Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA) vs Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA). First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Royals.TV. First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals Daily Update
June 17, 2026

Q: What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 39-35, 3rd in the NL East.

The Washington Nationals are 39-35, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Kansas City Royals 6-4 at Nationals Park. Today they play the Kansas City Royals at 01:05 PM EDT on Nationals.TV, Royals.TV.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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14-Day Trend

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Not flashy, but the math works. The 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know. Add in putting up 7.0 runs per game. That pace keeps the score healthy.

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Nationals Game Today

Opponent:	Kansas City Royals (29-45)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (6-5, 5.32 ERA) vs Luinder Avila (1-3, 6.19 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Royals.TV
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 66°F, Wind 4 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Kansas City Royals 6-4 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	4	10	0
	0	0	2	0	1	0	3	0		6	10	1

Highlights

Curtis Mead went 1-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
James Wood went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	46	25	.648		L1
Phillies	40	33	.548	7.0	W2
Nationals	39	35	.527	8.5	W4
Marlins	36	38	.486	11.5	L2
Mets	32	41	.438	15.0	L2

Washington Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	20	.281	.967	48
5 CJ Abrams	14	.285	.876	53
2 Luis García Jr.	9	.264	.751	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Brad Lord	5-0	2.44	1.02	48.0
22 Foster Griffin	7-2	3.32	1.11	84.0
54 Andrew Alvarez	1-0	3.49	1.45	28.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
45 Curtis Mead	2 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games
29 James Wood	5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
26 Nasim Nuñez	5 hits, 3 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
39 Clayton Beeter	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals continue to defy expectations, improving to 38-35 after a solid 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, highlighted by a stellar performance from Nasim Nuñez. With 11 series wins in their last 12 tries, the Nats are not just playing well, they’re making a legitimate case for postseason contention. Yet, amidst this success, fans are in a frenzy over the All-Star voting, rallying to ensure their best players get the recognition they deserve. As the trade deadline looms, questions arise about whether the organization should sell or hold, especially with promising leadership under Paul Toboni and Blake Butera reshaping the team’s future. This might just be the most exciting and tumultuous time for Nationals baseball that we’ve seen in years.

Sources

Districtondeck · 11h ago

Nationals fans must take action after egregious first glimpse of All-Star voting

For the Washington Nationals to be rolling as well as they are for still having one of their best players being completely disrespected, the fans have to do their part to ensure it does not happen.

Districtondeck · 20h ago

Why the Nationals should still sell at the trade deadline

The Nationals are off to a great start in Paul Toboni and Blake Butera’s first season leading the organization. Should they sell at the deadline this year?

Federal Baseball · 6h ago

Washington Nationals win yet another series thanks to heroics from Nasim Nunez and Curtis Mead

These Nats are just a series winning machine. They have now won 11 of the last 12 series and improved to 39-35 on the season. The Nationals now have sole possession of a Wild Card spot, which is pretty crazy if you ask me. I say it all the time, but man has this season […]

Federal Baseball · 10h ago

Washington Nationals Vs Kansas City Royals 6/16 Game Thread

The Nationals’ attempt to get to 3 games above .500 went much better last night than it did in their series finale in San Francisco, as propelled by a 5-run 5th inning, the Nats beat the Royals 7-3 to improve to 38-35, their best record this far into a season since 2019. Andrew Alvarez and […]

MLB.com · 4h ago

Nasty Nas! Nothing stops Nuñez in historic all-around masterpiece

WASHINGTON -- Nasim Nuñez narrowly missed his first home run of the season. Instead, he ended up with an all-around game that showcased his speed, athleticism and grit. “My best big league performance, in my opinion,” Nuñez said. “It was pretty cool. I showed off all my tools, and then

MLB.com · 7h ago

Herz takes big step in TJ rehab with 1st Single-A start

WASHINGTON -- For the past 17 months, each day DJ Herz spent at the Nationals' training complex recovering from Tommy John surgery felt like “forever” to the southpaw. Then, on Tuesday, he looked up and he was in Fredericksburg, Va., to make his first rehab start above the Rookie level.

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Nationals Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Fri 06/19	@ Tampa Bay Rays	7:10 PM
Sat 06/20	@ Tampa Bay Rays	4:10 PM
Sun 06/21	@ Tampa Bay Rays	1:40 PM

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Washington Nationals Daily Update
June 17, 2026

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