What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 19-22, 4th in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 19-22, 4th in the NL East. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

May 11, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 19-22, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Miami Marlins 2-5 at loanDepot park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Stuck in neutral. Down by 3 last night. That result hits the score hard. Also weighing on the score: division rank went from 2th to 4th. Wrong direction.

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Nationals Game on May 11

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals dropped one to the Miami Marlins 2-5 at loanDepot park.

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

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	28	13	.683		W2
Phillies	19	22	.463	9.0	W2
Marlins	19	22	.463	9.0	W2
Nationals	19	22	.463	9.0	L2
Mets	15	25	.375	12.5	L2

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	9	.287	.916	36
29 James Wood	11	.244	.918	28
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.295	.911	8

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	4-1	2.12	1.03	46.2
24 Cade Cavalli	1-2	4.02	1.59	40.1
41 Brad Lord	1-0	3.55	1.18	25.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Luis García Jr.	5 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals' recent 5-2 loss to the Miami Marlins not only cost them a chance to break even at 20-20 but highlighted their struggles in executing the little things that matter in tight games. With a run differential of +5 over the last week, the offense is holding its own, led by CJ Abrams batting .295, but the team’s inability to capitalize on opportunities is frustrating fans. Questions loom about the future of Gus Varland in the bullpen as he proves to be a bright spot amid the uncertainty. This series against the Marlins, defined by narrow margins, was a reminder that even with a solid offense, the Nats still need to sharpen their execution to compete consistently. With a record now sitting at 19-21, it remains clear that finding ways to win close contests will be the key to their season.

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Districtondeck

Does Gus Varland have a long-term future in the Nationals' bullpen?

In January of this year, the Washington Nationals claimed Gus Varland off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Given his recent success, is he here to stay?

Districtondeck

The hidden meanings behind the Nationals missing their chance at a .500 record

The Washington Nationals' missed chance at getting back to .500 had multiple meanings for a club fighting their tails off every single game.

Federal Baseball

The Washington Nationals lose on the margins again in a frustrating defeat to the Marlins

This game and this series came down to doing the little things right and winning on the margins. These two teams were very evenly matched and it came down to execution. In the end, the Marlins executed, and the Nationals did not. That is why the Fish came away with a series win today. While […]

MLB.com

Nats see plenty of positives from 'hard-fought series' in Miami

MIAMI -- On a warm, quiet Sunday at loanDepot park, the Nationals sprinkled pink on a lot of their gear for Mother’s Day. In the rubber match of a series that has been defined by close scores, the color change couldn't keep Washington from falling, 5-2, to the Marlins. “It's

MLB.com

1 thing each team can improve upon the rest of the way

No matter what its record is, every MLB team knows there's always room for improvement. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one thing each club is seeking to improve this season. All stats updated through Saturday's games

Mlbtraderumors

Reds To Place Rhett Lowder On 15-Day Injured List

The Reds will place right-hander Rhett Lowder on the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Nationals. Manager Terry Francona told reporters (including the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Pat Brennan) that Lowder was headed to the IL prior to today’s 5-0 victory over the Astros, though the Reds opted against making a transaction to add […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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