What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 39-36, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Cade Cavalli (4-4, 3.98 ERA) vs Griffin Jax (1-5, 3.68 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Rays.TV, WMOR. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

June 19, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 39-36, 3rd in the NL East. The Washington Nationals did not play yesterday.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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the bats are locked in

A healthy temperature for a reason. The offense at 6.4 R/G is a clear positive right now. Plus, outscoring teams by 7 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Nationals Game on June 19

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (41-30)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cade Cavalli (4-4, 3.98 ERA) vs Griffin Jax (1-5, 3.68 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Rays.TV, WMOR
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 79°F, Wind 8 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

The Washington Nationals did not play yesterday.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	46	27	.630		L3
Phillies	40	35	.533	7.0	L2
Nationals	39	36	.520	8.0	L1
Marlins	37	38	.493	10.0	W1
Mets	34	41	.453	13.0	W2

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

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	20	.277	.954	48
5 CJ Abrams	14	.284	.875	54
2 Luis García Jr.	9	.260	.738	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, .222 AVG in last 3 games
20 Keibert Ruiz	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
26 Nasim Nuñez	6 hits, 1 RBI, .857 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 are grappling with the fallout from a 6-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, which stung particularly hard considering their recent offensive surge averaging 6.4 runs per game. As they sit at 39-36, three games back in the division, the team is in desperate need of bullpen reinforcements, a fact underscored by discussions around potential trade targets. Meanwhile, the future looks bright with emerging talent like Foster Griffin, who might soon become an All-Star if he continues his upward trajectory. In other news, Shinnosuke Ogasawara's departure signals a roster shakeup, while manager Blake Butera makes a poignant return to Tampa, a city he knows well from his previous role. With the draft looming in less than a month, the Nats face pivotal decisions that could redefine their season.

Sources

Districtondeck

Making the case for Foster Griffin to be a 2026 All-Star for the Nationals

The Washington Nationals might just have another All-Star caliber pitcher on their hands, this time coming in the form of lefty Foster Griffin, who has been great in 2026.

Districtondeck

Nationals Rumors: Jeff Passan floats division-rival trade that would never happen

Jeff Passan floated a ridiculous Nationals' trade pairing in his most recent article that would have almost a zero percent chance of happening this season, or at least we would hope so.

Federal Baseball

Three high velocity relievers the Washington Nationals could target at the deadline

Earlier today, I made a little trade deadline preview where I discussed some of the bigger names and set the stage for August 3rd. Now, I want to talk about 3 under the radar targets. As we know, the Nats bullpen has been a weakness for this team, but relievers tend to be available at […]

Mlbtraderumors

Shinnosuke Ogasawara Signs With NPB’s Yomiuri Giants

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara officially signed with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball on Thursday. He’d been in Double-A with the Nationals but was granted his release on Monday. Ogasawara signed a two-year, $3.5MM free agent contract with the Nats over the 2024-25 offseason. The southpaw was coming off a 3.12 ERA across 144 1/3 […]

MLB.com

Butera looking forward to returning to old stomping grounds

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals' road trip took manager Blake Butera to a very familiar city, yet in an extremely different role. This weekend, Butera returns to Tampa for the first time as a Major League manager.

MLB.com

The Draft is less than a month away. How will the top 3 -- and more! -- shake out?

It's the calm before the storm with the Draft, which is 23 days away. There were so many upsets in the NCAA Tournament that many top college talents' seasons ended earlier than expected. It's possible that only one first-rounder played in the Men's College World Series, and Alabama shortstop Justin

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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