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Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread

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Follow along as the Nationals take on the Rangers in a rubber match

After the Nationals shut out the Rangers in game one of the series, Texas returned the favor last night. A Jacob Degrom masterclass lifted the Rangers to a 5-0 win. The streaky Nationals offense needs to get back on track. They have been very quiet this home stand.

Davey Martinez is switching things up to try to ignite his offense. The struggling CJ Abrams is getting the day off. That means...

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Keibert Ruiz is not the Washington Nationals catcher of the future

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Keibert Ruiz’s performances the last couple of years have shown that he is not the guy behind the plate for the Nationals

The Washington Nationals have a major problem behind the plate. Despite signing an 8-year contract extension in 2023, Keibert Ruiz has become a liability on both sides of the ball. Ruiz has become a tough watch and it is clear that this team just needs more out of the catching position.

After a difficult 2024 where Ruiz struggled mightily...

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Kade Anderson, Jamie Arnold, Liam Doyle: Which College Lefty Stands Out Above The Rest?

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A clear top 3 of college left-handers has emerged, but which one is the most worthy of going first overall?

Entering the 2025 draft season, LHP Jamie Arnold of Florida State was the favorite to be the first pitcher selected in the 2025 MLB Draft. After a few weeks of play, it looked like LHP Liam Doyle of Tennessee had possibly taken that crown away from Arnold. Now, as we enter Super Regional weekend, LHP Kade Anderson of LSU has thrown his name into the mix to be...

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Nationals look to get bats going against Rangers

The Washington Nationals will try to break out of their offensive slump when they host the Texas Rangers in the rubber game of their series on Sunday. After scoring nine or more runs in four straight games last week, Washington has scored a total of nine runs in their past six games, but thanks to solid pitching have managed to win two of them.

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Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers Game Thread

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Follow along as the Nationals face off against an old foe in Jacob Degrom, now a Texas Ranger

The Washington Nationals are facing off against an old divisional foe in Jacob Degrom. Degrom was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball with the Mets. After a few injury plagued years, Degrom is back to dominating, even with his 37th birthday coming up this month. Luckily, the Nats got the win last night, which makes this matchup less pressure filled.

The...

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Who’s on the Block? The Nationals Most Valuable Trade Chips

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle Finnegan (67) reacts after the final out against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

With the deadline approaching and the rebuild still in motion, we break down which current Nationals could draw the most interest, and the biggest returns on the trade market.

As the trade deadline creeps closer, the Nationals find themselves in familiar territory: selling, scouting, and staring down decisions that could shape the next era of...

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Michael Soroka has the second highest ceiling in the Washington Nationals rotation

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Last night, Michael Soroka showed how dominant he can be. Besides MacKenzie Gore, he has the best stuff in the Nationals rotation

On a few occasions, Michael Soroka has been so close to completing a wonderful start. However, each time he stumbled in the sixth inning, hurting his final line. Last night against the Texas Rangers was different though. Soroka found a way to finish the job and go six scoreless innings, a feat he has been close to accomplishing a couple...

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Struggling offenses seek a breakthrough as Rangers, Nationals meet

Despite a string of lackluster offensive performances, the Washington Nationals have a chance to post a series victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

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Michael Soroka leads combined two-hitter as Nats beat Rangers

Michael Soroka threw six scoreless innings and Alex Call homered to propel the Washington Nationals to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Texas Rangers on Friday.

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Washington Nationals vs Texas Rangers 6/6 Game Thread

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Patrick Corbin makes his return to DC as the Nats look to bounce back from a series loss to the Cubs

The Nats dropped their rubber match with the Chicago Cubs 7-1 last night, as the Cubs knocked Jake Irvin out of the game after 5 innings and scored 4 additional runs off the Nationals’ bullpen. The bright spot for the Nats last night was a trio of lefties in the lineup, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia Jr, and Robert Hassell III, all recorded multiple hits, including doubles for Abrams...

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Struggling Rangers come to town as Nationals look to get back on track

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The Nationals begin a 3-game series with the 29-34 Texas Rangers tonight, kicking off with a return to DC for Patrick Corbin

After a successful road trip, the Nats drop a series at home to the best club in the National League, the Chicago Cubs. The offense, which was on an all-time high just a week ago, has faltered, scoring just 7 runs in their last 4 games, less than they scored each game in the previous 4 games. They’ll face another tall task in the squad with the...

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Beyond MacKenzie Gore: What’s Next for the Nationals’ Starting Rotation

Washington Nationals pitcher Jarlin Susana (91) pitches in the fifth inning of the Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park. | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

With Gore emerging as the clear ace, the Nationals must now determine who else can reliably fill out the rotation for the rest of 2025 and beyond. 

Three years after acquiring MacKenzie Gore, the Nationals are finally seeing him blossom into a true frontline starter in 2025. At the plate, young stars CJ Abrams and James...

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The Washington Nationals need to go big game hunting for a free agent starter

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It is clear that the Washington Nationals need a top of the rotation arm to compliment MacKenzie Gore

MacKenzie Gore has blossomed into the ace Nationals fans have always wanted him to be. He leads all of baseball in strikeouts and is learning to pitch through adversity. For more on Gore, MLB Network did a great breakdown on him after his start yesterday. However, it is becoming clear that the Gore needs a true running mate in the Nationals rotation.

MacKenzie Gore...

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs Game Thread

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Follow along as the Nationals look to take the series against the Cubs

The Nationals evened up the series against the Cubs thanks to a MacKenzie Gore masterclass and some timely hitting. Now they will look to take another series. The Nats are getting closer and closer to that elusive .500 mark.

Jake Irvin will take the mound for the Nats. He was roughed up in his last outing after a great start before that. Irvin will look to get back on track. The Nats lineup...

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Brad Lord has been a do it all arm for the Washington Nationals

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Brad Lord has been doing everything the Nationals need him to do, and doing it at a high level

As the Nationals have been doing all season, they thrust 25 year old right hander Brad Lord in to a new situation. This time he was the set-up man tasked with protecting a 1-0 lead. As he has done for most of the season, Lord got the job done.

Heading into the season, Brad Lord was a feel good story. While he worked at Home Depot during the winter, Lord was...

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Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams needs to stop the bleeding

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CJ Abrams is in one of those prolonged slumps Nats fans have gotten all too familiar with

Slumps are part of baseball. Hitting 95 plus MPH fastballs and diving breaking balls is a very hard task. In an 162 game season, every hitter goes through stretches when they are not at their best. However, for the best hitters, those lulls last only a few games, maybe a week or so at most. For Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams these slumps last weeks if not...

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Amed Rosario has been a great pickup for Washington Nationals

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In an offseason with plenty of misses, Amed Rosario has been a big hit for Mike Rizzo

Make no mistake about it, Mike Rizzo has had plenty of off seasons better than this one. A lot of his biggest moves have not worked out as intended. Nathaniel Lowe has really struggled lately and three of the bullpen arms he brought in are already gone. However, Rizzo got completely right with Amed Rosario.

In early January, the Nationals signed Rosario to a 1-year $2 million deal....

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Nationals' Jake Irvin carries hot streak into start vs. Cubs

Washington right-hander Jake Irvin will look to win his fourth straight start when the Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.

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MacKenzie Gore dominates for Nationals in shutout of Cubs

MacKenzie Gore pitched seven shutout innings, Ahmed Rosario homered and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday night.

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Washington Nationals vs Chicago Cubs 6/4 Game Thread

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The Nats look to even the series against the best club in the National League, the Chicago Cubs

The Nationals look to bounce back after a rough 8-3 loss last night to the red-hot Chicago Cubs, who, after winning 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10, sit atop the National League with a 38-22 record. Starter Trevor Williams only made it 4 1?3 innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits with one walk. The bright spot for the Nationals last night was Luis Garcia Jr, who went 3-4 with 3 singles...

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