en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Nationals News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/news Have you been watching the Wild Card round of the playoffs? The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies in their two games have combined for three blown-saves. Two of which led to losses for each team. You just can’t make this up. The Atlanta Braves had one of the best bullpens in April, but it appears […] Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:22:31 GMT Stephen "Ghost" Mears https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58160621 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58160621 false false The game of baseball is always changing and evolving. This season we got a big rule change in the form of the ABS challenge system. Giving players the ability to challenge the umpire’s ruling is a game changer. This season, 5,686 calls were overturned around the league. I wanted to take a look at how […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:58:03 GMT Sam Sallick https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58158450 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58158450 false false Jarlin Susana, a prospect in the Nationals organization, will play for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:07:26 GMT @Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58157835 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58157835 false false This Washington Nationals prospect was circled as someone to watch when it comes to the Arizona Fall League this year. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:18:06 GMT Brad Wakai https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58155754 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58155754 false false Senior Director of Youth Programming, Ashleigh Hazley, discusses the Washington Nationals education programs Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:22:46 GMT @Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58154200 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58154200 false false The playoffs have only just begun, but we have already seen former Washington Nationals make an impact. While the Nats missed the postseason for the 7th straight season, there are a lot of familiar faces to watch. There are players who have not been on the Nats for a long time, but there are also […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:58:51 GMT Sam Sallick https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58153236 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58153236 false false Washington Nationals’ bullpen collapses, shattering blown save records and postseason hopes. Can a new wave of arms—like Yovanny Cruz and Joe Glassey—spark a... Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:37:59 GMT Locked On Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58152532 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58152532 false false We’re wrapping up our report card feature (part 1, part 2) on the 2026 Washington Nationals with grades for the brass. I’ve chosen to grade the coaching staff and front office in “units” rather than singling out individuals, because it’s difficult to know who to credit (or blame) specifically. Again, these grades reflect my personal […] Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:28:33 GMT Sao Magnifico https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58151216 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58151216 false false In an early offseason move, the Washington Nationals lost one of their catcher. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:44:27 GMT Brad Wakai https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58148797 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58148797 false false Washington took a real step forward. The harder part is making sure that step leads somewhere. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:25:40 GMT Richard Wachtel https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58148622 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58148622 false false With the regular season in the books, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the center fielders. There are no slam-dunk everyday options — MLBTR’s Anthony Franco took a look at the trend of underwhelming center field classes a couple weeks ago — but there are some […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:58:24 GMT Steve Adams https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58147692 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58147692 false false The Washington Nationals might be at home on the couch watching the the 2026 MLB Postseason unfold like the rest of us, but that doesn't mean that things aren't Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:51:24 GMT Bennett Lehmann https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58146787 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58146787 false false The Washington Nationals want to increase the velocity of their pitching staff heading into next season, and they have a plan to achieve it. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:39:03 GMT Brad Wakai https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58145840 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58145840 false false There were a lot of positive things to come out of the 2026 season for the Nationals. The offense exploded, starters like Cade Cavalli and Andrew Alvarez broke out, and the farm system is in a great place. However, the bullpen was a nightmare for the Nats this season. They aimlessly cycled through arms and […] Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:28:19 GMT Sam Sallick https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58144887 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/58144887 false false