What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 15-18, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Foster Griffin (3-0, 2.67 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (2-1, 2.28 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Brewers.TV, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

May 02, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 15-18, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-6 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Stuck in neutral. Lost by 5 last night. Hard to shake that off immediately. The bright spot: the 4-3 stretch tells you most of what you need to know.

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Nationals Game on May 02

Opponent:	Milwaukee Brewers (17-14)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Foster Griffin (3-0, 2.67 ERA) vs Kyle Harrison (2-1, 2.28 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Brewers.TV, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 55°F, Wind 4 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-6 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	6	12	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	2

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	23	10	.697		W1
Marlins	15	17	.469	7.5	L1
Nationals	15	18	.455	8.0	L1
Phillies	13	19	.406	9.5	W4
Mets	11	21	.344	11.5	W1

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

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	8	.288	.941	26
29 James Wood	10	.230	.914	24
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.321	.977	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	3-0	2.67	1.07	33.2
24 Cade Cavalli	1-1	3.82	1.66	30.2
27 Jake Irvin	1-4	4.93	1.30	34.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Brady House	1 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .091 AVG in last 3 games
5 CJ Abrams	5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
45 Curtis Mead	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
75 Paxton Schultz	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are hoping to shake off their woeful home record of 3-10 as they prepare to welcome the Milwaukee Brewers to town. After a successful road trip that included a thrilling comeback win over the New York Mets, where CJ Abrams delivered a clutch performance, the Nats aim to maintain that momentum at home. However, the challenge lies ahead, their ability to capitalize on this recent success will be tested. Meanwhile, the roster is in motion as the Nats traded infielder Zack Short to the Tigers and are set to sign right-hander Max Kranick, who is looking to rebound after undergoing surgery. With the draft buzz starting to build, the Nationals are clearly juggling immediate needs with their future plans, a balancing act that will define their season.

Sources

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers Game Thread

This is not the first time the Nats have come back home with a lot of momentum following a successful road trip. They will look to actually keep the good times rolling at home this time. The Nats are 3-10 at home, a record they are desperate to improve. However, the Brewers will want another […]

Federal Baseball

Nats Return Home For Round Two With Milwaukee Brewers

After responding with authority to their game one loss on Wednesday night, dropping a 14-run barrage on the Mets’ head and winning 14-2, they came into Thursday night looking to steal the series and make it a 4-2 road trip overall. They trailed entering the late innings, but their fortunes changed when CJ Abrams launched […]

Mlbtraderumors

Tigers Acquire Zack Short

The Tigers have acquired infielder Zack Short from the Nationals. The Nats get cash considerations or a player to be named later. Short was not on Washington’s 40-man roster and doesn’t need to be immediately added to Detroit’s. He has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo. Evan Woodbery of MLive Media Group first reported that the […]

Mlbtraderumors

Nationals To Sign Max Kranick

The Nationals and right-hander Max Kranick have agreed to terms on a deal, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. The former Pirates and Mets righty underwent flexor tendon surgery last July and was non-tendered by the Mets in November. The Covenant Sports Group client’s contract is still pending a physical. Kranick, 28, has pitched in […]

MLB.com

How does anybody hit Miz? Nats' manager Butera 'not really sure'

WASHINGTON – Before Jacob Misiorowski burst onto the big league scene last season, Nationals manager Blake Butera had seen enough of the young hurler in the Minor Leagues to know what the Nationals were going up against on Friday. Butera had crossed paths with Misiorowski, 24, when he was working

MLB.com

NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him

As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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