What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 14-17, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.49 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

April 30, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 14-17, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals crushed the New York Mets 14-2 at Citi Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The indicators are generally positive. Winning by 12 last night moved the needle. The catch: 3 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.

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Nationals Game on April 30

Opponent:	New York Mets (10-20)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Miles Mikolas (0-3, 8.49 ERA) vs Freddy Peralta (1-3, 3.90 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	🌦️ Moderate drizzle, 50°F, Wind 5 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals crushed the New York Mets 14-2 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	0	7	0	1	3	0	1	14	15	0
	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	10	0

Highlights

Brady House went 1-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
CJ Abrams went 3-4 with 2 RBI.
Curtis Mead went 4-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
James Wood went 2-5 with 3 RBI.
Jacob Young went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	22	9	.710		W3
Marlins	15	16	.484	7.0	W2
Nationals	14	17	.452	8.0	W1
Phillies	10	19	.345	11.0	W1
Mets	10	20	.333	11.5	L1

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	10	.244	.959	24
5 CJ Abrams	7	.286	.918	23
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.327	.995	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	3-0	2.67	1.07	33.2
24 Cade Cavalli	1-1	3.82	1.66	30.2
27 Jake Irvin	1-3	4.85	1.18	29.2

Hot Pitchers

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

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals rebounded from a rough stretch with a commanding 14-2 victory over the New York Mets, showcasing both offensive firepower and solid pitching. Brady House made headlines with his first career grand slam, a moment that ignited the Nats' bats and illustrated the potential of this young roster. Meanwhile, Cade Cavalli's performance on the mound helped to stabilize a rotation that has seen its share of struggles, especially from Zack Littell, who continues to be a concern for the team. As the Nationals sit at 13-17, fans are left to wonder if this dominant showing is a turning point or just a flash in the pan amidst an inconsistent season. In the midst of this, promising prospects like James Wood are making strides, adding a glimmer of hope to a team looking to build for the future.

Sources

Districtondeck

Zack Littell on track to continue troubling Nationals trend after latest brutal start

Righty Zack Littell has continued a bad trend both for himself and the organization as a whole for the last few years, and it does not look like it's stopping anytime soon.

Districtondeck

3 Nationals players who are surprisingly older than you thought

The Nationals are a young baseball team overall, however they do have some older players on their current roster whose ages might be a surprise to you.

Federal Baseball

Cade Cavalli and Brady House help the Washington Nationals throttle the Mets

The Nats lit up the Mets like a Christmas tree in their 14-2 mauling on a rainy night in Queens. This was a comprehensive beatdown, where the Nats dominated from start to finish. The bats and the arms were both top tier in this one, which led to the big win. On the mound, Cade […]

Federal Baseball

Flame-throwing prospect Miguel Sime Jr. has been dominating with a new pitch

The Fred Nats had an 11 AM game, which was started by their 18 year old flame-thrower Miguel Sime Jr. He has had some impressive outings this season, but this one was probably his best. The powerful right hander was pounding the zone today, throwing 44 of his 62 pitches for strikes in his 3.2 […]

MLB.com

House party: Brady's 1st career slam sparks Nats' rout of Mets

NEW YORK -- With the bases loaded, Brady House cleaned house against the Mets with one swing of the bat. House, 22, crushed his first career grand slam in the fourth inning of the Nationals’ 14-2 win at Citi Field on Wednesday night.

MLB.com

Fast start leads Wood into Hitter Power Rankings

There's a left-handed slugger atop our latest Hitter Power Rankings, but it's not the one that you're used to seeing at No. 1. Shohei Ohtani has occupied the top spot in each of our first two Hitter Power Rankings of the year. That's not the case this time, amid somewhat

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Milwaukee Brewers for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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