What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 54-52, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 10.23 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

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

Washington Nationals News & Updates

July 27, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 54-52, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals handled the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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▲15

Warm

a hot week

Nothing to panic about here. Going 5-2 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Add in last night's 3-run victory is the freshest data point.

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Nationals Game on July 27

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (48-58)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-4, 10.23 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Sportsnet, Nationals.TV, TVA Sports

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals handled the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	7	9	1
	0	1	1	0	4	0	3	1		10	15	0

Highlights

CJ Abrams went 3-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Dylan Crews went 3-5.
James Wood went 2-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Jacob Young went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	62	43	.590		W1
Phillies	57	49	.538	5.5	W1
Nationals	54	52	.509	8.5	W2
Marlins	52	54	.491	10.5	L12
Mets	44	62	.415	18.5	W1

Washington Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	27	.297	.940	82
29 James Wood	30	.271	.953	72
2 Luis García Jr.	21	.278	.854	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	3.69	1.29	31.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	8 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .615 AVG in last 3 games
3 Dylan Crews	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
30 Jacob Young	4 hits, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
29 James Wood	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .308 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

The Washington Nationals secured a thrilling 10-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, with CJ Abrams continuing to shine by breaking the franchise's shortstop record with his 26th home run. Despite losing Curtis Mead to Boston, the Nats' offense showed resilience, proving they can still compete for a Wild Card spot, now just a game away. With the trade deadline approaching, the intensity is palpable as Foster Griffin catches the eye of playoff contenders like the Rays and Phillies. The roster shakes up further with Brady House returning, adding much-needed power. As the Nationals find their footing, fans should keep their eyes peeled on potential trade moves that could reshape this team for the long haul.

Sources

Federal Baseball

James Wood and CJ Abrams overpower the D-Backs in a shootout win for the Nationals

It was not pretty in the 9th inning, but the Nats held on to secure a much needed 10-7 win over the Diamondbacks. With the win the Nats are only a game out of the third Wild Card spot with the trade deadline on the horizon. The offense did not skip a beat without Curtis […]

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Thread

After a huge win yesterday, the Nats are looking for a series win against a Wild Card competitor in the D-Backs. They will have to do it without a huge piece of their lineup, with Curtis Mead in Boston now. However, they do get an infusion of power with Brady House back in the fold. […]

Mlbtraderumors

Rays, Phillies Monitoring Foster Griffin

The Rays and Phillies had a scout at Foster Griffin‘s start yesterday, according to The Athletic’s Spencer Nusbaum. It isn’t surprising that the playoff contenders are keeping an eye on Griffin, who could be one of the most intriguing arms on the trade market….if the Nationals decide to move him at all. Griffin gave up […]

MLB.com

Abrams breaks Nats' shortstop record with 26th HR -- and then hits another one

WASHINGTON – CJ Abrams continued the Nationals’ best individual week-long power surge in five years Sunday, blasting two home runs in a 10-7 victory over the Diamondbacks to take a three-game series between Wild Card contenders. Abrams hit a solo shot against Kohl Drake in the third inning that was

MLB.com

The Nats didn't expect to trade Curtis Mead. Here's why they did it

WASHINGTON -- Paul Toboni, the Nationals’ first-year president of baseball operations, wasn’t planning to move infielder Curtis Mead as the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline neared. Yet after getting approached in recent days and with a couple of other clubs getting aggressive, Toboni ultimately swung a deal early Sunday morning to

CBS Sports

MLB rumors: Major trade candidate could miss rest of 2026 with injury; Nationals taking calls on CJ Abrams

The trade deadline is barely a week away

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Atlanta Braves for a 4-game series starting Thursday.

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