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0:41BREAKING: Nationals Hiring Blake Butera as Manager
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12:52Outfield & Starting Pitcher Questions for 2026 Drafts!
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8:20Waiver Wire MUST ADDS! Austin Hays Picking Things Back Up!
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0:43Yankees Continue To Stick With Anthony Volpe Despite Struggles
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1:28Highlights: Nationals at Yankees (8/27)
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1:20Giancarlo Stanton Homers, Drives In All 5 Runs
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1:54Highlights: Nationals at Yankees (8/25)
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0:25JUST IN: Tigers Acquire RHP Kyle Finnegan From Nationals
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0:40MLB Trade Deadline Update: Mackenzie Gore
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1:01MLB Trade Deadline Buying or Selling: Nationals
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10:24Redrafting the First Round for the Second Half!
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1:08Highlights: Red Sox light up Nationals on July 4th
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10:23Top 5 Prospects to Stash! Could Joe Boyle Replace Taj Bradley?
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9:59Latest Waiver Wire Adds! Lucas Giolito or Jose Soriano??
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8:08Young Hitters Performing & Mitchell Parker Legit?
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Nationals' Tsung-Che Cheng: DFA'd again
The Nationals designated Cheng for assignment Friday.
Cheng has already been in four different organizations this offseason and could make it a fifth as he heads back to waivers. The 24-year-old infielder slashed .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization last season and went hitless in seven plate appearances during a cup of coffee in the majors.
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Nationals' George Soriano: Scooped up by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Soriano off waivers from Atlanta on Friday.
Soriano is on the move again, as this will be his fourth organization of the offseason. The righty has put up a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB covering 118 innings at the big-league level. He does not have minor-league options remaining, so the Nationals would have to pass him through waivers in order to send him to Triple-A Rochester.
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Nationals' Mickey Gasper: Removed from 40-man roster
The Nationals designated Gasper for assignment Thursday.
The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Richard Lovelady, who was claimed off waivers. Gasper was also a waiver claim of the Nationals just last week and could be on the move to another organization. He's a career .133/.250/.195 hitter over 58 career games in the majors but will have appeal due to his ability to play catcher, first base, second base and left field.
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Nationals' Richard Lovelady: Claimed by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Lovelady off waivers from the Mets on Thursday.
Lovelady struggled to find his footing in the majors in 2025, finishing the year with an 8.49 ERA and 1.54 WHIP through 11.2 innings. Triple-A was a different story, however, as he logged a 1.66 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 38 frames. He'll compete for a spot in Washington's Opening Day bullpen during spring training.
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Nationals' Riley Adams: Outrighted to Rochester
Adams cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester.
The 29-year-old catcher was DFA'd by the Nationals last Thursday to create space on the 40-man roster for Gus Varland (undisclosed). Adams had the right to elect free agency after passing through waivers unclaimed, but he will instead accept his assignment to Rochester and is likely to remain there for the majority of 2026.
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Nationals' Konnor Pilkington: Loses 40-man roster spot
The Nationals designated Pilkington for assignment Wednesday.
The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Tsung-Che Cheng. Pilkington appeared in 34 games for the Nationals last season, posting a 4.45 ERA and 34:17 K:BB over 28.1 innings. The 28-year-old lefty stands a good chance of passing through waivers unclaimed, but if that happens he would have the ability to elect free agency.
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Nationals' Tsung-Che Cheng: Scooped on waivers by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Cheng off waivers from the Mets on Wednesday.
It's the fourth organization that Cheng has been in this offseason. Cheng batted only .209/.307/.271 at Triple-A Indianapolis in the Pirates organization last season and went hitless in seven plate appearances with the big club. The 24-year-old will compete for a reserve role with the Nationals but does have minor-league options remaining.
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Nationals' Sergio Alcantara: Lands with Nationals on NRI deal
The Nationals signed Alcantara to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Alcantara got into one game with the Giants in 2025, marking his first action at the major-league level since 2022. He sports a career .207/.278/.340 batting line covering parts of four big-league seasons. Alcantara should begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Rochester, where he'll give the Nationals some utility infielder depth.
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Nationals' Andry Lara: Stays in organization
The Nationals outrighted Lara to Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Lara was booted off the 40-man roster last week, but he will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 23-year-old held an 8.79 ERA and 10:8 K:BB over 14.1 innings with the Nationals and an 8.92 ERA and 26:22 K:BB across 36.1 frames with Rochester in 2025.
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Nationals' Bryce Montes de Oca: Lands with Nationals as NRI
The Nationals signed Montes de Oca (elbow) to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Montes de Oca has thrown a total of just 10 innings over the last three seasons due to a pair of Tommy John surgeries, and it's not clear whether he will be ready to go at the beginning of spring training. The big right-hander boasts a 31.9 percent strikeout rate during his time in the minors and fanned six batters in 3.1 innings with the Mets in 2022, so there's bat-missing ability if he's able to stay healthy and throw strikes.
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Nationals' Riley Adams: Designated for assignment
The Nationals designated Adams for assignment Thursday.
The 29-year-old backstop appeared in a career-high 83 games during the 2025 season but was a liability when holding a bat, as he slashed .186/.252/.308 across 286 plate appearances. With no need for five catchers on their 40-man roster, the Nationals will now move on from Adams in order to make room for Gus Varland (undisclosed), who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Thursday.
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Nationals' Yeremy Cabrera: Sent to WSH in Gore trade
The Rangers traded Cabrera, Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario (elbow), Abimelec Ortiz and Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Cabrera spent the entire 2025 campaign with the Rangers' Single-A affiliate, where he slashed .256/.364/.366 with 52 RBI, 66 runs scored and 43 stolen bases across 102 games. The Nationals may promote him to High-A Wilmington once the season begins, but the 20-year-old outfielder is likely a couple years out from seeing the big leagues.
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Nationals' Devin Fitz-Gerald: Dealt to Nats
The Rangers traded Fitz-Gerald (shoulder), Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario (elbow), Abimelec Ortiz and Yeremy Cabrera to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Fitz-Gerald played his first professional season in 2025 and slashed .302/.428/.482 over 173 plate appearances between rookie ball and Single-A before a shoulder injury cut his season short in early July. It's unknown where the 20-year-old infielder stands in his recovery process, but he will likely report to Single-A Fredericksburg once he's cleared to play.
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Nationals' Alejandro Rosario: Headed to Nats in Gore deal
The Rangers traded Rosario (elbow), Gavin Fien, Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) and Yeremy Cabrera to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Rosario hasn't pitched since 2024, as the Rangers announced in February 2025 that he would require Tommy John surgery, and the 24-year-old righty waited nearly an entire year before finally going under the knife early in 2026. Because of his decision to postpone the operation, he will have to wait until 2027 to make his first appearance in the Nationals' farm system.
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Nationals' Abimelec Ortiz: Shipped to Washington
The Rangers traded Ortiz, Gavin Fien, Alejandro Rosario (elbow), Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) and Yeremy Cabrera to the Nationals on Thursday in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Ortiz split time between Double-A and Triple-A last year, slashing .257/.356/.479 with 25 homers, 89 RBI and 85 runs scored between the two levels. The 23-year-old first baseman was awarded a 40-man roster spot in November and will now presumably compete with Andres Chaparro for the starting job in Washington.
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Nationals' Gus Varland: Scooped on waivers by Nationals
The Nationals claimed Varland (undisclosed) off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Varland didn't pitch during the final three months of the 2025 season due to an undisclosed injury, and it's unclear what his current health status is. The right-handed reliever has collected a 4.82 ERA and 47:24 K:BB across 46.2 frames covering parts of two major-league seasons.
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Nationals' Gavin Fien: Traded to Nationals
The Rangers traded Fien to the Nationals on Thursday alongside Alejandro Rosario (elbow), Abimelec Ortiz, Devin Fitz-Gerald (shoulder) and Yeremy Cabrera in exchange for MacKenzie Gore, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
After being selected 12th overall in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, Fien reported to the Rangers' Single-A affiliate and slashed .220/.267/.341 with seven RBI and four runs scored across 45 plate appearances. He's highly regarded for his hitting, power and arm, though it will likely be a few years before the 18-year-old infielder makes his MLB debut.
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Nationals' Tres Barrera: Back with Nationals as NRI
The Nationals signed Barrera to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Barrera was drafted by the Nationals and broke into the big leagues with them. The 31-year-old catcher spent 2025 in the minors in the Rays organization and last saw action in the majors in 2023. Barrera will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Rochester as catching depth.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
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.242 (21st) |
687 (20th) |
161 (24th) |
5.35 (29th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| K. Ruiz C Keibert Ruiz C | Concussion |
| J. Gray SP Josiah Gray SP | Elbow |
| D. Herz P Davidjohn Herz P | Elbow |
| T. Williams SP Trevor Williams SP | Elbow |
| D. Millas C Drew Millas C | Finger |
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