en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Nationals News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/news MILWAUKEE – The official definition of a tactician is, “A person who uses a carefully planned strategy to achieve a specific end.” That’s the term Nationals manager Blake Butera has used to describe southpaw Foster Griffin multiple times since Spring Training. With a deep pitch mix, Griffin has been playing Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:19:47 GMT Jessica Camerato https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56227424 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56227424 false false The Official Site of Major League Baseball Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:42:58 GMT @Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56227141 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56227141 false false We discuss the terrible Nationals pitching staff, TTO pitching greatness, what Dodgers injuries would keep them from being World Series favorites, and more. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:27:42 GMT Matt Martell https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56226516 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56226516 false false The Nats stole game one of the series in Milwaukee last night, putting up 4 runs in the 9th inning to win it 7-3. The rally in the 9th was led by 3 consecutive bunts, which resulted in hits for the Nats, much to the dismay of Brewers fans. A welcome surprise was 4 scoreless […] Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:16:35 GMT Paul Cubbage https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56225835 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56225835 false false Photo by Jake Stephens/TalkNats The Washington Nationals put together their best bullpen game of the season last night on their way to beating another of the 2025 playoff teams. In fact the Nationals have now played in five series to … The post appeared first on . Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:36:43 GMT Stephen G. "Ghost" Mears https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56225462 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56225462 false false Not known for its bunting prowess, Washington's batters used the small-ball tactic to mount a late comeback and win. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:47:34 GMT Jeff Hawkins https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56223351 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56223351 false false At the time of writing, things are looking...interesting for the Washington Nationals so far in the young 2026 season. Surprisingly, the team has been very resp Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:38:36 GMT Bennett Lehmann https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56222206 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56222206 false false Earlier this week, the crew over at OverSlot, a website dedicated to covering the MLB Draft and prospects, released an MLB mock draft simulator, something that the draft community has been sorely lacking on the baseball scene. Not only does the simulator allow you to test out different hypothetical scenarios with any team of your […] Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:06:49 GMT Paul Cubbage https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221862 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221862 false false Deadspin | Brewers, Nationals pitchers looking to prove themselves Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:17:57 GMT Adam Warner https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221425 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221425 false false the anti bunt community will not be pleased#shorts #mlb #baseball #bunts #washingtonnationals________________________________________________________________... Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:59:49 GMT Washington Nationals https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221256 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221256 false false The Washington Nationals entered the 2026 season with no illusions about competing for a playoff spot. The front office, now led by first-year president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, made that abundantly clear when it traded All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore to the Texas Rangers in January in exchange for a five-prospect haul headlined by 2025 […] The post appeared first on . Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:55:54 GMT Garrett Kerman https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221230 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56221230 false false Dave Roberts sheds some insight upon the future of Roki Sasaki in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation after his difficult start to the 2026 season. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:18:24 GMT Paranjoy Goswami https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220917 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220917 false false Ladies and gentleman, James Wood is all the way back. After a rough second half and a concerning first couple series, the big fella is back to absolutely destroying baseball. I have to say, I’ve got to eat some crow on this. I said the Nats had a James Wood problem, and it turns out […] Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:54:11 GMT Sam Sallick https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220721 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220721 false false Team Yesterday Today Pitching Probables Rochester Lost, 7-2 @ Lehigh Valley, 6:35pm Lara (0-1, 7.50) vs. Cusick (0-0, 5.63) Harrisburg Lost, 8-6 vs. Akron, 6pm Luckham (0-0, 4.50) vs. Favors (0-0, 0.00) Wilmington Won, 3-1 @ Hudson Valley, 5:05pm Polanco (0-0, 4.50) vs. Fox (pro debut) Frdericksburg Lost, 5-3 @ Hill City, 6:30pm Sime (0-0, … The post first appeared on . Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:38:41 GMT Luke Erickson https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220187 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/washington-nationals/articles/56220187 false false