What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 3-3, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Miles Mikolas (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (0-0, 10.80 ERA). First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet LA, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:05 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

April 03, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 3-3, 4th in the NL East. The Washington Nationals did not play yesterday.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

59°

Lukewarm

the season is just getting started

Small sample size at 6 games. A little of everything, not a lot of anything. 6.3 R/G this week. Enough pop in the lineup to matter. Also helping: outscoring opponents by 10 this week.

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Nationals Game on April 03

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	01:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Miles Mikolas (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (0-0, 10.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet LA, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	🌫️ Foggy, 43°F, Wind 10 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

The Washington Nationals did not play yesterday.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Marlins	5	1	.833		W2
Braves	5	2	.714	0.5	W2
Phillies	3	3	.500	2.0	W2
Nationals	3	3	.500	2.0	L2
Mets	3	4	.429	2.5	L3

Washington Nationals are 3-3 in their last 7 games, with a +10 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
21 Joey Wiemer	2	.588	1.741	4
4 Daylen Lile	0	.407	.967	3
12 Brady House	1	.348	.922	3

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Brady House	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
4 Daylen Lile	7 hits, 2 RBI, .467 AVG in last 3 games

Nationals News

Foster Griffin's first MLB win in six years brings a glimmer of hope to a Nationals team gearing up for a tough test against the back-to-back World Series champions, the Dodgers. As they prepare for their home opener at Nationals Park, all eyes will be on how the young arms like Griffin and Tyler Glasnow fare against a formidable lineup. With a game time set for 4:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nationals fans are eager to see if this team can rise to the occasion and compete at a higher level. The stakes are clear: the Nats need to put on a strong performance to build momentum early in the season, or risk being overshadowed yet again by baseball's elite.

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What can the Nationals realistically expect from Foster Griffin in 2026?

Washington Nationals' southpaw hurler Foster Griffin picked up his first MLB win in six years against a division rival earlier this week, should this be expected moving forward?

Federal Baseball

Three things to watch for in the Washington Nationals home opener against the Dodgers

The Nats are going to be tested right out of the gates in their home opening series. There is no bigger challenge than facing the back to back World Series champions. That is what the Nats will do when they square off with the Dodgers. Here are three things I will be watching. Can the […]

Yahoo Sports

Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, April 4 at Nationals

The middle game of Dodgers-Nationals has the latest game time of the weekend, with a 4:05 p.m. local time start at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. Tyler Glasnow makes his second start of the season after allowing two runs in six innings with six strikeouts against the Arizona Diamondbacks last Saturday at Dodger Stadium. This […]

Yahoo Sports

Dodgers vs. Nationals prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for April 3

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Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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