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March 24, 2026

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The Washington Nationals are scrambling to finalize their roster just days ahead of Opening Day, with recent roster cuts revealing the team's commitment to shaping a competitive future. In a surprising move, they acquired infielder Andrés Chaparro from the Yankees, hinting at a strategy to bolster their infield depth, but let’s be honest,the real concern lies in their dismal offensive performance this spring. With a mere .194 batting average and .592 OPS, the Nats’ lineup has been more of a question mark than a threat. Adding to the challenges, Josiah Gray has been diagnosed with a flexor strain and will miss at least the first two months of the season, forcing the team to call up Cionel Pérez to fill the void. The pressure is on as they prepare to face the Cubs, this is a make-or-break moment for a team that desperately needs to find its footing.

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Here's what the latest round of roster cuts tells us about the 2026 Nationals

Here's what the latest round of roster cuts tells us about the 2026 Nationals

As spring training winds down around the league, the Washington Nationals are creating an environment that is sending a few messages to their young players.

Nationals acquire intriguing infielder from Yankees in puzzling last-minute trade

Nationals acquire intriguing infielder from Yankees in puzzling last-minute trade

The Washington Nationals are almost done setting their roster before Opening Day, but perhaps this last-minute trade with the Yankees could alter their roster plans.

Can the Washington Nationals offense get going as the regular season begins?

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Can the Washington Nationals offense get going as the regular season begins?

If you have been watching the Nationals at all this spring, you would know that the offense has struggled. When you look at the box scores, most of the players OPS numbers begin with a 4, 5 or 6. The Nats hit just .194 with a .592 OPS this spring. As the team heads into […]

Ranking The Best Opening Days In Washington Nationals History

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Ranking The Best Opening Days In Washington Nationals History

After months of waiting, Opening Week is finally upon us, and the Nationals’ 2026 regular season campaign will finally kick off Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs. It will be the second time they’ve kicked off a season on the road against the Cubbies, with the last time coming in 2012, when […]

Josiah Gray Diagnosed With Flexor Strain

Josiah Gray Diagnosed With Flexor Strain

Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray has been diagnosed with a flexor strain, the team announced. He has been placed on the 60-day injured list and will miss at least the first two months of the season. That opens a 40-man roster spot for lefty reliever Cionel Pérez, whose contract has officially been selected. Washington also placed righty reliever Paxton […]

Nationals To Select Cionel Pérez

Nationals To Select Cionel Pérez

Left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez has been informed that he’s made the Nationals’ Opening Day roster, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. Pérez is in camp as a non-roster invitee, so the Nats will need to open a 40-man roster spot in order to formally add him to the club. Pérez, 29, signed a minor league deal […]