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The Washington Nationals are 70-81, 4th in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 70-81, 4th in the NL East. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

September 14, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 70-81, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals squeaked by the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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Cooling off for real reasons. The -8 run differential tells a worse story than the record. Pair that with 9 players on the IL. The depth is getting tested.

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals squeaked by the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	1	5	4	0
	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4		6	13	1

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	88	62	.587		L1
Phillies	83	67	.553	5.0	W1
Marlins	74	76	.493	14.0	W2
Nationals	70	81	.464	18.5	W3
Mets	69	80	.463	18.5	L1

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	30	.264	.833	96
29 James Wood	30	.268	.918	75
4 Daylen Lile	20	.248	.732	82

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	12-5	3.12	1.17	164.2
54 Andrew Alvarez	2-6	3.35	1.27	102.0
76 Will Dion	1-2	4.17	1.17	41.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	6 hits, 1 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
20 Keibert Ruiz	4 hits, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Andrew Alvarez	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals finally snapped their seven-game losing streak with a gritty 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, but the season's disappointments loom large as they sit at 69-81. While the victory is a welcome distraction, the team must reckon with players like Riley Cornelio, who is still finding his footing in a hybrid role, and the looming question of which underperformers won't return next season. The front office is already making moves, claiming former top 100 prospect Chase Hampton off waivers from the Yankees to bolster their depth. As Mike Rizzo interviews for a new GM position with the Athletics, the Nats are left to wonder who will still be around to help turn the tide in 2024. The young talent, particularly CJ Abrams and James Wood, must start to carry this team forward.

Sources

Districtondeck

2 Nationals that don't deserve to be back next season

In the second-half of a season that's turned disappointing overall for the Washington Nationals, these two certainly have fit the bill and might not be back.

Districtondeck

Nationals claim former Top 100 prospect off waivers from Yankees

The Washington Nationals claimed former top 100 prospect Chase Hampton off waivers from the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon, giving the team more depth.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels Game Thread

The Nats snapped a 7 game losing streak with a tight 4-3 win last night. Now they will look to build off that and claim a series win. They have actually been playing fairly well at home and will seek to continue that. The offense will have a tough task against an underrated young pitcher. […]

Mlbtraderumors

Athletics Interview Mike Rizzo, Billy Owens For GM Vacancy

Former Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and longtime Athletics assistant GM Billy Owens have both interviewed by the A’s for their full-time general manager position, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports. Rizzo and Owens join James Click as the only candidates linked to the job thus far, though it isn’t clear if Click has […]

MLB.com

Cornelio continues to thrive in opener role as Nats sweep Halos

WASHINGTON -- As Riley Cornelio's rookie season winds down, the Nationals are intrigued by seeing the right-hander in different roles while they plan for 2027. Cornelio, a starter until reaching the Major Leagues, has been serving as a multi-innings reliever. He has struggled finding consistency in the bullpen, and the

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Philadelphia Phillies for a 2-game series starting Tuesday.

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