What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 53-52, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.60 ERA) vs Kohl Drake (0-0, 1.80 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on DBACKS.TV, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

July 26, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 53-52, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Solid ground right now. Won by 2 last night and the score reflects it. On the other hand, carrying 10 on the injured list. It adds up.

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Nationals Game on July 26

Opponent:	Arizona Diamondbacks (55-50)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.60 ERA) vs Kohl Drake (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	DBACKS.TV, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 67°F, Wind 1 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

CJ Abrams went 3-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Daylen Lile went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	61	43	.587		L1
Phillies	56	49	.533	5.5	L4
Nationals	53	52	.505	8.5	W1
Marlins	52	53	.495	9.5	L11
Mets	43	62	.410	18.5	L3

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	25	.293	.921	79
29 James Wood	28	.269	.937	69
2 Luis García Jr.	21	.275	.849	70

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	12-2	2.76	1.03	124.0
24 Cade Cavalli	7-4	3.58	1.29	110.2
39 Clayton Beeter	3-3	3.82	1.27	30.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	9 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .692 AVG in last 3 games
3 Dylan Crews	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
46 Eddy Yean	5.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

In a surprising move, the Nationals traded breakout infielder Curtis Mead to the Red Sox for rookie left-hander Connelly Early, signaling an aggressive approach to the trade deadline as they aim to bolster their rotation for the future. CJ Abrams continues to draw interest from teams like the Yankees and Brewers, raising questions about his future in D.C. despite his stellar play. With a recent win fueled by Abrams' red-hot bat, the Nats are still very much in the playoff hunt at 52-52, but they need to capitalize on their recent offensive surge,averaging 7.6 runs per game over the last week,to overcome their 4th place standing in the division. As they tough it out in this competitive landscape, the front office is clearly strategizing to build for both the now and the future.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals begin trade deadline madness by trading surprise breakout player to Red Sox

The Washington Nationals decided to strike before everyone else and acquire a young lefty from Paul Toboni's old team in exchange for a breakout player.

Districtondeck

3 Nationals Prospects that should be off limits at the trade deadline

These Washington Nationals minor leaguers have proved enough to be safe, and not be traded at this year's MLB trade deadline.

Federal Baseball

The red hot CJ Abrams propelled the Washington Nationals to a much needed win

The Nats needed to win this game in order to stay in the hunt, and that is exactly what they did. In their most important game in years, the Nats held their nerve and battled to a 5-3 win. It was not a perfect performance by any means, but they did enough to get a […]

Mlbtraderumors

Red Sox To Trade Connelly Early To Nationals For Curtis Mead

The Red Sox are sending left-hander Connelly Early to the Nationals for infielder Curtis Mead, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The teams have not announced the deal. It’s a fascinating one-for-one swap between two teams in the thick of the playoff race. Boston currently holds the final AL Wild Card spot. The club adds a […]

Mlbtraderumors

Yankees, Brewers Have Shown Interest In CJ Abrams

Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has drawn some trade interest from the Yankees and is “expected to” get some interest from the Brewers as well, as per The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum and Will Sammon. Milwaukee reportedly also looked into acquiring Abrams from Washington last offseason, Nusbaum/Sammon write, but talks went nowhere due to the very high […]

MLB.com

Nats bolster rotation for the future, acquire LHP Early for INF Mead

The first July trade chip has fallen in the Paul Toboni era with the Nationals. On late Saturday night, the Nats acquired rookie left-hander Connelly Early from the Red Sox in exchange for third baseman Curtis Mead.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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