What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 13-16, 3rd in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 13-16, 3rd in the NL East. They are 3-4 over their last 7 games.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

April 27, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 13-16, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals eked out a win over the Chicago White Sox 2-1 at Rate Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

Perfectly average, for better or worse. 3-4 in their last 7. Not the week they wanted. Making it worse, allowing 5.3 runs per game drags the whole score down.

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Nationals Game on April 27

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals eked out a win over the Chicago White Sox 2-1 at Rate Field.

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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0

The Washington Nationals clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	20	9	.690		W1
Marlins	13	15	.464	6.5	L2
Nationals	13	16	.448	7.0	W2
Phillies	9	19	.321	10.5	L1
Mets	9	19	.321	10.5	L3

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	10	.243	.972	21
5 CJ Abrams	7	.268	.896	21
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.320	.994	7

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	3-0	2.67	1.07	33.2
27 Jake Irvin	1-3	4.85	1.18	29.2
18 Zack Littell	0-3	7.56	1.68	25.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
26 Nasim Nuñez	4 hits, 4 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

James Wood continues to be a standout for the Nationals, holding the team together despite some glaring flaws in his game. With the Nats riding a wave of surprising momentum early in the season, last night's 10-inning victory against the Chicago White Sox showcased their resilience, particularly with Jose Tena's clutch homer making the difference. Foster Griffin’s performance was a highlight, as he became the first Nationals starter to complete seven innings this season, giving the bullpen a much-needed breather. However, the recent news of Clayton Beeter landing on the injured list with a sore forearm casts a shadow over the pitching depth. At 12-16, the Nats must find a way to maintain this early momentum while navigating the challenges of injuries and inconsistent performances.

Sources

Districtondeck

James Wood continues to be a true anomaly despite his hot start for the Nationals

Despite getting off to a great start to the 2026 season, James Wood's flaws are still evident as he continues to carry the Nationals.

Districtondeck

Can the Nationals maintain their surprising roll to begin the 2026 season?

With the Washington Nationals off to a surprising start early on in the 2026 season, how sustainable is their early momentum?

Federal Baseball

The Washington Nationals pull off another extra inning win led by Foster Griffin and Jose Tena

Right as I hit send on a tweet questioning the logic of Blake Butera pinch hitting Jose Tena for Jacob Young, Tena blasted a solo homer in the 10th, which proved to be the difference in the game. It was a pitchers duel, with no runners scoring for either team in the first nine, but […]

MLB.com

Griffin gives 'pen a respite in Nats' 2nd straight 10-inning win

Southpaw becomes first Nationals starter to complete 7 innings in '26, setting career highs

MLB.com

1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression

Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after signing a high-profile free-agent contract with a new club. Others, like Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, are beginning their respective Major League careers

ESPN

Nats co-closer Beeter put on IL with sore forearm

Nationals co-closer Clayton Beeter was placed on the injured list and will have imaging on his sore right forearm.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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