Small Ball - Daily Baseball Recaps
Achievements All Teams
Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals News & Updates

Washington Nationals Headlines

Miguel Sime Jr. is stealing the show this spring, turning in a standout performance that has Nationals fans buzzing after his impressive outing against the Cardinals. Meanwhile, the team shuffled its outfield by optioning Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester, a surprising move given his status as the No. 2 pick in the 2023 Draft. Crews struggled mightily, posting a dismal .103 batting average this spring, which left the door wide open for young talents like James Wood, Jacob Young, and Daylen Lile to stake their claim for Opening Day spots. As the Nats transition into a new era under manager Blake Butera, the focus is on cultivating their promising roster, with bold predictions already surfacing about what the future holds. It’s a crucial time to assess who will help the Nationals rise from the ashes and build toward a better tomorrow.

Share on X Text
Sources
Teenage Nationals prospect disintegrating JJ Wetherholt made Spring Breakout worth it
Districtondeck
Teenage Nationals prospect disintegrating JJ Wetherholt made Spring Breakout worth it
Washington Nationals' prospect Miguel Sime Jr. turned heads in a big way during Thursday afternoon's Spring Breakout game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
 4 bold predictions for the Washington Nationals roster in the 2026 season
Districtondeck
4 bold predictions for the Washington Nationals roster in the 2026 season
The Nationals aspire to big things from their young, improving roster. These are four bold predictions that shall earn wins upon wins if they become true.
 Nationals Option Dylan Crews
Mlbtraderumors
Nationals Option Dylan Crews
The Nationals announced that outfielder Dylan Crews has been optioned to Triple-A Rochester. That seems to set them up to have an Opening Day outfield mix consisting of James Wood, Jacob Young and Daylen Lile, perhaps with Joey Wiemer and/or Christian Franklin on the bench. Crews, now 24, was once one of the top prospects […]
 Crews, No. 2 pick in 2023 Draft, optioned to Triple-A
MLB.com
Crews, No. 2 pick in 2023 Draft, optioned to Triple-A
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- In a surprising roster move with camp winding down, the Nationals optioned outfielder Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Crews, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, has slashed .103/.206/.103 with a .309 OPS in his first 12 Grapefruit League games.
 Nationals-Cubs Opening Day starters: Cavalli vs. Boyd
MLB.com
Nationals-Cubs Opening Day starters: Cavalli vs. Boyd
MESA, Ariz. – The Cubs enter this season with World Series aspirations after their October run ended in the National League Division Series vs the Brewers last season. The Nationals head into a new era with manager Blake Butera taking the reins for a ballclub trying to build toward the
Never miss a Washington Nationals update

Get the Washington Nationals digest delivered free every morning.