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Lane Thomas #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 04, 2022 in New York City.

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Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 24, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Joey Meneses Is In Elite Rookie Company

The Washington Nationals had a chance to see a unique rookie in action late last season. Slugger Joey Meneses, who made his MLB debut at the age of 30, burst onto the scene and gave the Nationals a glimpse of what he can do at the plate. He made his debut on August 2…

Curt Bishop • 2 weeks ago

Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals watches the game in the third inning against the Colorado Rockies during game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on May 28, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Sign A Key Veteran Outfielder

The Washington Nationals and veteran outfielder Corey Dickerson are in agreement on a one-year deal. The deal is worth $2.25 million, but includes performance bonuses that can push it to $3 million. Dickerson, 33, spent the 2022 season with the St. Louis Cardinals, serving as the

Curt Bishop • 3 weeks ago

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Make Sneaky Good Free Agent Signing

The Washington Nationals are seeking MLB-ready talent. They traded most of their stars in recent seasons and now have one of the most depleted rosters in the National League. The current organizational approach is giving prospects a good chance to establish themselves, as well as

Andres Chavez • 4 weeks ago

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The Nationals Make A Minor Addition Thursday

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago Free agency is open for all teams in MLB, not just the usual suspects. Contenders are usually the ones paying the highes prices for the best free agents, but rebuilding teams also need to fill out their rosters with competitive players within their budget. We have seen the Pittsb

Trevor Williams #29 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on October 05, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Trevor Williams Has Found A New Team

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Insider Explains How The Team Is Building Depth

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

A detailed view of a Washington Nationals batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on May 27, 2018 in Miami, Florida.

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Nationals Bring In Powerful Outfielder On One-Year Deal

Andres Chavez • 2 months ago

Jeimer Candelario #46 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates his three-run home run in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Nationals May Have Their New Third Baseman

Curt Bishop • 2 months ago

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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2 Moves The Nationals Should Make This Offseason

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 months ago

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2 Moves The Nationals Should Make This Offseason

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Jarrett Prendergast • 3 months ago The Washington Nationals had an eventful season in 2022. The most surprising part was that they traded away star outfielder Juan Soto to the San Diego Padres. Soto is the type of young player that any good team wants to build around, but instead of having to pay him, the National

Sean Doolittle #63 of the Washington Nationals pitches during a baseball game against the New York Mets at the Nationals Park on April 8, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Reliever Shares Hilarious Update On His 2023 Plans

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

Fans take part in the "Baby Shark" song as Gerardo Parra of the Washington Nationals comes up at bat against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in Game Three of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 25, 2019 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Fans Can Look Back Fondly On A Legendary Dance

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

A detailed view of a Washington Nationals batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

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Nationals Analyst Has A World Series Question For Fans

Curt Bishop • 3 months ago

A detailed view of a Washington Nationals batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

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The Nationals May Soon Have A Prominent New Owner

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago

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The Nationals May Soon Have A Prominent New Owner

A detailed view of a Washington Nationals batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

Andres Chavez • 3 months ago The Washington Nationals may be changing owners soon. Mark Lerner currently owns the franchise, but that may not be the case soon, as he is looking to sell the team. That uncertainty actually led the team and franchise player Juan Soto to decide it was time to part ways and seek

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Patrick Corbin Ends His Nightmare Season In Historic Fashion

Patrick Corbin #46 of the Washington Nationals stretches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves before leaving with an injury at Truist Park on September 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago In December of 2018, before the 2019 season, the Washington Nationals signed free agent pitcher Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million deal. He was coming off two excellent years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and had developed one of the best sliders in the game. In that 2019

Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 25, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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The Nationals Have Been Celebrating A Surprise Player All Year

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 24, 2022 in Miami, Florida.

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Joey Meneses Has Joined Elite MLB Company

Andres Chavez • 4 months ago

CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals scores on a Lane Thomas #28 RBI single in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 03, 2022 in New York City.

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CJ Abrams Can't Stop Making Highlights In Washington

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Erasmo Ramirez #61 (L) and Luke Voit #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrate during the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on September 11, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Nationals Are A Brand New Team In September

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals hits a double in the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park on August 31, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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CJ Abrams Is Paying Early Dividends In Washington

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

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CJ Abrams Is Paying Early Dividends In Washington

CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals hits a double in the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park on August 31, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago If there's one thing the Washington Nationals have to look forward to after the trade that sent Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres, it's the haul of prospects they got in return. One prospect in particular that the Nationals seem to be excited about is shortstop CJ Abra

Lane Thomas #28 of the Washington Nationals celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 04, 2022 in New York City.

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Nationals Make MLB History With A Surprising Weekend

Andres Chavez • 5 months ago

Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals gets doused with Gatorade by Tres Barrera #38 after hitting the game winning three-run home run in the tenth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Nationals Park on September 01, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Sum Up The Must-See Story Of Joey Meneses

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals reacts to hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 23, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

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Joey Meneses Is Off To A Historic Start With The Nationals

Curt Bishop • 5 months ago

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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The Nationals Are Starting The Future Now

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

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The Nationals Are Starting The Future Now

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago The Washington Nationals may have traded away Juan Soto, but that doesn't mean that they aren't ready to get the youth movement going. One of the major returns in the deal with the San Diego Padres was top infield prospect C.J. Abrams, who made his MLB debut earlier this season.

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Nelson Cruz Reached A Major Milestone Over The Weekend

Nelson Cruz #23 of the Washington Nationals rounds third base in the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 08, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago It's certainly going to be a while before we see another player reach 3,000 career hits. But 2,000 career hits is a pretty big deal too, and on Saturday night, Washington Nationals designated hitter Nelson Cruz reached that mark, lacing a 96-mph fastball from San Diego Padres reliev

A detailed view of a Washington Nationals batting helmet in the dugout before the start of the game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 21, 2019 in Miami, Florida.

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Nationals Insider Reveals An Important Task For The Team

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on before batting during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 07, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The Nationals Tweeted A Confusing Juan Soto Message

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals waves to the fans before a baseball game against the New York Mets on Opening Day at the Nationals Park on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Juan Soto Shares A Parting Message To The Nationals

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Washington Nationals gloves and hats sit in the dugout during the Nationals and Atlanta Braves game at Nationals Park on July 22, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Veteran Comments On The Juan Soto Trade

Andres Chavez • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals waves to the fans before a baseball game against the New York Mets on Opening Day at the Nationals Park on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Mets Insider Shares Sad Reality For The Nationals

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

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Mets Insider Shares Sad Reality For The Nationals

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals waves to the fans before a baseball game against the New York Mets on Opening Day at the Nationals Park on April 7, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago The Washington Nationals have officially waved the white flag on their season. Juan Soto and Josh Bell are on their way out, headed out west to join the San Diego Padres. This leaves the Padres absolutely stacked and the Nationals with nobody, it seems. Even worse for the Nati

Bryce Harper #34 and Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after scoring on a double by Ryan Zimmerman #11 in the sixth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on August 7, 2018 in Washington, DC.

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MLB Analyst Highlights How Much The Nationals Have Lost

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on before batting during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on July 07, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Juan Soto Is Counting Down To The Deadline

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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Nationals Insider Comments On The Juan Soto Rumors

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets in the ninth inning at Nationals Park on May 12, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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MLB Insider Shares New Juan Soto Trade Rumors

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago

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MLB Insider Shares New Juan Soto Trade Rumors

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets in the ninth inning at Nationals Park on May 12, 2022 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 6 months ago With just two days left before the official trade deadline, rumors are swirling all around Major League Baseball. Speculation on where certain players will end up is all around us, and for one of the big names out on the market, it appears that there are three teams left in the runn