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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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Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the second inning against the New York Mets during game 2 of a double header at Nationals Park on September 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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Anibal Sanchez Returned And Is Now Being Rewarded

Veteran right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez is getting another opportunity with the Washington Nationals. The 38-year-old played a key role in the Nationals World Series run in 2019, posting an 11-8 record and a 3.85 ERA in 30 starts. Sanchez went 4-5 the next season and posted a

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 23, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Juan Soto Showed Off His Otherworldly Abilities With A Home Run

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto is no stranger to providing baseball fans with some amazing moments. His power is rivaled by few in the game. Soto has been a star ever since his arrival in 2018 and was key member of the Nationals run to the World Series title in 20

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

Manager Dave Martinez #4 of the Washington Nationals takes out Tanner Rainey #21 during the sixth inning of a spring training game against the New York Mets at The Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on March 21, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Nationals Off To A Shocking Start In Spring Training

The Washington Nationals had a rough day on Wednesday. Though it's only spring training, they still found themselves on the wrong side of a rout at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis jumped on the Nats early with four runs in the first inning and four more in the sec

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

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Nationals Reporter Highlights The Major Turnover Since 2019

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 • 10 months ago The Washington Nationals had quite a team when they won the 2019 World Series against the Houston Astros. Juan Soto, Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg, Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez, Patrick Corbin, Trea Turner, Howie Kendrick... it was an extremely talented team, one

Starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter in the first inning at Nationals Park on May 27, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Video Shows Stephen Strasburg Returning To An Old Move

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on October 02, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Manager Explains Why Juan Soto Is Out Of The Lineup

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Stephen Strasburg Continuing His Road Back To The Mound

Curt Bishop • 10 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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MLB Insider Notes A Wild Fact About 2 Nationals Stars

Andres Chavez • 10 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 Show Off Must-See Nike City Connect Jerseys

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

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Nationals Show Off Must-See Nike City Connect Jerseys

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 • 10 months ago It's always a treat when teams show off their Nike City Connect jerseys, and we've got a chance to see more teams do just that. The Washington Nationals showed off theirs today in a hype video with the hashtag "Bloom Day". The jerseys are black in color with "WSH" the abbreviatio

Nelson Cruz #23 of the MLB Tampa Bay Rays hits a solo homerun in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.

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Nelson Cruz Remains MLB's Top Slugger Based On One Stat

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Nationals Have A Plan In Place For Stephen Strasburg's Return

Andres Chavez • 10 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a home run in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 23, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Juan Soto Destroyed Another Baseball On Wednesday

Andres Chavez • 10 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Juan Soto Projected To Make A Fortune In Arbitration

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago

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Juan Soto Projected To Make A Fortune In Arbitration

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 10 months ago The MLB lockout put everything on hold from trades, free agent signings, and arbitration. With the work stoppage over, baseball is finally getting back into business. With that said, the deadline for teams to file for arbitration is at 1 p.m. ET today. The Washington Nationals

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Nationals Planning To Honor Ryan Zimmerman With A Special Guest

Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the eighth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Andres Chavez • 10 months ago Ever since Washington Nationals infielder Ryan Zimmerman announced he would be retiring, it was obvious that the team would honor him with the retirement of his number 11. He was the franchise's first draft pick, back in 2004, and played his whole career with the Nats. He is an

Nelson Cruz of the Tampa Bay Rays is presented the Roberto Clemente Award prior to Game Two of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Nelson Cruz Has An Adorable Problem At Nationals Camp

Andres Chavez • 10 months ago

Nelson Cruz of the Tampa Bay Rays is presented the Roberto Clemente Award prior to Game Two of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Nelson Cruz Reveals One Important Need In Washington

Curt Bishop • 11 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Nationals Keep Hyping Up Juan Soto As Their Future

Curt Bishop • 11 months ago

Nelson Cruz of the Tampa Bay Rays is presented the Roberto Clemente Award prior to Game Two of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

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Nelson Cruz Takes Advantage Of New MLB Rule

Curt Bishop • 11 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Juan Soto Is Not Letting The Lockout Slow Him Down

Andres Chavez • 11 months ago

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Juan Soto Is Not Letting The Lockout Slow Him Down

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Andres Chavez • 11 months ago Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto really wants that MVP award. The NL MVP runner up last year behind winner Bryce Harper, Soto is more than ready to take the field. "Spring Training has officially started in Juan Soto’s (@JuanSoto25_) eyes so let’s take a quick

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 Still Waiting To Hand Out A Prestigious Honor

Andres Chavez • 11 months ago

Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals high fives Juan Soto #22 after hitting a two-run home run off Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot park on August 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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Ryan Zimmerman Passing His Torch To Juan Soto

Andres Chavez • 11 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a single in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on September 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Juan Soto Already Owns A Dominant All-Time Record

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the MLB Washington Nationals bats against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on October 02, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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MLB Analyst Explains Where Juan Soto Talks Must Start

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago

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MLB Analyst Explains Where Juan Soto Talks Must Start

Juan Soto #22 of the MLB Washington Nationals bats against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on October 02, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago The Washington Nationals, heavily criticized for years for letting go of star-level talent in the past few years and supposedly saving for a hypothetical Juan Soto extension, finally tried to make something happen on that front. The Nats traded Trea Turner, Max Scherzer, Yan Gomes,

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Nationals Have Perfect Tweet To Honor Ryan Zimmerman

Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals celebrates becoming Nationals' all-time runs scored leader in the seventh inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Nationals Park on May 22, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago After 17 years in the majors (if we count his brief 2005 debut), Washington Nationals icon Ryan Zimmerman decided to call it a career on Tuesday. He gave it his all for the only franchise he played with during his MLB tenure, and will always be remembered by fans. He is the kind

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals looks on during the ninth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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Juan Soto May Be Eyeing A $500 Million Deal

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park on October 02, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Juan Soto Reportedly Turned Down A Massive Contract Offer

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago

Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the eighth inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Nationals Legend Ryan Zimmerman Calls It A Career

Andres Chavez • 12 months ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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Projecting Juan Soto's Final Career Stats

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Trea Turner #6 of the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers waits on second base during the seventh inning of Game Six of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Will The Nationals Regret Trading Trea Turner?

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

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Will The Nationals Regret Trading Trea Turner?

Trea Turner #6 of the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers waits on second base during the seventh inning of Game Six of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on October 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago For years, Trea Turner was an integral part of the Washington Nationals’ lineup and plans. He made his big league debut in 2015, and was already a star a year later. He is one of the most dynamic players in the majors, and that talent helped the Nats win the 2019 World Series.

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals runs home to score during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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Could Juan Soto Get A $400 Million Deal?

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals and Victor Robles #16 of the Washington Nationals react as a fan holds up the ball from a home run hit by Zach McKinstry #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on April 11, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

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3 Free Agents Nationals Should Target This Offseason

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals runs home to score during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on September 22, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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Juan Soto Is Making A Late Push For The NL MVP Award

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

Juan Soto #22 reacts with Josh Bell #19 of the Washington Nationals after their 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Timetable For The Nationals To Be Contenders Again

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago

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Timetable For The Nationals To Be Contenders Again

Juan Soto #22 reacts with Josh Bell #19 of the Washington Nationals after their 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Andres Chavez • 1 year ago At one point in the first half, the Washington Nationals were close to the top spot. Then outfielder Kyle Schwarber, who had been carrying the team with an impressive power display, hurt his hamstring, and the team started to lose. By the time the trade deadline rolled around, th