en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Nationals News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/news Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables Rochester Won, 2-0 @ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6:35pm Perales (0-3, 5.06) vs. Lagrange (0-2, 4.30) Harrisburg Lost, 6-1 vs. Altoona, 6:30pm D. Garcia (0-0, 6.97) vs. Chen (0-0, 6.97) Wilmington Lost, 18-2 @ Frederick, 7pm Polanco (0-0, 5.59) vs. Quinn (1-0, 0.64) Frdericksburg Won, 7-6 (10 inn.) @ Salem, 6:35pm Sime (0-1, … The post first appeared on . Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:39:58 GMT Luke Erickson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56367014 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56367014 false false The Atlanta Braves' revolving door of finding arms to start games continues, as right-hander Dider Fuentes was optioned to Triple-A, with right-hander JR Ritchie getting called up to make his debut. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:50:17 GMT Zachary Cariola https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56366152 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56366152 false false that james home run put him in the NL lead#shorts #mlb #homeruns _____________________________________________________________________Make sure you don't mis... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:06:25 GMT Washington Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56365231 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56365231 false false Braves vs. Nationals full game highlights from 4/22/26Don't forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlbFollow us elsewhere too:Twitter: https://twitter.... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:03:25 GMT MLB https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56365201 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56365201 false false 2026-04-22 WASHINGTON -- The Nationals again went to work early Wednesday, as the Majors’ highest-scoring first-inning team put up a four spot in the opening frame. The lead was short-lived, though, as Nationals righty Zack Littell was again victimized by the home run. The Braves homered off Littell in each of Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:17:55 GMT Ben Raby https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364265 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364265 false false Washington hits three home runs, but starter Zack Littell surrenders four blasts in an 8-6 loss to the Braves. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:16:06 GMT Danielle Allentuck https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364245 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364245 true false On this installment of the Baseball Banter Broadcast, host Ken Anderson discusses the Braves' Regular Season Game #25 Post-Game Recap from April 22nd, 20264/... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:06:48 GMT Baseball Banter Broadcast https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364189 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364189 false false Tonight we saw one of the more frustrating losses so far on this young campaign, as the Nationals did all they could to provide starter Zack Littell with a sizable early lead, only to see it quickly disintegrate. The boys … The post appeared first on . Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:46:56 GMT Ryan MacReynolds https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364107 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364107 false false After heavy speculation early this season, the their highly touted pitching prospect, , to make his big league debut in Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals. was the first to report the news. further reports that the Braves are selecting veteran right-hander to the major league roster. He will be available in long relief behind Ritchie, who will start against the Nats. Reports: Braves to Promote JR Ritchie for Big League Debut, Carlos Carrasco for Relief There has been a flurry of roster activity by Atlanta over the course of the current series. was and will be to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for Ritchie. The Braves are also placing left-hander on the 15-day injured list with a strained oblique. The Braves are calling up their No. 2 prospect JR Ritchie to start on Thursday against the Nationals. He ranks No. 71 on our Top 100. More details here: — Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) Ritchie ranks as the Braves’ No. 2 overall prospect and No. 71 across the league in Baseball America’s rankings. Meanwhile, MLB Pipeline has him ranked No. 83 in baseball. In five starts with the Stripers this season, the 22-year-old right-hander has a record of 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA, a 1.024 WHIP, and 28 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings. A first-round pick (35th overall) by the Braves in the 2022 MLB Draft, Ritchie has a combined ERA of 2.61 across five minor league levels. Carrasco has been with the Braves organization since the middle of last season, when they acquired him from the New York Yankees for cash considerations. A 16-year major league veteran, the 39-year-old has pitched for four different teams in the bigs. He was with the Cleveland Indians from 2009 to 2020, the New York Mets from 2021 to 2023, and returned to Cleveland in 2024, by which point they were the Guardians. Mostly a starter but also known as an occasional reliever, Carrasco has a career record of 112-105 with a 4.22 ERA and 1,696 strikeouts. He finished fourth in American League Cy Young Award voting with Cleveland in 2017, going 18-6 with a 3.29 ERA. The Braves have won two of the first three against the Nationals ahead of Thursday’s finale. They sit atop the NL East with a 17-8 record. Main Photo Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:35:05 GMT Lewis Masella, Site Editor https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364055 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364055 false false Deadspin | Braves blast four homers to bypass Nationals Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:01:37 GMT Mike Sullivan https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363875 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363875 false false Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile continued heating up with his third home run of the homestand in a four-run Nationals first inning against the At... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:51:23 GMT Washington Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363294 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363294 false false Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:42:16 GMT Locked On Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363188 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56363188 false false The New York Mets have dropped 12 consecutive games. The good news is that Juan Soto is returning from injury on Wednesday. Soto has been on teams that struggled early in the season to later find success in the past, as that was the case with the 2019 Washington Nationals who ended up winning the […] The post appeared first on . Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:07:30 GMT Joey Mistretta https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56362970 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56362970 false false Nationals manager Blake Butera breaks down Zack Littell's rough start and Daylen Lile's hot hitting in the loss to the Braves Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:22:58 GMT @Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364324 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56364324 false false