Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Jake Irvin (2-6, 5.79 ERA) vs Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals Daily Update
August 16, 2026

Q: What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 60-65, 4th in the NL East.

The Washington Nationals are 60-65, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals let it slip away against the New York Mets 4-5 at Citi Field. Today they play the New York Mets at 01:40 PM EDT on SNY, Nationals.TV.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

outscoring opponents

14-Day Trend

18° 72°

Right in the middle for a reason. Outpacing opponents by 7 runs this stretch. And the bats have been lively at 5.6 R/G.

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Nationals Game Today

Opponent:	New York Mets (55-69)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jake Irvin (2-6, 5.79 ERA) vs Christian Scott (3-3, 3.45 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Nationals.TV

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals let it slip away against the New York Mets 4-5 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	4	7	0
	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	5	8	0

Highlights

Brady House went 1-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	73	50	.593		L2
Phillies	66	58	.532	7.5	W2
Marlins	63	61	.508	10.5	W1
Nationals	60	65	.480	14.0	L2
Mets	55	69	.444	18.5	W2

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +7 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.280	.891	91
4 Daylen Lile	15	.247	.708	65
30 Jacob Young	10	.251	.720	43

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
76 Will Dion	1-0	3.25	1.08	27.2
24 Cade Cavalli	10-5	3.36	1.24	136.2
39 Clayton Beeter	5-3	3.55	1.26	38.0

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
76 Will Dion	7.3 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals' decision to move All-Star CJ Abrams off shortstop feels like a perplexing gamble given his .283 batting average and solid defensive presence. This shift comes on the heels of a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Mets, where the offense struggled against a makeshift pitching staff, leaving fans questioning management's timing amid a lukewarm season at 60-64. With a +10 run differential over the last week, the team seems to be staving off collapse despite injury setbacks and inconsistency. They now face a pivotal rematch against the Mets, who have been riding a wave of momentum thanks to players like Francisco Lindor. As the Nats regroup, they'll need to tap into their offensive potential to even the series and regain some much-needed confidence.

Sources

Districtondeck · Yesterday

Nationals might have had hidden reason to move CJ Abrams off shortstop when they did

Reading into the tea leaves and understanding why the Washington Nationals decided to move All-Star CJ Abrams off shortstop right now as opposed to later.

Districtondeck · Yesterday

Nationals make shocking CJ Abrams position change decision out of nowhere

The Washington Nationals decided to move CJ Abrams off shortstop in a shocking move that came out of seemingly nowhere, given the All-Star's season so far.

Federal Baseball · Yesterday

Washington Nationals vs New York Mets Game Thread

Last night the bats just could not get going and the bullpen faltered. That led to a disappointing 4-1 loss. Now the boys will have to regroup and try to even the series. Hopefully the league’s highest scoring offense can figure out the Mets makeshift pitching staff. With a lefty on the mound, there will […]

MLB.com · 21h ago

A tale of two trades: Dion, Cruz charting opposite paths with Nats

NEW YORK – Needing to cover at least 7 1/3 innings following Brad Lord’s pitch-heavy, abbreviated start, the Nationals had extra bullpen depth to work with since the Trade Deadline. Among their moves, the Nationals had acquired left-hander Will Dion from the Guardians in the Foster Griffin deal and right-hander

Yahoo Sports · 23h ago

Francisco Lindor’s walk-off hit keeps Mets’ surge going in win over Nationals

Francisco Lindor’s second-half surge added another element on Saturday: a hit that produced a walkoff celebration.

Yahoo Sports · 22h ago

Mets Notes: Resilient Amazins 'playing free and easy'

After a 5-4 comeback victory over the Washington Nationals - capped off by a Francisco Lindor walk-off RBI - Andy Green, Sean Manaea, Jefry Yan, and Carson Benge shed light on the Mets' recent turnaround.

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Nationals Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Tue 08/18	@ Texas Rangers	8:05 PM
Wed 08/19	@ Texas Rangers	8:05 PM
Thu 08/20	@ Texas Rangers	8:05 PM

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August 16, 2026

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