Will Dion - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dealt loss in relief Sunday Dion dropped to 1-2 on the season and was charged with a blown save in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Dodgers after giving up three earned runs on two hits and two walks across two innin...

Impact Dion tossed three scoreless innings while making his first MLB start in his previous appearance Aug. 31 against the Marlins, but his usage in relief Sunday likely takes him out of the mix to start when the fifth spot in the Washington rotation comes up again this week. Tasked with protecting a 5-4 lead when he entered the game in the bottom of the seventh, Dion walked the first batter he faced but then struck out the next three batters he faced to close out the frame. He then retired the first two batters he faced in the eighth, but he was stuck with the loss after surrendering a base hit and a walk before Mookie Betts took him yard for a three-run blast to give Los Angeles the lead.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mookie Betts' late home run rallies Dodgers past Nationals, 7-5

Mookie Betts hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to four games with a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals...

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Impressive in first MLB start Dion took a no-decision against the Marlins on Monday, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk in three innings. He struck out one.

Impact Making his first career major-league start Monday, Dion fared as well as the Nationals could have hoped for. It was somewhat surprising to see the left-hander be lifted after throwing just 37 pitches (26 strikes), considering he's tossed as many as 64 for Washington this season. He's set to finish a two-start week this weekend against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, where he'll bring a strong 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 42:10 K:BB over 37.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

First MLB start on tap Dion is slated to start Monday's game against the Marlins in Washington, D.C.

Impact After being deployed as a bulk reliever behind an opener in four of his last five appearances, Dion will get the chance to make his first MLB start Monday. Since the 26-year-old lefty hasn't tossed more than 64 pitches in any of his big-league appearances to date, he'll likely be operating with a restricted workload and could struggle to reach the five innings he would need to hit to qualify for a win. Acquired from the Guardians on Aug. 3, Dion has pitched effectively since joining the Nationals, turning in a 2.45 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 16:6 K:BB over 14.2 innings.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in bulk relief again Friday Dion struck out four and allowed one hit and two walks over three innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Brad Lord made his third consecutive appearance as a starter but was once again held under three innings, clearing the way for Dion to follow him in bulk relief. Dion has looked sharp in each of his three outings behind Lord, yielding no runs and giving up just two hits while posting a 12:3 K:BB in 10.1 innings during that stretch. The Nationals are likely to eventually get a potential starter in DJ Herz (elbow) back from the 60-day injured list in September, but until that happens, the Lord and Dion tandem could remain in place when the fifth spot in the rotation comes up.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in bulk relief Dion did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Mets, allowing no hits and one walk while striking out seven over 4.1 scoreless innings.

Impact Dion entered with two outs in the first inning and dominated the Mets, throwing 41 of 64 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs. The southpaw has thrived with his new club, firing eight scoreless frames and picking up one win in three appearances since debuting with Washington on Aug. 5. On the year, he owns a 3.25 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB across 27.2 innings with the Guardians and Nationals.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lindor's RBI single sparks a ninth-inning comeback as the Mets walk off the Nationals 5-4

Francisco Lindor’s RBI single capped a ninth-inning rally, lifting the New York Mets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals

AUGUST 15 • Associated Press

Collects first MLB win Dion (1-0) picked up the win Sunday over the Reds, allowing one hit and striking out one in three scoreless relief innings.

Impact Brad Lord got the start in a bullpen day for the Nationals and worked the first 2.2 innings before handing a 2-1 lead off to Dion, who shut Cincinnati down over 41 pitches (30 strikes) to earn his first big-league win. Acquired from the Guardians in the Foster Griffin deal, Dion has had a promising adjustment to a full-time relief role in 2026, posting a 52:7 K:BB over 37.1 Triple-A innings and delivering a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 26:4 K:BB in his first 14 appearances and 23.1 innings at the top level.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ortiz hits 2nd career homer, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds 7-1

Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sun...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Recalled from Triple-A The Nationals recalled Dion from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dion was part of the package acquired from the Guardians in Monday's Foster Griffin trade, and he will take Griffin's vacated roster spot. The lefty reliever holds a 4.58 ERA but a promising 25:3 K:BB over 19.2 innings across 12 appearances at the major-league level.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' playoff push includes moves to strengthen rotation and offense

The Cleveland Guardians have made three trades to bolster their lineup and surprisingly their rotation as they seek a third consecutive AL Central title

AUGUST 3 • Associated Press

Traded to Nationals The Guardians traded Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez and Nick Mitchell to the Nationals on Monday in exchange for Foster Griffin, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dion, a 5-foot-10 southpaw, has a 4.58 ERA in 19.2 innings this year out of the big-league bullpen, but his fielding-independent metrics are quite a bit better (2.53 SIERA) thanks to a 29.4 percent strikeout rate and 3.5 percent walk rate. He was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday, but could quickly join the Nationals at the big-league level.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday.

Impact The left-hander spent most of June and July in the big leagues but has been shuttled between Triple-A and the majors a few times since the All-Star break. In his first taste of MLB this season, Dion has a 4.58 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 25:3 K:BB across 19.2 innings. Trade-acquisition Craig Yogo will fill the vacated roster spot for Cleveland.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues The Guardians recalled Dion from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Impact After being sent down to Triple-A on Friday, Dion will now turn around and rejoin the big-league bullpen to make up for the loss of Shawn Armstrong (calf). Dion owns a 5.17 ERA and 1.66 WHIP through 15.2 frames with Cleveland this year and will likely be limited to low-leverage work as long as he's in the majors.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Martínez returns from IL, getting Guardians back to full strength ST. PETERSBURG — Guardians outfielder Angel Martínez was activated from the 10-day injured list and placed in the leadoff spot for Friday ni...

JULY 24 • MLB.COM

Guardians activate outfielder Angel Martinez, reliever Tim Herrin from IL ahead of series vs Rays

The Cleveland Guardians activated outfielder Angel Martinez from the 10-day injured list and left-handed reliever Tim Herrin from the 15-day IL before Friday’s 11-3 loss to the AL...

JULY 24 • Associated Press

Optioned to Triple-A The Guardians optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dion logged three appearances during his most recent stint with the big club, yielding two runs with a 7:0 K:BB over 4.1 innings. He'll be replaced on the roster by Tim Herrin (elbow), who is back from the injured list.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Skenes strikes out 8 in 7 innings as Pirates roll to 7-1 win over Guardians

Paul Skenes allowed one run and struck out eight in seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-1

JULY 19 • Associated Press

Recalled from Columbus The Guardians recalled Dion from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

Impact Dion will come up from the minors to give the Guardians an additional fresh arm for their doubleheader against Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old has given up seven earned runs in just 11.1 MLB innings this season, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage situations. Codi Heuer was sent down to Columbus in a corresponding move.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Columbus Cleveland optioned Dion to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dion will make his way back to Columbus after just six appearances since having his contract selected on May 25 for the big-league club. With Cleveland, the 26-year-old recorded a 5.56 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB in 11.1 innings. Erik Sabrowski will take Dion's spot on the active roster as the corresponding move.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Will Dion Makes Guardians History in Guardians Loss to Nationals on Tuesday Night The Cleveland Guardians decided to get Will Dion his first taste of major league action and make his debut on Tuesday, May 26. In the sevent...

MAY 27 • SI.COM

Will Dion's first career strikeout | 05/26/2026 Will Dion gets C.J. Abrams looking for his first career strikeout

MAY 27 • MLB.COM

Will Dion Promoted to Big Leagues — A Closer Look at the Guardians' Pitching Prospect After a long-winded journey through the Cleveland Guardians farm system, left-handed pitching prospect Will Dion has finally made it. On Tue...

MAY 26 • SI.COM

Contract selected The Guardians selected Dion's contract from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday.

Impact Dion has made a full-time switch to a relief role in 2026, and while his ERA at Columbus is a tad bloated at 4.50, he's put up an impressive 36:5 K:BB over 26 innings. The left-hander will be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

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