What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 41-38, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (6-6, 5.45 ERA) vs Jesús Luzardo (6-4, 4.20 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSP, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

June 23, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 41-38, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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Good place to be. Last night's win by 3 gives the score a boost. Add in 4-3 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Nationals Game on June 23

Opponent:	Philadelphia Phillies (42-36)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (6-6, 5.45 ERA) vs Jesús Luzardo (6-4, 4.20 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSP, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 4 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals topped the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

Curtis Mead went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Luis García Jr. went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	48	29	.623		L2
Phillies	42	36	.538	6.5	L1
Nationals	41	38	.519	8.0	W1
Marlins	40	39	.506	9.0	L1
Mets	34	43	.442	14.0	L2

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +2 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	17	.286	.896	57
29 James Wood	20	.273	.938	49
2 Luis García Jr.	11	.259	.751	47

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Brad Lord	5-0	2.29	1.00	51.0
22 Foster Griffin	8-2	3.15	1.06	91.1
54 Andrew Alvarez	1-0	3.34	1.39	32.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	4 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
26 Nasim Nuñez	6 hits, 1 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.1 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are showing resilience despite a narrow 3-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, keeping their record at a solid 40-38 and maintaining a positive run differential of +8 over the past week. This season, players like CJ Abrams and James Wood have emerged with surprising stats that highlight the team’s unexpected success, but they’ll need to shake off the sting of Sunday’s defeat as they prepare for a critical series against the Philadelphia Phillies. With Foster Griffin recently proving his worth with a career-high 7 1/3 innings and nine strikeouts, the Nats are looking to capitalize on his momentum, even as they cope with setbacks like DJ Herz's flexor strain. This week could define their trajectory as they strive for playoff contention.

Sources

Districtondeck

5 surprising Nationals player statistics that have emerged so far this season

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Districtondeck

Why Sunday's heartbreaking loss to the Rays won't slow this Nationals team

Despite a tough series loss at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays on the road, this Washington Nationals team won't be slowed down. In fact, they might be better from it.

Federal Baseball

Nationals Prepare To Do Battle With The Phillies In Perhaps Their Biggest Series In Years

In a rubber match for the series yesterday afternoon, the Nationals hung around against the Rays, taking a 3-2 lead into the 7th inning, but were unable to hold onto it, as a Jonny DeLuca 2-run blast off Orlando Ribalta in the bottom of the 7th gave the Rays a 1-run lead they would hold […]

Federal Baseball

Eli Willits is on the road to superstardom, but he has been raised to be ready for this

Five hours before first pitch in Wilmington on the Saturday before Father’s Day, Eli Willits sat down with me in the visiting dugout at Frawley Stadium. I was warned that the 18 year old was a very professional and serious kid. They were not wrong, but after talking to him, I gained insights into the […]

MLB.com

Behind Griffin's 9-K gem, Nats prove their mettle against tough foe again

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Foster Griffin delivered another strong performance -- spinning a career-high 7 1/3 innings for his eighth victory -- and the Nationals smacked a pair of homers to topple the Phillies 4-1 in a rain-delayed series opener at Nationals Park. In a rare matchup between the clubs when

MLB.com

Herz sustains flexor muscle strain while on rehab assignment

WASHINGTON – During his rehab assignment, DJ Herz suffered a setback in his recovery from a left UCL sprain. The left-hander has been shut down after an MRI revealed a flexor muscle strain. Herz has been returned from his rehab assignment where he threw 2 2/3 innings in a June

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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