob Young and James Wood will be in the outfield, and Andres Chaparro will be the designated hitter for the Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gus Varland - Back in big-league bullpen The Nationals recalled Varland from Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday.

Impact He's taking the roster spot of Jackson Kent, who was sent back to Rochester following Tuesday's bulk relief outing versus the Tigers. Varland spent time in the Nationals' closer role earlier this season, but he's been rocked for 14 runs (13 earned) over his last seven innings in the big leagues.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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Yohandry Morales homers, Nationals bullpen hangs on for a 4-2 win over the Tigers

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